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Online Faststone Tutorials

Just noticed a link to some online tutorials to help you learn more about using Faststone Image Viewer.   Go to:  http://www.imagingtips.com/faststone/ to start learning.   ( the link is found at:  http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDownload.htm – click on the “tips” button)   Have fun!

Photographing Fireworks

It’s that time of year again – the first Fireworks Display of the season.  Victoria Day is a great time to take yourself out to photograph and enjoy the lights and sounds of fireworks.   Ashbridges Bay is the location for the City of Toronto’s big display, but there’s also Ontario Place and Canada’s Wonderland to keep in mind.   No matter where you go, here’s what you will need to capture all the excitement with your camera: camera capable of long-ish shutter speeds (up to 8 or 10 seconds), either in Manual Mode or Fireworks Scene Mode. tripod. fully-charged batteries (in your camera and back-ups). flashlight Set up the camera on the tripod, and choose a focal length (zoom position) that will include all the sky where the lights will hang in the sky.  You may need to wait for the first one or two displays to make sure you aren’t zoomed in or out too much.   For Manual settings, try starting with these settings: ISO 100 F ...

Macro in the garden

Tip No. 1: Position the camera underneath the blooms, with the sun (or hand-held flash) behind, to illuminate through the petals and foliage.   A right-angled viewfinder works well in this situation, or if your LCD screen pivots and tilts, that helps as well.