The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell
Writing About My Life, Work, Creativity, and the Daily Effort to Learn, Grow, and Live Better.
The Biggest Zoom Lens You'll Ever See! "The Beast" — a 1200–1700mm f/5.6 IF-ED Nikon zoom, custom-converted to Canon — was a true Goliath of its time. The tripod alone was a gigantic Manfrotto with a video head built to handle the monstrous weight. Mal Langsdon, Reuters' Head of Pictures Operations for France, BENELUX, Italy,... Continue Reading →
You know, I've got this bunch of posts that dive into the whole "be yourself," "stick to your convictions," and "embrace the present" vibes. It's kind of my thing. Yet it's not just a fleeting thought; I often end up exploring why we should confidently shout "FUCK NO!" in different corners of our lives, whether... Continue Reading →
Ah, the dreams of our youth, those moments when our imaginations were wild and our aspirations were sky-high. Remember when we were convinced that our wildest dreams could actually come true? Let's take a stroll down memory lane and revisit the top 10 jobs we all wanted to be before we grew up, shall we?... Continue Reading →
This is the consequence of discovering how to combine a good sturdy tripod, a vivid and colorful imagination, F22, ISO-100 and a two-dollar pack of colored pencils: Then I got a bit more creative. Note where the pencils point to in Digital Photography, a book I recently purchased though cannot recall where from! These were... Continue Reading →
Originally posted on money.cnn, this is 6 of the top 25 money saving ideas they could think of giving all of us. Some might have an immediate effect on your wallet, yet most are long term goals that you will need a lot of commitment and change on your part. 1. Return on investment Apparently... Continue Reading →
One of the biggest mistakes any person can make is not believing in themselves, their previous learning and their potential to do more than what they are currently doing. At any given time their are countless people hesitating to take that next big step, to step outside what they have done for so long, and... Continue Reading →
Here are sixteen of the most amazing quotes that will not only bring out the best in you, they'll also push you forward in your life-journey. ‘Our minds can shape the way a thing will be because we act according to our expectations.’~ Federico Fellini ‘Living at risk is jumping off the cliff and building... Continue Reading →
Turns out it isn't all that difficult to convert your photographs into stencils. Most children do this during their formative years. Now every parent can relive those fridge-covered days! But the first thing you have to ask yourself: Which photograph do I use? None of my current photo's seem worthy of putting on my chest!... Continue Reading →
Earlier this afternoon I decided to test out the finer-attributes of my little camera: The compact Canon Digital IXUS v.2 It appears that with the right adjustments, I am quite the marksmen. Check out these great photographs of antique wooden balls. Wondering where the balls came from? My wife’s late grandfather enjoyed collecting interesting items... Continue Reading →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 