A couple of years ago, I bought Alex a camera but she decided to sell it after a year or so because she wanted one with a higher resolution. She still hasn’t bought a new cam because the one she wants costs more than twice as much as the selling price of her old camera ... (more)
Basic zone and creative zone
Posted on August 31, 2009 · 8 Comments
Shooting modes in digital SLR cameras fall under the basic zone and the creative zone. Most of the newer point-and-shoot models have these features too. The basic zone is where all the automatic modes are — portrait, landscape, macro, night portrait, etcetera. Just choose which appears best for the photo you intend to take and ... (more)
Green tea and herb infusion
Posted on August 31, 2009 · 8 Comments
There are a lot of beliefs associated with a hot drink first thing in the morning. Some say it warms up the body and conditions it for physical activity. Others say a hot drink prevents the formation of unwanted acids. I don’t know how much of it is superstition and how much is fact. Personally, ... (more)
Hot and sour soup
Posted on August 31, 2009 · 10 Comments
My introduction to hot and sour soup was via a powdered mix in a Knorr packet. The powdered mix was dissolved in water, cooked until thick then a beaten egg was poured into a thin stream to finish it off. That was thirty three decades ago. I rarely buy soup mixes these days. If do ... (more)
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