Last Post To This Old Blog – see link to new site

Spring has sprung and I’ve moved to a self-hosted blog-site!  This is the last post to this address. You can find my new blog site by clicking on the link below.   More good stuff to come.   See you there!

New Blog Link

Ornamental Kale

Gracie

Today I had to pick up invoices we’d ordered from Ocean Shore Printing in Rocklin.  Being an animal lover, I couldn’t resist taking a picture of Gracie, their adorable dog.  I think she’s quite photogenic!

Gracie

Adorable Gerty – available for adoption!

This is Gerty.  She needs a home.  Take a look and see, I think you’ll agree that she’s quite adorable!  She’s fixed and ready to come live at your home any time you are!

Silent Movie Effect Tutorial

Bring your popcorn and pull up a seat.  Here’s an effect that’s really neat!

For ProShow Producer users – simple instruction at the very end of this tutorial involves the new modifier feature in V4.

Check it out under the ProShow Producer Tutorial Tab!

“Silent Movie Effect”

Two NEW Tutorials!

You won’t want to miss the two, new Producer tutorials under the “ProShow Producer Tutorials” tab.

“A La Anne Geddes” – A fun little masking effect.

“Frame Alternatives” – Alternatives to the plain black frame.

To find them, click on the “ProShow Producer Tutorials” tab that sits over the blog title above.

Enjoy!

Quick Face Lift – Do It All In Producer!

This is a quick demo of two new features in Producer version 4 – the blur and adjustment layer.   Watch fully screen in HD for best viewing enjoyment.  FIRST click on the show to start, then change it to FULL SCREEN mode else, it still plays back in low res.

Tutorial is under the separate “Tutorials” tab.

Ramona Needs A Home

UPDATE: 2-20-09 – I’m happy to report that Ramona has a new home!

Poor Ramona!  She is an adult Birman cat who was adopted by a nice man from us about a year ago.  But the owner moved his residence down the street about 3 blocks and she simply would not move with him.  Instead, she kept showing up back at the old address.  So he returned her to us in hopes another kind person would adopt her who could keep her forever.

She has beautiful blue eyes,  a wonderful personality, is gentle, affectionate,  and prefers being the only animal in the household.

For those familiar with this breed, you know Ramona is a rare find!

I included an image of Ramona below this show but please watch the show for more pictures and information.

Ramona

Williams Hardware – Christmas Lights

This is our store decorated with Christmas lights.  Our two employees, Cristian and Justin did this all by themselves.  What a job!

Williams Hardware Christmas Lights 2008

Preston Castle Photo Session

Some say it’s haunted!

I was excited to finally have some time to finish this production.  Pictures taken from an all day photo shoot in Ione, CA on November 15th 2008.

Preston Castle

Bethlehem Village 2008 Slide Show

This is only a PORTION of the whole 9 minute show also minus the prelude segment of the characters getting ready.  But you can get a good feel for the evening’s event.  It was a wonderful.

This is in HD and can be viewed in FULL SCREEN.