Author: Paul Cushing
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Nampa Medical Office Building
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I had my camera with me today so I took a few pictures of the building I’ve been working on before I left. These are actually handheld HDR pictures. If you’re new to the concept of HDR, or high dynamic range photography, be sure to check out Trey Ratcliff’s tutorials on how to do it…
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From Above ISU In Pocatello, Idaho
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A few weeks ago I went to work in Pocatello Idaho for a few days. Not the most exciting place to be, but it proved to have some beautiful sights to see after all. There is a hill in the south center of the city, just adjacent to the Idaho State University. On one of the…
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Great Quotes by Ansel Adams
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A good photograph is knowing where to stand. A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed. A photograph is usually looked at – seldom looked into. A true photograph need not be explained, nor can it be contained in words. Dodging and burning…
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Great Photography Quotes
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“ You don’t take a photograph, you make it.” – Ansel Adams “ Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst.” – Henri Cartier-Bresson “ Beauty can be seen in all things, seeing and composing the beauty is what separates the snapshot from the photograph.” – Matt Hardy “ Nothing happens when you sit at home. I always make…
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Some Interestingness From June 3, 2012
The weather was beautiful today and after running the sound system at church we spent the rest of the day playing and relaxing. Here’s a few of the more picturesque moments of my day. I hope you enjoy. [nggallery id=1]
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Travis Shows His Muscles
Believe it or not, Travis, my son, can be a little hard headed. I know what you’re asking, how can Paul’s son possibly be hard headed? But it’s true. For the longest time, he refused to show off his muscles for me. In fact, he often refuses to let me take his picture. On this…
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Memorial Day 2012
Memorial day means different things to everyone. For most, it has something to do with honoring our past and present heroes. For me, it also means time with family. Some years we go camping. This year we just got together for a little barbecue. [nggallery id=2]
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Weekend With The Cornwalls
This past weekend was really nice. We spent it relaxing at a cabin just off of Cascade Lake with some good friends. Dan & Jen invited us but also asked if I’d bring along the camera and take a few family pictures. I jumped at the opportunity and I think we came up with a…
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Easter Play 2012
The death and resurrection of Jesus is a miracle that we at the Vineyard celebrate all year long. Easter, however, is a special occasion to really praise Him for what he’s done and share it with others on an even greater level. God has blessed us with some amazing ways to share the story of…
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Vineyard Valentines Dance
As with a few years in the past, the Vineyard Marriage Ministry threw a beautiful evening of dinner and dancing this year for Valentines Day. I had the opportunity to help set up and ensure the technology was there to help once again. I was missing my wife as she had previous plans for the…
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The Sunday Drive Church
Ryan Stevenson has hit the road, rocking and praising all over the place. He also took his sound engineer, Chris Marsden, with him. So once again, I filled in as temporary sound man for The Drive. With Ryan gone, they also needed some fill in musicians and Chris and Charity Majors stepped in and did…
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The Awana Grand Prix 2012
The great race. What comes to mind? The race Paul was talking about when he said “let us run with patience the race set before us”? Or do you think politics? Well I’m not talking politics. I’m talking about the most important race of our young lives. The Grand Prix. The Pinewood Derby to our…