tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post7667438123306161592..comments2024-02-06T10:31:24.491-07:00Comments on Watching the World Wake Up: I Finally Go To The WardWatcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02248341788957416471noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-78877868102056665632009-08-18T16:17:15.304-06:002009-08-18T16:17:15.304-06:00Watcher,
I have to disagree about your photo abili...Watcher,<br />I have to disagree about your photo ability. Your photos, along with the text and explanations of all living things, are excellent!<br />Keep doing that thing you do!Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882382597924584216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-48857226758767793132009-08-17T22:25:38.938-06:002009-08-17T22:25:38.938-06:00I had similar thoughts on my tour of the Draper te...I had similar thoughts on my tour of the Draper temple. It didn't exactly enrich my life, but I'm glad I went. <br /><br />http://lucydrewblog4u.blogspot.com/2009/02/temple-tour.html<br /><br />Plus, the building stone was totally worth the trip.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10896006691904225007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-59498379941917746602009-08-17T11:14:45.342-06:002009-08-17T11:14:45.342-06:00I run all my photos through Picasa, a free Google ...I run all my photos through Picasa, a free Google program. For most photos the "I'm Feeling Lucky" (auto contrast & color correction) button works great. For the few that don't, Auto Contrast usually does the trick.<br /><br />Picasa even has a button to upload photos to blogger, although it only does the first 4 selected photos, but I can work around that by doing multiple uploads.<br /><br />I'm sure it's better to set the camera properly, but for me it's easier to shoot on auto and tweak with Picasa at home.KanyonKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954169751206336705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-13616941596380881592009-08-15T20:26:36.194-06:002009-08-15T20:26:36.194-06:00James- thanks for the photo tips. I've always ...James- thanks for the photo tips. I've always been a completely lame photographer and so I really welcome the advice. When I get a chance to catch up, I'll replace my 2 pics with your lightened versions from flickr.<br /><br />(BTW, I'm in Montana right now, and have already taken dozens of pics in poor light conditions (dark forest, rainy day) which I'll be using in posts next week, so expect a few more poor exposures before I can implement your suggestions!)Watcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02248341788957416471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-741963518326780922009-08-15T17:11:49.127-06:002009-08-15T17:11:49.127-06:00Hello,
Found your blog about a week ago and totall...Hello,<br />Found your blog about a week ago and totally enjoy it. I have been a photo junkie since I was a kid and I thought I would offer a little help with a couple of your photos. Camera meters are programmed, usually, to render a scene a nice medium gray. When you have a close up of a white flower or any light subject, it will dutifully render it medium gray in tonality. The secret is to override your meter by a stop or more to render the light tones closer to how they really are. (They opposite is true for dark tones) Just use your exposure compensation to over expose light subjects +1 or +1 5. I hope this helps! Keep up the good work and let me know if I can be of more help.<br /><br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/45187681@N00/sets/72157621924234133/<br /><br /><br /><br />Peace,<br />J Davis<br />Sao Paulo, BrasilEdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882382597924584216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-52692808504042721162009-08-14T21:08:05.814-06:002009-08-14T21:08:05.814-06:00Cathy- they're common around town. On 9th Sout...Cathy- they're common around town. On 9th South, look between 2200 East and 2300 East (couple blocks from my house- were I in town I'd tell you to knock and I'd walk you over and show you), probably 2 out of 3 trees on that block are Goldenrains. The seed pods are light/dull green right now, sort of 3-sided, vaguely pear-shaped.Watcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02248341788957416471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-84981097425612901842009-08-14T19:41:01.545-06:002009-08-14T19:41:01.545-06:00Nice post, Watcher.
I haven't found the golden...Nice post, Watcher.<br />I haven't found the goldenrain yet, but we've seen some pretty impressive thunderstorm rain visiting in Utah. Tomorrow I'm hitting 9th South so we can get a look. We might miss the bloom next year in China, where we will be spending the school year, but at least I'll have an idea about what it looks like in real life.<br /><br />Hope you had a great time in Montana.Cathy Crandallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908280414499913149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-83296185665382531422009-08-12T10:17:21.345-06:002009-08-12T10:17:21.345-06:00I have 7 year old twins too, weird.I have 7 year old twins too, weird.itgotweirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12603611462749391130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-69450368457478641612009-08-11T18:12:11.572-06:002009-08-11T18:12:11.572-06:00thanks for coming; it really meant a lot to see yo...thanks for coming; it really meant a lot to see you there.Fattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07530571463639584785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-68665837060918021672009-08-11T16:50:18.444-06:002009-08-11T16:50:18.444-06:00You don't know me, but I'll share my ward ...You don't know me, but I'll share my ward attending 8-year-old son's reaction to the temple open house: "kind of like church, but shorter." Sad, but true.JZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09799409801284598416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-9474241659416723272009-08-11T16:47:53.860-06:002009-08-11T16:47:53.860-06:00Was that you I heard singing behind me? If so you...Was that you I heard singing behind me? If so you're pretty good, talented even. Definitely a candidate for the ward choir. :)<br /><br />I haven't been to many funerals (3 total) but I must agree with you that yesterday's service was very well done.UtRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16196214593560383672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-79669792058740059292009-08-11T10:00:47.070-06:002009-08-11T10:00:47.070-06:00It was good to see you at the ward, Brother Watche...It was good to see you at the ward, Brother Watcher. :-)<br /><br />Yes, the temple open houses are dry. For better or worse the idea is: let people go in and quietly look around then answer questions outside. This promotes a feeling of reverence, but I can see that an interactive explanation of each room would be better.KanyonKrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954169751206336705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199848742267562587.post-68992515452745384142009-08-11T09:15:11.390-06:002009-08-11T09:15:11.390-06:00Nice post. FWIW, my kids are bored with the temple...Nice post. FWIW, my kids are bored with the temple open houses, too, and they've been going to primary their whole lives. My five year old would have been watching out the window to see if Harmons was on the way so he could hit me up for gelato on the way home.Ski Bike Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12295969126174565599noreply@blogger.com