Not Exactly Bento’s 2nd birthday is just around the corner, along with the deadline for the 2nd Annual Bento Photo Contest. I’ve known for some while that NEB needed some work. A big upgrade to the site’s theme was in order, minor work on its looks was needed, and an update on a long-forgotten idea… Read More
Tuesdays Tips: Fun Plates & Backgrounds
March 24, 2009 By 10 Comments
I’ve talked a good bit here on NEB about choosing backgrounds for your blog photos. If you’ve been watching this blog closely, you may have noticed that I’ve been using the above background. Don’t you love it? It’s a type of fabric called a batik. Batik is a form of dying… Read More
New Feature: Posts to Go
March 12, 2009 By 3 Comments
Ever wish you could just print something off a blog quickly and easily without using a huge amount of paper? Sometimes, things print out that you don’t necessarily need. I know I wish that all the time. It’s something that I’ve wanted for quite some time for my own blog, and I’m finally working towards… Read More
Upcoming Features on Not Exactly Bento
January 21, 2009 By 3 Comments
As you are all aware, I like to share lots of photographs here on Not Exactly Bento, many of which aren’t always bento-related. Another thing I really like to do is to share what I’ve learned so far when it comes to photography, how I might have taken a particular shot, or things I’ve found… Read More
Welcome to NEB v.2009
December 7, 2008 By 4 Comments
For some time now, I’ve been frustrated with the layout of Not Exactly Bento. I didn’t feel like I could find the things I wanted to find, much less my visitors. Past posts felt virtually buried, my categories and tags where a virtual messpile of confusion, and older posts had lost images due… Read More
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