This was taken during a windy weather with scattered rainshowers in Bahamas - The Cove Atlantis, Paradise Island. While I was hiding in one of the sunbathing beds to prevent the raindrops from touching down my body (while my friends were playing beach volleyball), I spotted the trees swaying in the direction of the wind. And geared with just my underwater camera, there I was, moving inch by inch to where I was sitting just to capture this shot. Not bad. Not bad. :)
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Bahamas Old House
This is an old house that we spotted when we visited The Islands of the Bahamas. It's old and .... very calming in my eyes.
"Marilla says that a large family was raised in that old house long ago, and that it was a real pretty place, with a lovely garden and roses climbing all over it. It was full of little children and laughter and songs; and now it is empty, and nothing ever wanders through it but the wind. How lonely and sorrowful it must feel! Perhaps they all come back on moonlit nights. . .the ghosts of the little children of long ago and the roses and the songs. . .and for a little while the old house can dream it is young and joyous again." Excerpt from "Anne of Avonlea" by Lucy Maud Montgomery
View from Empire State
New York City
View from Empire State
May 9, 2009
When we first went to Empire State, there was a huge mass of fog above the tower so we decided to just come back later that day to let the fog subside. Good thing we decided doing that...here's the proof! :p
This is the moment!
Compass Point before sundown
Compass Point Restaurant/Hotel
Nassau, Bahamas
July 4, 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009
How to format HDD in MAC OS X
So, I've been having problems in transferring files from my home laptop (Mac) and work laptop (Windows). Since these two systems are running in different OS, you will have problems in transferring files to and from different formats.
The solution to the problem is to format your HDD in mac and download a MacDrive for your Windows laptop. And here's how to format your HDD in Mac:
Step1
Open the system drive, usually titled "Macintosh HD." Open Applications, then Utilities and double click the "Disk Utility" program to open it. A window will open giving a list of all the drives currently mounted on thecomputer.Step2
Select the disk that needs to be formatted on the left. It is not possible to format the startup disk unless the system has booted from the Install Disk. It is important to note that formatting the startup disk will permanently erase the data stored on the disk. If you are planning on erasing the startup disk, back up all important files and applications.Step3
Click on the "Erase" tab to the right of the list of drives. The window will now display the options for erasing the hard drive and formatting it to work on the Macintosh computer.Step4
Select the Volume Format from the pop-up list. In most cases it's best to leave it at "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)" as this is the default. This setting is the best option for running Mac OS X. If there are other requirements for the disk, then select the format that best suits your needs. If you have questions about the formats, refer to the Apple user's manual.Step5
Name the hard drive. Type a name for the disk in the field where it asks for the name. This name will always appear when the disk is mounted on a Macintosh computer.Step6
Click the erase button. A window will open asking to verify the erase procedure. Click the erase button in this window to start the process of erasing the disk. Once the process is complete, the drive will appear with the name it was given on the left side of the window with the list of drives and on the desktop of the Macintosh computer.Source: http://www.ehow.com
MAC 101: Printscreen in Mac (Part 2)
Few months (or years...) ago, I posted a guide here which I made regarding on how to do printscreen using macbook. And here's another set of procedures that I found out whenever you need to screenprint a *specific* area/section of your screen:
This is an excerpt from MAC Daily News:
From Mac Daily News...
With Mac OS X v10.2, you now have yet another option for capturing screenshots. This method is so often ignored that it may as well be a secret. We're here to let the secret out. The first two options were available in previous versions of Mac OS X (note: Command = Apple key):
1. Press Command-Shift-3 all at once to take a screenshot of your entire screen.
2. Press Command-Shift-4 all at once and Mac OS X presents you with crosshairs you can use to select whatever portion of your display you'd like to capture in a screenshot. Just select your desired area, let up on the mouse and whatever you've highlighted will be captured.
The new third option in Jag is very cool:
3. Type Command-Shift-4 and then press the spacebar once. The crosshairs will change into a camera icon. Hover the camera over any element on the screen you wish to capture, for example, the Dock, the menu bar, the desktop, or any open window. Then just click the mouse button to "snap" a screen shot. Or hit Command-. (Command-period) to cancel. With this option, you can entirely eliminate the desktop when you capture a screen shot of an individual window and get a clean outline without having to crop your screenshot in another application.
With Mac OS X v10.2, you now have yet another option for capturing screenshots. This method is so often ignored that it may as well be a secret. We're here to let the secret out. The first two options were available in previous versions of Mac OS X (note: Command = Apple key):
1. Press Command-Shift-3 all at once to take a screenshot of your entire screen.
2. Press Command-Shift-4 all at once and Mac OS X presents you with crosshairs you can use to select whatever portion of your display you'd like to capture in a screenshot. Just select your desired area, let up on the mouse and whatever you've highlighted will be captured.
The new third option in Jag is very cool:
3. Type Command-Shift-4 and then press the spacebar once. The crosshairs will change into a camera icon. Hover the camera over any element on the screen you wish to capture, for example, the Dock, the menu bar, the desktop, or any open window. Then just click the mouse button to "snap" a screen shot. Or hit Command-. (Command-period) to cancel. With this option, you can entirely eliminate the desktop when you capture a screen shot of an individual window and get a clean outline without having to crop your screenshot in another application.
Enjoy your technology! :)
Friday, March 20, 2009
Publicized!
I realized that I haven't kept my promise (to those asking) to blog about this. The picture was posted in my flickr account last August 2008 and I got the advice from Schmap Chicago Guide 2 months ago (January 2009).
"Caption posted in Flickr in January 2009: This photo was published in the 6th Edition of Chicago Schmap Guide: www.schmap.com/guidewidgets/p=56406645N00/c=SJ20151692
www.schmap.com/chicago/events_outandabout/p=12386/i=12386...
www.schmap.com/?m=iphone#uid=chicago&sid=events_outan...
I'm not really fond of sending photos as entry to any organization or any kind of publication...but suddenly I got a notice that my photo was seen and selected from Flickr 3 weeks ago (I read the email probably 2 weeks after it was sent :lol. Then I received the confirmation @ 3am today that my photo was selected to be published for the 6th Edition of Schmap Chicago Guide so....so !"
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Laugh is contagious
I was going down memory lane and I spotted this photo...
I couldn't help but smile...
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Space warp
...when boredom strikes, crazy mind works.
This was just a wine glass placed on top of one of our place mats. Lens was put inside the glass, focused, and I pressed the shutter.
2009 Chicago Auto Show
Last February 21st, we went to the 2009 Chicago Auto Show held at McCormick Place in downtown Chicago. There was too much crowd in the event that really...it was very hard to take a good shot. Without my wide-angle lens, I know, I will end up empty-handed... plus with my height, goodluck!
Rest of the photos can be seen here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/irobot773/sets/72157614919847786/
...and let there be light.
This was taken in December 2008 when we had our short visit to my uncle in LA. We went to LA Zoo. And since I'm not really fond of shooting animals ("in cages"...let me clear that), I ended up hunting for other scenes. And this was one of the few things I caught on camera!
"Who is more foolish, the child afraid of the dark or the man afraid of the light? "
Sunday, March 1, 2009
2nd anniv gift
Just to somehow wake up my account from its hibernation, this is my post for today. I haven't answered my friends' questions re: hubby's gift on our 2nd anniv last Jan.20. This is it -- "Get positively beautiful by Carmindy"
I'm very fond of watching TLC's "What Not To Wear" ("very fond" means I watch it over and over again...even the reruns! Sometimes, I watch it from the moment I wake up up until night time, hihi!). And there's a portion in the show where the participant will have a style make over in terms of hair/make-up to be done by Nico Rojo (Hair) and Carmindy (Make-up). Over the months that I've been watching the show, I've been trying to gain tips from Carmindy with regard to choosing the best colors in terms of beautifying one's self (although, I cannot say that I've been successful, haha!). And I was surprised by husband that he went home one day holding this in front of my face. I was so delighted.
Disclaimer: Up to now, I haven't read the book fully. I've been pre-occupied with so many other stuff! But I try to peep through the pages once in a while. And the contents are sooooo useful, even if you read it "just when you need it". I recommend this book for all the ladies who want to look and feel gorgeous! :)
Monday, February 16, 2009
When I finally clicked "Submit order"
I bought my Canon 400D 2 years ago. I never planned on buying a new camera...not now since everyone's dreading about this recession thing. And that's until we (together with my husband) spotted this Canon 50D in Circuit City - Gurnee Mills. The moment I pressed the shutter, a sudden urge to buy the camera came upon me. I was so, so, so hesitant to buy the camera. But after I laid my hands on it, I couldn't stop thinking about it. And my husband supported my hunger.... I finally clicked "Submit order". And yes, I'm happy I did! :)
This camera comes with Canon 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 USM IS Lens. Bought it from my suki - "Amazon.com". :)
As to what happened with my Canon 400D -- he's in good hands (with Metrobank???- Nope...with the "delighted" husband - no wonder he encouraged me to buy this 50D!)
Glory of Love
This is a late post for Hearts' Day.
I got this necklace from Banana Rep without any intention of wearing it on Valentine's day. But with the "knight" symbol on the heart, I think this suits the symbol of love between me and my husband. Our theme song is Glory of Love, by the way.
Tonight it's very clear
As we're both lying here
There's so many things I want to say
I will always love you
I would never leave you alone
Sometimes I just forget
Say things I might regret
It breaks my heart to see you crying
I don't wanna lose you
I could never make it alone
I am a man who will fight for your honor
I'll be the hero you're dreaming of
We'll live forever
Knowing together that we
Did it all for the glory of love
You'll keep me standing tall
You'll help me through it all
I'm always strong when you're beside me
I have always needed you
I could never make it alone
I am a man who will fight for your honor
I'll be the hero you've been dreaming of
We'll live forever
Knowing together that we
Did it all for the glory of love
Just like a knight in shining armor
From a long time ago
Just in time I will save the day
Take you to my castle far away
I am a man who will fight for your honor
I'll be the hero you're dreaming of
We're gonna live forever
Knowing together that we
Did it all for the glory of love
We'll live forever
Knowing together that we
Did it all for the glory of love
We did it all for love
We did it all for love
We did it all for love
We did it all for love
Sunday, February 15, 2009
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