http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:01:35 -0700 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:51:55 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Feathery-Friday--ruddy-turnstone?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner  A kind birder pointed this bird out to me during an afternoon's foray into Montrose Beach area two summers ago. It's a Ruddy Turnstone, alone, foraging among the muck. I don't know how common they are in Chicago, but it was alone... birds Feathery Friday Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:51:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Feathery-Friday--ruddy-turnstone?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Nikon-app-on-the-iPhone?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner If you have an iPhone, there is a new way for you to access educational and editorial content from Nikon USA.  It's Nikon's Learn & Explore app - photo tips, techniques, and more.  This app gives you quick and easy access to ... iPhone Nikon Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:59:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Nikon-app-on-the-iPhone?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Feathery-Friday--bluewinged-teal?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner This duck is one of the dabbling ducks (those that spring right from the water and that tip their bills while feeding) that frequent the Chicago Botanic Garden during migration in the spring.  From the Chicago Botanic Garden site:  &quot... birds Feathery Friday Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:19:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Feathery-Friday--bluewinged-teal?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Online-photo-editing-and-photo-sharing?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner Adobe® just recently joined the photo sharing world with photoshop.com  which allow users to upload, organize and edit photos online.  Not only that - you can upload and share your photos wherever you are - there are apps for Android... photo communities photo sharing postprocessing Photoshop tricks Photoshop Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:20:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Online-photo-editing-and-photo-sharing?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m10d29-HuffPos-Dress-the-Obamas-for-halloween-contest?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner Huffington Post has just announced a wacky contest called Obama Family Halloween Costumes: HuffPost Photoshop Contest.  For Photoshop lovers out there, this is your chance to showcase your talents! From the HuffPo announcement:  &... photo contest Photoshop Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:30:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m10d29-HuffPos-Dress-the-Obamas-for-halloween-contest?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Faces--Places-of-the-World-photo-contest--Examinercoms-own?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner examiner.com with NowPublic is staging a photo contest!  More information here. You can upload up to six photographs (with entry fee) and be eligible to win a trip to the Bahamas. Categories include: PEOPLE - portraits, self p... photo contest Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:44:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Faces--Places-of-the-World-photo-contest--Examinercoms-own?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Official-White-House-photo-of-the-First-Family-released?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner   The White House released the official Obama family photograph on its flickr stream today.  The wonderful photo was taken by Annie Leibovitz on Sept. 1 in the Green Room of the White House.  You can download a high resolution c... President Obama First Family Obamas Annie Leibovitz Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:13:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Official-White-House-photo-of-the-First-Family-released?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Flickr-outage-Tuesday-morning?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner   My favorite photo sharing site, Flickr (owned by Yahoo!) went to la-la land earlier today.  The outage is still ongoing as of this time.  I am sure millions of users are in withdrawal right now. Here are the updates on Fli... photo sharing Flickr Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:00:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Flickr-outage-Tuesday-morning?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Feathery-Friday--dowitchers?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner       A flock of dowitchers taking off from Montrose Beach.   I am not sure whether they're long- or short-billed dowitchers, most probably short-billed.  I am not sure how common they are migrating throug... birds Feathery Friday Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:04:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Feathery-Friday--dowitchers?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Snapshots-from-the-Chicago-marathon?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner Marathoners passing under the BP Bridge on Columbus/Millennium Park a few minutes from the start.  It was difficult photographing last Sunday's Chicago Marathon because it was freezing.  It was good for the runners, totally opposite fr... Chicago marathon Bank of America Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:09:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Snapshots-from-the-Chicago-marathon?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m10d5-10th-anniversary-photo-contest--Peggy-Notebaert-Nature-Museum?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner   A Heliconian butterfly at the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven of the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is having a photo contest to commemorate their 10th Anniversary. Here's the information: 10th... photo contest Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:19:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m10d5-10th-anniversary-photo-contest--Peggy-Notebaert-Nature-Museum?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Capture-My-Chicago?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner  Windows.  The CNA building reflected on the windows of the Chicago Bar Association building on Plymouth Ct. in the South Loop.CBS2 Chicago has announced a photo contest for the purpose of finding the absolute best photos of the Chicago are... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:28:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m9d25-Capture-My-Chicago?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Feathery-Friday--Mute-swan?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner About a year ago, there was a lone mute swan at Lincoln Park's North Pond.  Such a beautiful bird.  It was there at the end of winter, for about two weeks.Here it is together with other denizens of North Pond, taken in February 2008.These s... birds Feathery Friday Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:28:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m8d21-Feathery-Friday--Mute-swan?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Feathery-Friday--American-coot?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner American coot is a common waterbird often mistaken for a duck.  This one was swimming alone near the North Ave. Beach.They belong to the rail family and can be distinguished from ducks by their chicken-like beaks with black marks near the tips.&... birds Feathery Friday Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:32:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Feathery-Friday--American-coot?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Feathery-Friday--Killdeer?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner I've seen these birds in two places in the Chicago area - in Montrose Point and in the Chicago Botanic Garden (above).They're the largest of the ringed plovers with a double breast band.  They're fun to watch especially in the breeding season - ... birds Feathery Friday Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:45:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Feathery-Friday--Killdeer?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m7d22-2009-dragon-boat-race-in-Chinatown-this-weekend?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner This year's Dragon Boat Race for Literacy will be held along the south branch of the Chicago River on Saturday, July 25 from 9 AM to 5 PM.  From the Chicago Chinatown website: "Come and experience the excitement as teams compete in a fast p... dragon boat Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:50:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m7d22-2009-dragon-boat-race-in-Chinatown-this-weekend?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Feathery-Friday--Caspian-tern?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner Caspian tern among ring-billed gulls, Montrose BeachThe Caspian Tern is a large gull-like tern with a black cap, white body and brilliant thick red bill.The first time I saw this bird, I was photographing something else from my balcony with my 500mm ... birds Feathery Friday Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:50:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Feathery-Friday--Caspian-tern?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Feathery-Friday--Northern-flicker?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner A Northern Flicker foraging for food on the ground in Chicago's Lincoln Park.  Northern flickers are large woodpeckers with beautiful  brown plumage richly patterned with black spots, bars, and crescents. .  This is considered unusual ... birds Feathery Friday Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:46:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Feathery-Friday--Northern-flicker?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Sell-photos-buy-photos?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner Purple haze, Chicago skyline seen from the west.  One of my photographs I featured in my ClusterShot site.  I’ve been a serious amateur photographer for about five years now and have big dreams of being a successful commercial photog... Chicago photography stock photos microstock selling photos Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:13:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Sell-photos-buy-photos?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Feathery-Friday--Green-broadbill?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner  What a cutie! The green broadbill (Calyptomena viridis) occurs in Malaysia and Sumatra (including offshore islands), Indonesia and Brunei, in lowland and hill forests, principally below 800 m, but occasionally to 1,700 m. Because of extens... Feathery Friday Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:35:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-463-Chicago-Photography-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Feathery-Friday--Green-broadbill?cid=exrss-Chicago-Photography-Examiner