Background voices on video

During a water study, taking a video of Lake Champlain, in the background right in the middle of my video, from somewhere in the parking lot, a voice is recorded. Think not wanted in the video. 

I do not expect people to be silent if they happen to see a person taking a video. It is a public place. I can mute the background voices in editing. 

The problem is editing the film reveals there is more talking than what I thought at the time. A big section would have to be deleted. That is sad because I like the video images. I can’t upload the video as it is. Another video will have to be made. 

I now appreciate the value of using a script, a plan of what I want to film. 

Know what is to be recorded, the weather, the hour, the location. Take a few videos. Write down notes. Lesson learned. 

What about all those ads?

Typing every post here starts with clicking a Blogspot font choice twice because the first time stays in the default font. It’s a minor glitch not worth reporting to Google.

In life, the fork in the road between essential and non-essential has a zone of sunshine that there are still choices in our control. 

When you begin to fear you aren’t as sharp as you use to be, then it is time to engage in regular brain exercise, research a better diet, and/ or talk with your doctor. 

Playing brain exercise memory games, matching objects, tells me my short term memory isn’t impaired. (I actually do rather well.) What I sense is worry about old age is increasing the closer I am to 80 years, (a few to go). 

Add to aging, there are lots of ads and articles about memory loss everywhere. 

How much of what you see influences how you feel about yourself? 

In your background, what continues to play even when you know it makes no sense? 

Photography: The World of Selfie

Do you have one?

Is it fun to use?

Do you see folks using one out in the wild?

Tripod position

Remember when I was going to start a YouTube channel? It feels like years ago to me. I did decide on the style, the format and such. 

I’m not sure why I put the project on hold. Winter weather I remember as a factor that kept me from doing the things. Then December was depressing. So, I took the pressure off and set the channel plan aside. 

Spring is an opportune time to take another look at where you want to go. If vacation plans are in place, then there’s the rest of the summer to consider. I’m considering, as they say, putting a few videos in the can. 

Making this summer’s theme about being creative, having fun with a selfie stick is going to be a treat. I put the phone on it once with no idea how to use it. The directions are lost somewhere not helpful to me. I had to watch a video to figure out how to open the tripod feature. 🤣

Photography: Spring Morning

Branches are added to provide cover and perches.

Birdseed stations were shut down the end of March.

Transition from Winter to Spring is a cup of seed every other day

It’s been a long time

Pumpkin Studio has been going on Blogspot for several years (circa 2012). Then I read the word salty became popular a few years ago. A few websites popped up using the name salty pumpkin. 

As the story goes, Salty Pumpkin Studio is a perfect fit for me, my last name change, my forever name, my brand. Alas, having my own business is complicated. The way the American economy is, I’m thinking more on going back to work to at least pay for medical bills. The problem is my health limits what I can do. 

I am not alone. I’m sure many folks are thinking about work. What to do isn’t suppose to be a retirement worry. But it is. I watch YouTubers that sold everything to hit the road as an RVer. You can eventually earn income via YouTube videos. But it isn ‘t, I feel, a gig that can last forever. 

Dilemmas are all around us. Doing the best you can with what you have, I believe, is  true freedom. What I have mainly, is this blog. Dozens( sometimes hundreds) visit here every day. There is room to build. 

So, I start researching just how much income will being monetized bring in. So far, I believe, not enough. Think bigger as in what am I able to do to make big money. 

It depends on audience/the market that wants to buy/support my products. Road block right there. As a writer, every time I posted a story or poem, I can hear crickets, coyotes laughing in the distance and feel owls rolling their eyes. 

I continue to write anyway. I believe in me. I am sure my writing ability is as good, and, sometimes better than what ‘s out there. As for my art, selling art isn’t the same as folks reading a novel. My biggest problem is depression, having the energy to produce good stories and art. We shall see.

In summary, I am considering a change in this blog’s name as well as my focus. A better move is to start fresh with a new name, a blog. 

Salty Maple Arts & Crafts is the new blog.

Me at age 3 years