Camera tips--what I know

Thanks so much for all the picture compliments! You all made me feel so good!!!
I have to say with those pictures it is all about the "mode". We have a basic digital camera--Hp photosmart. Nothing fancy at all. However, sitting down with Urs,she showed me the different picture modes she uses with her camera.

So for example, the sunset pictures from the previous post. I took them with the "sunset" mode. Then I played with the color options--b&W, etc to get a more interesting look. I would think every digital camera has mode and color options. It took me awhile to figure out how to find it as it isn't as apparent on my camera as it is on Urs's. She has a much better camera than we do.On close ups, like I took with the roses, I used the "macro" setting.

The header picture and the one with the bird--I think I just got really lucky on top of using the different picture modes :)

Definitely still a novice with this so I would love to share tips and tricks! Hope this helps!

Playing with my camera

So I have this friend, well, she and E have been friends for a long time. When we moved up here, she and I have become fast friends. She inspires me in a lot of ways but for now I will share how she inspires me with learning the ways of my digital camera. Said friend takes amazing pictures. I love looking at "her subjects" and the way she uses her digital camera to capture the moment. When we all were in Napa for our bike ride she shared with me basic tips on how to use our digital camera. Since then, as you can see from the changes of my blog, I have started to play with my camera. The header picture of the A's flag, I took :) Same with the side bar pics. Those are the roses from my backyard. So proud!
Last night, she and I decided to take advantage of the warmer then normal temps for this area and go have beers and mexican food outside. I really think it was meant to be. The resturant we went to is on the water and since it was so warm out we for sure thought the resturant would be packed. It wasn't! We had a 5 minute wait and received a "choice" seat outside on the patio. We sipped on Pacificos, stuffed ourselves with yummy mexican food, great conversation, laughter and watched the sunset. I couldn't have asked for a better way to end my weekend. On top of the E came home from his second IOE trip later that night.
Here are some pictures from our view at dinner.

Video of Poppy

I shot this video for my parents so they could see Poppy at play. I love how she shakes her head back and forth with the "squirrel ball" Of course as you will see, she is tired and doesn't want to play anymore and goes directly inside. Prior to this, We had a trip up to the dog park and played around in the backyard--so she had enough of the play. Of course now, she is sound asleep on her doggie bed. My next video is to catch her snoring.

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What I was doing 10 years ago:
1998-Having way too much fun in Athens, Ohio with all my girls! Life was so much easier then. I had no idea that life would take me to California 10 years later.

Five things on my to do list for today:
Take care of poppy in the am
bunch of work stuff
take out and go to the dog park with poppy in the pm
call E to see what's up now that he started IOE
get caught up with email, blog and more work stuff


Things I would do if I were a billionaire:
Take care of my parents and MIL. take care of us, donate some to charity, pay off our house, go live abroad and have many babies. Not work at all!

Three of my bad habits:
negative thoughts about me, x 3

Five places I have lived:
Bay area: my current home and MIL's house
Orange County, CA
Chicago, IL: 7 apartments all in the city (8 years total)

Five jobs I have had:
Talent Manager - FIlTER-current
Account Manager- Paladin
Interactive Consultant-TMP Worldwide
Account Executive -TMP Worldwide
Recruiter-Stepan Company

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Love a man in uniform

I don't care what uniform he has on...he still makes my stomach flip flop

Poppy