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Ships still sink

Posted on January 16, 2012 by bjohns

There were two recent headlines about large ships sinking in the last week:  First, a ship that ran aground on a reef in Australia or New Zealand finally broke up.   Second, a brand new, modern, huge, high tech cruise ship … Continue reading →

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Construction done! Back in action!

Posted on December 17, 2011 by bjohns

After a 7 month remodeling job, the world headquarters of Brian Johns Photography is ready for prime time again!   The house was lifted and a new photo studio was built below! You can see the progress over the last 7 … Continue reading →

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My thoughts on Steve Jobs

Posted on October 5, 2011 by bjohns

[editor's note:  I wrote this in August when Steve announced his retirement but I never published it.   Steve Jobs' death was announced this afternoon.] Today Steve Jobs announced he is resigning from Apple, although he is retaining his role as … Continue reading →

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Osocalis photos are live!

Posted on July 15, 2011 by bjohns

Some photos I did last Fall for a client are now live on their new website: http://osocalis.com/ Click on the various tabs along the top and watch the pictures change.  Go buy some brandy from them!

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Library management software

Posted on July 11, 2011 by bjohns

I’ve always had a things for books, and photography has only increased my love of books. When it comes to photography, I love a physical print. And when it comes to physical prints, I love a luscious coffee table book … Continue reading →

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Suffer for my art

Posted on April 13, 2011 by bjohns

This weekend makes twice in the last year I’ve been painfully bitten by bugs while doing photography. I was first bitten by a wasp last summer wile standing on a beach at Lake Tahoe at 11:00 pm. What kind of … Continue reading →

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Attending Macro/Food/Close-up photo class this weekend

Posted on April 6, 2011 by bjohns

I’m looking forward to attending a photo workshop at Keeble and Shuchat this weekend about close-ups, macro, food, flowers, etc.   The workshop will be led by a guy named Dave Henry, who I haven’t met before.   It’s sponsored by Canon … Continue reading →

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Lost Garmin GPS

Posted on February 5, 2011 by bjohns

I seem to have lost my beloved Garmin eTrex HCx, which I use for geotagging, as well as driving directions and other useful things.   I love geotagging so much that I’m going to have to replace it.   I’ve got a … Continue reading →

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A look back at 2010

Posted on January 4, 2011 by bjohns

2010 has come and gone and it was a pretty good year, both personally and professionally (both the day job and the photography business.)   Here are some of the highlights: My folder for 2010 weighs in at 235 GB.  That … Continue reading →

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Let’s talk about California Sales Tax…

Posted on July 20, 2009 by bjohns

It’s July, which means it’s time for small businesses in California to file their sales and use taxes with the State of California Board Of Equalization (BOE)  Sales tax regulations can be complicated (like everything else with the State) due … Continue reading →

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