The Noise and the Notes: Navigating the World of Blog Comments

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Hi, welcome to Life Captured. When I launched Life Captured, I couldn’t wait to see the little notification bubble telling me someone had left a comment. I imagined thoughtful conversations about photography, family, or the funny things kids say on my school bus. Instead, I found out very quickly how the “robots” of the internet work. … Read more

The “Real Hoot” Blogger Survey: Let’s Talk Food, Travel, & Photos!

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*Featured image generated with Gemini. Hi, welcome to Life Captured! I thought it would be a real hoot (fun) to interview some fellow bloggers. Let’s be honest, behind every beautiful travel guide, perfectly lit photo, or mouth-watering recipe is a lot of trial, error, and secret chaos. To kick things off, I’ve put together a … Read more

From the Lens to the Pen: Welcome to Life Captured

Debra Engelken Life Captured

They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression, but in the world of blogging, I’m learning that you can always hit ‘refresh.’ To be honest, this probably should have been my very first post. I’ve been building this site a bit out of sequence, mostly because I wasn’t quite sure … Read more