January 2011
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How to Use Ultra-Wide Lenses →
This article by Ken Rockwell is something I will try to remember as I learn to effectively maximize the results of taking photos with my Tokina 11-16mm lens!
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Newest addition to my photography arsenal!
So I mentioned before that last week I upgraded my old Nikon D70 to a brand new D7000! Haven’t had much opportunity yet to really test it, but I am keeping busy reading the user manual and watching video tutorials. So to finish out my photography collection for now, I bought a used Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 lens from Craigslist!
I rented one back in December 2009 for our Southern Caribbean...
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Some cool developments...
So a lot of cool things happened over the last few days. This past weekend, to escape the winter snowstorms of New England, Ben and I travelled to Miami to do a 2-night cruise to the Bahamas aboard the Celebrity Century. It was a nice little getaway to relax. One bonus is that we got to dock next to the Oasis of the Seas, the largest cruise ship ever. We spent Monday in Miami before heading...
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One step closer to my cruise to Northern Europe!
I haven’t really posted anything regarding my cruises since the last one in December. That doesn’t mean I’ve been sitting around and doing nothing. I had to actually wait to get approval from work to take the upcoming time off. (Even though I put a deposit on the trip almost a year ago!) Over the last few months, I’ve been tracking airfare and hotels to find the most...
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Tai Chi: Day 2
Last night, I learned some of the basics of tai chi, including push hands and the tai chi walk. Then I learned a few Yang style 24 Form movements such as Parting the Wild Horse’s mane, White Crane Spreads Wings, and Brush Knee Push. A lot to digest in one class, but I like the challenge!
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Kung Fu: Small Plum Flower Fist
This month will be a little chaotic between the change in my dance class from Wednesdays to Thursdays and the start of tax season, not to mention preparing for Kung Fu promotion testing.
Tonight’s class was small, so we got to spend some quality time working on forms. I learned my third and final form as a white belt - Small Plum Flower Fist. I’ve been doing wooden dummy practice...
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