Orison Swett Marden

"The golden opportunity you are seeking is in yourself. It is not in your environment; it is not in luck or chance, or the help of others; it is in yourself alone."

-- Orison Swett Marden

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Answers to 7 of the Biggest Questions About Lighting in Photography: An Interview With John Siskin

John Siskin, a commercial and fine art photographer fromCalifornia, makes architectural, portrait and macro images. Hehas worked for General Motors and Disney Studios and has taughtphotography for more than twenty years.His masterful use of strobe lighting, umbrellas to smooth outand spread the light, softboxes, and more will give you theedge you need in this must attend interview. Hear John'sinterview: Answers to 7 of the Biggest Questions About Lighting in Photography: An Interview With John Siskin

Did you Know...

... that today is the birthday of the Parachute? The first parachute jump was made by French balloonist Andre-Jacques Garnerin, when he jumped from a hot-air balloon 1,300 feet above the ground and landed in Paris's Plaine Monceau in 1797. Now that's a confident man, isn't it? ;-)