NFT have become very popular over the past year. I read a lot about them in order to understand what they were and how to produce them. There are several websites out where you can buy, trade and own them. Many have fees associated with either up front fees or after they are sold.
Minifigure Nature Photographer
I decided to make my own. I started with photographs then introduced my drawings and even made some videos. The videos are made of my photos or my drawings.
I signed up with several of the NFT websites but I like Mintable the best so far as I can list my NFTs gasless without fees up front. Mintable uses Ethereum or ETH cryptocurrency. It just recently added Immutable X to their NFT platform.
I am still selling my photographs as prints and not just digital NFT items. You can learn about my favorite kind of photography on my blog post.
Check out my Minifigure NFT that looks just like me as a Nature Photographer. I found this online one day and just had to buy it. It came with the camera and everything. So of course I had to take photos posing by the water.
Scroll down to see some of my favorite NFTs that I have created so far. You can see all of them on Mintable.
I wanted to share with you the upcoming Holiday Sales for Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals that will be back this year for Thanksgiving 2020 Weekend on Friday, November 27th 2020. Retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Target, B&H Photo, Adorama, Michaels, and many others will offer deals, doorbusters, and discounts, both online and in-store. Cyber Monday is on Monday, November 30th, 2020.
I will be updating this blog post as I find moreHoliday Sales for Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales and deals. So be sure to check back often.
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Holiday Season Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2020
Amazon Happy Holiday Dash Black Friday Cyber Monday 2020
Amazon Prime Members get free two-day delivery on millions of items, free one-day delivery on 10 million items, free same-day delivery on 3 million items, free grocery delivery. They also have access to prime video streaming, prime music, prime shopping at Whole Foods Market, Alexa Voice Shopping, and many more benefits. Sign up for a 30-Day Free Trial to try and maybe you’ll love it and sign up for the membership. Amazon has Kindle Unlimited Membership Plans to read or listen anywhere. Prime Music Unlimited is available for prime and non-prime members for tens of millions of songs).
Best Buy offers great value prices all year long and not just for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
There are deals each week and month. For Black Friday, they have doorbusters and deals of the day. You’ll find great gift ideas for yourself and others on smartphones, televisions, computers, laptops, tablets, appliances, smart home devices, cameras, camcorders, apple products, samsung products, music, movies, video games and more. Sign up for Black Friday Best Buy Deal of the Day and Cyber Monday Deal of the Day to get notifications on sales. Cyber Monday at Best Buy
Best Buy will have lots of Holiday Sales on their website. Be sure to look around so you don’t miss anything.
Cyber Monday is coming soon to BestBuy and you won’t want to miss out on doorbusters and thousands of deals!
Be sure to sign up for Rakuten Ebates as you can activate cash back at their participating retailers when shopping online, especially during these Holiday Sales. You can earn $30 when using my link once you spend at least $30.
Earn points toward a free gift card while you shop in stores or online with Shopkick – Download the app in your app store and use code JOY742073 or click the link Shopkick. Because who doesn’t like to get gift cards, am I right? They have gift cards for Target, Amazon, Paypal, Best Buy and so much more. If you start today, who knows maybe you’ll have enough to redeem a gift card for Black Friday.
Choose from hand lettered designs, colorful backgrounds, foil colors on recycled paper. Perfect for the holidays or any celebration. They also have baby books, photo books, prints, frames and gifts.
Nikon DSLR Camera with Flash, Peak Design Strap, and Magmod Magsphere
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Honeybook can help planners, photographers, venues, florists and more send brochures, contracts, invoices and much more between clients and vendors. You can create projects, proposals, and collaborative workspaces. You can keep track of your finances for profits and expenses. They integrate with calendy, zapier, and quickbooks. Save 20% off your first year with my link here.
The Super Massive Black Friday Sale at Peak Design 11.16 – 11.30
Peak Design is having a super massive Black Friday Sale beginning Monday, November 16th at 12:01am PT until Monday, November 30th at 11:59pm PT.
SUPER MASSIVE BLACK FRIDAY SALE
✅ 20% off all Everyday Bags
✅ 20% off all Travel Bags
✅ $60 off Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod ($35 off Aluminum)
Did you know that I sell prints of my photographs? Learn more on the blog post below. Prints make great gifts and also help you decorate your home and office. Thank you for visiting and shopping! Shop for Fine Art Photography Prints and Wall Art Decor on my website at AnaGarciaPhoto.com
Sailboat at Sunrise in Southwest Florida in Anna Maria Island
Shop Small and Shop Locally – Let’s support them in anyway we can.
There are large retailers and box stores that have great deals. But there’s also small businesses, both locally and online, that offer sales too. We all need the support so why not support the mom and pop shops and all kinds of small businesses. My photography business is a small business. So when you buy prints or book your photoshoots with me, you’re supporting me. Find your friends and local vendors that you can support too. LONG LIVE SMALL BUSINESSES
If you’re interested in other types of items that I like and recommend, visit my website https://www.anagarciaphoto.com/Gear and my Amazon store front. When you shop from my Amazon store, you’re helping my business float. Thank you! I appreciate the support.
Travel Tripod in the Travelline Backpack side pocket, photo by Peak Design http://bit.ly/2pLJuHr
Want to do more with Phone? Well take a look at Peak Design Mobile. -Get an everyday, weatherproof phone case -Universal adapter for any phone or case -Mobile tripod-Kickstand Wallet -Car Mount-Bike Mount (out-front or universal) -Wall Mount-Wireless Charging Stand-Motorcycle Bar Mount -Motorcycle Stem Mount -Mobile Creator Kit (connect via arca tripod head, 1/4-20″, GoPro or Capture Clip) With the Phone Case or Universal Adapter, you can connect any of those accessories above to get more out of your phone. So many cool accessories with endless possibilities. Peak Design makes lots of great gear for every day use and photographers. Peak Design Mobile is available for preorder at a discount. So save now and order today.
Share your Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok, Website, Phone, Email, Cashapp, Venmo, LinkedIn, Spotify, SoundCloud, Twitch, Apple Music and more. Attach it to your phone and always have an easy way to share your contact info with a client, friend, family, colleague, etc. Or you can get it as a keychain. Instantly share with Popl And use code ANAGARCIA for a discount.
Pura Vida Bracelets – Waterproof Bracelets, Jewelry and Accessories
Pura Vida Bracelets makes waterproof bracelets. They have all kinds of colors to match your outfits. Some come with charms or beads. Shop from their Charity section to give back to the charity chosen for that style. Check out the best sellers to see what’s the most popular.
Protect your eyes from the sun and blue screen
Blenders Eyewear makes sunglasses, blue light glasses, and goggles, which is everything you need to protect your eyes. If you go skiing, then you’ll definitely need some snow goggles. “Prevent Blurry Vision, Reduce Risk of Headaches and Get Better Sleep” with Blue Light Glasses.
Knockaround has some great choices in sunglasses and blue light blockers too. You can customize your glasses with various color options. They have various shapes for the Blue Light Blockers or design your own.
Holiday Cards, Announcements, Gifts, Stationery and more
Get your holiday cards printed by Minted. They have Christmas, Quarantine, Thanksgiving, Business, Hanukkah, New Year, Photo and more.
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Android Gaming Phone
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My heart is always drawn to the ocean and park. You can always find me taking photos of beautiful landscapes and beaches. I offer those photographs as fine art photography prints.
You can purchase them right from my online shop on my main website. Each gallery will offer fine art photography prints as paper prints, fine art prints, metal, acrylic, canvas, and wood. It has standard sizes, other sizes, panoramic, and square sizes on paper. The wall art section has traditional canvas, stretched canvas, flat mounted canvas, thinwraps, metal, acrylic metal, and wood.
I love being able to offer my work as wall art for your home and office. It brings me joy to see my photographs printed and hanging up for you to look at. Click on the photos below and they will take you directly to the shop for that print.
Beach at Siesta Key, FLSunrise at Anna Maria Island, FL with a view of the Sunshine Skyway BridgeBig Cypress National Preserve ParkEverglades Holiday ParkOcean view at Pompano Beach, FLSailboat at Sunrise at Anna Maria Island, FL with a view of the Sunshine Skyway BridgePretty pink tropical flowerPink SupermoonWaves on the beach at Pompano Beach, FLSunset at Sanibel Island, FLCypress Trees at Big Cypress National Preserve ParkBald Eagle in Pembroke Pines, FL
If there are any photos that you don’t see here but you see on my social media and you would like to order as a print, you can email me at AnaGarciaPhotos@gmail.com . Thank you for reading. Have a great day.
Prints are my favorite way to view photos. I love photographing nature, landscapes, sunsets, beaches and much more. I experience peace being surrounded by nature. With prints, you can surround your home and office with all the beauty of the world.
Sailboat at Sunrise in Southwest Florida in Anna Maria Island
“Prints are photographic or motion-picture copies, especially made from negatives.” – Merriam-Webster
I feel that everyone should see the beauty in nature so I capture it with photography. I believe that South Florida has so much to see on a daily basis that you can miss it as life passes. My work captures those places and moments in time. I feel that all other places have the same heart and soul as South Florida does. My dream is to travel anywhere and everywhere I can and take photos of all the places too.
Sunrise Print of Anna Maria Island, FL
With digital photography, you rely on viewing the photos on screens like monitors, tablets, phones, and laptops. It’s a great way to view lots of photos at once. But if you really want to enjoy the photos in a new, yet old way, print them. I say new because the photographs are not instantly printed or developed to be viewed like they were with film cameras.
You can see more photos at my website https://www.AnaGarciaPhoto.com. In the photo galleries, all the nature, landscapes, waterscapes, animals, etc., have the option to purchase as a print of any kind.
Could stare at this beach scene in Southwest FlPrint of Hollywood Beach in Broward County in South Florida
Photos that are printed can be enjoyed without the use of electricity. They can be in an album, in a frame, book, etc. Prints can be on paper, either lustre, glossy, or matte. You can also have them printed on metal, canvas, acrylic, and wood. You can have them in plastic sheets in a photo album or make a photobook.
Print of Pompano Beach FLHillsboro Light Lighthouse in Broward County next to Pompano Beach, FL
I love the look of metal and canvas prints. Depending on what the photo looks like is how I choose the medium. The metal prints don’t need glass with the frame as it has its own look. The glass would take away from it. Just like canvas prints. They wouldn’t need glass with the frame either.
Driftwood in the ocean in the Gulf Coast of Southwest Florida in Sanibel Island
All of these types of mediums work for home decor or office decor. Maybe you have a beach house or want your place to feel like you live at the beach so you want beach decor. I have my own photos as well as others work at my place to get that coastal decor look and feel.
I went on vacation to South Carolina where I took lots of landscapes, waterscapes and more. You can view a few here.
Everglades National Park is one of my favorite national parks to visit. It is the largest tropical wilderness in the United States. It is also the third largest national park in the contiguous United States. I love how I can visit the park without having to drive for too long. It is split with a northern section that you access through Miami or Everglades City and southern section that you access through Homestead.
I try to visit the Florida Everglades once a year, if not more.
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I always take a camera or maybe two with me. I want to be able to capture all of its beauty like alligators, birds, cypress trees, mangroves and much more. My GoPro Camera is usually mounted on my Peak Design Capture which is attached to my bag. The bag I used that day is the Peak Design EveryDay Backpack. The GoPro will film my walks as I photograph using my Nikon DSLR Camera.
Florida Nature Photographer
A lot of these photos are from the main entrance of the park in Homestead, FL. There are several hiking, walking, and canoe trails, as well as campsites. If you visit one of the visitor centers, you can look at the maps and find out more about each one. They tell you the level of difficulties each trail is, meaning how far of a distance and estimate length of time they take.
Softshell turtle in the water
Tall Cypress Trees
Mahogany Tree
This is the largest Mahogany Tree in the United States. I think that it just so awesome that the Everglades National Park has this. I was actually super happy to hear about it that I had to go see it in person and you know, take photos.
The last full moon of 2018 happened on December 22, 2018. It is also referred to as the full cold moon or just cold moon as it happens on the first day of Winter.
Winter Solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year. It happened on December 21st, 2018 at 5:28pm EST. The moon was almost full at the time it happened but it was quite cloudy so I couldn’t get any clear photos of it. I was able to take photos of the full cold moon on the day it was its fullest which is what I really wanted. It also marks the last one of the year so it is a nice way to end 2018.
lest which is what I really wanted. It also marks the last one of the year so it is a nice way to end 2018.
I’ve taken many photos of the moon for many years now. This year I bought myself a super telephoto lens so I can get those extra close shots. The camera I used is the Nikon D800 with the Nikon 200-500mm lens mounted on a Vanguard Alta Pro 263AB Tripod.
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The moon rotates just like the Earth does. Today my mom asked me if I have ever noticed that my photos of the moon are of its different sides. So I looked back at a few of those and guess what, I do! Isn’t that cool?!
Have you seen any of these rare night sky events as I’ve shared? Which one was your favorite? Where did you see it from? Were you able to take photos? Did you watch it with family or friends? Tell me in a comment below. Can’t wait to hear about your stories. There are some events that happen once in a lifetime and won’t occur again until the next generations to come. I like to capture those as I may not get to see it again but others can enjoy my photos many years later. Thank you for visiting.
Ever wondered what photography gear to buy? I’m here to help you by talking about what I like to use or have used and recommend. You don’t need to buy all of it. You really only need a few pieces depending on what you actually want to do.
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Let’s start off with cameras. There is no right or wrong answer when choosing a camera brand. They are all great. You can say the same thing about cars and other items. I currently use Nikon but there is nothing wrong with Canon or Sony.
I started off with a Nikon 35mm SLR film camera then worked my way to a Nikon DX crop DSLR and eventually upgraded to a Nikon FX Full Frame DSLR. Start with what you can afford, a camera is only as good as the user.
Most professional DSLR cameras are sold with just the body, so you will need to buy lenses. Some companies will package the body with the lens like on Adorama or B&H Photo Video.
The faster lens are better overall with low light, hand-held, and more. And with that, they will cost more as well. 1.2 would be the fastest then 1.4, 1.8, 2.8 in most lenses.
I love photography gear, gadgets and all other kinds of gear. I can talk about it forever. Always wanting to know what is out there and learn about it.
Depending on the photography you are doing, you may need an external flash. I prefer the Nikon one to use with my Nikon camera but there are great off brand flashes that work with your type of camera, like the Yongnuo.
Camera bags, oh what could I say about camera bags… love them. There are so many choices, it is hard to choose but sometimes you need different ones depending on the occasion, event, and how much gear you need to carry.
Peak Design also makes other great gear like straps like the slide, clips, and more. The clip is called the Capture in which it can carry your camera on your bag, waist and more. Check out how I mount my gopro to the capture.
Holiday shopping and Black Friday Deals can be quite fun. (I prefer online as it is too crazy in person and people should be home with their families and friends).
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I search all over for the best deals for shopping in-store or online whether it is for a friend, family member or myself.
A great gift is a portable battery power bank charger. Most people have cell phones and are always looking for ways to charge them. So why not carry a portable charger.
Here are a few options by Anker that I like to purchase on Amazon.
Framed prints make wonderful gifts. Everyone could always use something to decorate their wall or desk at home or office. I’ve got all kinds of photos available for that like nature, animals, sunrises, sunsets, landscapes, waterscapes, beaches, and more.
Photographers, Videographers, Travelers, and everyone, you should attach a Tile – key finder, phone finder, or as I call it gear finder, to your packs, cases, suitcases, purses, and really anything, so you always know where your stuff is at via GPS.
Yes you should always remember where your stuff is but if something gets misplaced, you can track it with Tile. For instance, your assistant might move it for you and will tell you where it is at, you will also see it’s location with the Tile app.
Peak Design will be having a sale this week. The YouTube video below will tell you more about it..
From 12am Thursday to 11:59pm Monday, everything on our website is on sale.
Here to explain is Larry the Elf. To summarize:
– 10% off Everyday Bags and Pouches
– 15% off Clips and Straps
– 10% off when you buy the Travel Backpack 45L and 2 or more Packing Tools (bundle discount will apply at checkout)
Sale starts 12:00am PT (3:00am EST) on Thursday, and ends at 11:59pm PT (2:59am EST Tuesday) on Cyber Monday.
CreativeLive Black Friday: Trending Classes 60% Off 11/22/2018 – 11/25/2018
Blick Art Materials Holiday Gift Guide for Artists and Sale.
Get 15% off orders of $89 or more; Free shipping on orders $35 or more; use promo code CERP; some exclusions apply.
Looking for a fun game, well check out What do you Meme?, Party Game
Do you like memes? Do you share the ones you find or create your own? This game is for you. Not intended for children. Compete with your friends and family to create the funniest memes.
Make your #home smart with the Alexa Smart Plug. It lets you voice control your lights, fans, even #coffee makers. You just need an #Amazon #Alexa enabled device or the #app.
Misfit Vapor 30% off Black Friday – Cyber Monday-Tuesday 11-22-2018 to 11-27-2018.
BLACK FRIDAY SAVINGS for New Customers: 50% Off Photo Books with code BLACKFRIDAYFIFTY at Blurb!
11/21/2018 – 11/27/2018
Our friends at Think Tank Photo just announced their Black Friday specials. It will put its popular Airport Advantage Plus rolling camera bag on sale at 50% over Black Friday weekend. In addition, several of its most popular camera bags will be on sale at 40% starting on Black Friday and through December 2nd. And don’t forget, by using my special Web link when ordering, you will receive a free gift and free shipping on top of the discounts!
Madera Outdoor is having sales on their products like their hammocks. Hammock + Headlamp
More deals listed here.
Johansen aka JoTotes is having their biggest sale of the year with up to 60% off!
Their 10-year anniversary is coming up in January, so they decided to bring back some of their fun styles from over the years. You’ll find the Gracie in mustard, teal, gray, and lilac in limited quantities this week!
20% off holiday cards + gifts over $150+; 15% off everything with code BF2018 at Minted!
I will be updating this post as I come across specials, deals and just overall great products.
If you are looking for Stock photos, I have some available. Learn more:
Using a GoPro on Peak Design Capture Clip is an awesome way to quickly be hands-free from your camera to use other things.
I use it for my GoPro on Peak Design capture clip to get first-person perspective videos and to mount my DSLR when I’m not using a sling.
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It was a cloudy morning but that just added some moodiness to my photos. It looked like it was going to rain out in the Atlantic Ocean.
I’ve been using my GoPro lately to capture videos of me walking and photographing on the go. It captures my view along with my camera in the shot a few times. I mount the GoPro on Peak Design – Capture which is on my Peak Design EveryDay Sling Bag or EveryDay Backpack.
In the video below, I went walking on Hollywood Beach to take some photos of the beach shoreline. I was using my EveryDay Sling to carry an extra lens and accessories. You can see my Nikon DSLR along with a Peak Design tripod plate, BlackRapid Strap, and MisiftVapor Smartwatch.
The beach had quite a lot of seaweed all along the shore. This is usually not the case for this beach in the past.
I love watching the shorebirds waiting for food to come up along the shore. They are always so entertaining. They are very aware of their surroundings. They quickly move as someone comes close to them.
The GoPro on Peak Design is probably one of my favorite things.
Learn more about the Misfit wearables smartwatch and fitness trackers on another blog post below.
Digital photos are taken every day. Those photos should be backing up on a regular basis online with an online storage cloud like Smugmug.
Years ago when I wanted to setup a website and have online storage for photos, I researched many options. I came across Smugmug online storage which offers it for photos and galleries, website design and online store. What made Smugmug stand out was the fact that it has unlimited and secure photo storage.
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I take a lot of photos for myself and others like family, friends, and clients. Each camera gets better, which then means the file sizes get larger with better quality. The fact that I can have unlimited space means I can upload everything and not have to worry about losing space or having to upgrade accounts or find a new online cloud.
I created my website, online galleries, and photos storage with Smugmug and never looked back. I can customize themes, edit galleries, and more. They even have an app for easy upload.
I can add as many photos as I want and separate each into various galleries that fit. I have different galleries for nature, landscape, waterscape, client photos which I can keep secure and private for them, models, flowers, architecture, events, sports, art, sky, moon, animals and much more. Within each category of galleries, I can create specific ones by type, date, etc. The possibilities are endless with Smugmug. I highly recommend them for your online cloud for backing up your photos that you don’t want to lose.
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