- Thrilled with the come back that the Phillies crafted today; 4 bases loaded walks in one inning? YGTBK Me!
My daily internet reading cycle has me hitting numerous news and political sites from both sides of the aisle. An article that I stumbled across today really struck me with its intelligent, rational and patriotic opposition to the presidency of Barack Obama. This is by no means to say that I agree with the author’s arguments against the President (I do not), but it struck me that this type of editorial is really the way in which I hope that politics in this nation could be conducted more often. At the end of the day, embracing bi-partisanism and at the same time passionately debating differences would go a long way in reducing the apathy that most Americans have for politics after the presidential election cycle dies down.
- Has just came up with a nickname for Harry Erney; henceforth he will be referred to as “The Mentalist”
- @ the Capital Grille with the Mentalist for dinner: fried calamari and a Kona rubbed steak!
- What am I doing with this nut job? It’s the price for dinner!
- (deep breath), World Series Champs; (deep breath), World Series Champs …
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OK- so you have bought that fancy new digital camera (maybe even a DSLR) and now you want to know how to get the most out of it in 10 minutes or less. Read more for this amateur photographer’s bare essentials.
Bare Essential # 0: Use The Quick Help Guide:
Every digital camera comes with one and is usually a smaller, pocket version of the full product manual. Use it t familiarize yourself with your camera’s basic physical controls. Scan it to figure out how to interact with your camera’s on-screen menu.
Bare Essential # 1: Jack Up Picture Quality
I’ve seen and heard about too many people that fail to do the easiest and most fundamental of user tweaks. This article is not going to talk about shooting in camera RAW; instead we’re gong to assume that your camera defaults (as all digital cameras do) to standard JPEG format. Using the directions provided in the quick help guide, change your camera to shoot in the highest quality JPEG mode that is offered. Memory cards are so cheap these days that it makes little sense in trying to “save space”. Remember, the bigger the picture on the memory card, the more you can do with it later via software.
Bare Essential # 2: Start shooting in “Automatic”
For instant gratification with your newest toy, set your camera to shoot it’s first batch of pictures in the “automatic” mode that all digital cameras provide. Under this setting, your camera will make all the decisions for you, and should under most normal situations provide you with an exposure that is near optimal. If you end being serious about your camera, you may not use the “automatic” setting long term, but it is an excellent way to get a feel for what the camera can and can not do. My recommendation is to shoot in automatic for at least a couple of days in both indoor and outdoor situations.
- Really enjoyed 24 tonight; but concerned that the writers are telegraphing the “Jack’s Cure” storyline just a bit too much!
- Is the missile (satellite) in orbit or not? how can 2 nations say it is in orbit while another 2 say it crashed into the ocean? Is it me?
- Going to get fitted for a tux for my brother’s wedding ….
- Jacked up for opening night; 25 minutes and the World Champs take the field!
- A little bit down, not quite what I hoped for from the Phillies!
- Being re-indoctrinated into Saturday morning cartoons with my daughter; where the heck is GiJoe, Transformers, Richie-Rich and He-Man?
- Scratching my head after the Flyers 8-5 win over the Maple Leafs; am I annoyed or happy? I don’t think I know!
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