michaels view: Which is the Right Camera Lens for You? - 11/15/09 07:17 AM
Which is the Right Camera Lens for You? Yesterday, Judi Barrett posted an interesting question - what was the right camera lens for her needs? The answer, it depends. Glass for SLR's or DSLR's can get expensive. The cost of the lens will be directly related to the size, MM focal … (2 comments)
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michaels view: (not so) Speechless Sunday ~ Downtown Franklin, TN - 11/15/09 06:25 AM
(not so) Speechless Sunday ~ Downtown Franklin, TN Yesterday was one of those "Picture Perfect" afternoons to visit downtown Franklin, TN. Nice warm autumn afternoon temps and plenty of sunlight brought out folks out by the droves. Looks like I was not the only person out to cop a few rays … (5 comments)
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michaels view: You Never Know Who You May Influence... - 11/14/09 05:15 AM
Photo journalism takes on many shapes. Sometimes it is working behind the shutter of a DSLR, other times it is working behind the shutter of a video camera. I am currently working working on a project commemorating the life of a local businessman and Rotarian. Although I never met the man, … (15 comments)
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michaels view: Friday's Fotos... - 11/13/09 04:17 AM
Yesterday, ActiveRain member Richard Weisser wrote a post about the beauty of everyday nature. His eloquent words prompted me to go through some of my old photos. Photos that capture what often goes by unnoticed. Scenes that we far to often do not see or take for granted...
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michaels view: Thank You for your Service... - 11/11/09 05:21 AM
Veterans Day 2009...This posting will only be one of a gazillion posts honoring Vets on Veteran's today. Being a vet, today, I welcome the words, "Thank you for your Service." For me and others in my era, it was not always that way.Having fought in an unpopular war that had our … (16 comments)
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michaels view: Photo Tips - Framing Your Subject... - 11/10/09 05:13 AM
Photo tips - Framing your subject... One of the easiest and most often overlooked techniques in photography is framing your subject. While comparing photos from several photographers on a video that is being done for the Cool Springs Chamber, many took a photo similar to this one of Aspen Brook Center.
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michaels view: Monday Morning Motivator & Some Points to Ponder... - 11/09/09 04:00 AM
Monday Morning Motivator & Some Points to Ponder... I believed and I still believe that every moment is there to be savored and to be improved upon and invested with humor and with beauty and solemnity. We don't ever get to skip a single part and sort of fast forward to … (22 comments)
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michaels view: (not so) Speechless Sunday... - 11/08/09 04:40 AM
(not so) Speechless Sunday... What is it about a waterfall? Whether it be a raging torrent or a mere trickle meandering through its predestined path, there is something about the sight and sound of a waterfall that enamors us.To me, it is a quiet respite of solitude. A place to reflect … (22 comments)
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michaels view: Business Mastery's LIVE... - 11/07/09 08:02 AM
Yesterday, Mark Boersma, International speaker and President of Synergy Solutions, spoke at the Hampton Inn Suites in the Green Hills area of Nashville, TN. Several entrepreneurs who were serious about taking their businesses to the next level attended this special Business Mastery's seminar. Mark expanded on how to grow your business … (8 comments)
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michaels view: Mark Boersma & Joyce Jackson Come to Nashville... - 11/06/09 05:16 AM
Mark Boersma, international author, speaker, and President of Synergy Solutions, is speaking in Nashville, TN later today. Be sure to attend his Business Mysteries LIVE presentation at the Hampton Inn in the Green Hills area. Presentation is starts at 9:00 and is free. As an added bonus, entrepreneur Joyce Jackson, will … (5 comments)
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michaels view: Friday's Fotos... - 11/06/09 04:22 AM
The Cool Springs area of Franklin, TN, is an area that has grown rapidly over the past few years. Not too long ago, it was a wide spot in the road off I-65. An exit to get gas or change a tire on your way to Nashville. The tree filled hills, … (10 comments)
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michaels view: Time Is Fun... - 11/05/09 06:43 AM
Time is fun, when you are eating flies ~ or so the adage goes. If you listen to the talking heads on the tube, one would think we're on the eve of destruction. No wonder they have such a somber look when reporting. Maybe they need to have fun and eat … (23 comments)
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michaels view: (not so) Wordless Wednesday... - 11/04/09 05:16 PM
(not so) Wordless Wednesday... Brentwood, TN, is one of those communities that is a blend of residential, commercial office, parks and country. Just off Franklin Rd and across from several high end subdivisions, lies the Turner and Oman farms. ☺☺☺
© 2009 michael thornton | complete home inspections, inc. | … (17 comments)
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michaels view: Youth Is Wasted on the Young... - 11/04/09 04:25 AM
Youth is wasted on the young...
I can remember laying on the cool evening grass, looking at the full moon through the leaves of the large pecan tree in the side yard of my south GA home - contemplating. This was my favorite spot at the end of a long day … (20 comments)
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michaels view: Monday Morning Motivator & Some Points to Ponder... - 11/02/09 04:44 AM
Monday Morning Motivator & Some Points to Ponder... "People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success." ~ Norman Vincent Peale When faced with obstacles I can easily come up with several reasons why … (16 comments)
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michaels view: (not so) Speechless Sunday... - 11/01/09 04:34 AM
I have one of those inquiring minds. As we all know, last night was Halloween, and like any good trick-'r-treater, I went out and made out like a bandito. So my question? Will eating all that candy make me "a blimpo" and make my butt look fat?
Y'all have a … (19 comments)
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michaels view: Going, Going, but not Quite Gone... - 10/31/09 03:39 AM
Going, Going, but not quite gone... The colors of autumn are quickly fading here in Middle Tennessee. The once vibrant reds, greens, oranges and blues are quickly waning as the leaves are falling as quickly as the rain drops that stream down my window pane. Soon to be gone, but not … (13 comments)
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michaels view: Friday's Fotos - Maryland Way - Brentwood, TN - 10/30/09 03:42 PM
Brentwood, TN is one of those neat towns where a blend of roads, buildings and green spaces abound. Maryland Way, is one of those roads. The tree lined drive through the office complex is lined with many colorful trees so rich in color this time of the year. Although the trees … (7 comments)
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michaels view: Different Strokes... - 10/29/09 07:20 AM
Different Strokes...Dif ● runt. An ad-jek-tuv meanin': 1 unlike in form, kwality, or nature 2 dis-tinkt 3 dif-ring from all others 4 un-use-u-al.Havin' lived in the south all my life, I know that southern folks are dif-runt. That's jus' the way is an' some folks jus' ain't a-gonna … (68 comments)
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michaels view: (not so) Wordless Wednesday ~ Downtown Franklin, TN - 10/28/09 07:12 AM
(not so) Wordless Wednesday ~ Downtown Franklin, TNDowntown Franklin, TN is steeped in history, tradition, and a unique blend of old and new. Is it any wonder that this quaint town was named one of the top 10 Best US neighborhoods by the American Planning Association? Downtown Franklin, TN is Tennessee's … (17 comments)
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