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Author Archives: waynem
Summary of webinar – Dan Zarrella, The Science of Social Media
I just listened to Dan Zarrella, The Science of Social Media
The Science of Social Media Marketing
In the seminar he is summarizing his free book here.
Zarrellas Hierarchy Contagiousness Engineering
This is a summary of this conversation. Continue reading
Posted in Business/Marketing, Current Affairs, Web/Tech, Weblogs
Tagged Dan Zarrella, internet marketing, marketing, social media, The Science of Social Media
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Sr. Portrait Session: Krista from Eastview High School
Some moments in life seem almost perfect. For a sr. portrait photographer that often time means having the opportunity to work with a handsome young man or a charming young lady. Especially when that person really has that spark of live, that enthousiasme pour la vie. Well I had that opportunity recently and Krista is such a person. Continue reading
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Tagged applevalley mn, Eagan, eagan mn, portrait photographer, sr portrait, sr portrait photographer, sr portraits
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Waterspout Carolina Beach NC 8/18/2011
Waterspout Carolina Beach NC 8/18/2011
It was a gorgeous morning on Carolina beach and we were hanging out at the pool and then we noticed that the weather was changing a bit. The sky was darkening, the wind was coming up and all the colors of the sky were changing.. Then we noticed the waterspout… It was incredible to see… Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Photography, Weblogs
Tagged Carolina Beach, NC, North Carolina, tornado, waterspout
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Why would I use twitter to market my business?
Why would I use twitter to market my business?
I get asked this question all the time so I thought I would take some time to write an article to answers this and other similar questions. Continue reading
U2 Minneapolis 2011 – The 360 Tour
U2 Minneapolis 2011 – The 360 Tour
This may have been the concert of a life time.
There is a reason why U2 has experienced such huge success and career longevity in this crazy music industry when many bands can’t sell any albums (ok cds, dvds or mp3s) and most bands cannot fill up a giant venue. That reason is showmanship and respect for the audience. U2 puts on a show that will blow your mind, and probably your ears also (my ears are still ringing). Continue reading
Posted in Art, Music, Photography, Weblogs
Tagged 360 tour, minneapolis, pictures, U2, u2 concert, wayne moran
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Senior Portrait Shoot: Evan
This weekend I was out on a Senior High School Portrait shoot with a great young man from Burnsville Highschool, Evan. Evan is a huge sports kid, so much of our task would be to capture his athleticism and his masculinity. Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Fun, Photography, Weblogs
Tagged blaze, burnville, Eagan, football, minnesota, mn, portrait photographer, senior pictures, Senior Portrait, senior portrait photographer, sports, twin cities
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How to Photograph Fireworks Displays
Every year around the 4th of July I get the question how do you shot images from the great national holiday that look rich and capture part of the experience? It looks so hard it must be next to impossible to do right?
Well with a little bit of knowledge and some basic equipment, and essentials, you can capture these moments using your digital camera allowing you to keep these moments for posterity. So even if you’ve never tried photographing fireworks displays, it’s relatively easy to do using the information presented below.
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Why is Forrest Gump such a powerful movie?
Why is Forrest Gump such a powerful movie?
My youngest son and I were going to be home all alone for the evening so we wanted to get some movies to watch. Tom Hanks was on the top of the list and both of us had Forrest Gump on our minds. We had been quoting Forrest who was quoting his ever wise mother saying “Life is like a box of Chocolates, you never know what you’re gonna get.” So we were so happy that the movie store had the movie in stock.
Within 5 minutes of the darn movie beginning I was crying like a baby already and through much of the movie I was moved so deeply that my son would be hearing sniffles from me. Even this morning I woke up thinking of the movie and I was moved to tears again. So that raised the question in my mind what in the world is it about that movie that is so darn powerful? What makes the movie so moving to me and a few million other viewers? It the paragraphs that follow I think I have come up with a few ideas of why the movie is so powerful for me and probably for you also. Continue reading
Drug Deal on the Metro Transit Light Rail
Drug Deal on the Metro Transit Light Rail
So I had an interesting experience this afternoon riding home from work on the lightrail train in Minneapolis. I had left work early enough so that the train was not full of professionals and corporate types, you know like me. There were many lower income people most of whom are great hardworking individuals just trying to eek out a living for themselves and their family.
Eagan Art Festival 2011: More Images
I had so much fun at this years Eagan Art Festival and the weather was soooo great on the second day that I ran around most of the day capturing many more images. I just wanted to share a few more with you.
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Posted in Art, Current Affairs, Music, Photography
Tagged art, Eagan, Eagan Art Festival, Eagan Art Festival 2011, Festival, wayne moran photography
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These are the first images from the Eagan Art Festival 2011.
These are hand sculptured, hand painted dolls From Joan Rydberg. These were just amazing to me. It was like they were alive. They were so full of life and energy. Great sculpture work Joan, These dolls stole my heart.
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SEO The Importance of Inbound Links (and How to Get Them!)
One of the many ways to increase your visibility in the search engines like Google is to appear import. This is a measure of actually being important in the wed community. The way you appear important is to have many web sites link to your site. This process is known as building inbound links, or backlinks. Inbound links are those that direct to your page from another website or domain.
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Posted in Web/Tech, Weblogs
Tagged inbound links, link back, Link backs, linkbacks, SEO, The Importance of Inbound Links
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Camera review Panasonic Lumix GF2 – Part II
Do you ever get tired of lugging around that huge anchor of a camera that you have so that you can impress all your friends and fellow professional photographers and look like a pro? Have you been keeping up with the incredible advances that have been made in the high end point and shoot camera market? These cameras are often called interchangeable-lens compact (ILC). Well, I must say I am very intrigued and yes I can say I even lust for a great small camera that I can have with me all the time. These cameras and they are showing up all over the place and great advances have been made in quality and performance. Continue reading
Camera Review Panasonic Lumix GF2
Do you ever get tired of lugging around that huge anchor of a camera that you have so that you can impress all your friends and fellow professional photographers and look like a pro? Have you been keeping up with the incredible advances that have been made in the high end point and shoot camera market? These cameras are often called interchangeable-lens compact (ILC). Well, I must say I am very intrigued and yes I can say I even lust for a great small camera that I can have with me all the time. These cameras and they are showing up all over the place and great advances have been made in quality and performance. Continue reading
Posted in Art, Photography, Weblogs
Tagged Camera review Panasonic Lumix GF2, Mark Teskey, Panasonic Lumix GF2, Popular Photography, Tom DeBruyn
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Eagan Art Festival 2011
It is time once again for the Eagan Art Festival. This is the 17th Eagan Art Festival and it has grown to be one of the best in the state with over 100 artists, youth events, music, assorted entertainment and of course great food. Continue reading
Posted in Art, Current Affairs, Music, Photography, Weblogs
Tagged 2011, art, Eagan, Eagan Art Festival, Eagan Art Festival 2011, Eagan Photographer, Festival, photographer, wayne moran
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Minneapolis Stone Arch Festival of the Arts
17th Annual Minneapolis Stone Arch Festival of the Arts
– June 18 & 19
The 2011 Stone Arch Festival of the Arts will be held on June 18 & 19 along the stunning Mississippi River in Minneapolis. In it’s 16 years, this free, two day festival held on Father’s Day weekend, has brought nearly a million people to the Minneapolis downtown Riverfront District. The festival features more than 250 visual artists, 60 live performances and family entertainment.
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Tagged 17th Annual Minneapolis Stone Arch Festival of the Arts, Annual, Annual Stone Arch Festival, arts, minneapolis, stone arch, stone arch bridge, Stone Arch Festival
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How to create a Email Submit or Subscribe box on WordPress?
How to create a Email Submit or Subscribe box on Wordpress?
So I was doing some SEO work on my blog and the tools that test your site for SEO-niceness look for a “subscribe to site” capability. On a previous blog that was very easy to do and frankly I was a little surprised that WP does not currently have that capability.
So off I went searching for answers. I quickly realized that it was not automatic and it was going to require a little code. Not to worry, it turns out there is a solution that is relatively easy.
Memorial Day 2011 Fort Snelling National Cemetery
“Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday that is observed on the last Monday of May (observed this year on 2007-05-28). It was formerly known as Decoration Day. This holiday commemorates U.S. men and women who have died in military service to their country. It began first to honor Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War. After World War I, it expanded to include those who died in any war or military action. One of the longest standing traditions is the running of the Indianapolis 500, which has been held in conjunction with Memorial Day since 1911.” Continue reading
Memorial Day 2011 Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Memorial Day 2011 Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Remembering the Fallen, Caring for Those Left Behind. Freedom is not Free.
Image from Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis MN.
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Posted in Art, Current Affairs, Heartwarming Stories, Misc, Photography, Weblogs
Tagged fort snelling, fort snelling national cemetery, memorial day, Memorial Day 2011 Fort Snelling National Cemetery, remembering our fallen heros
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Basilica of St Mary Minneapolis Minnesota – Minnesota Art
This is an image of the interior of the Basilica of St Mary in Minneapolis Minnesota. The inside is breathtakingly beautiful and it certainly gives one a sense of awe…
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Jay Micholic : President Cornerstone Parking Group
Jay is only one of the most charming handsome men alive.
Great working with your team Jay!!!
This is all part of the large commercial shoot I am doing for a local Parking Vender. These guys are a great team of wonderful people.
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Tagged Jay Micholic : President Cornerstone Parking Group
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The Museum of Modern Art: New York City
The Museum of Modern Art (stylized MoMA) is an art museum located in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, on 53rd Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. It has been important in developing and collecting modernist art, and is often identified as the most influential museum of modern art in the world.[1] The museum’s collection offers an unparalleled overview in modern and contemporary art,[2] including works of architecture and design, drawings, painting, sculpture, photography, prints, illustrated books and artist’s books, film, and electronic media.
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Posted in Architecture, Art, Misc, Photography, Travel, Weblogs
Tagged The Museum of Modern Art: New York City architecture architectural photographer
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Eagan Minnesota Photographer – Senior Portraits, Engagements, Family Portraits
As an award winning Eagan Minnesota based photographer and artist, Wayne loves to shoot senior high school portraits, engagements, family portraits and all kinds of fun events. The spring and summer are ideal times to get these special moments captured for posterity but Wayne is not limited to just warm weather. He shoots all yr long in all kinds of interesting and fun conditions.
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Tagged Eagan Minnesota Photographer Senior Portraits, Engagements, Family Portraits
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Use your color histogram to correct your white balance
Have you ever noticed that when you are shooting an image, you look at the image on your screen on your camera and you notice right away that the colors do not look right? You know, they are too blue or too red or whatever. Yes you can run into this situation even when you are shooting with a camera that has a great auto white balance setting. As you get more and more careful with the quality of your images and when you want to capture super high quality images the first time so that you can limit post production edits. So how do you fix this color issue which is a white balance issue?
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Adventures on the Light Rail – The Sales Guys
Would you agree with me that sometimes sales guys can have a questionable reputation? I do not know, there is just something about some of them that I can not quite put my finger on. Maybe the thing is I sense that I can not really trust some of them. I have many friends and family members that are indeed great people and great sales people so this does not implicate every single sales person but there maybe some generalizing wisdom that might be gleaned from this experience. Maybe hearing some recent conversations among sales men on the train, better known as the light rail, just maybe these conversations will give us some valid reasons for those queasy feelings in out stomach when dealing with some sales people. Continue reading →