What is Your Favorite Tool?

Tools, Side Cutters

I have Rosie PACKED with tools. I have my grandfathers hammer (which would come in second on my list of favorite tools I use), a couple different sized socket sets, wrenches, screw drivers and too many other items to mention. I have a favorite that I keep very close by though, and I probably use them every day. That would be my side cutters or diagonal cutters. They are a tough little tool that is an all around help when my fingers are not strong enough. I use them for pulling foreign items out of tires

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Photography Tools of ‘My’ Trade

Remote Shutter Release

I get a lot of questions about what kind of camera I use. I am always so glad to hear that people like my photos, but I promise it is not because of my camera or even more importantly ME—I think for the most part it is the lens I'm using, lighting and the scenery around me. Nothing is more important than lighting, lots of natural lighting as I rarely, if ever use flash. Some basic Photoshop skills are good too. I use an entry level Canon T1i for almost everything I shoot and I use numerous lenses (Telephoto,

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