My website had been hacked!
Sorry for the inconvenience

My website had been hacked! Sorry for the inconvenience     Two days ago my website was hacked and my site had to be shut down until this matter was repaired. How unfortunate! Several days ago, I received two random emails from people stating that my website was hacked and “phishing” had occurred from some bank in the U.K. A bank in the U.K.? ...

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Rosa`maria
Mature Portraiture

Mature Portraiture Photography—                                             Rosa`maria and I had met each other several years ago and she is also a fellow photographer. I told her sometime last year that I would love to photograph her, but with both our busy...

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Protected: Adam & Rachel
Wedding Day

Adam & Rachel’s Wedding Day Kaua’i, Hawaii 2012     Model(s): Adam & Rachel     Frank King a King...

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Why Orange Juice Prices Are Going Up

Why Orange Juice Prices Are Going Up WORLD NEWS— By Alex Gallafent     The price of orange juice on the global markets has hit a record high, after surging over the past few days. There are two major orange producing countries: Brazil and the United States. Both are involved in the current price spike. Last week, Florida experienced prolonged temperatures...

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Keep Your Feet Happy

Keep Your Feet Happy HEALTH & BEAUTY—     From high heels to floppy sandals, women’s feet can take a real beating. Get tips on how to keep your feet healthy and happy. By Clare Kittredge Medically reviewed by Niya Jones, MD, MPH   The human foot is a delicate assembly of 26 bones — a quarter of all the bones in your body. But between squeezing...

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Paul and Jeremiah
Father & Son Portraits

Father & Son Portraits PHOTOGRAPHY—     What a worldwind of a year for Paul and his new wife, Bianca. In the earlier part of the year, I took their engagement pictures, on their wedding day, then Bianca’s maternity portraits (a blog written back in December or a few blogs ago). For 2012, I start this new year by taking portraits of their...

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Merry Christmas
& a Happy New Year

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year PHOTOGRAPHY—     Introducing Jeremiah—he was born couple of days before Christmas. He became my spokesbaby model for my 2011 holiday greeting!         Model: Jeremiah     Frank King a King...

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What You Need to Know About the Flu

What You Need to Know About the Flu HEALTH—     Having the flu is never fun. But when you’re sick during holiday celebrations with the family, it can be particularly hard to take. Do your best to avoid others to avoid spreading the infection. Call your doctor within two days of getting the flu to see if you can be prescribed an antiviral drug. If used...

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Happy Holidays from Continuum Crew 2011

Happy Holidays from Continuum Crew 2011 DIGITAL ART—     This is a collaborative piece that the owners of Continuum Crew and I had worked on. One owner had designed it, the President of the company had written the message and copy, while another owner placed it altogether creatively on their website. As a Digital Production Artist, my contribution to...

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Bianca
Maternity Portraits

Maternity Portraits PHOTOGRAPHY—     You could see more maternity portraits of Bianca in my Maternity gallery. Here poses Bianca on her last day of pregnancy, because she went into labor that very next day, and delivered a healthy baby boy.   Coming soon—you can see newborn photos of her son, Jeremiah and several photos of Father and Son shots...

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Taking care of others can take a toll

Taking care of others can take a toll CAREGIVING—     Caregiving is a demanding responsibility. It’s natural to feel overwhelmed at times. But as you focus on taking care of your family member, remember that it’s important to take care of yourself as well. Research has shown that caregiving can have a negative impact on the health of the caretaker. For...

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Gabriel
Infant Portraits

Infant Portraits PHOTOGRAPHY—       I took these images of Gabriel and his parents in October when Gabriel was about four months old. On the bottom lower right picture, he is wearing his Halloween outfit. You can see a couple more of Gabriel’s images in my Kids Stuff gallery.         Model(s): Patrick, Ashley and...

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Good News – Not All Breast Lumps Mean Cancer

Good News – Not All Breast Lumps Mean Cancer HEALTH & BEAUTY—     If you find a lump on your breast, it’s easy to think the worst. But not all breast lumps indicate cancer. There are various benign (non-cancerous) breast conditions a woman can—and probably will—have during her lifetime. Some of these are changes that occur during the menstrual...

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Celebrating a GRAND anniversary!

    Celebrating a GRAND anniversary! GRAND MAGAZINE— September/October 2011 issue         I took these images of Lori Bitter, who is the publisher of Grand Magazine, and her grandson Gabriel specifically for this magazine article. She is also a President/CEO of Continuum Crew, an advertising agency and Eons.com, a social network...

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Pack Some Nutrition in Your Kids’ Lunches
It’s Back to School

Pack Some Nutrition in Your Kids’ Lunches It’s Back to School HEALTH & BEAUTY—   Pizza, cookies, soda, chips—these foods may be on your child’s lunchtime list. Unfortunately, they’re also culprits in a growing health concern: childhood obesity. Schools are working hard to provide healthier lunchtime options. But by packing a lunch for your...

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Amazing Hand-Drawn Pictures
within Real-Life Settings

  Amazing Hand-Drawn Pictures within Real-Life Settings PHOTOGRAPHY & HAND-DRAWN PENCIL ART—     Pencil & Camera by Ivory Coast-born photographer Ben Heine is a series of images that inject hand-drawn pictures within real-life settings to create a composite effect that is often surreal and highly narrative. Manipulating the backdrop to host...

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