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Hello! Welcome to my profile! I'm glad you decided to stop by and visit! I'm here for the fun of writing, as I've discovered that writing is fast becoming a passion for me. And just so you know, I'm actually older than I look! I'm quite certain I will appreciate

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Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Why I love photography: 2 of 15

I'm taking a walk through our beautiful 20 acre farm. As I walk, the sun begins to go down. It's gorgeous! It's a moment in time that will never be repeated in the exact same way. It's a one-of-a-kind sunset, with beautiful flaming colors in orange, yellow, pink, and purple. I raise my camera and take an exposure. I know tha...
Style & Beauty > Anti-Aging Guide to looking 10 years younger: 3 of 22

Lets face it. We all get older. And taking care of our skin is essential when getting older. Sometimes we gain unwanted weight, and loose our shape. Here are some tips to help you look younger and beautiful. Hydrate your skin by drinking lots of water. Water contains minerals that your skin needs. You can create your own moi...
Arts & Humanities > Photography Portrait photography: Getting started: 1 of 6

Getting started with taking portraits can be done in a very simple environment. When first starting out, you can practice outdoors. Find a scenic spot and take your pictures there. Late afternoon when the sun creates a softer light is the best time. Here are some tips for some good outdoor portraits. Your backdrop. Choose a ...
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging How you can make money with a blog: 3 of 16

As a blogger, I have a passion for writing. I write constantly, and having two blogs, I keep quite busy writing! My passion started several years ago, when I discovered I had a gift. But even though I enjoy writing so much, I soon discovered that I couldn't keep going without some sort of revenue. So I begin to look for ways...
Arts & Humanities > Photography How to choose a lens for a digital SLR camera: 1 of 5

One of the most important things when buying a digital SLR camera is choosing a lens, particularly the right lens. When choosing a lens for your camera, you need to consider what kind of photography you plan to do. There are many different styles of photography that require different kinds of lenses. One thing you are probab...
Arts & Humanities > Photography Action photography tips: 3 of 12

Action photography is a lot of fun! One sport I have greatly enjoyed photographing is horse racing, particularly barrel racing. There are many different types of action, but I will focus on the basics. If you are taking action photos in broad daylight, you can get great pictures with a bigger zoom. For many of my action phot...
Computers & Technology > Website Reviews Website reviews: Swagbucks.com: 2 of 8

One of the best sites I have used for earning money easily and at no cost is swagbucks.com. Using swagbucks has been a great way to earn points and redeem them for prizes, including Amazon gift cards. You simply sign up and start using their search engine to do your searching on, instead of using google and other search engi...
Arts & Humanities > Photography Tips for avoiding blurred photographs: 4 of 12

One of the most common problems people run into when photographing is blurriness. Blurriness can be a difficult thing to avoid, especially in low light situations. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to minimize the blurs in your photographs. Steady the camera. Blurriness is usually caused by camera shake. When th...
Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts Crochet: How to do the double crochet stitch: 2 of 6

The double crochet is probably one of the most important stitches in the art of crochet. It is used for many kinds of fancy stitches. You see, when you look at all of those "hard" fancy stitches such as shells and v-stitches, they are really just a bunch of double stitches combined with chains and single crochet. Sometimes t...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Accessories Tips for taking quality photographs of baby: 4 of 10

At times photographing babies can seem like a challenge. Babies' moods can change quickly, not to mention the speed at which they move around! But it can be more easily done than it may seem, and the finished results are always very rewarding. People love good photos of babies, and babies are often a favorite subject for pho...