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Friday, April 26, 2013

The Lashop:Photography and lighting







Family Portraits Never Looked Better
The gang and I, and by that I mean the wife and my two kids, were out and about on a beautiful Saturday morning not too long ago. We were out shopping. It’s sort of our favorite pastime because I can stroll around and look at my phone and follow my fantasy baseball teams while my wife takes the kids into the box stores to find cheap clothing – we get cheap clothing because they just dirty it up and rip it all up anyway, so don’t judge. Well, we were in the mall, and I was minding my own business, when my wife decides that today would be a perfect day for a family portrait. Now I hadn’t had a hair cut in some time, and I certainly didn’t shower that morning, but when the wife gets a notion in her head there’s no steering away from it. So we went to the photo area of the department store, I couldn’t believe that still existed, and we got set up. There were using an interesting looking lighting kit, and they got the photo backgrounds set up so we could have our choice. I was more interested in the gear they were using than in the photo, which is just fine because my opinion about the photos themselves would surely go unheeded. After the shot, where I tried to look as happy as I could, I asked the employees what kind of equipment they were using. They told me they’d gotten most of their equipment at thelashop.com for relatively inexpensive. Well, the photos came out pretty good, so now it’s my job to find someone who will frame them for us so we can hang them on the walls leading up from the front door up to the second floor of the house. Everyone knows that’s where you’re supposed to hang such photos, so that everyone can see your family.

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weekend reflection: puddle at Pt Chevalier beach.






a house reflected at a puddle at the beach, different angle from last week.
http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com



Thursday, April 25, 2013

La Fotografía Efectista Abstracta. Fotos Abstractas. Abstract Photos.: Abstract Photo 2660 A TO Z "V" Vanity of one gut feeling

La Fotografía Efectista Abstracta. Fotos Abstractas. Abstract Photos.: Abstract Photo 2660 A TO Z "V" Vanity of one gut feeling i like the colourful one, Pure gold would be too much for my gut.

Thursday Challenge:Cycle and ride.


cycle and ride

In Singapore, at the Boon Lay station, people ride their bicycles and park them and take the train to work.

bikes.jpg


"TRANSPORTATION" (Bicycle, Walking, Bus, Rickshaw, Car, Horses,...)
Next Week: NATURE (Rivers, Mountains, Rocks, Trees, Sky,...)
roseThursday Challenge is a place for photographic fun and learning. A theme is announced on this site each week. You may either take a new photograph related in some way to the theme or select one that you have taken previously; Then submit your single permanent link here:
http://www.spunwithtears.com/thursday.html

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

ABC Wednesday O for going overseas, overhead compartment









When I flew over from New Zealand to Australia, I flew with some New Zealand under 15 Softball players. The flight was 3 hours long, but we had to check in at 4 m. These boys were very well behaved. Good jobs boys and their "boss" Craig.

When I went to talk to them, I think I created quite a bit of excitement, except I was an older women.

I passed my card to craig to ask if I could take their photos and write about them. He was very obliging.

Good luck boys, I used to play softball myself.




International Softball Academy,

ISA New Zealand
  • In 2012 the ISA will be sending four teams overseas. 
  • Teams to Tournaments in Australia:
  •  U17/19 Boys July 2012 to the International Youth Series in Softball Australia are yet to finalise the venue, after 15 years in Sydney it is moving. 
  • U14 Boys March 2012 to the International Youth Event including teams from Japan in Sydney Australia and also a one day trip for warm up games in Canberra. 
  • U15 Boys April 2012 to the BOP Academy Tournament Blacktown Olympic Stadium, Sydney and Also a one day series in Canberra
  • Team to Tournament in Los Angeles USA
  •  U16 Girls July 2012 to International Cup, Los Angeles
  • And beyond and 2013 an U21Boys to Saskatoon Canada




Friday, April 19, 2013

Withered


 My brain is withered like my sugar substitute plant. I can't remember the name. It posted before when it was green and lush. It was more withered, luckily I brought it in and remembered to water it.

My Facebook friend reminded me.

Stevia rebaudiana: Sweet Leaf Plant

My friend told me about this plant Stevia which is used a a sugar substitute. I have not tried using my plant, and it looks like a beautiful pot plant. The girl at the garden centre told me I have to bring it indoors in winter. 

Same as this lily plant. It will spring up in spring.

he PhotoHunt for this weekend is 'Wither'~ Wither ~


http://whistlestopphotohunt.blogspot.co.nz

weekend reflection at the beach





a house reflected at a puddle at the beach,
http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com