For a limited time, save 25% off “Planet Farmland” — the fine art print by Lar Matré … and get free shipping as well.

The 25% off applies only to the selected prints, and not framing. But the framing at Imagekind has been recognized for superior quality, while typically costing less than your local framing shops.  I highly recommend having Imagekind mount the print in a simple, gallery-style frame, such as the one I suggest below.

Here are the details to remember:

1. Promo code KIDS2008 must be entered at checkout.
2. Promotion expires October 14, 2008 at 10pm PDT.
3. This promo cannot be combined with another promo code.
   
4. One order per customer.
5. More details available at the site.

At 1280-by-960 pixels, this photo will fit all popular screen sizes, and can be used with virtually any operating system, including Mac and Windows.
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“How was it done?”
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I’m glad you asked … you can also see it in action here. At most craft stores, they sell very reflective, chrome-plated spheres in a variety of sizes. Buy yourself a large one, about a foot or more in diameter.
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Pick-up some chrome polish while you’re there, since you will want it to be a shiny as possible, as well as keeping fingerprints off it.
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Next you’ll want to find an interesting location, and set the sphere on the ground. Shoot it as best you can from directly above it, without you being included in the reflection. For this shot, I climbed to the top of the middle tree — the tallest one — and used a 1200mm lens with a 2x extender.
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If you are not comfortable with heights, this project is definitely not for you.
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WARNING: Do not attempt this project unless you are completely willing to risk your life for a photograph of questionable value. At the very least, you must be an expert climber, a very experienced photographer, and extremely gullible. For more information, please see my Legal section

Free Mac OS X and Windows XP icons

These are back by request. As always, they are already applied to folders.

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WIN XP DOWNLOAD (ZIP)

Free Mac OS X and Windows XP icons

More free icons, if, for nothing else, to add some new color and uniqueness to your desktop.

No installation needed … they are already applied to folders. Just copy and enjoy.

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WIN XP DOWNLOAD (ZIP)

Free Mac OS X and Windows XP icons

For all my friends who either sell or shop at their local farmers’ markets across the country, I humbly present to you a free folder-icon to keep your organic files properly stored in.

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WIN XP DOWNLOAD (ZIP)