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Still here

Scott Lunt — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:28:04 +0000

Apologies to all of my Pixelshot readers for my absence over the last few weeks. Without going into detail, I’ll just say that it’s been a difficult month due to some personal challenges which have temporarily taken me away from blogging. Don’t worry, everything is ok. I’m still here and will be back at full steam soon. Thank you for your patience.

SnR Christmas 2009 – Change We Can Believe In

Scott Lunt — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 21:26:25 +0000

If you’re itching for more SnR Christmas Movies, see this page for years past.

Pixelshot delays

Scott Lunt — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:20:23 +0000

Sorry everyone about the lag in posting. My wife and I are moving to a new apartment, amidst a couple of out-of-town trips. Needless to say that our Internet access is spotty at best. I’ll be back in action very soon!!

Have a great Thanksgiving!

POD – Escot

Scott Lunt — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:10:01 +0000

I saw this bus next to the White House the other day. It made me chuckle. Why, you ask? When we lived in Spain, we noticed that the Spanish have a difficult time pronouncing our "s" sound at the beginning of a word without putting an "eh" sound in front of it. So, I got used to introducing myself as "escott." Hey, I was glad they spoke English at all! -- Ok, so the bus is missing a T, well, close enough.

Obama on Health Care

Scott Lunt — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:53:26 +0000

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

Grandma Deana

Scott Lunt — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 03:36:02 +0000

Grandma Deana - my mother's mother. She passed away today. Thank you grandma for all of your hospitality, sacrifice, and love. Love you grandma.

POD – Henry V

Scott Lunt — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:16:09 +0000

Cedar City Shakespearean Festival’s showing of Henry V – taken by my new iPhone 3Gs.

POD – Patagonia, Grass and River

Scott Lunt — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:00:50 +0000

Photo: Javier Echaiz of Bahia Blanca, Argentina - "This is Malleo River, widely considered one of the world's best dry-fly rivers, the Malleo runs out from the Tromen lake, beneath the spectacular Lanin Volcano (now extinct and snow-capped throughout the year) in the Andes mountain range." (ISO: 100, Exposure: 1/6 sec, Aperture: 11.0, Focal Length: 25mm)

See more beautiful photos by Javier Echaiz at his blog. Thanks Javier!

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The New Pixelshot – From Classic to Mysterious!

Scott Lunt — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:05:01 +0000

From the classic red, to the mysterious gray, Pixelshot puts on a new face.

This is a big day for me. I’ve been working on a new site design for more than a month, and here it is at last. Indulge me for a moment as I describe some of the new bells and whistles:

A Focus on Images

Okay, I loved the classic red background–it was hard to ditch–but the colors sometimes clashed with the images. I have been trying to take the site into a more image-centric direction, so the red had to go. The gray background lets the image pop, and also allows for a larger image size – bonus points! So now, you’ll be able to feel the emotion of the images, and get further immersed in the video… or, at least that’s what I tell the investors (i.e. my wife).

Featured Space

You’ll notice that the site takes on a magazine-style interface with featured spots at the top of the page. Don’t worry, all of the blog options still apply, just remember to look at the “Latest Posts” just under the main area to see, well, the latest posts. You won’t be sorry.

Not Just a Pretty Face

While certainly you’ll all notice the new color scheme, you may not notice many of the changes under the hood. The “back end” of the site, as the web geeks like to refer to it, has many improvements. Still using WordPress for the CMS engine, the new site allows for new features such as the embedded video you see on the right column, as well as the new navigation (found on the top menu).

And a much requested feature: A SEARCH FUNCTION that works (in the top menu bar)!

You’ll also notice new options for sharing articles (more on this later) and for staying in touch with Pixelshot (see the icons on the right column).

Also, I can add more features as time permits. Widgets are a wonderful thing!

Thumbnails Everywhere

A quick browse of the site shows that there are lots of thumbnails. I’m a visual person, so I expect everyone else to be also! I’ve made it easier to find articles based on a visual cue rather than on only a title.

At the moment, you’ll see lots of these images in the thumbnail spot:

That means that I haven’t had a chance to add a thumbnail for that article (post) yet. That’s a new requirement with the new design. Be patient, I’ll get to it!

Work In Progress

Of course, there are more features to come, and you may see glitches from time to time. But please keep coming and SHARE the site with anyone you can. This is my main professional focus at the moment, so I am asking for your support. If you have any problems/comments/whatever – leave a comment below!

Thank you – and ENJOY!!

POD – A New Day

Scott Lunt — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:06:28 +0000

Pixelshot has grown up. Today, this site enters a new phase of existence, so I thought it only fitting to include this photo that I've been saving for just this occasion. This was one of a series of photos taken in Bled, Slovenia on a beautiful morning walk. (Canon EOS Digital Rebel; 1/250 sec @ f/5.6; ISO 200)

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