Shutter Speed for Creative Photography, Part One (Guest Post)


So what is shutter speed and why should you be concerned with it? Simply put, shutter speed is the length of time the shutter inside the camera is opened, exposing the camera’s sensor to light. Knowing this is important for a number of reasons. I’ll focus on one of those reasons in this entry. Continue reading “Shutter Speed for Creative Photography, Part One (Guest Post)”

Jesus IS Bigger Than Angry Birds


If you’re interested in YouVersion or in what you might need to consider when putting together a mobile app for ministy, watch this seven-minute interview, Jesus IS Bigger Than Angry Birds, by  TechCrunch with YouVersion’s founder, Bobby Gruenewald. Takeways: – YouVersion has positioned itself as a “Bible engagement” tool and “interactive” app – YouVersion measures ‘everything’ including amount of time the app is open – YouVersion has positioned itself as a cause (they are trying to get people to read the Bible) – YouVersion thinks that if something is on a mobile device, it’s more a part of your life … Continue reading Jesus IS Bigger Than Angry Birds

The Rule of Thirds in Photography (Guest Post)


Knowing and mastering the rule of thirds is a  simple way to push your photography to a higher level. The rule of thirds is one of the basic rules of art design. It is taking our photo frame and mentally placing a tic-tac-toe screen over it. Where the lines intersect are the “sweet spots” in which to place the important elements of a photograph. We should always keep our horizon lines on or above the top third  of an image (mountain lake photo, below) or on or below the bottom third of an image (elk photo). The classic vacation sunset shot with the sun smack in the middle of the photograph is not good. Continue reading “The Rule of Thirds in Photography (Guest Post)”