The Q button on the back of Canon cameras is used primarily for quick access to the camera's primary settings. If you're like me, and avoid manuals at all costs, you may have missed another function of the Q button, too. The other day, I discovered that while in the camera's menu, pressing the Q... Continue Reading →
Almost everyone knows how Evernote enhances the lives of... well... the living. But can it also ensure the living stay living in the event of an undead overpopulation? Absolutely.Create a notebook stack called Zombie Apocalypse. In that stack, add the following notebooks: Apocalypse checklist Supplies Safe houses Escape routes Possible supply replenishment locations Zombie sightings... Continue Reading →
In the last two posts, I listed ten ways Evernote helps me stay organized in my personal and professional life. This post centers around freelance photography, and how Evernote keeps me sane. Part III: Photography Clipping tutorials, pose/style ideas, lighting diagrams and more I'm constantly surfing the web looking for inspiration, ideas, and tutorials. Whenever... Continue Reading →
In the last post, I covered the top ten ways Evernote helps my personal life organized. This post will focus on how Evernote helps me in my day job. Part II: The Job That Pays the Bills Organizing Work Requests Most of my work requests come in via email. I used to keep them all... Continue Reading →
This is part one of a three part post. EC3 is coming up next week, and I wanted to highlight the top ten ways Evernote has helped me in three different aspects of life: Personal, The Job That Pays the Bills, and Photography. EC3 I started using Evernote in 2008. What began as a place to drop an occasional... Continue Reading →
Dear Daniel’s readers,I love learning. I am a self-professed lifelong learner. And like a plant that either grows or dies, I fundamentally believe that if we’re not learning and growing, we’re withering and dying. There is a wide spectrum of options for learning out there in the world, from rigorous academic pursuits to aimless meanderings... Continue Reading →
The Canon P-215 found its new home with Natalie this week, so I asked her what she had planned for it... I won the scanner! I can't tell you how happy and grateful I am to Daniel & Evernote to have won. For YEARS I have wanted a nice scanner to be able to transition... Continue Reading →
A big CONGRATULATIONS to Natalie L for winning the Canon imageFORMULA P-215 scanner giveaway! She mentioned that she might write a little blurb about how she plans to use the scanner to become paperless, so keep an eye out... She may have ideas you haven't thought of yet. And an equally sized thank you to everyone... Continue Reading →
People save things. Journals, letters, photos, newspaper clippings and other bits of history eventually build a story of a life lived. Different generations save things in different ways, but most end up with boxes or shelves full of this history. If you haven't read my previous posts on this project, the basic plan is to... Continue Reading →
This week's TUESDAY TIPS come to you from a good friend of mine, Kristi Govertsen. Dear Daniel’s Readers, I’m a hack. No, that does not mean that I am a computer hacker, magically making all my technology do deliciously awesome feats with a few well-placed keystrokes. I do mean that I’m a hack, a fake,... Continue Reading →
'Tis the season to gather friends and family for BBQ, laughter, and blowing stuff up in honor of our freedom. Here are some quick tips on how to make sure you accurately record the festivities with your camera. People Crank up that ISO. Higher ISO means you might be able to snap away without a... Continue Reading →
Throughout history, people have recorded their lives. Some write, others save newspaper clippings, old photos, or documents. They all tell a story about a life lived and remembered. Grandma My grandma is a 93-year-old british war bride. I've always enjoyed sitting with her, listening to her stories, and looking at the various pieces of history... Continue Reading →
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