We were told that they were white dendrobium. I only know they're white orchids. :razz: … [Read more...]
Sorbitol as an ingredient of dalandan juice concentrate
April 25, 2007 By 16 Comments
When we last bought bottles of C2 green tea (you know, the same occasion I discovered "natural color" among the ingredients), I also bought a bottle of dalandan juice … [Read more...]
Penang Hill Restaurant
April 25, 2007 By 20 Comments
We like our “first” to be memorable. Our first plane ride, our first date, our first day at work… even our first taste of a foreign cuisine. When I chose to … [Read more...]
Colors of the sky
April 24, 2007 By 3 Comments
From Pissed Poet Pics: A photograph like a work of art has 2 essential characteristics, it has to have something to say and it should demand attention. The more it has to … [Read more...]
Getting rid of cat fleas
April 24, 2007 By 4 Comments
It was a sad day when we discovered that Salt and Pepper had fleas. A few fleas may not harm a cat but too many may cause anemia. Within a few hours of the discovery of … [Read more...]
Composition: use of leading lines
April 24, 2007 By 1 Comment
Again, from Learning to see by Alexander Olshansky. "Leading lines are lines in the photograph that can be used to lead the eye to the main focus of the photograph..." … [Read more...]
It’s the details that count
April 24, 2007 By Leave a Comment
In macro photography, the goal is not merely to magnify but to magnify to such extent that we are able to appreciate details that are too small to the naked eye. Above, a … [Read more...]
Composition: subject placement, foreground and background
April 23, 2007 By Leave a Comment
From Learning to see by Alexander Olshansky. Subject placement Placing the subject matter off-center can be one of the simplest and best things you can do to add a … [Read more...]
Ant with itchy head
April 23, 2007 By 1 Comment
This ant seems to be scratching its itchy head. :razz: … [Read more...]
Pebbles
April 23, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Wet grass can be very slippery. In many gardens, including hours, "steps" (about a foot square) are placed at regular distances to avoid stepping on the grass. These "steps" … [Read more...]
Animals as photo subjects: portrait or nature photography?
April 22, 2007 By 5 Comments
I was reading up on portrait photography and came up with the following: 1. There is formal and informal portraiture, as well as environmental portraiture. Formal … [Read more...]
I love April showers!
April 22, 2007 By 15 Comments
If you're in the Philippines, I'm sure you will agree that the heat during the past week has been oppressive. And I'm sure we're not the only family that is involuntarily … [Read more...]
Cat zoonosis
April 22, 2007 By 1 Comment
We knew, of course, that cat bites and scratches can cause rabies but, until now, I had no idea just how many diseases and infections a cat can pass on to humans. Zoonosis … [Read more...]
Swiss Rösti (a.k.a. fried potatoes)
April 22, 2007 By 20 Comments
Ahhh... the mystery of European cuisine. I always thought that only professionally trained chefs could make Swiss rosti until I found out it was just fried potatoes. Amazing … [Read more...]
Is the world moving too fast for comfort?
April 21, 2007 By 17 Comments
Chris sent me the link to this video. glumbert.com I felt dizzy after reading all that. Though I'm not sure if it was from excitement, worry or fear. It did cross my … [Read more...]
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