Motivational Shot and Music this Monday
My study partner in photography
This year I’m actively pursuing my dreams and passions. 2012. The year of change and getting things done!! If you have been following my blog I’m sure that you would know that I recently got my DSLR and am actively trying to improve my photography skills. Unfortunately where I live it is not easy to find good photography classes. The classes are few and expensive. Most of the time the timing of these classes are at night or at odd hours which will not fit into my children’s schedules.
No doubt there are online photography classes from USA based websites but the time zone difference between Asia and the states makes it difficult to attend the real time Webinars. I pass on the idea trying to concentrate on learning with the kids distracting me in the background or having to wake up in the wee hours of the night just to sit at my PC to listen to the class.
I settled for the next best alternative, self- study and DIY. It’s really amazing how fantastic a picture can turn out if you have the right equipment and know how to optimize the settings properly. The correct angle/ lighting can help boost the attractiveness of the pictures taken. Photo editing does help but having a great RAW image really cuts down the work you need to do on the photography afterwards.
The photographs which I see in the magazine are my motivation. One day my pictures will be as goods as the ones I see or even better!!
Who is your study partner?
This week the theme is on School days and I have chosen one of my favourite tunes from Sammi Cheung.
The kids didn’t want to go home after bowling and requested to go to the park. Grandma went along with us for a Go-Kart session at West Coast Park. The boys enjoy riding on the Go-Karts which are available for rent at the park. However we do not rent the Go-Karts for them each time we visit West Coast Park as they are really pricey . The rental for 3 Go-Karts for half and hour set us back by nearly $50!!
The two of them posing for a picture.
It was really fun cycling around with her and it got quite challenging trying to pedal uphill at certain parts. It would be great too if there was a safety belt feature for the seats as I had to have one hand on her while cycling to prevent her from falling off the seat in the event if I needed to brake abruptly. The kids are really lucky to have such fun places to visit during the weekend. It certainly adds colour to their childhood.