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Rock Your Camera – Blissdom 2013
You have a DSLR, now what? Here are some tips from moving your camera settings from automatic into manual mode. This session was led by Anna Epp. Basic Exposure Triangle ISO. ISO measures the sensitivity of the image sensor. The lower the number the less sensitive your camera is to light and the finer the grain. Higher ISO settings are generally used in darker situations to get faster shutter speeds (for example an indoor sports event when you want to freeze the action in lower light) – however the cost is noisier shots. Aperture. Aperture is “the size of the opening in the lens when a picture is taken.” In…
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Writing For The Web: What, Why And How To Kick Butt At It – Blissdom 2013
Content marketing is the number one strategic marketing focus for brands and agencies. Writing for the web is different than for your blog. This session was lead by Shelly Kramer.
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Cascade Ice Offers Organic Sparkling Water
Last month, Cascade Ice invited me to taste their waters and get beautiful at Frederic Fekkai Salon in Highland Park Village at a media event called “#FebruaryFete.” How could I pass this up?! I have to be honest. I am not one to try any beverage with sucralose for a couple of reasons – the after taste and not natural like sugar. (I know, people will argue with me that it’s “natural,” but I agree to disagree and move on.) Well, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that Cascade Ice has a USDA Certified Organic Sparkling Waters. They were entirely refreshing when chilled, over ice on those warm and humid…
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Mary Poppins Flies Into Dallas
One of my favorite Disney movies as a child was “Mary Poppins,” and I am excited to see the movie come to the stage. Starting today, Dallas Summer Musicals brings “Mary Poppins – The Musical” to The Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas. Tonight, my family will have a jolly time with Mary, Bert and the Banks family. To get in the mood, we have been singing “Chim Chim Cher-ee,” “A Spoonful of Sugar” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.” Based on P.L. Travers’ original Mary Poppins books, the stage show is more serious than the beloved 1964 Disney film although the basic story is the same. The Banks household, led by workaholic…
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Social Media Creates a False Reality
There is the good, the bad and the ugly side of social media. The good side is our ability to interact with people ALL over the world, and for the most part, not spend a lot of money doing it. I remember the days before social media when I had to pay for every cell phone minute I used when I was dating my husband. I would use the disposable cameras at our wedding to capture all the candid moments. I would receive 20 phone calls on my birthday from family and friends. Now our phones do more than just call. They enable us to connect with hundreds, even thousands…