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We found Nemo, and then some

On Friday a rare event occurred…Keith and I both had the day off! We decided that a trip to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach would be a great chance to get outside and see something new. But first up, lunch at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. at The Pike next to the aquarium….

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Night Light

Ever wonder what you’ll get with a long exposure on your camera? Keith and I were curious, so we headed to our local mini-golf course to find out. We mounted our camera on a mini-tripod, selected a slow shutter speed (2.5 seconds), set the timer, and let the fun begin. This shutter speed was a…

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On the Cover

A Saturday spent cooking in the kitchen has just paid off. Keith and I are pleased to announce that our photo of a pasta dish made the cover of the Orange County version of Westways magazine. The cover feature for the June issue was on picnicking in Southern California. Three recipes were included with the…

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The Digital Photography Book, by Scott Kelby

I’ve been a fan of Scott Kelby’s writing for several years. I first learned about his work via Layers magazine, of which he’s editor in chief. I’ve also enjoyed his Photoshop tutorial books, including Photoshop CS2 Killer Tips. His writing style is always clear and concise, and he has the ability to boil down complex…

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Grandpa Ed’s 80th Birthday

Keith’s grandfather, Ed, celebrated his 80th birthday in December. But the celebrating didn’t stop last month. Yesterday, Keith’s parent’s threw a surprise party for Ed at a restaurant in Anaheim Hills. The beautiful banquet room they picked was the perfect location for the brunch that was attended by several of Ed’s family and friends. And…

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New toy

Merry Christmas! Santa (a.k.a. Keith) was quite generous this year. He surprised me with a new Lensbaby 3G. For those of you not familiar with it, a Lensbaby is a specialty lens developed for SLR cameras. As the company puts it: “Lensbaby photos have one area in sharp focus, with that “sweet spot” surrounded by…

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Welcome!

Welcome to Lori Anderson Photography! Though our website may be under construction, we are happy to announce the launch of this blog. This blog has been created for clients to keep up with our latest work, and to familiarize future customers with samples of our photographic style. Along the way we hope to share our…

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