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I'm a tad short on new photos today. After second shooting a wedding on Saturday (don't worry, they'll be up soon!), my neck and shoulder pretty much put the smack-down on me and killed any chance of in-depth photoing this weekend, UMD images aside. (In other news, Google/WordPress has no problem with the word photoing, despite the fact that I'm pretty sure it's not a real word.) So today, like I fear might happen on a number of Tuesdays, you get an oldie but a goodie, if you're asking me and of course you're asking me because you're on my website. Today's image comes to you from the Monterey Bay Aquarium and it's one of my favorites, ever, even though I can't seem to get anyone to agree with me. There is a lot of distortion in this image because it was shot into one of those dome aquariums. This is one of the single images I shot into those that actually came out. The auto focus had a hell of a time with the thick glass and it was so dark in there, most of the images are too blurry.

Each Tuesday, I post a roundup of the best stuff I saw on the internet that week. I've been traveling and busy so the roundup is a little weak today. But enjoy anyway! Organize your Flickr stream chronologically I recently gave up my Project365 but this tool is really invaluable if you are working on your own. Petting Zoo Fail Oh just click the link. Possibly the best headline ever Funny story about using photos to cheat in life. 12 Books Roundup, Month 1 E has the roundup from the first month of the 12 Books project. She really got together a large group for this!

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October 12, 2010October 12, 2010 by Amber Categories: On the Web

Tuesday on the Web

Greetings from Dania Beach, Florida! The organization I work for has its headquarters here and so at least a couple times a year I find myself down here. It's not the most exciting place in the world, but it is very different from Washington. If it doesn't rain too much, I'll have a full post with images from Dania. For now, a palm frond.

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Each Tuesday, I post a roundup of the best stuff I saw on the internet that week. Enjoy! One Book, Many Readers - Choose Your Own Adventure I'm still working my way through this long article, but it's a pretty cool statistical analysis (there it is again!) of choose your own adventure books. I was obsessed with these things as a kid. Helen and Ross in Montone, Italy via Leo Patrone Some day, I will go to Italy. I will go to Italy. I will go to Italy. Do you ever start freaking out because you haven't been to Italy? Leo Patrone is one of my photo heroes. Some day I'll post a list of those. The 10 Secrets of a Master Networker Everyone that has a job could stand to be a better "networker." Like just about everybody, that phrase scares the crap out of me, especially when I realize that it's probably vital for my business. I always enjoy hearing how other people pull it off seamlessly and this dude is like a networking god. The headline may be a bit off-putting but I found this article really fascinating. A Comprehensive rap-graphic This is too awesome not to pass along. DIY hula-hoop pool warmers via Lifehacker I don't have a pool or know anyone who has a pool (okay actually not true but I can't see Ray putting these in his pool, right?) but this idea to use the sun's energy to heat your pool is DIY and brilliant.

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October 5, 2010 by Amber Categories: On the Web

Tuesday on the Web

On the Web

Each Tuesday, I post a roundup of the best stuff I saw on the internet that week. Enjoy! Why Cash is Almost Always Better Than Gift Cards via Lifehacker If you are ever in a position to give me or receive from me a present, you should know that I *despise* gift cards. Show me how a gift card is *ever* better than cash. You can't. Maybe it's a social faux pas to hand over some dough, but it's the same exact thing as a gift card, but with less effort required and more flexibility for the recipient. Die gift cards die! DIY portable wedding photobooth I love when somebody else does all the work for something I needed to figure out anyway. How to Use Duct Tape via WikiHow Now I don't remember what we needed it for, but I recently asked my husband "hey baby, where is the duct tape?" To which he responded that we didn't have any! We have got to be the only house in America that doesn't have duct tape. (Also, when I was younger and not even that much younger, I used to call it "duck tape" and always wondered where it got its weird name.) Roasted Vegetable Minestrone via Pioneer Woman I probably shouldn't be posting a link to this lady's blog because I am totally ripping off her blogging style but can one really be said to "steal" a "blogging style"? Anyway, this is a beautiful and delicious-looking minestrone soup recipe. No, you really shouldn't need a recipe for minestrone soup, but she photographs every step beautifully and takes you on a little taste/cooking journey. Really, check out the Pioneer Lady. She knows what she's talking about. And because I always try to include an image on any post here, below are two photographs from Jim Moran's Women's Issues Conference. I only stayed to hear Maureen Bunyan of ABC7/WJLA-TV, but I thought it was such a cool idea and great networking opportunity... if I had come quite a bit earlier. Sometimes you're laying in bed with your husband chatting, and it's not worth it to get up and make it to your event.