BlogHide Resteemsrandystiefer (59)in photography • 7 years agoPhoto Edit: The Red Winged Black Bird.There are two birds that are the go to for sound effects guys when portraying the west. The first is the screech of the Red Tail hawk. The second is this little guy, the Red Winged Black Bird. His…randystiefer (59)in monomad • 7 years agoMONOMAD PHOTOGRAPHIC CHALLENGE - Tueday 03-20-2018 Street photo Entry - The Clown DowntownOne of the more unusual street performers you can see on Santa Cruz's Pacific Avenue is the balloon torturing clown. He'll twist a balloon into any shape you desire, for a small donation of course.…randystiefer (59)in photography • 7 years agoPhoto Edit: Crow in FlightI felt like posting birds today so we'll be having two birds and a clown today. Crows are one of the hardest birds to photograph and capture detail on is a Crow because it's all black. If you want…randystiefer (59)in photography • 7 years agoPhotoChallenge MonoChromeMonday: The KilldeerKilldeer are a species of plover and while many other species are having a hard time adjusting to the presence of man the Killdeer are thriving. This is mainly do to the fact they are happy to…randystiefer (59)in photography • 7 years agoPhotoChallenge MonoChromeMonday: Sail boat leaving harborThis sail boat leaving the harbor at Half Moon Bay, California is another example of how a photo that looks bad in color can look a lot better in black and white. The sky was the problem with it…randystiefer (59)in photography • 7 years agoPhotoChallenge MonoChromeMonday: Exit Stage LeftThis photo for photo challenge Monochrome monday is a great example of how a unique cloud formations can take an image that would have just been a decent snap shot to a level of art. Had the clouds…randystiefer (59)in photography • 7 years agoColorchallenge WednesdayYellow: Bright Yellow FlowerFor the yellow Wednesday color challenge I present to you a bright yellow flower. I think it might be helpful reminder of spring being around the corner for all those that got late winter snow this…randystiefer (59)in bwphotocontest • 7 years agoB&W Photo Contest ~ Theme Broken & Worn ~ Entry #1 ~ The Old Ship on the Santa Cruz PierNow just a memorial to an era in commercial fishing that has since past, this old boat once plied the Monterey Bay to catch fish and support it's Captain. You see it here before it was painstakingly…randystiefer (59)in steemit • 7 years agoTips For Using @smartmarket and @minnowbooster for Up Votes.Use of up vote bots is at an all time high here on Steemit and I thought I would share with you some tips for using both @smartmarket and @minnowbooster that will make the exerience easier and less…randystiefer (59)in monomad • 7 years agoMONOMAD PHOTOGRAPHIC CHALLENGE - Tuesday Street entry for 03-13-18Street performers are common in Santa Cruz. Some play music. Some juggle. Some do the bronze statue thing. This was the only street poet. He had his old typewriter and little squares of paper. For a…randystiefer (59)in steemitphotochallenge • 7 years agoSteemit Photo Challenge #69 - Musician Portraits - Entry #2 - Piano on the StreetWithout a doubt the most unusual instrument I've seen played by a street performer in Santa Cruz was this upright piano. It was pretty beat up but he had in in perfect tune and it sounded great. He…randystiefer (59)in photography • 7 years agoCompetitions, Color Challenges, and Photo Challenges to keep you Creativity in Photography FlowingDid you know that there are photo contests that you can enter and established daily challenges that you use to either get your photography going again or keep it moving? SOURCE: PIXABAY…randystiefer (59)in steemitphotochallenge • 7 years agoSteemit Photo Challenge #69 - Musician Portraits - Entry #1 - Street Performer in Santa CruzFalling under the heading of don't judge the book by the cover. This guy may not look the part of talented performer but his haunting voice and great guitar work proved otherwise. He definitely had…randystiefer (59)in bwphotocontest • 7 years agoB&W Photo Contest ~ Theme Broken & Worn ~ Entry #1 ~ The Old Oil Truck in B&WOld vehicles dot the landscape of America as reminders of past era's. Simple times that have gone the way of the vehicles from it, worn but not totally forgotten. I'm sure this old truck saw many of…randystiefer (59)in steemit • 7 years agoDifference between Bid bots and Instant Vote botsGood or bad up vote bots have become a huge part of Steemit. If you aren't buying votes you are getting votes. So lets take a look at the two main kinds of bots and which one is right for you.…randystiefer (59)in steemit • 7 years agoA Solution for Shit Posting Reward Pool RapistsThe saga of 10+ post a day, last minute up voting reward pool rapists seems to never end. I have a suggestion that will nip it in the bud though. If your strong enough to agree to change.…randystiefer (59)in monomad • 7 years agoMONOMAD PHOTOGRAPHIC CHALLENGE - Thursday Animal Entry for 03-08-2018My entry for today in Monomad's animal Thursday theme is the most common bird to be found but also the most often misidentified. This is the common House Sparrow but many people mistakenly refer to…randystiefer (59)in photography • 7 years agoColorChallenge ThursdayGreen: Canadian Goose in The GrassFor the Thursday Green Color Challenge I present this foraging Canandian Goose who was rummaging through the grass of a field. They eat all sorts of incests, bugs and worms. For ranchers this can be…randystiefer (59)in steemit • 7 years agoWhy I Switched from Steemfollower to selling votes at SmartSteemAs you may know I've been a long time user of Steemfollower and it's been good to me. Times change though. SOURCE: PIXABAY For those that don't know Steemfollower is an upvote exchange…randystiefer (59)in photography • 7 years agoColorChallenge TuesdayOrange: Bird of ParadiseI photographed this Bird of Paradise on the grounds of the LDS temple in Oakland California. If you live in the bay area or are planning a trip to the area you should put the Temple on your lists of…
