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hi everybody
Just join the site. I am a divorce man, and looking for a long-term relation with a nice woman, and i hope to find it here
RE: Introduce yourself
Hi I'm Titsy,
I'm an English teacher for Junior High School students. I also opened up an English private tutorial center and teaches there in the afternoons and evenings. I'd like to meet other English teachers from around the world...
I'm an English teacher for Junior High School students. I also opened up an English private tutorial center and teaches there in the afternoons and evenings. I'd like to meet other English teachers from around the world...
RE: huh?
Is there anybody?
well, it doesn´t matter. Last year I was in Ireland in Galway, I have to say, irish people are so friendly and fantastic..
Maria José
well, it doesn´t matter. Last year I was in Ireland in Galway, I have to say, irish people are so friendly and fantastic..
Maria José
RE: Introduce yourself
Hi, I´m Maria, I´m a secondary teacher in Spain; I teach technical drawing and Art, and I must to say that I enjoy it a lot. I have 15 years of experiencie and I think I´ll teach to rest of my life..
Take note of your dreams
I believe our dreams are showing us our lives as they are, its all to do with how we are living our lives and the mistakes we are making,
If we listen to our dreams we can change things to make our lives better and more rewarding.
If we listen to our dreams we can change things to make our lives better and more rewarding.
Why am not included and be loved?
It's easy to find somebody but hard leave with that the idea of the happiness overcomes the fear and strick going right to support the difficult situations -, because the people don't usually open space for a good things. They prefer to see the love next their neighborhoods into other side, maybe in the next city, but not in another country....That is an enormous mistake.
There are on space in the life to justify the distrust and disillusions -, unhappily the love become more than a sacrifice among the partners, cause everything that appears easy in the life doesn't offer high value. So how could I believe in those people if they are only interested in money? The answer probably is in the God's Word that purpose what love offers in their own lessons for our lifes.
But I still keeping following the steps of my true love...So What do you think about?
There are on space in the life to justify the distrust and disillusions -, unhappily the love become more than a sacrifice among the partners, cause everything that appears easy in the life doesn't offer high value. So how could I believe in those people if they are only interested in money? The answer probably is in the God's Word that purpose what love offers in their own lessons for our lifes.
But I still keeping following the steps of my true love...So What do you think about?
Learning about Exposure – The Exposure Triangle
The three elements are:
ISO – the measure of a digital camera sensor’s sensitivity to light
Aperture – the size of the opening in the lens when a picture is taken
Shutter Speed – the amount of time that the shutter is open
It is at the intersection of these three elements that an image’s exposure is worked out.
Most importantly – a change in one of the elements will impact the others. This means that you can never really isolate just one of the elements alone but always need to have the others in the back of your mind.
Many people describe the relationship between ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed using different metaphors to help us get our heads around it. Let me share three. A quick word of warning first though – like most metaphors – these are far from perfect and are just for illustrative purposes:
The Window
Imagine your camera is like a window with shutters that open and close.
Aperture is the size of the window. If it’s bigger more light gets through and the room is brighter.
Shutter Speed is the amount of time that the shutters of the window are open. The longer you leave them open the more that comes in.
Now imagine that you’re inside the room and are wearing sunglasses (hopefully this isn’t too much of a stretch). Your eyes become desensitized to the light that comes in (it’s like a low ISO).
There are a number of ways of increasing the amount of light in the room (or at least how much it seems that there is. You could increase the time that the shutters are open (decrease shutter speed), you could increase the size of the window (increase aperture) or you could take off your sunglasses (make the ISO larger).
Ok – it’s not the perfect illustration – but you get the idea.
Read more:
Read more:
ISO – the measure of a digital camera sensor’s sensitivity to light
Aperture – the size of the opening in the lens when a picture is taken
Shutter Speed – the amount of time that the shutter is open
It is at the intersection of these three elements that an image’s exposure is worked out.
Most importantly – a change in one of the elements will impact the others. This means that you can never really isolate just one of the elements alone but always need to have the others in the back of your mind.
Many people describe the relationship between ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed using different metaphors to help us get our heads around it. Let me share three. A quick word of warning first though – like most metaphors – these are far from perfect and are just for illustrative purposes:
The Window
Imagine your camera is like a window with shutters that open and close.
Aperture is the size of the window. If it’s bigger more light gets through and the room is brighter.
Shutter Speed is the amount of time that the shutters of the window are open. The longer you leave them open the more that comes in.
Now imagine that you’re inside the room and are wearing sunglasses (hopefully this isn’t too much of a stretch). Your eyes become desensitized to the light that comes in (it’s like a low ISO).
There are a number of ways of increasing the amount of light in the room (or at least how much it seems that there is. You could increase the time that the shutters are open (decrease shutter speed), you could increase the size of the window (increase aperture) or you could take off your sunglasses (make the ISO larger).
Ok – it’s not the perfect illustration – but you get the idea.
Read more:
Read more:
Photography Tips
Photography Tips
Tip for the day: To capture people, choose the soft lighting of cloudy days. Avoid overhead sunlight that casts harsh shadows across faces. For landscapes, use the long shadows and color of early and late daylight.
Tip for the day: To capture people, choose the soft lighting of cloudy days. Avoid overhead sunlight that casts harsh shadows across faces. For landscapes, use the long shadows and color of early and late daylight.
looking for a good woman
i can't lie.i'm older and have a handicap.i still would like to find someone nice.
RE: where and how to post pictures
Hello Peperkoekenhart,
in one of our posts we already discussed your question, please see this link
in one of our posts we already discussed your question, please see this link
Photography Tips
if you have some interesting tips to share please post here 
Tip for the day: If you are shooting in bright light & want to restrict the DOF,use a neutral density filter in front of the lens to reduce the light entering the lens.By reducing glare & unwanted reflections,polarized shots have richer, more saturated colors,especially in the sky.If your camera doesn't accept filters, then you can still achieve the effects of a polarize by placing your sunglasses over the lens.
Tip for the day: If you are shooting in bright light & want to restrict the DOF,use a neutral density filter in front of the lens to reduce the light entering the lens.By reducing glare & unwanted reflections,polarized shots have richer, more saturated colors,especially in the sky.If your camera doesn't accept filters, then you can still achieve the effects of a polarize by placing your sunglasses over the lens.
How to Take Care of Camera Lenses
Hints and tips:
•If you use a Regular, Ultraviolet or Skylight filter as protection on a wide-angle lens, do not add further filters. The mount of the front filter may intrude into the image area and cause vignetting.
•At all costs avoid touching lens elements with your fingers. Human sweat is greasy and acidic and will eat into the delicate multi-coating of the lens, leading to your fingerprints becoming indelibly imprinted onto the lens. This can lead to problems with flare and make the lens worth less on the secondhand market.
•Fingerprints and minor scratches may not be immediately apparent when looking at a lens, which can be a worry when buying secondhand. There is, however, a way to make any marks magically appear. Simply breathe on the lens’ elements and any flaws will show up as your breath condenses on the element. The moisture will disappear in a second or two, leaving the lens unaffected.
•If you use a Regular, Ultraviolet or Skylight filter as protection on a wide-angle lens, do not add further filters. The mount of the front filter may intrude into the image area and cause vignetting.
•At all costs avoid touching lens elements with your fingers. Human sweat is greasy and acidic and will eat into the delicate multi-coating of the lens, leading to your fingerprints becoming indelibly imprinted onto the lens. This can lead to problems with flare and make the lens worth less on the secondhand market.
•Fingerprints and minor scratches may not be immediately apparent when looking at a lens, which can be a worry when buying secondhand. There is, however, a way to make any marks magically appear. Simply breathe on the lens’ elements and any flaws will show up as your breath condenses on the element. The moisture will disappear in a second or two, leaving the lens unaffected.
How to Take Care of Camera Lenses
Fine camera lenses are precisely a combination of costly, often soft, optical glass elements and aluminum, chrome-plated brass or plastic mounts. Manufacturing tolerances are extremely tight for lenses in order to obtain high quality necessary to produce sharp images. Lens care consists primarily of cleanliness, avoidance of moisture and dust and prevention of damage.
Here are a few basic tips that will ensure that your valuable lenses are well protected. Much of what follows is common sense – but how many of the ideas do you actually put into practice?
Lens caps
These days the lenses come with two lens caps. The front cap should always be in place when the lens is not in use. The second lens cap fits the rear of the lens. It should always be put in place the moment the lens is removed from the camera – no exceptions. This will protect the rear element from damage when you put the lens down. Just as important, it will help to keep the gold electrical contacts clean. These contacts are the only link between the lens and the camera. If they become dirty, all manner of things can happen – or fail to happen – when you try to take photographs.
Dust problems
Dust can be a major problem in some environments, especially if you need to change lenses. Some photographers keep a damp cloth in a plastic bag and wipe the surface of the camera to remove dust before removing the lens.
If you do not attach another lens immediately, use the camera body cap to reduce the risk of dust entering. Although the sensor is covered by the focal plane shutter blinds between exposures dust which gets inside the camera can easily settle on the filter which covers the sensor during an exposure.
If you are away on location for more than a day, remember to pack a good range of camera, lens and sensor cleaning equipment and use it every evening.
Lens handling
You can’t attach a strap to most lenses, but you can reduce the risk of any damage by holding the lens close to a flat surface when you attach or remove it. Then, if the lens does slip out of your grasp, it will not have far to fall. Outdoors, you may have to crouch or kneel so that the camera is close to the ground as you attach or remove a lens. If the worst happens and your lens is launched into free fall, the risk of damage might be reduced if it is fitted with a lens hood. A hood protrudes from the front of the lens and may take the brunt of an impact.
Lens storage
The safest way to store a lens is in the correct hard case or pouch. This can then be placed inside your camera bag or case. If you don’t have a case or pouch to hand, a cheap but effective way to protect your lens is to wrap it in a clean, lint-free duster. This will reduce the risk of scratches and dents if the lens rolls around in a case and bangs into another lens, or the camera body. Many gadget bags and camera cases allow you to move partitions around to provide snug, padded compartments for each item of equipment. This is a good alternative to a lens case or pouch. Make sure the equipment is not near a central heating radiator, and avoid places that may be damp, or have damp air circulating. The ideal location will have a constant temperature all year round – neither too hot nor too cold.
While traveling
If you are travelling by car, the worst place for your camera bag is on the floor in front of the passenger seat. Here, the equipment will be subject to all the vibrations from the engine, and the shocks as you drive over bumps. Although lenses are surprisingly durable, it is possible for components to loosen or shift position. Placing the bag on one of the seats will help to protect the equipment from vibrations, but is only safe if you carry the bag with you when you leave the car.
Here are a few basic tips that will ensure that your valuable lenses are well protected. Much of what follows is common sense – but how many of the ideas do you actually put into practice?
Lens caps
These days the lenses come with two lens caps. The front cap should always be in place when the lens is not in use. The second lens cap fits the rear of the lens. It should always be put in place the moment the lens is removed from the camera – no exceptions. This will protect the rear element from damage when you put the lens down. Just as important, it will help to keep the gold electrical contacts clean. These contacts are the only link between the lens and the camera. If they become dirty, all manner of things can happen – or fail to happen – when you try to take photographs.
Dust problems
Dust can be a major problem in some environments, especially if you need to change lenses. Some photographers keep a damp cloth in a plastic bag and wipe the surface of the camera to remove dust before removing the lens.
If you do not attach another lens immediately, use the camera body cap to reduce the risk of dust entering. Although the sensor is covered by the focal plane shutter blinds between exposures dust which gets inside the camera can easily settle on the filter which covers the sensor during an exposure.
If you are away on location for more than a day, remember to pack a good range of camera, lens and sensor cleaning equipment and use it every evening.
Lens handling
You can’t attach a strap to most lenses, but you can reduce the risk of any damage by holding the lens close to a flat surface when you attach or remove it. Then, if the lens does slip out of your grasp, it will not have far to fall. Outdoors, you may have to crouch or kneel so that the camera is close to the ground as you attach or remove a lens. If the worst happens and your lens is launched into free fall, the risk of damage might be reduced if it is fitted with a lens hood. A hood protrudes from the front of the lens and may take the brunt of an impact.
Lens storage
The safest way to store a lens is in the correct hard case or pouch. This can then be placed inside your camera bag or case. If you don’t have a case or pouch to hand, a cheap but effective way to protect your lens is to wrap it in a clean, lint-free duster. This will reduce the risk of scratches and dents if the lens rolls around in a case and bangs into another lens, or the camera body. Many gadget bags and camera cases allow you to move partitions around to provide snug, padded compartments for each item of equipment. This is a good alternative to a lens case or pouch. Make sure the equipment is not near a central heating radiator, and avoid places that may be damp, or have damp air circulating. The ideal location will have a constant temperature all year round – neither too hot nor too cold.
While traveling
If you are travelling by car, the worst place for your camera bag is on the floor in front of the passenger seat. Here, the equipment will be subject to all the vibrations from the engine, and the shocks as you drive over bumps. Although lenses are surprisingly durable, it is possible for components to loosen or shift position. Placing the bag on one of the seats will help to protect the equipment from vibrations, but is only safe if you carry the bag with you when you leave the car.
RE: australian boomers
Dear, Why people not like me. i send a lot of message to dating woman for marriage but they did not reply me. I am ugly? i am wheelchair,?
i find a dating woman for marriage 4 years but any woman did not accept me
why? dear you can told me? they do not reply me
i am very bother because behave of dating woman
i find a dating woman for marriage 4 years but any woman did not accept me
why? dear you can told me? they do not reply me
i am very bother because behave of dating woman
RE: love
Dear, I am also here find a partner, but i still not find.
i write in my profile 30 to 45 years old woman but not agree with me any woman. if you find any woman also told me
I am also form Pakistan, Faisalabad.
i write in my profile 30 to 45 years old woman but not agree with me any woman. if you find any woman also told me
I am also form Pakistan, Faisalabad.
why take a trip to new york?
some people say romance chat is not trendy or tasty it is a mecca for therapy but if you want to serve the young that have concern for nyc go camping and play card games with rail road theams even where fried aligator and wafers might be a side dish.
clean up after all trips and carry with you a little handbook on health councelling issues terminal to emergency appendixes.
clean up after all trips and carry with you a little handbook on health councelling issues terminal to emergency appendixes.
serious relationship
Dear all, I am from Pakistan and seeking a dating woman for married. I like dating woman age of woman 30 to 45 years old.
I lover a lot of and not deceive her.
I am serious not cheating
I lover a lot of and not deceive her.
I am serious not cheating
RE: Welcome
Dear, This is very Good effort for users.
I am from Pakistan. and find dating woman for married.
I hope I find woman by this group.
I am from Pakistan. and find dating woman for married.
I hope I find woman by this group.
RE: Tips for taking good pictures
have seen ur facebook. Gossshh...that was awesome..
i like her eye and honest smile.. Good moment
i like her eye and honest smile.. Good moment
RE: What camera do you have?
indeed. this is my 1st time i learn about photograph. I shud learn lots.
Tips for taking good pictures
to Yash124q: thank you again for interesting information and link ... will definitly try it
I already participated in some contests and even won once :)
I already participated in some contests and even won once :)
What camera do you have?
Totaly agree with you ... your'eye' is important and sence of a moment and thank yo uvery much for interesting information 
RE: What camera do you have?
The camera is as never as important as what you see and view yourself..
“The important thing is not the camera but the eye.” – Alfred Eisenstaedt
“A lot of photographers think that if they buy a better camera they’ll be able to take better photographs. A better camera won’t do a thing for you if you don’t have anything in your head or in your heart.” -Arnold Newman
Just as the famous image below displays:
The website I found it at informs:
Sailor kissing girl in Times Square - by Alfred Eisenstaedt, V-J Day, 1945
Alfred Eisenstaedt of LIFE took the photograph of a sailor kissing a nurse at the Times Square celebration on August 15, 1945, at the end of World War II. The photograph was one of many Eisenstaedt took that day, and he didn’t bother getting the names of anyone. Only after seeing the proofs did he realize that he had captured a decisive moment. On the 50th anniversary of the photograph, the couple was identified as Edith Shain and Carl Muscarello.
Have a good day people..
“The important thing is not the camera but the eye.” – Alfred Eisenstaedt
“A lot of photographers think that if they buy a better camera they’ll be able to take better photographs. A better camera won’t do a thing for you if you don’t have anything in your head or in your heart.” -Arnold Newman
Just as the famous image below displays:
The website I found it at informs:
Sailor kissing girl in Times Square - by Alfred Eisenstaedt, V-J Day, 1945
Alfred Eisenstaedt of LIFE took the photograph of a sailor kissing a nurse at the Times Square celebration on August 15, 1945, at the end of World War II. The photograph was one of many Eisenstaedt took that day, and he didn’t bother getting the names of anyone. Only after seeing the proofs did he realize that he had captured a decisive moment. On the 50th anniversary of the photograph, the couple was identified as Edith Shain and Carl Muscarello.
Have a good day people..
RE: Tips for taking good pictures
Hi Any.. Of course you are correct that it is not an absolute that portraits must be focused on the eyes or one should even see eyes.. Creativity is where it is at as you rightly point out and leading on from there I received an E-mail from Practical Photography for their photographer of the year competition, just follow the link below and if I remember correctly, you can enter from anywhere in the world, with this months comp being Portraits!! 
Best of luck everyone..
Of course you are correct that it is not an absolute that portraits must be focused on the eyes or one should even see eyes.. Creativity is where it is at as you rightly point out and leading on from there I received an E-mail from Practical Photography for their photographer of the year competition, just follow the link below and if I remember correctly, you can enter from anywhere in the world, with this months comp being Portraits!! Best of luck everyone..
RE: What camera do you have?
Sony Alpha 350.... primary choice: budget :p
and out of the comparable camera's from Nikon and Canon, this was the best "feel" in my hand
and out of the comparable camera's from Nikon and Canon, this was the best "feel" in my hand
What camera do you have?
woow!! I have Nikon D90 and I am also very happy with that :) I am new in photography, just started and are very grateful for all your pro advises
Tips for taking good pictures
Thank you very much for your comments, they are very usful! But something I want to argue here ... if always stick to the rules where then a room for creativity? I saw many portrates with closed eyes, or even portrates where focus wasn't eyes ... and they were great portrates :)) I think we need to leave some room for creativity but always keeping in mind the 'rules' ... what do you think?
RE: Tips for taking good pictures
All great stuff Any, though I will always say that Rule No.1, be people or wildlife, focus on the eyes!! That is what we are all drawn to naturally... And why it's good to have a fast lens, (for 50mm you are looking at F1.2 and 200-300mm F2.8), though they can be very expensive pieces of kit!! 
Also, you do refer to it above, but remember to use the whole frame when taking photos, not just dead center, just follow the 'Rule-of-Thirds' though like anything, it does not have to used in every instance.. Have a good day folks..
Also, you do refer to it above, but remember to use the whole frame when taking photos, not just dead center, just follow the 'Rule-of-Thirds' though like anything, it does not have to used in every instance.. Have a good day folks.. RE: What camera do you have?
I have a Canon 350D, had it a while now, but it is fine, along with Sigma 70-300mm apo macro lens (really good as you get 1:2 with it), sigma 18-55mm, basic but better than kit lens Canon supply, Tamron 2x converter, (7 element), and a Canon 50mm F1.8mm lens which is outstanding value.
Why Canon, well I originally had a Canon 28-105mm usm lens and they are very fast for focusing, (but stopped using it ans now has fungus or than on front element!!
), was in back with silica as well.. 
Also have extension tubes and a slide copier, though yet to really try it..
In the past I've had quite a few cameras but my first slr was a Zenith TTL.. was pretty good for learning the basics I have to say.
The most favourite I have ever owned, I would say was my Pentax MX, along with, as my username suggests, Yashicamat 124G.. though I no longer have them.. but great cameras... The good thing about all manual cameras is they slowed you down a bit and you actually had to think about camera settings before taking the image.. though I very much like my 350D...
Why Canon, well I originally had a Canon 28-105mm usm lens and they are very fast for focusing, (but stopped using it ans now has fungus or than on front element!!
), was in back with silica as well.. Also have extension tubes and a slide copier, though yet to really try it..
In the past I've had quite a few cameras but my first slr was a Zenith TTL.. was pretty good for learning the basics I have to say.
The most favourite I have ever owned, I would say was my Pentax MX, along with, as my username suggests, Yashicamat 124G.. though I no longer have them.. but great cameras...
The good thing about all manual cameras is they slowed you down a bit and you actually had to think about camera settings before taking the image.. though I very much like my 350D...