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Wedding Day Again

This is my third time getting married. My last two marriages failed because my husband cheated on my – not a very nice thing to do and unfortunetly I still have the wedding photos to remember it by, but they are too nice to through away. Maybe one day I can forgive and forget and I will be able to look through them again.

I’m convinced this one is going to work, by fiance is so kind. He spent lots of money so he could get the best wedding cake, wedding photograher and bought me a really expensive diamond ring.

This time I have taken it slowly, I rushed into my last two weddings, the first one because I was too young anad the second because I was on the rebound.

I been seeing my current fiance for 5 years and I’ve known him for a total of 10 – wish me luck.

Nikon Focusing on HDSLR

The meaning of HDSLR was first pioneered by Nikon with the announcement of the D90. The Nikon D90 was the first ever DSLR to shoot HD video. Although it had a lot of limitations like the 5 minute record time, only 720p resolution, lack of manual controls during video, and only 24 frames per second recording, still people managed to get some great movies out of it.

HDSLRs are now very popular and since the D90, other brands wanted a piece of the market. Canon was the second manufacturer to come out with a full HD capable DSLR (5D mark II) since it has been around it totally changed the movie industry. With the variety of lenses available for each manufacturer and the low light abilities.

Back to Nikon. Since the D90, all its predecessors got the video function that everybody seems to love so much. Even the full frame (FX) bodies like the D3s got a video function, among other cameras like the D300s.

Nikon also introduced the video function the its lower end DSLRs, the D3100 marked another first for Nikon, it was the first HDSLR to have full autofocus during video, of course it still needs some tweaks and it does not function as you would expect a video camera to but it is there and you can use it nonetheless.

IN late 2010, Nikon unveiled their mid-range DSLR, the D7000, This had all the frame rates in 720p mode but still it could only do 24p when shooting full HD, however it still features the full autofocus during video functionality that its predecessors lacked. The D7000 is a great and sturdy camera that takes fantastic stills and video, but somehow I feel that the video features still need some tweaking.

Finally we get to the most recent addition to the Nikon DSLR line-up: the D5100, If you look at the nikon d5100 review you will notice this is aimed to video shooters out there, it has a small compact body witch can be good or bad, depending of what you are into, Nikon took a page out of Canon’s book and made a proper flip vari angle LCD display almost mimicking the design of the Canon 600D, It has a dedicated record/stop button at your fingertips and next to it a spring loaded switch that will activate live view and go into movie mode with ease.

At the time of the writing of this article the nikon d5100 price is $799 body only and $899 for the body and 18-55 kit lens. In my honest opinion the nikon d5100 is the better HDSLR Nikon has to offer and I really hope that the replacement body for the D300s and D700 will also have a video functionality built in with far superior image quality and greater manual controls.

Although It is Considered Vandalism, Graffiti Takes Skill

Most people do not like graffiti and the artists that do it. However, some of these graffiti artists are very talented and take many risks to place graffiti on hard to reach places within a city. One artist, my favorite, comes to mind. No, not Banksy. The artist’s name is Mook. He is a Pittsburgh, PA graffiti artist. He has placed his name using graffiti all over Pittsburgh in hard to reach areas. He has placed his name on the underside of highway overpasses. He has also placed his name on top of some of Pittsburgh’s iconic bridges. When you look at some of the places he has spray painted you find it hard to believe someone could even reach these areas. Mook not only reaches these hard to reach places, but he also does graffiti that looks neat and not rushed. So, the next time you see graffiti, think about the hard work and effort it took someone for that graffiti to be there.

Japanese Art Prints: Learning the History

The roots of Japanese Art Prints started in the eighth century, when the empress ordered some woodblock scrolls to be translated in Buddhist text. After 30 years, the Buddhists decided to utilize the printing techniques to reproduce some texts for their own followers. Some important aspects of Japanese prints include the fact that they are signed by the artist and numbered according to its edition. Usually, the seal would be printed in a woodblock or added as a stamp from a stone pattern. To produce the prints, they would initially draw it in a “washi”. This would then be glued in the wood and carved thereafter. The carving would then be coated with ink.

An example of this would be an artwork done by Katsushika Hokusai, which was entitled “Boy on Mt. Fuji”. The artist enjoys creating images that illustrates daily activities of everyday life. He was extraordinarily productive during 1796 to 1820. He produced around 30,000 book illustrations that depicted Japanese legends and traditions.

Thinking About an Easter Family Portrait?

Here in Raleigh, NC, spring has started to make an appearance. And with the nicer weather and greenery outside, the world of photography opens up tremendously. Photographers Raleigh feel inspired by the warm weather and the gorgeous blooms on the flowers. And you probably do, too! I think most everyone can agree, they’d rather have family portraits done on a pretty day and with some live plants around rather than in the dead of winter!

At any rate, this is a good time to be planning your spring photo shoots for your kids and your family. Photographers will start to take bookings for the spring and if you want a prime weekend, you should consider thinking about it now. For instance, if your entire family will be in town for Easter weekend, you might want to think about an extended family photo session. It’s such a wonderful thing to be able to look back and have a photo of your entire family together!

Lost, but Never Forgotten

I am very careful with my electronics. I have always taken care of them and made sure that they don’t get broken, or lost. About two years ago, I bought a new camera for summer vacation. I spent more on that digital camera than I ever have. We went on vacation to Hilton Head, Savannah, and Charleston. We had a ball everywhere we went. I snapped pictures left and right. I couldn’t wait to get back home and download them on my computer, and send them out to my friends and family. Three days later when we got back home I was exhausted. I decided to download the pictures later. We went to a county wide Easter egg hunt and I took my new camera to add a few more to the ones I planned on downloading. We got back home and got settled and I couldn’t find my camera. I looked everywhere. I had lost all those pictures and memories. I was so upset with myself. I guess I learned not to buy an expensive camera again.

How Philadelphia Turned Graffiti Into Something Positive

Graffiti often makes a city look dirty and dangerous, but in many parts of Philadelphia, that isn’t the case. It’s more a case of graffiti artwork than graffiti vandalism. While there are still many railroad overhangs, concrete walls, and other buildings covered in graffiti, art is now put to a good use. The City has used its talented artists to take this urban spots and create murals that incorporate the city’s heritage and great diversity. The murals can be seen all over the city and represent the particular neighborhoods in which they are displayed. The residents take pride in these paintings and the incidents of graffiti has been greatly reduced. Residents want to see their heritage proudly displayed and take a part in keeping it clean and beautiful for visitors and residents alike. The murals have served to show diversity of the city in so many different areas and have been able to employ and promote the array of wonderful artists in the area. Most of all, the city is cleaner and shows more culture than having tags and ugly graffiti.

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