tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37720793883202121512011-08-22T11:44:04.404-05:00John Classenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17131204791484610312noreply@blogger.comBlogger2812529.839155-95.663915JohnClassenTheBloghttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with PageflakesSubscribe with PlusmoSubscribe with The Free DictionarySubscribe with Bitty BrowserSubscribe with NewsAlloySubscribe with Live.comSubscribe with Excite MIXSubscribe with Attensa for OutlookSubscribe with WebwagSubscribe with Podcast ReadySubscribe with FlurrySubscribe with Wikiotag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772079388320212151.post-15862554987464611692010-11-24T10:39:00.001-06:002010-11-24T10:39:55.483-06:002010-11-24T10:39:55.483-06:00It's been a while since I last added to my supposedly weekly blog, and I must apologize for my tardiness. My life, it seems, as resembled more of a roller-coaster these past couple of months, than a...<br/> <br/> Tips, tricks and stories to better photography. 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Then again, it could be you helping me! :)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=TzcZsaY4Xhw:s7eRFfbKXgM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=TzcZsaY4Xhw:s7eRFfbKXgM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?i=TzcZsaY4Xhw:s7eRFfbKXgM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=TzcZsaY4Xhw:s7eRFfbKXgM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=TzcZsaY4Xhw:s7eRFfbKXgM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?i=TzcZsaY4Xhw:s7eRFfbKXgM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=TzcZsaY4Xhw:s7eRFfbKXgM:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JohnClassenTheBlog/~4/TzcZsaY4Xhw" height="1" width="1"/>John Classenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17131204791484610312noreply@blogger.com0http://johnclassenphotography.blogspot.com/2010/09/few-more-photographers.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772079388320212151.post-21459591879492190692010-09-07T20:34:00.000-05:002010-09-07T20:34:11.530-05:002010-09-07T20:34:11.530-05:00September is here in all it's glory and even though Labor Day has come and gone, I wanted to upload a new monthly feature, viz. desktop wallpapers. Each image will have a calendar at the bottom left...<br/> <br/> Tips, tricks and stories to better photography. Then again, it could be you helping me! :)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=P7pnoers3K4:lv5uYCp_KCo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=P7pnoers3K4:lv5uYCp_KCo:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?i=P7pnoers3K4:lv5uYCp_KCo:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=P7pnoers3K4:lv5uYCp_KCo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=P7pnoers3K4:lv5uYCp_KCo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?i=P7pnoers3K4:lv5uYCp_KCo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=P7pnoers3K4:lv5uYCp_KCo:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JohnClassenTheBlog/~4/P7pnoers3K4" height="1" width="1"/>John Classenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17131204791484610312noreply@blogger.com0http://johnclassenphotography.blogspot.com/2010/09/september-wallpaper.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772079388320212151.post-90045850110120792892010-09-04T09:16:00.001-05:002010-09-04T09:16:51.086-05:002010-09-04T09:16:51.086-05:00As some of my readers know, I love cooking, and from time to time, I miss eating traditional South African foods, things like bobotjie, koeksusters, rusks, boerewors etc. and today I thought I would...<br/> <br/> Tips, tricks and stories to better photography. Then again, it could be you helping me! :)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=ZTjmr1_B_DA:lJlvHBIukcY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=ZTjmr1_B_DA:lJlvHBIukcY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?i=ZTjmr1_B_DA:lJlvHBIukcY:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=ZTjmr1_B_DA:lJlvHBIukcY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=ZTjmr1_B_DA:lJlvHBIukcY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?i=ZTjmr1_B_DA:lJlvHBIukcY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=ZTjmr1_B_DA:lJlvHBIukcY:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JohnClassenTheBlog/~4/ZTjmr1_B_DA" height="1" width="1"/>John Classenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17131204791484610312noreply@blogger.com1http://johnclassenphotography.blogspot.com/2010/09/traditional-treat-south-african.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772079388320212151.post-77173948132465984962010-08-26T16:24:00.001-05:002010-08-26T16:31:41.773-05:002010-08-26T16:31:41.773-05:00Artists are a unique breed of person because we are passionate about our work and the way we see the world. We will stand up for each other, but will also "move" around each like two novice dancers...<br/> <br/> Tips, tricks and stories to better photography. 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Then again, it could be you helping me! :)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=xY8O0itWeTE:WEReLhtC2Jc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=xY8O0itWeTE:WEReLhtC2Jc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?i=xY8O0itWeTE:WEReLhtC2Jc:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=xY8O0itWeTE:WEReLhtC2Jc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=xY8O0itWeTE:WEReLhtC2Jc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?i=xY8O0itWeTE:WEReLhtC2Jc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=xY8O0itWeTE:WEReLhtC2Jc:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JohnClassenTheBlog/~4/xY8O0itWeTE" height="1" width="1"/>John Classenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17131204791484610312noreply@blogger.com1http://johnclassenphotography.blogspot.com/2010/08/on-your-own-think-again.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772079388320212151.post-24229785347080337952010-07-08T07:56:00.000-05:002010-07-08T07:56:24.145-05:002010-07-08T07:56:24.145-05:00There are many many photographers who call themselves "professional". Some are good, some are average and many are just bad. That's a pretty sweeping statement to make and I wont' be surprised if I...<br/> <br/> Tips, tricks and stories to better photography. Then again, it could be you helping me! :)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=co25agkNWPg:9eu5YxszKok:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=co25agkNWPg:9eu5YxszKok:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?i=co25agkNWPg:9eu5YxszKok:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=co25agkNWPg:9eu5YxszKok:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=co25agkNWPg:9eu5YxszKok:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?i=co25agkNWPg:9eu5YxszKok:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=co25agkNWPg:9eu5YxszKok:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JohnClassenTheBlog/~4/co25agkNWPg" height="1" width="1"/>John Classenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17131204791484610312noreply@blogger.com0http://johnclassenphotography.blogspot.com/2010/07/going-on-safari-to-africa.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772079388320212151.post-72033505664244075832010-07-02T11:33:00.000-05:002010-07-02T11:33:06.534-05:002010-07-02T11:33:06.534-05:00When most people hear the phrase, "Expanding your network", many think of friending people on Facebook. I have come to the conclusion that one's network is far wider and far more powerful than a list...<br/> <br/> Tips, tricks and stories to better photography. Then again, it could be you helping me! :)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=ykOcuo-sp9U:v_tZ8lZEPiE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=ykOcuo-sp9U:v_tZ8lZEPiE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?i=ykOcuo-sp9U:v_tZ8lZEPiE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=ykOcuo-sp9U:v_tZ8lZEPiE:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=ykOcuo-sp9U:v_tZ8lZEPiE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?i=ykOcuo-sp9U:v_tZ8lZEPiE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=ykOcuo-sp9U:v_tZ8lZEPiE:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JohnClassenTheBlog/~4/ykOcuo-sp9U" height="1" width="1"/>John Classenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17131204791484610312noreply@blogger.com2http://johnclassenphotography.blogspot.com/2010/07/expanding-your-network.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772079388320212151.post-52649801206961994872010-06-20T13:39:00.000-05:002010-06-20T13:39:12.735-05:002010-06-20T13:39:12.735-05:00My father has been gone for almost 19 years after dying of a heart attack while on the road from Pretoria to Kuruman, both in South Africa, doing what he loved most, delivering cars to a client. He...<br/> <br/> Tips, tricks and stories to better photography. Then again, it could be you helping me! :)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=mN-5pXUuKbw:42Sxa95XABY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=mN-5pXUuKbw:42Sxa95XABY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?i=mN-5pXUuKbw:42Sxa95XABY:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=mN-5pXUuKbw:42Sxa95XABY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=mN-5pXUuKbw:42Sxa95XABY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?i=mN-5pXUuKbw:42Sxa95XABY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=mN-5pXUuKbw:42Sxa95XABY:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JohnClassenTheBlog/~4/mN-5pXUuKbw" height="1" width="1"/>John Classenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17131204791484610312noreply@blogger.com1http://johnclassenphotography.blogspot.com/2010/06/on-fathers-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772079388320212151.post-78228275167773491382010-06-14T09:15:00.029-05:002010-06-17T10:16:05.078-05:002010-06-17T10:16:05.078-05:00Wow, what a weekend I've had! I've had so much information that it almost feels as though I've been run over by a truck. At the same time, I have gained so much knowledge that I can't wait to share...<br/> <br/> Tips, tricks and stories to better photography. 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Fortunately, a recent experience I had photographing the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) annual...<br/> <br/> Tips, tricks and stories to better photography. 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Then again, it could be you helping me! :)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=djNEUmQBqd8:zaEb7F-rTyY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=djNEUmQBqd8:zaEb7F-rTyY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?i=djNEUmQBqd8:zaEb7F-rTyY:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=djNEUmQBqd8:zaEb7F-rTyY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=djNEUmQBqd8:zaEb7F-rTyY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?i=djNEUmQBqd8:zaEb7F-rTyY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=djNEUmQBqd8:zaEb7F-rTyY:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JohnClassenTheBlog/~4/djNEUmQBqd8" height="1" width="1"/>John Classenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17131204791484610312noreply@blogger.com0http://johnclassenphotography.blogspot.com/2010/05/south-african-photographs-baseball.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772079388320212151.post-32053092454872537112010-04-25T20:34:00.006-05:002010-04-25T21:02:02.390-05:002010-04-25T21:02:02.390-05:00It's not often that something truly free, (and yes, I do mean absolutely free, gratis, no cost) comes along that I can recommend without reservation. While I have my favourite photographers, I have...<br/> <br/> Tips, tricks and stories to better photography. 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Then again, it could be you helping me! :)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=ZgQM9PpijmU:MK09bVUp94w:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=ZgQM9PpijmU:MK09bVUp94w:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?i=ZgQM9PpijmU:MK09bVUp94w:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=ZgQM9PpijmU:MK09bVUp94w:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=ZgQM9PpijmU:MK09bVUp94w:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?i=ZgQM9PpijmU:MK09bVUp94w:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=ZgQM9PpijmU:MK09bVUp94w:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JohnClassenTheBlog/~4/ZgQM9PpijmU" height="1" width="1"/>John Classenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17131204791484610312noreply@blogger.com0http://johnclassenphotography.blogspot.com/2010/02/american-heart-association-heart-ball.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772079388320212151.post-38039214052015681332010-02-14T16:43:00.003-06:002010-02-14T16:58:17.358-06:002010-02-14T16:58:17.358-06:00Anyone who reads these occasional posts from time to time knows that postings have been sporadic to rare. 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I have already begun to hear stories of retail stores being open...<br/> <br/> Tips, tricks and stories to better photography. 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There are times when we feel compelled to capture an amazing sunrise or sunset, the yawn of a cat framed against the streaming...<br/> <br/> Tips, tricks and stories to better photography. 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Then again, it could be you helping me! :)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=tOFyoIZ_u28:VCc3DtuRBZY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=tOFyoIZ_u28:VCc3DtuRBZY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?i=tOFyoIZ_u28:VCc3DtuRBZY:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=tOFyoIZ_u28:VCc3DtuRBZY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=tOFyoIZ_u28:VCc3DtuRBZY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?i=tOFyoIZ_u28:VCc3DtuRBZY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=tOFyoIZ_u28:VCc3DtuRBZY:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JohnClassenTheBlog/~4/tOFyoIZ_u28" height="1" width="1"/>John Classenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17131204791484610312noreply@blogger.com1http://johnclassenphotography.blogspot.com/2009/08/making-idea-come-to-life.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772079388320212151.post-41790702293366304542009-07-22T20:57:00.003-05:002009-07-22T21:04:55.761-05:002009-07-22T21:04:55.761-05:00Hi All, I haven't died or forgotten about my sacred obligation to this blog. I have in fact been working on updating my webpage to something a lot cleaner, so bear with me as I get that done. In the...<br/> <br/> Tips, tricks and stories to better photography. 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Then again, it could be you helping me! :)<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=d-XT9wxIJK0:S3_jLic5AsY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=d-XT9wxIJK0:S3_jLic5AsY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?i=d-XT9wxIJK0:S3_jLic5AsY:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=d-XT9wxIJK0:S3_jLic5AsY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=d-XT9wxIJK0:S3_jLic5AsY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?i=d-XT9wxIJK0:S3_jLic5AsY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?a=d-XT9wxIJK0:S3_jLic5AsY:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/JohnClassenTheBlog?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JohnClassenTheBlog/~4/d-XT9wxIJK0" height="1" width="1"/>John Classenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17131204791484610312noreply@blogger.com1http://johnclassenphotography.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-appreciation-of-sports-shooters.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772079388320212151.post-24489393277838359832009-06-29T16:22:00.012-05:002009-06-29T22:18:53.578-05:002009-06-29T22:18:53.578-05:00As far as Mondays go, today was a pretty decent one, mostly because this morning's shoot went off smoothly, post-processing was a cinch and I have a beer in one hand and the AC is cranked down. Work...<br/> <br/> Tips, tricks and stories to better photography. 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