Photography Workshop Review Part 4

This week I learned about: Lens Opening, Shutter Speed and Shooting Modes.

Each week the classes are getting a little more challenging. This week I was truly glad I could go back and listen to a couple of area’s again. (I know I say this a lot but I really like having this class on my desktop where I can refresh what I’ve learned anytime I want!)

I really enjoyed this weeks lesson!! Learning how to blur the background to focus on ONE thing in a photo and taking another picture that shows the entire area with no blur. LOVE this!! I took these two photo’s only seconds apart, by just changing the lens opening on my camera I have 2 distinctly different shots! (these shots were part of my homework assignment after the lens opening chapter. Each chapter has a set of assignments that I found very helpful!)

I’m Refreshing My Blog (and Exorcising Some Digital Ghosts)

Updating old blog content is like digital archaeology—except I’ve unearthed a full-on resident spirit: The Ghost of Peanut Butter and Whine.

This digital poltergeist has been causing absolute chaos behind the scenes. If things look a little haunted around here, here is the proof:

• The Vanishing Act: The ghost keeps deleting my best images and video tutorials, leaving behind sad, empty boxes.
• The Link Graveyard: It’s been sneakily stripping away my trusted brand partners and replacing them with sketchy “AI Crypto” links.
• Font Sabotage: Apparently trapped in 2001, it keeps reverting my clean layout back to “Geocities-era” antique fonts.

My 2026 Blog Refresh Plan

To banish these spirits and keep my traffic climbing, I’m launching a step-by-step exorcism plan:

1. Exorcise the 404s: Running a broken link checker to track down every dead end and missing image.
2. Modernize Recommendations: Swapping out outdated products for my absolute 2026 essentials.
3. SEO Deep Clean: Refreshing metadata and strategically placing focus keywords.

Stick Around Please!

Don’t let this be a “one and done” visit. While I’m cleaning house and banishing spirits, check out these (very much alive) links:

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner: Check out the sidebar for my current giveaway. I promise this one is fully alive, kicking, and ghost-free!

Earn Cash: Some things never go out of style. Rakuten still pays you to shop, and in this economy, who is turning down free money?

Hey, while you are here you could shop through my link on Amazon, or Walmart.