Brocious Photography Blog http://cbpix.com/blog Youngstown, Ohio Photographer Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:48:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Verizon releases some REALLY expensive handsets… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BrociousPhotography/~3/Wf4KUohXzD0/ http://cbpix.com/blog/verizon-releases-some-really-expensive-handsets/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:43:51 +0000 Geektographer http://cbpix.com/blog/?p=657 Verizon screenshot

So this morning I was looking into upgrading a Verizon phone and found these new phones listed.  Needless to say I was a little surprised at a $100,000 price tag.  Yes, one hundred thousand.  My source at Verizon said that they are aware of the mistake and are correcting it now, but I wonder what would happen if someone tried to order it?!

You can click on the screenshot above to view it larger and see the deets.  I didn’t modify the screenshot at all other than add the circles around the price when I snapped it.  By the way, I use PicPick for screenshots; it is free and awesome.  Check it out. 

Have a great Monday,

Chris

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American photographers, note the pronunciation of Nikon…

 

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Ouch!  I never thought an underwater housing was required camera gear for a wedding photographer.  Poor guy, everyone has a bad day…

Enjoy this while you can, other versions of this video have been yanked for copyright violation.  This video has over 16k views on youtube so far, I’m not sure how many views the original had.  That’s a lot of free social media advertising to give up for a copyright claim.

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Wow, that’s high!

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]]> http://cbpix.com/blog/joe-mcnally-empire-state-light-bulb/feed/ 0 http://cbpix.com/blog/joe-mcnally-empire-state-light-bulb/ “Always Remember…” Memorial Day 2010 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BrociousPhotography/~3/Ayxw-9jepjU/ http://cbpix.com/blog/always-remember-memorial-day-2010/#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 15:38:53 +0000 Geektographer http://cbpix.com/blog/always-remember-memorial-day-2010/

“Always Remember…” Memorial Day 2010, originally uploaded by Christopher [cbpix.com].

This is at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, Ohio. More information is available at their website.

Always Remember,

Chris

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]]> http://cbpix.com/blog/always-remember-memorial-day-2010/feed/ 0 http://cbpix.com/blog/always-remember-memorial-day-2010/ An unexpected life lesson… http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BrociousPhotography/~3/ggph7f6a64A/ http://cbpix.com/blog/unexpected/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 02:10:28 +0000 Geektographer http://cbpix.com/blog/?p=624 Reaching OutSo one morning this week I had to stop for gas before getting on the freeway.  As I was finished and getting ready to pull out, an elderly lady pulled up next to me and motioned that she wanted to talk to me.  I put my truck back in park and rolled the window down.  She got out of her car and asked if I could help her because she had never pumped gas before. 

In my mind I was rolling my eyes at her, but I sighed and said ok and I got out to help.  After apologizing for bothering me, she nearly broke down crying and informed me that she didn’t know how to do this because she never had to… her husband of 56 years had always done it, and he passed only a few days before.

After I helped her she thanked me several times. Although I had only done her a small favor, I walked away thinking of what she had done for me.  It was a humbling experience… life walked up and kicked me to let me know that my problems weren’t so bad, and that I should spend more time being thankful for all that I have.  Now I wish I had asked her if she needed help with anything else.  I assumed that she would have family taking care of her; but she might be alone with no one. I just hope that I can learn from this lesson to take time and be thankful for everything I have, and go the little extra way to help others if I can. 

You never know when you may be helping someone, if only a little, to get through a tragedy.  And you never know when tragedy will knock on your door, and you will need the kindness of others.

“Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something and has lost something.”
  ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Pax,

Chris

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]]> http://cbpix.com/blog/unexpected/feed/ 2 http://cbpix.com/blog/unexpected/ Megown Photography Exhibit http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BrociousPhotography/~3/csCB7mP6_ZA/ http://cbpix.com/blog/megown/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 22:02:43 +0000 Geektographer http://cbpix.com/blog/?p=617 “Making Memories — Prints from Youngstown Photographer John Douglas Megown,” an exhibition of prints curated and produced by Youngstown State University photography students, opens today at the Mahoning Valley Historical Society’s Arms Family Museum, 648 Wick Ave. [map], and runs through June 27.

The 28 prints were made from glass-plate negatives made by Youngstown photographer John Megown between 1908 and 1920, and selected from the more than 300 plates students printed as part of a course in vintage negatives.

Read the full story at the Vindicator.

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]]> http://cbpix.com/blog/megown/feed/ 2 http://cbpix.com/blog/megown/ Pink & White Tulips in Azure http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BrociousPhotography/~3/g7VNI5UENOE/ http://cbpix.com/blog/pink-white-tulips-in-azure/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 16:59:02 +0000 Geektographer http://cbpix.com/blog/pink-white-tulips-in-azure/

Pink & White Tulips in Azure, originally uploaded by Christopher [cbpix.com].

Photographed at Fellows Riverside Gardens, Mill Creek Park, Youngstown, Ohio.

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Lanterman’s Mill in Spring HDR, originally uploaded by Christopher [cbpix.com].

HDR in Photoshop of Lanterman’s Mill. Mill Creek Park, Youngstown, Ohio.

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Infant Brooks, originally uploaded by Christopher [cbpix.com].

In this small group of tombstones I saw veterans of WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Iraq. Then I glanced over and saw this one, and was taken aback. It wasn’t something I expected to see in a military cemetery.

“You shall live in the hearts of those who loved you and shall never die”

At the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, in Rittman, Ohio. There are currently over 10,000 interments there, with a capacity of over 100,000. More information can be found at the cemetery website: www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/ohiowesternreserve.asp

Chris

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