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The REAL DEAL
When we first launched the SmileMonster Project, I reached out to regional experts in various fields, with the intension of providing a valuable cross section of...
Enter the Interns!
SmileMonster is thrilled to have a wonderful group of SUNY Albany students ready to roll up their sleeves, have some fun and gain some real life work experience. Watch for great...
latest from Ten Benefits of Smiling
Benefits of Smiling
Smiling makes us attractive.
We are drawn to people who smile. There is an attraction factor. We want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good. Frowns, scowls and grimaces all push people away — but a smile draws them in.
Smiling Changes Our Mood
Next time you are feeling down, try...
latest from Smile Scopes
May SmileScope
Are You Ready to Run? Are You Ready to Grow?
On Your Mark!! May is the time before the race starts. The runners are stretching, limbering up, making sure everything feels comfortable. They are visualizing the race in their minds. They see the start, making the turns, jumping the hurdles and streaking across...
latest from Garden Guru
May Garden Guru
My position at Faddegon’s Nursery started last week and I’m LOVIN’ IT! A new conservatory was added to the garden center and it’s divine. The room is used for displaying luxurious tropicals, houseplants and gift items as well as for hosting garden seminars and workshops. You must drop be and see it!...
Posted by
admin on May 4, 2012 in
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Sunrise Tanning
Life long residences of the Delmar/Voorheeseville area may remember 895 Delaware Ave as Trotta’s Restaurant, a family owned and operated business for 17 years. Once we opened Sunrise many people have come in to reminisce about the old times and talk of birthday parties or retirement parties held in Trotta’s. Our building has been a place of prosperity,...
Do your photos have too much space overhead?
An easy fix for a common compositional boo-boo:
When photographing people, don’t waste half the frame with stuff that isn’t important. If you can fold the picture in half and not lose anything you won’t miss, it’s time to change your shooting habits.
Deciding a subject’s position within a photograph can...
Posted by
admin on Apr 9, 2012 in
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