tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614350181757194859.post3935805269882411909..comments2024-03-23T08:15:22.317-04:00Comments on Smithellaneous: Scary.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10374218036340274908noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614350181757194859.post-75533078539093351082011-01-12T13:02:13.251-05:002011-01-12T13:02:13.251-05:00Hey Becky ... at the gym, maybe mix in some free w...Hey Becky ... at the gym, maybe mix in some free weights to your workout and maybe it won't be as hard on your lungs.<br /><br />I'm your age, and I'm trying my "bestest" to learn to love them (although, I'd much rather run), since all my health books and shows highly recommend strength training even more than cardio. The good thing is that although it doesn't burn as many calories right away, it does have a longer time frame for keeping your metabolism up. The way I like to look at it is I have much larger time frame in which to eat my chocolate!Karen Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104796653635281838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614350181757194859.post-46477787147646253652011-01-12T11:42:10.371-05:002011-01-12T11:42:10.371-05:00Becky - I, too, love photography and was intimidat...Becky - I, too, love photography and was intimidated by learning to use the manual settings rather than "auto". However, some wise photographer told me to take many "practice" photos...taking several photos of the same thing using different settings and to carry along a notebook, and mark down the settings used for each photo. Then look at the best photos and see what settings I used and I would be able to learn from my own work. I am not sure if I am explaining this clearly or not, but it did help me learn and hopefully it will help you as well. And, since we are no longer using film, we aren't using up film for nothing (we can always trash the bad photos). Good luck with the new camera and hugs to my favorite Smith family! <br />Linda in PittsburghAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614350181757194859.post-35361763205957722462011-01-12T00:14:02.648-05:002011-01-12T00:14:02.648-05:00I have not shot in auto in over three years. I re...I have not shot in auto in over three years. I recommend getting Bryan Peterson's "Understanding Exposure." You can get the third edition for $15 at Amazon. Perhaps your local library has a copy.<br /><br />Kristi near KCMOsimplykristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01498706634718790576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614350181757194859.post-14318206495734416142011-01-11T19:21:59.613-05:002011-01-11T19:21:59.613-05:00Tomorrow when I'm at work, I will look up the ...Tomorrow when I'm at work, I will look up the names of the books that were recommended to me by someone who takes wonderful photos. They're writte in layman's terms for us folks who hate math.karen in hammondnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614350181757194859.post-91605239080394269642011-01-11T16:11:46.171-05:002011-01-11T16:11:46.171-05:00I turned my DSLR off the auto button a year ago an...I turned my DSLR off the auto button a year ago and have never turned back, the more you use it the easier it becomes.. I am HOPLESS at Math and truly for me I never use it, I have just become familiar with how to let more light in and how to make sure the photo isn't overexposed etc. etc.<br /><br />The first photo is just beautiful!! You have a good 'eye'.Bec Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13218615027622093345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614350181757194859.post-16266276637991076672011-01-11T15:40:15.099-05:002011-01-11T15:40:15.099-05:00Great pictures...makes me want to learn more about...Great pictures...makes me want to learn more about photography, but I'm a very impatient person. Point and shoot works best for me...sometimes:) I'll get back to you soon on my pet picture experiment.<br /><br />Cindy in VAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614350181757194859.post-6253711093917651792011-01-11T15:22:30.048-05:002011-01-11T15:22:30.048-05:00Hiya, Becky!
When it comes to f-stops, this is wh...Hiya, Becky!<br /><br />When it comes to f-stops, this is what I've always "chanted" to myself as I set up my camera for a shot:<br /><br />"The bigger the number, the smaller the opening" - it helps! Or at least - it helps me. :)<br /><br />Stefanie in St. LouisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614350181757194859.post-30391282123606892402011-01-11T14:58:54.590-05:002011-01-11T14:58:54.590-05:00One thing I always have been wondering about Becky...One thing I always have been wondering about Becky, what is the thing which make a bone marrow transplanet so dangerous? I remember reading some of the old posts from that time in 2003 and one of then said that before you went toDuke for Sarah to have the transplanet then you had been thinking about if she(sarah) would survive . But I still do not understand what it makes so risky?<br />TrineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614350181757194859.post-13980241465699856442011-01-11T13:55:00.850-05:002011-01-11T13:55:00.850-05:00The "Dummies" explanation made my eyes c...The "Dummies" explanation made my eyes cross! Who writes those things? <br /><br />Your pictures are great! Sometimes just following the directions even when they don't make sense clarifies things. Experiment to your heart's content! There's no fees to develop the film with a digital!<br /><br />Hang in with the exercise...bodies really do like it! Hey! I shovelled 13" of snow over the course of this past weekend and we're getting another 12-18 inches tonight through tomorrow! AND I HAVE A 75 FOOT DRIVEWAY! My body loved every minute of it...yep...uh-huh...I'm calling my cousin with a plow this time!Guerrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01896747944152857012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614350181757194859.post-31805899063372897092011-01-11T13:24:17.271-05:002011-01-11T13:24:17.271-05:00I'm proud of you, love,
SteveI'm proud of you, love, <br /><br />SteveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614350181757194859.post-51105914323317833242011-01-11T13:19:31.333-05:002011-01-11T13:19:31.333-05:00After reading your post, I thought you'd like ...After reading your post, I thought you'd like to hear about an experience I had a few days ago...<br /><br />We recently purchased a Nintendo Wii with the Wii Fit game. It comes with the little board and you can exercise on it. I was all excited and ready to go. To set up the program, it has to weigh you and take some little tests....then it proceeded to tell me I'm overweight and my little on-screen character got all pudgy! Talk about discouraging. This program was supposed to motivate me...not make me want to throw it out the window!!!! <br /><br />After I got over the frustration and tried out a few of the games and exercises, I really did start to enjoy it and would recommend it to anyone with a Wii.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7614350181757194859.post-89537176401886498382011-01-11T13:18:04.731-05:002011-01-11T13:18:04.731-05:00Ive written on my distaste for the f/stop number b...Ive written on my distaste for the f/stop number before :) Its very intimidating, but needed - Im finding out :) Sounds like youve got it figured out - and does it get much better than "In simpler terms?" Great pictures, btw, they look like something out of a travel magazine, so pretty!!CJhttp://myfallingleaves.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com