Monday Blog

I hope everyone had a great weekend.  I had a good one despite the cloudy, rainy weather here in Minnesota.  Now that the weekend is over the sun is shining.  I hope you get a chance to get out and enjoy it. 
Here is an article talking about UV Filters for your lens.  I have always just used mine to protect my lens from scratches.  I did not realize there were so many options to choose from and that they did more than just protecting the lens.   I have more money invested in my lenses than I spent on my camera body so I want all the protection I can get.  Any other benefit is a bonus.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/indepth/photography/buying-guides/uv-filters
Over the weekend there was an unusually large full moon.  I would have liked to get a shot of it but there were thunder storms so it was not in the cards for me.  I really struggled trying to get a good full moon shot.  I did not think about the fact that the earth is rotating so I did not have my shutter speed fast enough.  Once my Photography Instructor, Adam Grim, pointed that out my shots improved dramatically.  Here is post about the Super Moon and a really nice shot of it.  Fortunately there is a full moon once a month so you always get another chance for a good moon shot.
http://nikonbaby.com/blog/moon-photography/
I read this article over the weekend about the importance of Travel Insurance.  Being in the Travel Industry for over 22 years I have seen what happens when things go wrong.  The people who have purchased the Travel Insurance have a lot less headaches than the people who did not.  At the very least check to see what your medical coverage is before you leave the country.   In my opinion the Emergency Air Evacuation Coverage is the key thing.  If you are injured in a foreign country you want to be able to be transported home as soon as possible.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/travel-insurance-can-ease-the-pain-of-a-vacation-marred-by-a-medical-emergency/2012/04/23/gIQASUtlcT_story.html
I am going to the Downtown Lakeville Business Association meeting this week.  I am going to be proposing that we sponsor a Cruise Night this summer for Downtown Lakeville.  If you are a "Car Person" and have any ideas or feedback about this idea, Please let me know ASAP. 
It is Teacher Appreciation Week this week.  Please be sure to Thank all those teachers who are working so hard.  I had a few teachers who really taught me a lot and gave me the confidence I needed to get through some challenging times.  Hats off to all the Teachers out there!
Here is today Thought For The Day courtesy of the Positively Positive website:
"The things you do for yourself are gone once you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your
legacy."
May is Small Business Month so Please support your local businesses when you can.
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