Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone.  I hope you had a good New Year's celebration.  We like to stay home on New Year's Eve to avoid the crowds and the craziness.  We had a nice dinner of New Zealand Lamb Chops. 
I am preparing to go on a secret "Covert Mission".  When my mission is complete I will tell you about it in my next blog.  I will say it does involve a road trip.
I like to work on improving my Photography skills so that is always my New Year's resolution.  Here is a list of Photography challenges that you can use to help you improve your techniques.
http://digital-photography-school.com/10-photographic-assignments-to-hone-your-skills
Here is a Photographer you have to admire for his dedication.  He took a photo of himself everyday for 12 years.  I don't think I would be able to remember to do it everyday.
http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/self-portrait-every-day-for-12-years-capturing-a-journey-through-life/
While we were on our RV trip last summer we visited my Cousin in Slocan, British Columbia.  We drove around Slocan Lake one day and my camera battery died so I used my IPhone for the rest of the day.  Well, I finally got around to downloading them off my phone and I was surprised at how well they turned out.  I would never have thought it was possible to get such good shots.  Technology has come a long way. 


Here is a website for people who rent out their homes that is really gaining popularity.  It is called AirBnB.com.  There are a wide variety of properties offered like villas, condos, apartments and single family homes.  Like many of the other sites users post reviews which you always have to take with a grain of salt.  Remember the quality will vary a lot because they are all individually owned properties.  There is no charge until you book property.  They market through Social Media sites which seems to be the trend these days.
https://www.airbnb.com/?af=1922719&c=A_TC%3Drtwxm3wq4j%26G_MT%3De%26G_CR%3D15491079136%26G_N%3Dg%26G_K%3Dairbnb.com%26G_P%3D&gclid=CO261uikxbQCFbKiPAodxlsAHA
Here is the Thought For The Day:
"Make sure the blues of 2012 don't spill over to the joys of 2013."  M. Maros courtesy of Peaceful Mind Peaceful.
Thank you for reading my Blog!
Becky McGuire, CTC, MCC
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