its a little white outside

its a little white outside
Originally uploaded by NJMoleman

I wasn't dreaming of it, but its white out

Trey Ratcliff End of Year gift to us

Trey Ratcliff (@TreyRatcliff) tweeted at 3:42 PM on Fri, Dec 21, 2012: 1000 Free HD Wallpapers for you and your friends! Happy Holidays! :) https://t.co/J51V75MI (https://twitter.com/TreyRatcliff/status/282224473820758018) Get the official Twitter app at https://twitter.com/download

Instagram - did you kick them to the curb?

With the proposed new terms of service, where they own and could sell your photos and not ask or pay you, did you look for an alternative? Flickr released and update to both their IOS and Android apps, that included camera and filters. I have had a pro account with them for years but never really thought about using them as more then just for storage and client proofing. The app works great on both platforms, however the filters need some improvement to match what Instagram has. BUT for me I could use it to replace Instagram until I feel comfortable with them again... If I ever go back. I may use Snapseed (now free on both platforms) to tune a photo and then post thru Flickr until their filters get better. At least with Flickr I know where I stand with ownership of MY photos. As of this morning Instagram has backed off, and not implemented their new TOS after thousands (from what I am hearing) left Instagram in fear of having their personal photos sold for ads.

Shame on you Instagram.
If you needed revenue, charge me a fee for using you, don't steal. My photos are mine and if its a choice of my ownership or your service being pushed to the curb, get ready to taste the concrete.

morning has broken....

morning has broken....
Originally uploaded by NJMoleman

New post from Richard Harrington of Photofocus

Seven Things Photographers Do To Ruin Their Photographs « Photofocus http://t.co/tqVTLoMG

Trey Ratcliff–Speaking at Google about his view of Photography

Trey is one of the new generation of photographers that produce amazing photos. He was the main reason I got a Google+ account. Google+ has become my photographic inspiration point. Now I just need to put it into action from behind the lens. Watch this and be inspired.

The October Snow Storm Escapees are doing fine

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The State pheasant farm had a large sections collapse during the freak early Fall snow storm. The valley took in 8 inches of very wet heavy snow and the netting just couldn't support the weight. What looked like a 1000+ plus birds escaped and have roamed the area every since. The remaing pheasants are getting quite large and are grouping into the non-hunting areas for the Winter.

NJMoleman's photostream

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New picture posts on my flickr

A few more from the Past

Zoos early in the morning are great shooting sites. Animals are fantastic subjects when they are waking up. Back in the day, Busch Gardens Tampa (aka The Dark Continent) started out as just a bird gardens that the public was allowed access to for free. Early one morning I arrived there just as the birds were waking. They sleep with their heads tucked under their wings. This beautiful Scarlet Macaw slowly moving and stopped to give me a quick once over. I quickly grabbed several shots before there was a lot of movement. I was able to get close enough to between the bars of the cage.

This Month’s Photo Contest–Cellphone Photography

So this month’s photo theme for The Photo Center’s monthly contest is photos captured with a cellphone. The only rule is no image processing with off camera applications. So… I am learning just what all my new Droid X. I has an 8 megapixel camera and there are a lot of apps for it. I like an app named Retro Camera. It’s a free download and lets you mimic old time cameras. The other night I was sitting on the couch and my cat Cluie came over and demanded my attention. So after giving her a through rubbing, I picked up my camera and opened Retro Camera and selected the Pinhole Camera setting. The result was surprising. Even when reviewed on a larger screen the photo held up nicely. If you get a chance, log into Facebook and follow the link to vote for my photo… if you like it as much as I do.