photographs: Motivational Monday for July 31, 2023 - Footprints
- 07/31/23 05:09 AM
Purging photos stored on a cell phone is a good thing to do - except when you discover a keeper. This photo was taken while vacationing in Yucatan during September 2014. I found it was too good to remove. Pleasant memories should never go away. Throughout our lives, we leave our footprints behind. Somewhere in the sand above, I left my footprints on the beach. Wherever we go we leave pieces behind of who we are, and we never really leave a place we love. Do we? Time may sail by; yet old photographs help us to remember the good times and it … (26 comments)
photographs: Tuesday is Choose Day
- 07/25/23 05:21 AM
Good morning! What is special about Tuesday? In the process of cleaning up old photographs stuck inside the casing of my cell phone, I thought why not free my photos out of the smart phone and do something different by coining Tuesday, Choose Day? Sadly, Mark Twain was transferred with other photos at least three times with the purchase of replacement phones since 2016. I thought to myself. Carpe Diem! Which is an ancient phrase by Roman Poet Horace, meaning "Pluck the Day!" Translated as "Seize the Day!" And now I wonder. Why did I take that picture? What was the inspiration? Why … (21 comments)
photographs: Tips for Taking Photos on Sunny Days for AR May Contest
- 05/07/21 09:00 AM
Happy Friday! Here in Flower Mound, TX the sun came up with a beautiful sunrise! Another beautiful sunset is expected. Temperatures are pleasant this morning with 70-degree weather, expecting to reach the mid 80's in between early afternoon and 6 p.m., tapering off back into the 70's for this evening. It's a great day for taking photos! I hope everyone will consider entering the ActiveRain May Contest - Life is a Story. For stunning blog posts, please be sure to reference How to Insert Photos Into Your Blog Post - ActiveRain by Craig Daniels for easy instructions. Today I offer you … (7 comments)
photographs: ActiveRain May Contest - Life is a Story
- 04/30/21 09:09 PM
Announcing Photo Journaling Contest beginning May 1st and ends on May 31st. There will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Winner for the Real Estate Photo Journaling, and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Winner for the Personal Photo Journaling. For information about "How to Insert Photos into your Blog Post," go directly to the 'how to" link written by our very own AR Guru Craig Daniels on April 30th!
How the Points & Winners will be Distributed: Rainer’s may enter one entry for 750 points or two entries (one for Real Estate and one for Personal) for 1500 points. Each post … (110 comments)
"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." --- Henry David Thoreau
Happy Monday! My daughter sent me a photo of herself in the Swiss Alps yesterday and her picture reminded of a meaningful quote by Henry David Thoreau. As the receiver of this photograph, I see my daughter cares about me. How many times do people take photos that seems meaningless, i.e., cup of coffee, a plate of vegetables, fruit, or desert, etc. Posting various digital photos are a common trend on Instagram, Facebook, and other Social Media Platforms. People are taking advantage of digital photos … (20 comments)
Scenic views are glorious fleeting moments that can last in memory and better yet with great photographs. How you see the world through your eyes versus a camera makes a big difference. When it comes to landscape and/or action photography, I have learned that you may only have one shot, and if you have to think about it first, you may miss an extraordinary opportunity. Assuming you can do it later, at a more convenient time rarely gets the same results. For more discussion, see a few of my favorite photographs captured on my recent vacation to Switzerland … (20 comments)
Patricia Feager with DFW FINE PROPERTIES has sold residential real estate in Dallas-Fort Worth for more than twenty years. She understands making choices needs informed decision making. She takes her career seriously and enjoys helping her clients transition to a new location, whether it is local or from out of town. Keeping clients informed throughout the process with effective communication and understanding their needs is important.
Her assessments begin with taking into consideration the current market conditions and providing truthful information to her clients. Knowing what their highest to lowest priorities are and facts about what their specific needs and the current market conditions helps everyone to understand expectations. Clarity, facts, valuable feedback, observations are part of the journey when moving.
Purging photos stored on a cell phone is a good thing to do - except when you discover a keeper. This photo was taken while vacationing in Yucatan during September 2014. I found it was too good to remove. Pleasant memories should never go away. 
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