Thursday, April 30, 2009

Lesson 4: Refuse to Adapt

This week we're going to look at ways you can come off as a tourist in London.

Lesson 4: Don't bother to look both ways before crossing the street. Pedestrians ALWAYS have the right of way.

f/5.6, 1/8s, ISO 200, 24mm

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Lesson 3: Gullibility is Attractive

This week we're going to look at ways you can come off as a tourist in London.

Lesson 3: Believe train schedules are accurate.

f/5.6, 1/320s, ISO 200, 24mm

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Lesson 2: Be observant

This week we're going to look at ways you can come off as a tourist in London.

Lesson 2: Point out the EU flag. To Europeans.

f/5.6, 1/15s, ISO 200, 24mm

Monday, April 27, 2009

Lesson 1: Talk funny

This week we're going to look at ways you can come off as a tourist in London. It is highly possible that I have done one or more of these exact things.

Lesson 1: Point out buildings that no one could possibly miss. In a funny accent.

f/5.6, 1/5s, ISO 200, 24mm

Friday, April 24, 2009

Lesson 5: How to Take Close up shots

Week's Theme: Teaching My 4 year old Niece How to Take Pictures with my Camera

Lesson 5: How to Take Close up shots

"Sure you can lay down on the ground to take a picture, just make sure you don't scuff you're knee. *click* ....right, hey that one's not bad."

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Lesson 4: Moving the camera, pt. 2

Week's Theme: Teaching My 4 year old Niece How to Take Pictures with my Camera

Lesson 4: Moving the camera, pt. 2

"Wait until you hear the click before you move the *click* ....right, just like that."

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Lesson 3: Outside light is the best

Week's Theme: Teaching My 4 year old Niece How to Take Pictures with my Camera

Lesson 3: Outside light is the best

"Let's stay outside and let grandma finish her nap. No, let's take pictures outside... *click* ...right, or not."

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Lesson 2: Moving the Camera

Week's Theme: Teaching My 4 year old Niece How to Take Pictures with my Camera

Lesson 2: Moving the Camera

"Look at the falling leaves, I bet that would be pretty to *click* ....right, just like that, buddy."

Monday, April 20, 2009

Lesson 1: Holding the camera

Week's Theme: Teaching My 4 year old Niece How to Take Pictures with my Camera

Lesson 1: Holding the Camera

"Move your little finger there away from the *click* ....right, just like that honey."

(Taken with the Canon Powershot S410, because I don't think she has enough arm strength to hold the rebel and the MASSIVE lenses. Also, WAY cheaper to replace when she throws it on the floor to hear it crunch.)