Grilling…something new with Spare Ribs

May 31st, 2010

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This Memorial Day, I tried a couple of barbeque sparerib tips passed on to me. The first tip was to remove the white membrane attached to the bottom side of the spareribs. The second tip was to apply a layer of mustard to the ribs to make the dry rub stick to the meat.  Each time I cook, something changes. I have opted to use some leftover Harry’s Pig Shop Sweet Onion Barbeque sauce with my imported Montana Bear Claw Hot Chipotle sauce and Original Sweet Baby Rays. I let the ribs smoke for about 2 hours and start painting the sides and rotating them on the grill. The other tip that I got wind of was applying apple juice on the ribs as they begin to get done. Let that cook in for a while and then place in foil, apply the apple juice again, close the foil and put back on the grill.  I used the indirect method of grilling. The method that I use is really a hybrid of smoking/grilling. I get the coals white hot while the wood chips soak in water. When the coals are ready, I drain the water off the chips, move the coals to one side, add the chips, replace the grill and put the meat on bottom side down. Depending on the temperature I turn the ribs several times during the time period, in this case about 2 hours. The sauce painting is how I finish them off. That way, the sauce is caramelized on the meat and it is really good.

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Strobist 2 Way Lighting Setup

February 20th, 2010

Getting mobile with heavy studio lighting gear is no easy task. Studio strobes, heavy duty light stands, along with cords and other related equipment can be an unwieldy amount of gear to take on location.

However, going the “strobist” route, all of your lighting gear can fit into a single bag. You are mobile with your lighting.

The Strobist setup is the way to go. Here is what you’ll need for a one light setup:

  • Hot shoe flash
  • Lightweight light stand
  • Umbrella swivel
  • White umbrella
  • Miniphone to miniphone cord
  • Hot shoe universal translator
  • 2- Pocket Wizard II transceivers (optional if you go “wired” and use a long miniphone to miniphone cord - your flash will have to have a female jack on it)

Here is a two light setup:

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Here is the sort of photo you can get from this setup:

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In addition to the strobist setup, you can obviously use the hot shoe flash with an off camera bracket for other lighting situations. The two light setup only take minutes to setup and minutes to take down. It all fits in a baseball bat, or large tripod  bag.  For more details on strobist lighting, check out the Strobist Blog.

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You can purchase the whole kit and caboodle at Midwest Photo Exchange  if you are starting from scratch.

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Eggcitement

November 18th, 2009

I had a photo collection of eggs that I took in the studio for some time and decided to do some work in Photoshop and came up with "Eggcitement"

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6 Pro Photographers Share Their Most Guarded Digital Secrets

October 24th, 2009
6 Pro Photographers Share Their Most Guarded Digital Secrets

A few nice morsels in this article.

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Most Time Management Is Rubbish. Here Are Ten Things That Work

October 23rd, 2009
 
 
From the SImple Dollar:
 
Most Time Management Is Rubbish.
Here Are Ten Things That Work For Me

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A Visual Guide to Computer Cables and Connectors

October 22nd, 2009
A Visual Guide to Computer Cables and Connectors
 
Covers a variety of USB, audio, video, and data cable in use today. A very nice reference for anyone who is "cable challenged".

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Pantone Color Institute forecasts color trends

October 19th, 2009

The colorful world of the Pantone team

What’s next year’s ‘it’ color? Ask the Pantone Color Institute. Its members travel the world to find out what hues will move product.

Is it in the green scheme???

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50 Brilliant Bird’s-Eye Photos

October 19th, 2009

This is a great collection of photos that give a totally different perspective view on the planet we live on.

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30 Ways to Fan the Creative Fire

October 18th, 2009

  1. Don’t consume and create at the same time — separate the processes.
  2. Shut out the outside world.
  3. Reflect on your life and work daily.
  4. Look for inspiration all around you, in the smallest places.
  5. Start small.
  6. Just get it out, no matter how crappy that first draft.
  7. Don’t try for perfect. Just get it out there, asap, and get feedback.
  8. Constantly make it better.
  9. Ignore the naysayers.
  10. But let criticism help you grow.
  11. Teach and you’ll learn.
  12. Shake things up, see things in new ways.
  13. Apply things in other fields to your field, in ways not done before.
  14. Drink ridiculous amounts of coffee.
  15. Write all ideas down immediately.
  16. Turn your work into play.
  17. Play with kids.
  18. Get out, move, see new things, talk to new people.
  19. Read wildly different things. Especially stuff you disagree with.
  20. Get lots of rest. Overwork kills creativity.
  21. Don’t force it. Relax, play, it will start to flow.
  22. Allow your mind to wander. Allow distractions, when you’re looking for inspiration.
  23. Then shut them off when you’re going to create.
  24. Do it when you’re excited.
  25. When you’re not, find something else to be excited about.
  26. Don’t be afraid to be stupid and silly.
  27. Small ideas are good. You don’t need to change the world — just change one thing.
  28. When something is killing your creativity, kill it.
  29. Stop reading creativity advice, clear away everything, and just create.
  30. Most of all, have fun doing it.

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How to Capture Motion Blur in Photography

October 18th, 2009

Good aritcle: http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-capture-motion-blur-in-photography

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