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Where There’s a Sunset Party Every Night
Sunset Party on Mt. Bonnell , iPhoneography by Jann Alexander © 2014 Key West has got nuthin’ on Austin. There’s a sunset party every...

Jann Alexander
Aug 6, 20142 min read


How to Develop the Fine Art of Listening
Fine Art of Listening, Diffused by Jann Alexander © 2014 “Listening is such a simple act. It requires us to be present, and that takes...

Jann Alexander
Aug 4, 20142 min read


Remnants of the Pretty People
Remnants at Zach Scott | iPhoneography by Jann Alexander ©2014 Leftovers, after all of the pretty people have gone . ♣ Wordless...

Jann Alexander
Jul 23, 20141 min read


Make My Tequila Reposado, With a Shot of Snapseed
Not Contained for Long by Jann Alexander ©2014 How do you shoot tequila? Chances are, whatever your preferences, it won’t stay ...

Jann Alexander
Jul 20, 20141 min read


When the iPhone Camera Yields a Surprise (or Two) Inside
Surprise Inside by Jann Alexander ©2014 Looking closely through the camera lens, I discovered a surprise inside. The shiny red bromeliad...

Jann Alexander
Jul 14, 20142 min read


Putting Contrast to Work with Your iPhone
Contrast on the Waterfront by Jann Alexander ©2014 My iPhone 5s makes a pretty spectacular camera . In fact, it’s the best camera on...

Jann Alexander
Jun 30, 20143 min read


How To Keep Shooting—At 75 MPH
You’re in a car and on the move, itching to shoot what’s flashing by, but there’s a window and 75 mph between you and your...

Jann Alexander
May 12, 20145 min read


How Can We Turn Distractions Into Focus?
Take a Moment by Jann Alexander © 2014 Finding focus is a challenge. The distractions are limitless, more so because we see lists like...

Jann Alexander
May 8, 20143 min read


Are We Enslaved By Our Tech Tools?
Too Long at My Mac by Jann Alexander © 2011 Keeping up with the marvels of tech life crowds out the space we have for creative thought....

Jann Alexander
Mar 25, 20143 min read


Pi in the Sky Writing
Pi in the Sky Writing by Jann Alexander © 2014 Look up. You might be surprised at what you see, and what you can shoot. When I stepped...

Jann Alexander
Mar 20, 20143 min read


How Creative Is Multitasking?
There’s more creativity to be found on a hike in Big Bend than at my Mac. ©2012 JannAlexander.com Mixing multitasking with creativity ...

Jann Alexander
May 15, 20132 min read


Your Image Is Your Brand
(And Your Brand Is Your Image.) If you’re a visual artist or photographer, your image is your brand. Literally. You’re known for what you...

Jann Alexander
Aug 1, 20113 min read
Design Is for Function. Looks? A Bonus.
“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” — Steve Jobs , US computer engineer & industrialist, ...

Jann Alexander
Jul 28, 20111 min read
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