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I’ve just added a “Share” page to my blog (found at the top of every page) containing several themed slideshows of my photos. I invite you or others to embed these photo slideshows on other sites whether your own, forums, social media communities or other types of sites. Enjoy! Dahlias – Images by Jim Goldstein This featured slideshow is of a recent macro project I just completed photographing

On October 22nd, 2009 I will be taking part in a panel discussion, Twitter Revolution: Changing the Photographic World, 140 Characters at a Time, at Photo Plus Expo with Seshu Badrinath, Taylor Davidson, Jack Hollingsworth and Rosh Sillars. As part of this discussion I’m looking to compile data on how photographers are currently using and receiving benefit from social media web sites such as Twitter, Facebook a

Carl, I realize the email below is a broadcast to a large audience, but since your name is on it I thought I would relay why I am not renewing with the Sierra Club directly to you. I hope that the following feedback helps you implement much needed changes to Sierra Club marketing.  I also am writing because I wanted you to be aware of my feedback directly as I’m planning on sharing these thoughts with the reade

I’m trying out a new commenting system here on the JMG-Galleries Blog and I’d like to solicit your feedback on it over the coming weeks. DISQUS is rolling out a new version of their blog commenting system (v3) this week, integrating blog comments and corresponding comments found on other communities such as Facebook, Twitter and Friendfeed. I’m patiently waiting for the full roll out and looking to

If you’re into photo contests these three might just be right up your alley.  For each I leave it to you to review terms and rules. In my initial pass I see nothing that should warrant anyones concern. Below are the contests for your consideration: 2009 California Fall Challenge “Click Off!”  by the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory (SFBBO) This contest is specific to the San Francisco Bay Area, an

The kind folks at HighKey Camera Straps have made available (4) four designer camera straps to be given away here on the JMG-Galleries blog. You can check out all their designs on their web site. I think I know what I may be giving a photographer friend or two as a gift. Oh and of course @HighKeyCamera is on Twitter so be sure to follow them there. If you’re interested in winning one of the 4 straps I have on h

I’ve finalized dates for photo tours and workshops in Monterey, Death Valley and Yosemite National Park for the later half of 2009. I’ll be adding more details about these shortly on my Photo Tours page. Mark your calendar, revisit my site often for updates and don’t hesitate to contact me directly if you’d like to sign up. Sea Otter Photo Tour – Monterey, California Saturday November 7t

Just in case there might be any confusion… I’m back from 9 days of intense travel across the Northwest. For those using Internet Explorer web browsers I’d also like to welcome you back. It would seem that for several weeks now IE users were getting bounced from my web site. I’ve fixed this by using a new blog theme. I’m hoping by now this has become apparent to everyone. If you experienc