Webinar with Aperture and Perfect Photo Suite

Thanks to Liz LePage, I have a better understanding of some of the amazing tools within the Perfect Photo Suite.  In one hour, I learned how to replace a background, use the Focus tool to change the focus and brightness of the replacement background for a more realistic fit with the original image, as well as use the retouch tool, …

Help Me Donate 1 Free Hour of Photography to a Community Event or Organization

Facebook allows you to start a page as “business” or a “brand” or “product” or…..a “community page.” I decided to start this page as a community page because one of my loves is attending community events as a photographer. So, in recognition of our community page reaching 100 likes, I will donate one hour of free photography to a community …

Cheating on Chipotle

One of my family’s favorite eating spots, particularly after a track meet, is Chipotle.  The food seems fresh and I’ve been able to order gluten-free food easily: get a burrito bowl.  Now that I’ve adopted a vegan diet, Chipotle is not quite as fun.  The vegetable burrito bowl is okaaaaaaay, but it’s not the same as before (you know, minus …

Tricking the Tuna Salad

Wanting to use the garbanzo beans I had in the cupboard, I tried an adaptation of this recipe: http://ecovegangal.com/eat/recipes/item/155-vegan-tuna-salad-using-chickpeas-garbanzo-beans. The short story is that mashed garbanzo beans can resemble the texture of tuna. It’s a pretty short story, because it was an easy and quick recipe to make. 1 can garbanzo beans 1 tsp olive oil (optional) 1 dash of …

Can’t Beet ‘Em Cookies, er, Loaf

I decided to try my hand at juicing some beets, carrots and kale, inspired by a juice I got from a place in Malibu’s Country Mart on Father’s Day weekend. It went okaaaaay, but I knew after using my blender for juicing that I had too much pulp.  I strained the results of my efforts and extracted one and a …