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Near and Nearer

Posted on Apr 12, 2003 | Last Updated Oct 31, 2011

Images of small things, and then closer looks at those things.

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macro photography, closeup photos

Preparing Your Website

Posted on Dec 10, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011

Considerations when starting a web site.

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preparing website construction

Photographing People

Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 30, 2011

Tips on portrait photography and the challenges of photographing human subjects.

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how-to, shoot, portraits, photographing, people

Monty Hall Game

Posted on Aug 2, 2004 | Last Updated Feb 6, 2014

Example of the workings of the Monty Hall Game paradox.

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monty hall game, statistical analysis, statistics

Moments with Ethan

Posted on Jun 2, 2014 | Last Updated Jun 2, 2014

Photos of my son Ethan Olson over the last few years.

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ethan olson, photos

Going bald like a man

Posted on Oct 19, 2002 | Last Updated Oct 26, 2011

An amusing editorial by Shawn Olson, originally published as a Chalkboard column in the Messenger.

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male pattern baldness, bald humor, hair loss

Max 2010 Particle Flow Presets

Posted on Mar 6, 2010 | Last Updated Nov 12, 2011

When you install 3D Studio Max 2010, it does not automatically install any Particle Flow Presets. They are available in the Samples DVD that ships with Max. Here is how to install them.

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3ds max, particle flow, presets, studio

February 26, 2005 Newsletter

Posted on Feb 25, 2005 | Last Updated Nov 8, 2011

February 26, 2005 Newsletter.

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February 26, 2005 Newsletter

Introduction to Graphic Design

Posted on Nov 12, 2003 | Last Updated Nov 2, 2011

An introduction on graphic design software, with a focus on Corel PHOTO-PAINT.

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graphic design introduction, corel photo-paint versus adobe photoshop

Ruiter Wedding Photos

Posted on Jul 17, 2006 | Last Updated Nov 10, 2011
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Photos of the marriage between Steve Ruiter and Annie Keslar.

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ruiter, keslar, wedding pictures
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