How Can I Become a Better Photographer?

Many of us enjoy taking photos on an almost daily basis. The cameras in our phones are pretty good and more advanced cameras are also reasonably affordable. But, we all find ourselves deleting so many pictures. This can be frustrating. We all want to be able to capture special moments with friends and family. But… Continue reading How Can I Become a Better Photographer?

Visualizing NASA’s Fleet of 16 Earth Science Satellites and Our Planet

Many of us will be looking up at the sky tonight to see the backdrop of spectacular stars and fireworks in celebration of July Fourth. But what you won’t see is NASA’s high tech fleet of Earth Science satellites orbiting and also looking back at our planet. Most astronauts also agree that the view of… Continue reading Visualizing NASA’s Fleet of 16 Earth Science Satellites and Our Planet

Rumors: Will Twitter Add Automatic Image Previews to Its Streams?

Twitter is one of the only social networks that doesn’t clutter its interface with images and other media. Instead, the network places emphasis on users’ words, allowing them to link to other sources and include media via uploads or by sharing links that automatically include a click-through Twitter Card media preview. This all may change,… Continue reading Rumors: Will Twitter Add Automatic Image Previews to Its Streams?

Facebook Quietly Relaxes Restrictions on Cover Images for Pages

In a very quiet move, Facebook has removed almost all of its restrictions on cover images for pages that were previously in place! The only basic rule that survived is that text can still only occupy 20% of the overall image area. Social media expert Mari Smith reported the changes about Facebook’s page guidelines in… Continue reading Facebook Quietly Relaxes Restrictions on Cover Images for Pages