Getting to know through some forum and then heard that one of the top SEO master I know was using its service, I went deep to know what it was all about. Price was quite significant to my pocket, $147 per month, so thorough consideration is really really important. Weeks of assessment and consideration led me to a decision to give it a try. $147 per month plus $2 per article has been dealt with my willingness to write the articles myself. It should be a significant saving, imagine if we post four articles per day at $2 each, we are talking about $240 per month on article only. Plus the monthly service subscription of $147 goes up easily to $387. Forget it! …click here to read more

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I have been away from my personal blog, taken away with business things and setting up a couple of other blogs which I hope sometimes getting valuable enough to both support business websites I manage as well as possibly delivering a little steady income. So far my intention on blogs is mainly related to SEO purpose, to support other websites. For years I have been seeing that commercial websites - selling products or services - are by far more lucrative in delivering income. Just imagine a real estate listing website with a potential 5-10% commission on sales of pieces of land, villas, and condos. Definitely not an apple to apple comparison to a few hundred bucks leakage from Page and Brin’s pocket.

However there are more and more people talking about six digits income solely from blogging. I am not seeing at that record breaking hype. If by being a movie star Ronald Reagan reached the White House, would thousands of other movie stars thinking that they could as well? Still small steady income, maybe only enough to pay my hosting and domain registrar bills, sounds quite appealing, especially believing that the market of merchandise I am carrying in my commercial websites is quite competitive and sensitive at the same time.

I decided to find out more by searching Amazon and finally ordering a couple of books on blog monetizing. As always, it took 20 days approx. to get the books reach my doorsteps. Fortunately their arrival coincidentally fits my ruined holidays, so whilst my amazing business-pleasure trip was canceled, I have something to enjoy.

The books are newly published so hopefully carry the latest relevant knowhow. How to Make Money with Your Blog by Duane Forrester and Gavin Powell, ISBN 978-0-07-150857-5, published by McGraw Hill, and ProBlogger by Darren Rowse and Chris Garret, iSBN 978-0-470-24667-2, published by John Willey and Sons. Both publishers are respectful ones in business and technology.

No chance to read even a page of them, so I am not in position to throw any comments on them.

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I have been using social bookmarking to boost my website SEO performance. Many SEO practitioners beliefed that social book marking only significantlu boosted website positioning on SERP for short period, after which it will sink back down. Whilst it is true, by my experience it is worth to do, and with a little more sweat sustainability is also possible. I personally think that the buzz dragging many to leave social bookmarking as a beneficial situation. …click here to read more

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May sound complicated or felt like silly game of words. It is actually a simple human nature. Look into yourself and others nearby, and you will find it inherent to almost every human being. It is about being greedy, it is about thirst for material belongings. Something you will not bring along when you die. …click here to read more

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All items are in good working condition.
Will not be sold separately.
Any reasonable offers will be considered.

Camera body: Nikon D200 with Optech Pro Strap and one extra battery

Lenses:

AF Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8 D (last gen. w/tripod collar).
AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4
AF Nikkor 35-70mm f/3.3-4.5
Sigma EX 10-20mm f/4-5.6 HSM
Kenko MC4 AF 2x Teleconverter

Lightings:

Nikon SB-800 incl. diffuser, 5th batt, and stand
Nikon SB-600 incl. diffuser
Set of flash hot-shoe adapter, light stand, and diffusing umbrella (white), incl. bag - Chinese made

Support:

Manfrotto 190XProB - tripod with collapsible center column
Manfrotto 804 RC2 - three ways pan head with quick release
Velbon Super Mag Slider - magnesium macro precision focusing rail
Velbon RUP43 - monopod with built-in ball head

Filters:

UV KENKO MC 77mm (2 pieces)
CPL VISICO 77mm
ND8 VISICO 77mm
81a Skylight HOYA 77mm
Pro1 Digital Protector HOYA 52mm
L1BC Skylight NIKON 52mm
CPL NICHIARU 52mm
Close Up Set (+1, +2, +4) HOYA 52mm

Accessories:

Nikon BR2A - 52mm lens reverse-mounting adapter
52mm to 52mm macro lens stacking ring - Chinese made
Nikon PB4 tilt and shift bellows with PS2 copy adapter
Cable shutter release - Chinese made

Carriers:

Lowepro MicroTrekker
Hand-made large top-loader with a pair of lens cases (similar to Lowepro OffTrail 2)
Lowepro Filter Pocket - max. 6 82mm filters
Manfrotto MBAG70 - tripod bag

In The Library:

Complete Digital Photography - Fourth Edition (graphic series) by Ben Long - Jun 26, 2007
Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographer by Scott Kelby - Aug 15, 2007
Portrait Photographer’s Handbook by Bill Hurter - Aug 1, 2007
Jeff Smith’s Posing Techniques for Location Portrait Photography - Dec 1, 2007
John Shaw’s Close Up in Nature - John Shaw, Sep 1, 1987
Various English magazines (mostly published in US & UK)

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It was frustrating to see the whole-day sunny bright gone away without even a single chance to press the shutter. Sunrise should have been magnificent, daylight with surfers riding the wave should have been great, and the sunset should have been fabulous, no mention the light of golder hours in between. Starring at my camera when the night fell completely, I started to remember the article I read about someone who - contrary to most - has almost never taken a shoot in daylight. He concisely explained reasons behind his preference. Whilst I do not fully agree to what he was saying, a few things sound quite appealing. Something that may fit me, who only see the sun at home on weekends. …click here to read more

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After spending a day of laughter, I have to admit that my buddy 21Win is definitely correct with his choice. Most camera bag models carry expensive gears securely. Some models give comfortable carrying option especially on the move. Some models carry quite a lot of professional gears - which mostly are a bit oversize. Some models give seamless access to the camera and its accessories. But the sexy Lowepro Off Trail 2 combines the best of all worlds: comfort, flexibility, capacity, and easy access. …click here to read more

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