Archives for February 2013

ThinkTank Pixel Pocket Rocket review & Giveaway

written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com The Pixel Pocket Rocket by Think Tank is an awesome little memory card wallet! It was designed to hold up to 10 CF or XQD cards, but it could likely hold SD cards as well. Its outer shell is made of a durable rip-stop nylon, while the inside has clear […]

To Do or Not to Do? {Composition Part 2}

written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com As a follow-up to last week’s “rule of thirds” post, today I want to talk about a few DOs & DON’Ts when composing an image. Again, there are no real rules, but there are certain things that should be avoided. DO Straighten your horizon! This first one is a big […]

Website Update and Problem to Fix

New Checkout Cart This past weekend I installed a new plug-in that would allow for a more streamlined checkout process, and allow customers to access their past purchases. About 30 people have tested it for me and the reviews are all very positive. A few kinks to work out here and there, but overall it […]

“Rule of Thirds”; Composition part 1

Written by Beckie of beckieGkengle.com Photography is an art, and this art is an interpretation of how one person sees or views something or someone in his/her life. And in my opinion, there are no real rules that absolutely must be followed. That being said, today I am going to discuss the “rule of thirds”. […]

Which Canon 50mm Lens is Right for You?

This post is by Andrea Thomas of Speechless Photography. When I purchased my first DSLR camera, a Canon Rebel XTi, I was lucky to have a friend to help guide me with my purchasing decision.  He was pretty adamant that I should skip the kit lens that typically comes bundled with the camera and go […]

Making photo Valentine’s Day cards

written by Beckie of beckiegkengle.com   Valentine’s Day is coming soon! How fun would it be to make personalized cards for your child to give out? In this post, I’ll show you how you can make a simple wallet-sized card and have them printed out for your kids to take to school on Valentine’s Day! […]