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Having Fun With New Filters

I recently ordered a bunch of new filters for my camera. I intended to buy only a UV filter to protect my lens when I’m photographing small kids who like to poke at the camera, but when I started shopping I discovered a few filters that I just had to try. One of the filter sets I bought was a macro filter set. Each filter is essentially a magnifying glass that you can screw onto the end of your lens just like a traditional filter. The kit came with several different magnification strengths and you can stack them for even … Continue reading →

Last-Minute Tips for Taking Stellar Summer Shots

The long Labor Day weekend is right around the corner, which means you have a few more chances to practice snapping beach keepers. I have thousands of photos taken on the beaches of Hawaii, but not all of them are frame worthy. It actually took me a while to find which camera tips and tricks worked best for my particular shooting situation. Lighting and camera position are always concerns, but there are a number of other points to consider when taking photos at the beach, including: UV Filters: A decent UV filter can assist you during your beach photo sessions … Continue reading →

Private Parts

We were in the store the other day, getting socks for my daughter. She was coercing me into getting her tights, and I was looking around at the sale racks. I saw some promising-looking UV-protective tops for $3, so I was looking for one for my husband. My daughter pulled out a pair of shorts. “Look mom! These are perfect for covering daddy’s — insert private part here—!” When I told my husband later that day, he just about died of embarrassment. However, I was a little proud of my daughter. After all, the brain to mouth filter is not … Continue reading →

Green Swimming Pools

Summer can be great fun in the swimming pool, but did you know that reliance on chlorine can be harmful? In fact there are studies that have linked exposure to the chemical by swimmers to an increased risk for asthma? If you aren’t squeamish, here is one other little piece of information for you. Studies have shown that when bodily fluids, such as sweat and urine mix with chlorine it can form toxic products called chloramines? In addition to these issues, there is the fact that chlorine is pretty bad for your hair and can make your skin smell as … Continue reading →

Seven Ways to Save Energy in Your Home

You can make a real difference in your energy bill by making at least one of these seven different smart changes in your home. Do all seven, and your energy bill will be reduced to record lows. The great part about the following changes is that they are all inexpensive, they can be readily purchased at any home improvement store, such as Home Depot or Lowes, and they can be applied or installed very easily. Most of these changes will also improve the value of your home as well. 1. Weather stripping Add weather stripping to doors and windows to … Continue reading →

Why Does My Body Need Vitamin D?

Back in the 1920s, people prevented rickets by taking cod liver oil. Lucky for us, these days milk is fortified with vitamin D! But vitamin D does more than prevent rickets — do you know what this vitamin does for your body? Vitamin D helps your body absorb calcium and phosphorus — two minerals that are important in bone and tooth growth. But it doesn’t only help you absorb the minerals; vitamin D helps your body regulate their use. In other words, the vitamin helps tell your body whether to deposit these minerals into your bones or take them out … Continue reading →

Photography Glossary- F

This section is so large, it gets a couple of entries. There are lots of “F” terms in Photography. F Fill Flash- This flash mode combines flash and ambient lighting, but it doesn’t try to balance the two types. Filter- This is a colored piece of glass, or some other see through material that is placed over the lens in order to emphasize certain parts (like specific colors), eliminate or reduce certain elements, or to change the color or density of a scene, or in some cases certain parts of a scene. I discussed a couple of filter types in … Continue reading →

Saving On Gas With Prices On the Rise (part three)

Continuing the article Saving On Gas With Prices On the Rise (part two), I’d like to focus on some more fine points to save us all money in the gas department. Gas prices are literally jumping everywhere, almost daily. It’s impossible to keep up and pretty soon we might all be destined to never leave our homes (slightly kidding!). Hopefully that won’t happen, but for now, it’s a reality we need to take into consideration. The following are the rest of the great tips I have for saving money on gas! If you have children who ride the bus to … Continue reading →

Organizing Your Photos: Part Four – Storing

Storing your photographs is one of the most important processes in scrapbooking. You need your photographs to stay safe and archival. Here are a few ways to make this process easier and ensure that you are preserving your photographs, so that you can later preserve your memories. Store photographs in a cool place that it not subject to high humidity. In home’s where the weather contains large amounts of humidity, it is best to store photos in a dark closet within a sealed container. Please be sure that your container is PVC free or damage is likely to occur to … Continue reading →