Considering my desire to focus on portrait photography, 2012 has been relatively slow because of limited opportunities to get out and limited number of folks willing to stand in the cold to have their picture taken. Now that the weather is warming, I look forward to getting out more and working on my Portraits of Strangers projects. I am thankful to have the opportunity to photograph a couple of weddings which should also provide an opportunity for numerous portrait shots. 

As I browse photo…

iBooks Textbooks - On January 19th an Apple press release stated:

"Apple® today announced iBooks® 2 for iPad®, featuring iBooks textbooks, an entirely new kind of textbook that's dynamic, engaging and truly interactive. iBooks textbooks offer iPad users gorgeous, fullscreen textbooks with interactive animations, diagrams, photos, videos, unrivaled navigation and much more. iBooks textbooks can be kept up to date, don't weigh down a backpack and never have to be returned. Leading education…

I am going to focus more on what I want to photograph in this article rather than the business aspects of photography, but I thought I would share a link to a 2012 Photography Business Plan Workbook which is available from Photoshelter that looks like an excellent resource. The photography web service they provide also looks interesting. 

Reflecting on this year, 2011 has been my most rewarding year to date from a photography perspective. I have enjoyed taking photos of family and travels,…

As family circumstances make it more difficult to be away from home, our focus throughout the past year and in 2012 will be to work on line. Some may see this as a disadvantage but see it as an opportunity. This situation provides an opportunity for myself and an opportunity to help others.

I keep in contact with emergency management and business continuity professionals in the private and public sectors who are continually challenged to do more with fewer resources. As I recall from my career…

Here is our 2011 family photo and a picture of our home decorated for Christmas. I unfortunately missed getting a picture on the couple of days we had snow. We have been blessed with a loving and talented family and great friends for which we are very thankful. 

Greetings to those with whom we have worked in person and a special greeting to those who technology has enabled us to meet virtually through business and personal social and professional networks. 

The showing was held at Wychwood Barns Community Gallery which I am told is an excellent place to exhibit ones work. It is attached to a market which would have been nice to visit if I just had the time. There should have been lots of photo opportunities there. 

Here are the exhibitors and a couple of shots of the gallery. Jennifer Reedie on the left and my daughter Nancy Rose on the right. Visit Flickr for additional photos of the event. 

I want to focus specifically on the following statement in the article below. "While in the age of social media, the most alarming stories take on a life of their own". I sense the industry frustration in dealing with social media and I know somewhat where they are coming from as I spent over 30 years working in the oil and chemical industry, much of it focusing on emergency management and crisis management. Those were the days before social media when the main media concerns focused on what…

But first let me answer the WHY question for those who will ask it. As an emergency management consultant who has spent considerible time focusing on emergency communication, I realize the imortance of social media and the need to incorporate it in the communication section of ones emergency management program. Communication among emergency management professionals is also imortant to help them learn from each other to more effectively perform their duties. XeeMe is a service which might…

Here are a couple of statements from Imperial Oil's commitment to Responsible Care. Click here to go directly to the information on their web site. 

"Imperial Oil is acutely aware that Canadians are more concerned than ever about the effects of chemicals on their health and the environment. Recognizing this, we have integrated Responsible Care® into the business practices of Imperial's Chemical division. This means we dedicate ourselves, our technology and our business practices to…