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Battle of the Cameras: My iPhone Yielded the Pot of Gold
Pot of Gold iPhone HDR Panorama by Jann Alexander ©2014 Ever found a rainbow’s elusive pot of gold? My Canon DSLR just couldn’t do it....

Jann Alexander
Aug 29, 20142 min read


Blogging Rocked My World—And Showed Me the Greater Good
Tell a lifelong news junkie she can’t read the morning news? Anathema. Since high school, as newspaper editor, my wakeup routine was...

Jann Alexander
Aug 27, 20143 min read


Shooting the Perfect Mexican Martini
Shooting The Perfect Mexican Martini by Jann Alexander ©2014 How to Shake the Perfect Mexican Martini: 1 part 100% agave blanco tequila...

Jann Alexander
Aug 25, 20142 min read


Lined Up and Ready to Jump In
Teton Twilight at Colter Bay by Jann Alexander ©2014 The kayaks sat on the bank peacefully , overturned, their startling color vivid in...

Jann Alexander
Aug 22, 20141 min read


Always On the Outside, Looking In?
Silhouetted by Jann Alexander ©2014 He (she?) is there most nights, performing a circular dance on the frosted glass of the front door,...

Jann Alexander
Aug 17, 20141 min read


How Creative Thinking Improves Quality of Life
Achieve a few goals with creative thinking, and you can improve your quality of life immeasurably. Here are three proven methods.

Jann Alexander
Aug 11, 20141 min read


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


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


Time for Some Wine with Art
Down East Wine by Jann Alexander © 2013 Wine seems to be a favorite of many artists and photographers (whether using it for subject...

Jann Alexander
Aug 2, 20133 min read
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