Let’s take a break from serious (and, often, morose) topics to give way to an important announcement. Sam came home this weekend to welcome four new members of the family. No, we didn’t adopt. Pepper gave birth two nights ago and we have four new kittens who, we hope (Sam, especially), will all grow into ... (more)
For the yearbook
Posted on March 15, 2010 · 13 Comments
We spent yesterday trying hard not to dwell on stressful and irritating matters. Heaven knows we needed the break. The girls and I had our hair trimmed, Sam and I bought cologne from The Body Shop, we had a late lunch at Fazoli’s, saw “Extraordinary Measures”, went to the supermarket, dropped off Sam at the ... (more)
How long does the sunset last in the tropics?
Posted on March 3, 2010 · 6 Comments
Last Monday, I took my Lensbaby Composer for a whirl. Speedy and I drove to the highest point in the neighborhood to catch the sunset. I’m not so sure if the sunset is longer during the summer and shorter during the colder months. But on Monday, March 1 which is somewhere between the end of ... (more)
Blur it, baby!
Posted on March 1, 2010 · 7 Comments
Many photo buffs are bokeh crazy. Blurred backgrounds are pretty and they don’t clutter the photo so that the viewer’s attention stays focused on the subject. Blurred backgrounds (and even foregrounds) are achieved by using a shallow depth of field, the most common technique being the use of a wide aperture setting. But what if ... (more)
Canon EOS 5D Mark II: buy one, take one
Posted on February 28, 2010 · 16 Comments
I wasn’t expecting it. I upgraded to a full-frame dSLR and got a second Canon EOS 5D Mark II for free. Yep, it’s the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. The one in the photo above is the unit I got for free and it even came with a 24-105mm lens. The problem is that unlike ... (more)
The Christmas gift I cannot afford
Posted on December 22, 2008 · 16 Comments
Got an e-mail from Club EOS announcing the arrival of the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. Features: – 21.1 Megapixel Full-frame CMOS sensor, 14-bit A/D conversion (16,384 colors/each of 3 primary color), wide range ISO setting of 100-6400 (expandable L: 50, H1: 12800 and H2: 25600). – Full HD Video capture at 1920 x 1080 ... (more)
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