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Genius Built In USB Charger for Electronic Devices

May 09, 2013

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Leviton USB Outlet Charger for Electronic Devices

Genius Built In USB Charger for Electronic Devices | by JP Danko | Pictures By Mom | Learn How To Take Better Pictures | It seems like I have a million electronic devices – my phone, my wife’s phone, several generations of iPod’s, tablets, cameras, camera gear, my GoPro and it’s remote, even two or three remote control helicopters…and they all use a different USB charger. Usually, this means that they have a USB cord that can be plugged into any USB port on a compu

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5 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Moms Who Love Photography

April 30, 2013

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5 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Moms Who Love Photography | by Dawn Danko | Pictures By Mom | Learn How To Take Better Pictures | Lets be honest, figuring out what Mother’s Day gift you want to give your wife / partner / mom can be pretty tedious. Really, all I want is a day to myself with no whining kids…and maybe breakfast in bed….and some really cute home made cards…and OK maybe a few spa treatments….and while I’m at the spa, maybe a massage from a ridi

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How To Take Photos From Space

April 23, 2013

by Dawn

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How To Take Photos From Space | by JP Danko | Pictures By Mom | Learn How To Take Better Pictures | Just in case you find yourself 400 kilometers above the earth traveling at 8 kilometers per second in a little tin can, you will probably want to come home with some killer photos. To learn how to take photos from space, just take a look at this awesome four minute video from astronaut Chris Hadfield as he explains how he photographs the earth from the International Space Station. The best parts a

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IKEA HACK – How To Build A Shoe Rack From An IKEA EXPEDIT Shelving Unit

April 19, 2013

by Dawn

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IKEA HACK – How To Build A Shoe Rack From An IKEA EXPEDIT Shelving Unit | by JP Danko | Pictures By Mom | Learn How To Take Better Pictures | I always wanted to build my own furniture. But, I never though that most of the furniture I build would end up being Ikea hacks! With two small kids and a small, “compact” house – utilizing space for optimal storage has become very important. I have built and hacked a lot of Ikea furniture – I might not be a carpenter, but ou

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Photo Gear – 35mm f1.4 Lens Options For Canon Nikon and Sigma

April 18, 2013

by Dawn

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Photo Gear – 35mm f1.4 Lens Options For Canon Nikon and Sigma | by JP Danko | Pictures By Mom | Learn How To Take Better Pictures | I absolutely love photographing people with a Nikon D800 or a Canon 5D Mark III. It is just so easy to crank up the ISO and shoot ambient light, hand held, pretty much anywhere – from bright sunny days, to indoor birthday parties (or you know moonlight if you really want to push it). Of course, I do add strobes once in a while, but the freedom to captur

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I can't believe how much fun I'm having taking pictures of my kids - end even my husband and myself once in a while. Now that I know what I'm doing with my camera I love showing off my pictures on facebook.
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My wife just put together a whole family photo shoot. She knew exactly what she wanted us to wear, where to go for the pictures, how to pose us - even how to put her camera on a timer so she could be in the pictures too. We are so happy that we now have some fantastic pictures for our home!
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