Happy Thursday everyone. We had pretty strong rain storms this morning here in the Twin Cities area but they have cleared out and the sun is shining. It is so lovely to look out and see the sun shining.
Today on Facebook I found a whole bunch of messages I had missed because of this "New" format they have. I had to apologize to a lot of people. I love Facebook but I wish they would quit changing it all the time!
One of the things that can be quite daunting when you first start getting serious about learning Photography is understanding all the terms they use. Here is a Glossary that defines all the terms they use pertaining to lenses. I am not sure if I have all of this straight myself but I have improved over where I started. This is important because the lens can make a huge difference in the pictures you take.
http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2012/03/popular-photography-glass-glossary?cmpid=enews042612&spPodID=020&spMailingID=4525303&spUserID=MTc1MzU2MDk4NzYS1&spJobID=270828760&spReportId=MjcwODI4NzYwS0
This article is kind of interesting. It is Panoramas taken to the extreme. I have not ventured into doing Panaoramas as yet. It seems like it would be a ton of work to stitch all the photos together in post processing but I may try it if I ever have some shots that would warrant all the extra effort.
http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/panoramic-photography-to-the-extremes/
I personally love vegtables and I try to eat them every day but my husband is not a fan at all. All he wants is a big hunk of meat and some potatoes. The folks at Learn Vest have put together 18 recipes for vegtables that are available this time of year. I really like them roasted or grilled especially Asparagus.
http://www.learnvest.com/2012/05/18-delicious-ways-to-cook-spring-vegetables-a-guide/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=lvdaily&utm_campaign=read-on
In honor of tomorrow's Cinco de Mayo celebration here are 36 recipes to try out on your family. I found these on the Tip Hero website.
http://www.tiphero.com/tips_5952_?utm_source=Money-Saving+Tips+Newsletter+DL&utm_campaign=49778ed55b-TH_NL_179b_05_03_2012&utm_medium=email
If you do not want to cook tomorrow, Teresa's Mexican Restaurant in Lakeville is having a Cinco de Mayo event. They will have a tent set up with live music. They have the best Mexican Food. It starts at 5:00PM tomorrow. I hope to see you there!
http://teresasmexicanrest.com/
Today's Thought For The Day comes to us from Yellow Coyote Photography:
"Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time."
Thank you for reading my Blog!
Becky McGuire
612-490-0359
http://www.insidetheframestudios.com/
http://www.miracolescandyshoppe.com/
www.facebook.com/tvlgoddess
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Wednesday Blog
Beautiful Day here in Minnesota. It is sunny and warm. The high today is supposed to be 80 degrees which is perfect for me. Love it!
I had dinner with one of my friends who I used to work with. Her daughter is getting married in Jamaica this summer. My daughter had her wedding in Jamaica as well. Destination weddings are a great option for many couples. Many of the All Inclusive Resorts offer free weddings. They really do a good job making the wedding a memorable occasion. The couples get great Wedding Photos by the Ocean and on the resort grounds. What we did is paid extra to have the ceremony filmed and we had it running on a TV at the reception so the guests were able to see it. It was the most stresss free wedding of the six weddings of our kids. Please feel free to contact me if you would like more information.
Speaking of weddings here is a video of a Father and Daughter dance at a Wedding Reception that is really cool. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
http://socialcam.com/v/J9ivRpw3?fb_action_ids=384819724890039%2C3230319401476&fb_action_types=video.watches&fb_source=other_multiline&code=AQB2uEJ7aNP4zrNSHKtZT7XbKFl89Fij_4OqrHF9WoF5znLORbdfKLLRE9ic1CSOV-sFV4XLsy7u2sNIUx7Wq49SPmclOnZl4bu0G3uWAIT6ZlHx26nMjckW5IX6qATJefCMrME44e1TPRPaQFlY-uN2tThQuUz_0H1mlEU21zwso8fnMOuNSJqeKpCFOeN4mzA#_=_
Here is an article about getting your kids involved in Photography. This is something that is near and dear to my heart. I have done this with my Grandkids. They got cameras for birthdays and Christmas at very young ages. We would have a Photography Contest at Christmas. I would give them each a disposable camera and a list of categories at our annual Christmas celebration. It kept them busy and I would get some great pictures and some not so great too.
http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/10-useful-tips-to-encourage-children-to-take-photography/
Here is an article I read in the The Costco Connection magazine. It is about taking advantage of photo opportunities in your area. I know I love to travel and take pictures along the way but the reality is we are at home more than we are away and we may be missing out on some opportunites for great shots right in our own community.
http://www.costcoconnection.com/connection/201205?pg=8#pg37
Here is an article about ways to work some exercise into your life. I know it is hard for me to find the time and motivation to go out and exercise for an hour every day.
http://www.learnvest.com/2012/05/10-ways-to-fit-exercise-into-your-day-from-10-real-women-who-do/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=lvdaily&utm_campaign=titlejump
Here is an a story in the news about the new Organ Donor Registry on Facebook. I think this was is an awesome idea. Just think of all the lives it will save. I hope everyone will take the time to do this.
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/states-instant-spike-organ-donors-facebook-push/story?id=16255979
I hope you will remember your local merchants the next time you are shopping.
Thanks for reading my Blog!
Becky McGuire
612-490-0359
http://www.insidetheframestudios.com/
http://www.miracolescandyshoppe.com/
www.facebook.com/tvlgoddess
I had dinner with one of my friends who I used to work with. Her daughter is getting married in Jamaica this summer. My daughter had her wedding in Jamaica as well. Destination weddings are a great option for many couples. Many of the All Inclusive Resorts offer free weddings. They really do a good job making the wedding a memorable occasion. The couples get great Wedding Photos by the Ocean and on the resort grounds. What we did is paid extra to have the ceremony filmed and we had it running on a TV at the reception so the guests were able to see it. It was the most stresss free wedding of the six weddings of our kids. Please feel free to contact me if you would like more information.
Speaking of weddings here is a video of a Father and Daughter dance at a Wedding Reception that is really cool. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
http://socialcam.com/v/J9ivRpw3?fb_action_ids=384819724890039%2C3230319401476&fb_action_types=video.watches&fb_source=other_multiline&code=AQB2uEJ7aNP4zrNSHKtZT7XbKFl89Fij_4OqrHF9WoF5znLORbdfKLLRE9ic1CSOV-sFV4XLsy7u2sNIUx7Wq49SPmclOnZl4bu0G3uWAIT6ZlHx26nMjckW5IX6qATJefCMrME44e1TPRPaQFlY-uN2tThQuUz_0H1mlEU21zwso8fnMOuNSJqeKpCFOeN4mzA#_=_
Here is an article about getting your kids involved in Photography. This is something that is near and dear to my heart. I have done this with my Grandkids. They got cameras for birthdays and Christmas at very young ages. We would have a Photography Contest at Christmas. I would give them each a disposable camera and a list of categories at our annual Christmas celebration. It kept them busy and I would get some great pictures and some not so great too.
http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/10-useful-tips-to-encourage-children-to-take-photography/
Here is an article I read in the The Costco Connection magazine. It is about taking advantage of photo opportunities in your area. I know I love to travel and take pictures along the way but the reality is we are at home more than we are away and we may be missing out on some opportunites for great shots right in our own community.
http://www.costcoconnection.com/connection/201205?pg=8#pg37
Here is an article about ways to work some exercise into your life. I know it is hard for me to find the time and motivation to go out and exercise for an hour every day.
http://www.learnvest.com/2012/05/10-ways-to-fit-exercise-into-your-day-from-10-real-women-who-do/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=lvdaily&utm_campaign=titlejump
Here is an a story in the news about the new Organ Donor Registry on Facebook. I think this was is an awesome idea. Just think of all the lives it will save. I hope everyone will take the time to do this.
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/states-instant-spike-organ-donors-facebook-push/story?id=16255979
I hope you will remember your local merchants the next time you are shopping.
Thanks for reading my Blog!
Becky McGuire
612-490-0359
http://www.insidetheframestudios.com/
http://www.miracolescandyshoppe.com/
www.facebook.com/tvlgoddess
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Tuesday Blog
Happy Tuesday everyone. Cloudy and warm today here in beautiful Downtown Lakeville. We are supposed to have thunder storms this afternoon. That is not good for business in the candy store.
Today we have a tutorial from out friends at Picture Correct on focusing your camera. This is very important to getting a sharp picture. It touches on Depth of Field as well.
https://home.suddenlink.net/x.php?u=webmail&view=full
I belong to Camera Group on LinkedIn. There is a big discussion going on about the best way to back up your images while you are traveling. Each person has their own opinions on this subject. I bring my laptop with me when we are traveling in the motorhome. That way I can download my pictures on to the laptop. I try to always make a disk as well as backing up on to a external hard drive. It sounds pretty redundit but it has saved me in the past. If I am flying somewhere or out in the field I just bring extra chips for my camera and download when I get home. You have to make sure you keep the empty chips separate from the ones you have filled up.
The external hard drive I use is called My Passport from Western Digital. I like it because it is small and easy to slip into the pocket of my laptop case and it has 500MG of storage space. Western Digital has a Mother's Day promotion right now. The My Passport External Hardrive is on sale for $89.99. The regular price $119.99. You, also, get a free case thrown in while supplies last. They are offering free shipping on orders over $100.00 so you can get one for Mom and one for yourself.
http://store.westerndigital.com/store/wdus/ContentTheme/pbPage.Promotions_US_2nd
The company I use for my Reservation System sent out an alert today warning the Travel Community about some Phishing emails that are being sent to Travel Agents. They pretend to be from Reservation System company but they are really just after your sign in information. We have to be very careful because if someone is able to sign in they can run airline tickets and access a lot of personal information on our clients.
You never want to give any type of information unless you know for sure who are dealing with. Most companies do not send emails asking for personal or business sign in information. If you are in question always put in a call to the company to double check.
This one is for all the gals. It is from Learn Vest about the mistakes women make with their money. This is a big generalization but they do make some good points. I think there are as many men as women who make mistakes with their finances. I think we all wish we were better with our hard earned dollars. My big weakness is Camera Gear.
http://www.learnvest.com/2012/05/7-money-mistakes-women-make-more-often-than-men/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=lvdaily&utm_campaign=jump
Here is some great news. Lorie Line is going to be giving a concert at the Lakeville Area Arts Center on May 8th! For more information click on the link below.
http://www.lorieline.com/index.asp?pageid=32
Today's Thought For The Day is:
"It is not how old you are, but how you are old." by Jules Renard, Writer, 1864-1910.
Thanks for reading my Blog!
Becky McGuire
612-490-0359
http://www.insidetheframestudios.com/
http://www.miracolescandyshoppe.com/
www.facebook.com/tvlgoddess
Today we have a tutorial from out friends at Picture Correct on focusing your camera. This is very important to getting a sharp picture. It touches on Depth of Field as well.
https://home.suddenlink.net/x.php?u=webmail&view=full
I belong to Camera Group on LinkedIn. There is a big discussion going on about the best way to back up your images while you are traveling. Each person has their own opinions on this subject. I bring my laptop with me when we are traveling in the motorhome. That way I can download my pictures on to the laptop. I try to always make a disk as well as backing up on to a external hard drive. It sounds pretty redundit but it has saved me in the past. If I am flying somewhere or out in the field I just bring extra chips for my camera and download when I get home. You have to make sure you keep the empty chips separate from the ones you have filled up.
The external hard drive I use is called My Passport from Western Digital. I like it because it is small and easy to slip into the pocket of my laptop case and it has 500MG of storage space. Western Digital has a Mother's Day promotion right now. The My Passport External Hardrive is on sale for $89.99. The regular price $119.99. You, also, get a free case thrown in while supplies last. They are offering free shipping on orders over $100.00 so you can get one for Mom and one for yourself.
http://store.westerndigital.com/store/wdus/ContentTheme/pbPage.Promotions_US_2nd
The company I use for my Reservation System sent out an alert today warning the Travel Community about some Phishing emails that are being sent to Travel Agents. They pretend to be from Reservation System company but they are really just after your sign in information. We have to be very careful because if someone is able to sign in they can run airline tickets and access a lot of personal information on our clients.
You never want to give any type of information unless you know for sure who are dealing with. Most companies do not send emails asking for personal or business sign in information. If you are in question always put in a call to the company to double check.
This one is for all the gals. It is from Learn Vest about the mistakes women make with their money. This is a big generalization but they do make some good points. I think there are as many men as women who make mistakes with their finances. I think we all wish we were better with our hard earned dollars. My big weakness is Camera Gear.
http://www.learnvest.com/2012/05/7-money-mistakes-women-make-more-often-than-men/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=lvdaily&utm_campaign=jump
Here is some great news. Lorie Line is going to be giving a concert at the Lakeville Area Arts Center on May 8th! For more information click on the link below.
http://www.lorieline.com/index.asp?pageid=32
Today's Thought For The Day is:
"It is not how old you are, but how you are old." by Jules Renard, Writer, 1864-1910.
Thanks for reading my Blog!
Becky McGuire
612-490-0359
http://www.insidetheframestudios.com/
http://www.miracolescandyshoppe.com/
www.facebook.com/tvlgoddess
Monday, April 30, 2012
Happy Monday everyone. It is a cool and cloudy morning. The weather man says it is supposed to clear. I hope he is right. I need the sun!
Here is an article about a Photography program for at risk kids called In A New Light. Pretty cool idea.
http://www.twincities.com/wisconsin/ci_20491593/western-wisconsin-program-helps-at-risk-youths-through
This article comes courtesy of Digital Photography School. It is about creating images with impact. This is something that is really subjective. A lot of time I look at award winning shots and I don't like them at all. A lot of the Photography Judges look for images that tell a story. Sometimes I just like the shot if it is either interesting or pleasing to the eye.
http://digital-photography-school.com/creating-an-image-of-impact?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DigitalPhotographySchool+%28Digital+Photography+School%29
Here is a great gift idea for Mother's Day. Have a family photo or any other photo you like put on canvas. It goes from just a photo to art. Our friends at Canvas On Demand are offering a 30% discount for Mother's Day. You must use the discount code CARING30. I had one made up at Christmas with them and I was very happy with it. Be sure to check the box to fix the picture if needed.
http://www.canvasondemand.com/flash-sale?gclid=CICGy5mU3a8CFYoDQAodiDuTCw
Here is an article about using a Travel Agent. I agree with most of it. One thing I would add is if you are booking on the internet buy travel insurance from a reputable travel insurance company. The reason I say this is because if something goes wrong a lot of the on line companies do not have enough people to help everyone so you can call the travel insurace company for help instead.
http://www.learnvest.com/2012/04/can-a-travel-agent-actually-save-you-money/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=lvdaily&utm_campaign=jump
Last night we tried a new recipe for Barbequed Steak. It is what they call Santa Maria Style which I had never heard of but oh was it yummy! You can cut back on the Jalapeno Juice if you want it less spicey but we thought it was just right. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
http://www.dashrecipes.com/recipes/sunday-dinner/santa-maria-style-barbecue-zac-efron.html
Be sure to mark your calendars for Isabella's Shop For Mother's Day event. The designer of RAW Designs will present her summer collection of Daze Off & Head Drama apparel. These are fun fashions that you will not see everywhere. Isabella's is located in Downtown Lakeville on the main street of Holyoke Avenue. It is scheduled for Thursday, May 10th from 4:00PM to 7:00PM. For more information you can call 952-255-8333. Here is a link to their Facebook Page.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Isabellas/159124610773136
Today's Thought For The Day is from the Happiness Project:
"One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself." By Leonardo de Vinci.
Thanks for reading my Blog!
Becky McGuire
612-490-0359
http://www.insidetheframestudios.com/
http://www.miracolescandyshoppe.com/
www.facebook.com/tvlgoddess
Here is an article about a Photography program for at risk kids called In A New Light. Pretty cool idea.
http://www.twincities.com/wisconsin/ci_20491593/western-wisconsin-program-helps-at-risk-youths-through
This article comes courtesy of Digital Photography School. It is about creating images with impact. This is something that is really subjective. A lot of time I look at award winning shots and I don't like them at all. A lot of the Photography Judges look for images that tell a story. Sometimes I just like the shot if it is either interesting or pleasing to the eye.
http://digital-photography-school.com/creating-an-image-of-impact?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DigitalPhotographySchool+%28Digital+Photography+School%29
Here is a great gift idea for Mother's Day. Have a family photo or any other photo you like put on canvas. It goes from just a photo to art. Our friends at Canvas On Demand are offering a 30% discount for Mother's Day. You must use the discount code CARING30. I had one made up at Christmas with them and I was very happy with it. Be sure to check the box to fix the picture if needed.
http://www.canvasondemand.com/flash-sale?gclid=CICGy5mU3a8CFYoDQAodiDuTCw
Here is an article about using a Travel Agent. I agree with most of it. One thing I would add is if you are booking on the internet buy travel insurance from a reputable travel insurance company. The reason I say this is because if something goes wrong a lot of the on line companies do not have enough people to help everyone so you can call the travel insurace company for help instead.
http://www.learnvest.com/2012/04/can-a-travel-agent-actually-save-you-money/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=lvdaily&utm_campaign=jump
Last night we tried a new recipe for Barbequed Steak. It is what they call Santa Maria Style which I had never heard of but oh was it yummy! You can cut back on the Jalapeno Juice if you want it less spicey but we thought it was just right. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
http://www.dashrecipes.com/recipes/sunday-dinner/santa-maria-style-barbecue-zac-efron.html
Be sure to mark your calendars for Isabella's Shop For Mother's Day event. The designer of RAW Designs will present her summer collection of Daze Off & Head Drama apparel. These are fun fashions that you will not see everywhere. Isabella's is located in Downtown Lakeville on the main street of Holyoke Avenue. It is scheduled for Thursday, May 10th from 4:00PM to 7:00PM. For more information you can call 952-255-8333. Here is a link to their Facebook Page.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Isabellas/159124610773136
Today's Thought For The Day is from the Happiness Project:
"One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself." By Leonardo de Vinci.
Thanks for reading my Blog!
Becky McGuire
612-490-0359
http://www.insidetheframestudios.com/
http://www.miracolescandyshoppe.com/
www.facebook.com/tvlgoddess
Friday, April 27, 2012
Weekend Blog
It is a cold, windy, rainy day today in Minnesota. Once again I am trying not to be depressed by it. Fortunately I had a lunch planned with some friends today so that really helped. Rebekka is out of town so Tim opened the store and I relieved him after I was done with my lunch which broke up the day up for both of us. Rainy days make for a very quiet day in the candy store. Sunday is supposed to be nicer and the forecast for next week looks good. Yeah!
Thanks to all of you have asked about my Dad. He is doing really well and is pretty much back to normal after his 2 brain surgeries. My Mom got bit by a Deer Tick. She went to the doctor and she has to take some medications for 2 weeks. She says they make her heart race and upset her stomach. She does not tolerated medications well at all.
I had a customer come in and buy 90 Root Beer Barrels today. He must really like them. We carry the IBC Root Beer Barrels which have a true Root Beer taste.
Here is a list of 100 things this gentleman has learned about Photography. I do not agree with all of these but there are some good things on his list.
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/100-things-i-have-learned-about-photography-169386
I had some questions about Neutral Density Filters. They are to block some of the sunlight to prevent blow outs in your photos on sunny days. They come in different intensities so it is hard to know which one to choose. Mine is a 4 stop and works fine for what I need. This article is about using a 10 stop when shooting sunsets. I have never used mine for sunsets so I will have to try it out next time I am shooting a sunset.
http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-use-a-10-stop-nd-filter-to-take-long-exposure-sunset-images?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DigitalPhotographySchool+%28Digital+Photography+School%29
Adorama has a special offer on Photo printing. They are offering a 16x20 print for $5.00 which is a really good deal. The least expensive shipping option was $6.95 so the total is $11.95. The last day to order is April 30th. I ordered one print to just to see how they do. I will let you know what I think when I get the print.
http://www.adoramapix.com/app/products/prints
Today I thought I would give you some of the many things you can do in Downtown Lakeville. You can shop for gifts, video games, flowers, hardware and candy. You can go to a play, go bowling, play hockey or stop for a glass of wine. You can have your clothes repaired, mail a letter or get your hair done. Please come and visit Downtown Lakeville.
Today's Thought For The Day is courtesy of My Attitude-My Life-My Rules.
"All the advice you ever gave your partner is for you to hear."
Thank you for reading my Blog!
Becky McGuire
612-490-0359
http://www.insidetheframestudios.com/
http://www.miracolescandyshoppe.com/
www.facebook.com/tvlgoddess
Thanks to all of you have asked about my Dad. He is doing really well and is pretty much back to normal after his 2 brain surgeries. My Mom got bit by a Deer Tick. She went to the doctor and she has to take some medications for 2 weeks. She says they make her heart race and upset her stomach. She does not tolerated medications well at all.
I had a customer come in and buy 90 Root Beer Barrels today. He must really like them. We carry the IBC Root Beer Barrels which have a true Root Beer taste.
Here is a list of 100 things this gentleman has learned about Photography. I do not agree with all of these but there are some good things on his list.
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/100-things-i-have-learned-about-photography-169386
I had some questions about Neutral Density Filters. They are to block some of the sunlight to prevent blow outs in your photos on sunny days. They come in different intensities so it is hard to know which one to choose. Mine is a 4 stop and works fine for what I need. This article is about using a 10 stop when shooting sunsets. I have never used mine for sunsets so I will have to try it out next time I am shooting a sunset.
http://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-use-a-10-stop-nd-filter-to-take-long-exposure-sunset-images?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DigitalPhotographySchool+%28Digital+Photography+School%29
Adorama has a special offer on Photo printing. They are offering a 16x20 print for $5.00 which is a really good deal. The least expensive shipping option was $6.95 so the total is $11.95. The last day to order is April 30th. I ordered one print to just to see how they do. I will let you know what I think when I get the print.
http://www.adoramapix.com/app/products/prints
Today I thought I would give you some of the many things you can do in Downtown Lakeville. You can shop for gifts, video games, flowers, hardware and candy. You can go to a play, go bowling, play hockey or stop for a glass of wine. You can have your clothes repaired, mail a letter or get your hair done. Please come and visit Downtown Lakeville.
Today's Thought For The Day is courtesy of My Attitude-My Life-My Rules.
"All the advice you ever gave your partner is for you to hear."
Thank you for reading my Blog!
Becky McGuire
612-490-0359
http://www.insidetheframestudios.com/
http://www.miracolescandyshoppe.com/
www.facebook.com/tvlgoddess
TGIF Blog
TGIF everyone. I hope you had a great week and have something fun planned for the weekend. Last night's Family Fun Night in Downtown Lakeville was a big success. We had a great turn out dispite the cooler temperatures. The kids had a lot of fun playing games and the entertainment was great. A big Thank You to Ryan Hauser and the staff at Ace Hardware for sponsoring this event. Thank you to Judy Tschumper and the downtown businesses that participated. I hope this becomes an annual event.
I have another video for you by Bryan Peterson. This one will help those of you trying to learn to shoot in manual mode. It explains how the F Stop and the exposure speed work together. Don't despare if you are confused by this. It took me a long time until I finally got it. Keep practicing and experimenting.
http://www.adorama.com/ALC/Article.aspx?googleid=0013688&alias=Which-Exposure-is-Best-The-Correct-One&utm_source=ET&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=EmailPPSOP042712
Here is an event that gives you a chance to get some great bird shots and some practice shooting in manual mode. I went last year and really enjoyed it. You have a chance to get up close to some of the birds. It is Saturday May 5th starting at 11:00 at the Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington, MN. I hope to see you there!
http://rcjohnsonwriter.com/?p=12104
Here is an article giving you 8 ideas for reusing a comforter bag. I always save these bags but I never have found a use for them so this will give me some inspiration.
http://www.wisebread.com/8-ways-to-reuse-a-comforter-bag
For those of us trying to save money any way we can, here is website that is supposed to save you money on your groceries. Food prices have gone up dramatically over the last year so I am always looking for help with my grocery bill.
http://www.mygrocerydeals.com/
Here is the Thought For Today:
"A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it." by George Moore.
Last but not least here is a video of a very talented pint size drummer.
I have another video for you by Bryan Peterson. This one will help those of you trying to learn to shoot in manual mode. It explains how the F Stop and the exposure speed work together. Don't despare if you are confused by this. It took me a long time until I finally got it. Keep practicing and experimenting.
http://www.adorama.com/ALC/Article.aspx?googleid=0013688&alias=Which-Exposure-is-Best-The-Correct-One&utm_source=ET&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=EmailPPSOP042712
Here is an event that gives you a chance to get some great bird shots and some practice shooting in manual mode. I went last year and really enjoyed it. You have a chance to get up close to some of the birds. It is Saturday May 5th starting at 11:00 at the Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington, MN. I hope to see you there!
http://rcjohnsonwriter.com/?p=12104
Here is an article giving you 8 ideas for reusing a comforter bag. I always save these bags but I never have found a use for them so this will give me some inspiration.
http://www.wisebread.com/8-ways-to-reuse-a-comforter-bag
For those of us trying to save money any way we can, here is website that is supposed to save you money on your groceries. Food prices have gone up dramatically over the last year so I am always looking for help with my grocery bill.
http://www.mygrocerydeals.com/
Here is the Thought For Today:
"A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it." by George Moore.
Last but not least here is a video of a very talented pint size drummer.
Have a great weekend. Thanks for reading my Blog!
Becky McGuire
612-490-0359
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Family Fun Night Thursday
Today the Downtown Lakeville merchants are busy getting ready for tonight's Family Fun Night. One of my tasks was to pick up buns. A few weeks ago I priced them out at Costco so this morning I go to pick them up and they don't have them. What is up with that? I should have ordered them I guess. Anyway, I drove over to Sam's Club and they had plenty of them. We have found that the Sam's Clubs do not all carry the same things so we often end up running all over town to get some of our merchandise. So frustrating! That is the end of today's rant.
I had some questions about how I got the Angel Hair effect in my Water Fall shots when I went to Minneopa State Park. I found this video by Bryan Peterson that explains the technique better than I can. Cloudy days work better but if you end up at the Water Fall on a sunny day you can use a Polarizer and a Neutral Density Filter to prevent blow out. If you have no idea what I am talking about give me a call and I will try to explain it to you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1oAwtYOQtw&feature=youtu.be&utm_source=bryan+water+fall+video&utm_campaign=Apr+18+email&utm_medium=email
This article is about Depth Of Field in Portrait Photography. I thought this would be usefull with Senior Portrait shoots coming up. It helps to have your subject step forward from the background. The point is to emphasis your subject not the background. I know my Granddaughter was so focused on the background of the picture instead of herself.
http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/depth-of-field-in-portrait-photography/
This article comes from the people at Learn Vest. I know that you need to limit the amount of packaged food you eat but it is difficult when you are really busy. They give you some pointers on picking packaged foods with the most nutrition. The hard thing is avoiding products with high salt content. I do think the food manufacturers are starting to get the message and trying to make their products healthier but they have a long way to go. Frozen foods seem to be the lesser of the evils.
http://www.learnvest.com/2012/04/shop-smart-the-best-packaged-foods-for-your-health/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=lvdaily&utm_campaign=jump
We have cookies back in the candy store. They are baked at Edel's Meat Market in Montgomery, Minnesota. We have Chocolate Chip, M&M, English Toffe & Oatmeal Raisin cookies. They were a big hit when we had them last fall. We will have some free cookies at tonight's event so stop by and let us know what you think of them.
Last year was the first year my husband and I watched American Idol. I never watched it because I could not stand Simon Cowell. Now I am hooked on the show. Last night's show was so awesome. Such talented kids. It will be interesting to see who goes home tonight.
Thank you for reading my Blog!
Becky McGuire
612-490-0359
http://www.insidetheframestudios.com/
http://www.miracolescandyshoppe.com/
www.facebook.com/tvlgoddess
I had some questions about how I got the Angel Hair effect in my Water Fall shots when I went to Minneopa State Park. I found this video by Bryan Peterson that explains the technique better than I can. Cloudy days work better but if you end up at the Water Fall on a sunny day you can use a Polarizer and a Neutral Density Filter to prevent blow out. If you have no idea what I am talking about give me a call and I will try to explain it to you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1oAwtYOQtw&feature=youtu.be&utm_source=bryan+water+fall+video&utm_campaign=Apr+18+email&utm_medium=email
This article is about Depth Of Field in Portrait Photography. I thought this would be usefull with Senior Portrait shoots coming up. It helps to have your subject step forward from the background. The point is to emphasis your subject not the background. I know my Granddaughter was so focused on the background of the picture instead of herself.
http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/depth-of-field-in-portrait-photography/
This article comes from the people at Learn Vest. I know that you need to limit the amount of packaged food you eat but it is difficult when you are really busy. They give you some pointers on picking packaged foods with the most nutrition. The hard thing is avoiding products with high salt content. I do think the food manufacturers are starting to get the message and trying to make their products healthier but they have a long way to go. Frozen foods seem to be the lesser of the evils.
http://www.learnvest.com/2012/04/shop-smart-the-best-packaged-foods-for-your-health/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=lvdaily&utm_campaign=jump
We have cookies back in the candy store. They are baked at Edel's Meat Market in Montgomery, Minnesota. We have Chocolate Chip, M&M, English Toffe & Oatmeal Raisin cookies. They were a big hit when we had them last fall. We will have some free cookies at tonight's event so stop by and let us know what you think of them.
Last year was the first year my husband and I watched American Idol. I never watched it because I could not stand Simon Cowell. Now I am hooked on the show. Last night's show was so awesome. Such talented kids. It will be interesting to see who goes home tonight.
Thank you for reading my Blog!
Becky McGuire
612-490-0359
http://www.insidetheframestudios.com/
http://www.miracolescandyshoppe.com/
www.facebook.com/tvlgoddess
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