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Vrana

Vrana, “Crow” in Croatian, is a celebration of these mysterious and beautiful birds. The collection features shots taken throughout Europe over several years and seasons. These images have been featured by ArtLtd, appeared in JPG...

Special Edition Prints

You may now purchase selected prints through FineArtAmerica at 25% off for the holidays. The quality and service is great, and they ship all over the world. Look for the Prints button on the image pages, or click below to view the full...

Seasides

Seasides is a collection of photos taken on the Adriatic. They will be featured in this summer’s Rovinj Photography on the Street exhibition. View...

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Dec

15 Free Web Elements from Dribbble Designers

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Dribbble has long been a hallmark of design skill and community elevation, particularly in the area of interface design. It offers players an opportunity to showcase work-in-progress for valuable feedback by peers, while providing a huge library of high-quality inspuration for prospects and visitors. Several designers have a giving heart, and thanks to their generosity [...]

on Dec 12, 20110 commentsin Blog

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Nov

Through the Lens 2011-11-19

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on Nov 19, 20111 commentin Gallery Updates

07
Nov

My Photo Origins

My photo buddy Levi Moore posted a short historyof his photographic journey from shutterbaby to respected pro and it got me thinking about some of my early shots and my own photography story. I was blessed to have a photo-centric family, which helped propel my interest. My mother put a 1960′s Olympus 35mm into my [...]

on Nov 7, 20110 commentsin Blog

07
Nov

Afternoon tea

Kicking back with some black chai on a chilly Monday.

on Nov 7, 20110 commentsin Gallery Updates

19
Oct

5 Tips for Mobile Type

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In the mobile world, type is just as important as it is on the desktop. It may even be more important, as it takes the place of complex imagery in many mobile designs. Perfecting the typography of your own mobile design doesn’t have to be an obscure or foreboding practice. Here are five best practices used throughout the mobile industry that will greatly improve the user experience of your own mobile designs.

on Oct 19, 20110 commentsin Blog

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Oct

10 Designer Tips for G+

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Google+ is the fastest growing social network in history. It offers unique advantages to creatives that other networks cannot, namely content exposure, open communication, collaboration and powerful image sharing. You may still find Facebook useful for keeping a tight-knit circle of relatives and friends or promoting yourself with a brand page, but Google+ is a [...]

on Oct 18, 20110 commentsin Blog