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.
Disclaimer: Some of the links are affiliate links. This means if you click on certain links and purchase their product, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.This helps support my website. Thank you for the support!
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
Have a business and need a CRM? Well “Honeybook is a proactive CRM for creative businesses to create, review, and manage – all in one place.” It is more than just a CRM. It does a whole lot more.
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.
Learn online from professionals
CreativeLive offers classes online to learn from professionals right from your computer, tablet, or phone. They have classes in Photo & Video; Art & Design; Music & Audio; Craft & Maker; and Money & Life. You can watch live or purchase to watch and replay anytime you want.
Get the Creator Pass to have access to over 1500+ classes from 700+ instructors, 60K+ lessons with 24/7 access and exclusive access to Fast Class. You will also gain access to new classes and conferences.
Android Gaming Phone
Shop for a fast gaming phone from RedMagic. Save $50 now on RedMagic 5G for Black Friday Sale. It’s a limited time offer. Save $30 off their RedMagic 5S.
A photo editor works from home in their own home office. They receive and send photos to their clients via the internet. So they have been practicing the social distancing and work from for years. This new lifestyle due to the coronavirus COVID-19 that people are trying to get used to, is not much different for them.
I designed this shirt for those photo editors wanting to represent themselves. You can order it in all styles, colors, and sizes. I wanted you to be able to get it in your style so you can wear it whenever you want.
Photo Editor Been social distancing and working from home for years t-shirt
My main website is where you can buy prints on paper, metal, and canvas of my photography work. It has landscapes, nature, sunrise, beach, sunset, birds, alligators, driftwood, sky, moon, and many more.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals will be back this year for Thanksgiving 2019 Weekend. 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 December 2nd, 2019.
I will be updating this blog post as I find more Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales and deals. So be sure to check back often.
Disclaimer: Some of the links are affiliate links. This means if you click on certain links and purchase their product, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.This helps support my website. Thank you for the support!
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
Save up to 40% on appliance Hottest Deals at Best Buy. Plus, get up to $600 in free Best Buy Gift Cards Ends 12/5/2019. Best Buy Appliance Sale
Memory Cards on Sale at Best Buy SanDisk Extreme Plus 64gb SDXC Memory Card Originally $47.99 and now $14.99!! https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/Lq2bZ
Cyber Monday is here at BestBuy and you won’t want to miss out on doorbusters and thousands of deals! Top offers include:
Save $70 on HP Envy 5055 All-in-One Instant Ink Ready Printer.
Save $70 on Keurig K-Select Single-Serve K-Cup Pd Coffee Maker.
Save $300 on iRobot Roomba i7 Wi-Fi Connected Robot Vacuum.
Save $30 on Ingsignia 8-Quart Multi-Function Pressure Cooker.
Save $350 on Asus R7 Gaming laptop.
Save up to $200 on iPad Pro.
Save $300 on 75-inch TCL 4K Smart TV with UHD.
Be sure to sign up for Rakuten Ebates as you can activate cash back at their participating retailers when shopping online. You can earn $10 when using my link once you spend at least $25.
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.
Peak Design just announced their sale for the week. It ends on Cyber Monday. You don’t want to miss this. 20% off V1 everyday bags 15% off Clips 15% off Straps 10% off Travel Line Peak Design released a new line of Everyday V2 bags. They have the classic everyday backpack, messenger, tote, and sling with new features. Plus there’s all new everyday backpack zip, totepack.
Nikon DSLR Camera with Flash, Peak Design Strap, and Magmod Magsphere
Order holiday photo cards from minted. Save 20% when you use my unique promo code: HOLPHOTOAGARCIA
The SmugMug Cyber Monday sale is live. Save 40% on a new account when you use my link. SmugMug lets you build a custom photo website, sell prints around the world, have unlimited and secure photo storage, and create private or public photo galleries. Try them free by clicking my link, and automatically save 40% if you decide to purchase a new account during the sale. Smugmug Cyber Monday sale
Blenders Cyber Monday Sale! 50% OFF Sunglasses + 35% OFF Snow GogglesYou don’t want to miss out on this. Blenders Eyewear
Think Tank Photo is slashing 40% off their PhotoCross 10 & 13 slings bags from Friday Nov 29 through Monday Dec 2. Normally $129.99 (PhotoCross13) and $114.99 (PhotoCross10) the slings will be marked down to $77.99 and $68.99 as long as supplies last! Use this link to receive a free Think Tank product and free U.S. shipping on all orders over $50: PhotoCross Sling Bag
“Honeybook is a proactive CRM for creative businesses to create, review, and manage – all in one place.” 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.
CreativeLive has 60% off all their classes for Cyber Monday. They have classes on various categories like photography, videography, art, posing, lighting, design, calligraphy, writing, blogging, graphic design, songwriting, music, sound mixing, guitar recording, crafts, etsy, sewing, floral design, business, social media and so much more.
Pura Vida Bracelets has joined the Cyber Monday fun with 50% off and free shipping. Bracelets, jewelry, rings, necklaces, accessories, pins, clutch, and more.
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.
Peak Design has just announced their 9th kickstarter campaign. They have been planning and working on this product for more than 4 years. This is a new category of camera gear for them as they make bags, straps, slings, and clips.
I am happy to help them announce the Peak Design Travel Tripod is now on pre-release on Kickstarter.
August 2nd, 2019 Update: You can preorder the Travel Tripod on their website.
Travel Tripod, photo by Peak Design
Disclaimer: Some of the links are affiliate links. This means if you click on certain links and purchase their product, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.This helps support my website. Thank you for the support!
The travel tripod is quick to deploy, lightweight, and has a low-profile design. It is half the size of a traditional travel tripod, fairly close to the size of a water bottle. The campaign starts today May 21st at 7am PST and ends 60 days later on July 18th at 5pm PST.
Travel Tripod, photo by Peak Design
It is available in aluminum and carbon fiber. You will save about 20% off retail if you purchase on kickstarter. I trust this company with everything you do, so I would get it on pre-sale to save with this link here.
Travel Tripod in the Travelline Backpack side pocket, photo by Peak Design
It fits perfectly in the Travel Line Backpack as shown in the photo above. Learn more about the backpack in the link above.Travel Tripod, photo by Peak Design
The tripod can handle a full frame DSLR camera with a 70-200mm lens and still be stable. It has a weight capacity of 20lbs, a max height of 58.5″, packs down to 15.25″ and has a diameter of 3.25″. It features 5 leg sections. The aluminum weighs 3.44lbs while the carbon fiber weighs 2.81lbs.
Travel Tripod, photo by Peak Design
It has a stowable phone mount so you can mount your phone on the tripod at any point in time. The tripod features a secure and immediate camera installation. You can deploy the legs without having to flip the tripod over.
easy to mount camera on tripod, photo by Peak DesignTravel Tripod, photo by Peak Design
Need to add weight to the tripod or keep your bag off the ground? Well there’s a nice handy hook in the center to do just that. The bag in the photo is the Everyday Backpack.
Tripod can carry a full full DSLR with telephoto lens, photo by Peak DesignTripod Easy to hang off shoulders, photo by Peak Design
Want to learn more, the Peak Design team will answer any questions you may have as well as update the FAQ and Update section on the kickstarter.
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.
Disclaimer: Some of the links are affiliate links and may take you to a support site. This means if you click on certain links and purchase their product or service, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Other links are referrals that I have for the products I own or use.
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.
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.
Disclaimer: Some of the links are affiliate links and may take you to a support site. This means if you click on certain links and purchase their product or service, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Other links are referrals that I have for the products I own or use.
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.
Earlier this year I went on a trip to Charleston, South Carolina. I was mainly in the historic district area.
The photos I added to this blog is just a small portion of the places I passed by and visited in Charleston. Everywhere I went was walking distance to the hotel I stayed at, which made it very convenient to not have to uber/lyft/taxi to places.
I really loved all the architecture everywhere. There was so much history, it was a lot to take in, plus lots of photo taking.
It was January time so the trees either had no leaves or various colors of leaves, which makes it great as being in South Florida, I either see green, brown or nothing at all.
Washington Square
On the way to Battery Park
Pineapple Fountain at Waterfront Park
There were quite a lot of people around the fountain but I was able to get clean photos of it.
I thought this door with the doorstep was just so cute. I love the brick wall.
Waterfront Park
Rainbow Row is definitely a place to see when you read about Charleston, South Carolina.
I was lucky enough to be able to take photos with just one car in front of the buildings. The street wasn’t busy either with cars driving by so it made it that much better and safer.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens
This looks like a scene right out of the movie The Notebook. There are parts of the movie filmed in South Carolina but unfortunately I didn’t note them down before visiting, maybe next time.
I just love seeing reflections of nature in the water.
Here is what fall looks like in South Florida. It’s not much but it’s all we got.
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