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Imperfectly Perfect

Leaving A Lovely Legacy | March 4th, 2013 | To My Daughters…

“I am not a perfect mother and I will never be. You are not a perfect daughter and you will never be. But put us together and we will be the best mother and daughter we would ever be.”
Zoraida Pesante

Somehow this picture sums up the quote above. I don’t know what it is about this picture that I dislike immensely, yet love at the same time…

It could be how stiff we all look (or me for that matter), or quite possibly the emptiness in our faces. It’s the opposite of what we had exuded on that evening. We had some of the best laughs that night. Both of you shed a few very tired tears as well. Of all pictures taken that evening, this was the only one where our faces had the same expressions.

It was as if we had a moment, which was just ours, and we were all feeling the same emotion, perfectly connected with each other.

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Fantastic Photo App

My Self Portrait Phase Has Yet To Dissipate.
There are some positive outcomes though (regardless of what I may look like)…

The positives:

1. Learning more about my camera,
2. Learning about myself…

For example:
(a) I do NOT look great in many types of lighting,
(b) I have more wrinkles than I thought I did,
(c) My hair looks better when I have not washed it as long as I don’t zone in on the roots.

3. Finally, finding new and fantastic apps to hide all the things that I have learned about myself!
Vintique, happens to be ranked very high on my long list of “must have” apps!
The picture below: Unwashed Hair, Barely Any Makeup, Exhausted With A Touch Of … drum roll please… Vintique!
// Starbucks� Double Wall Ceramic Traveler, 12 fl oz // Canon EOS Rebel T4i 18.0 MP CMOS Digital SLR with 18-55mm EF-S IS II Lens

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Photo Fun

A Random Self Portrait With A Metal Surface Setting…

Lucky Camera…

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Last Minute Christmas Cards

Last minute Christmas cards… Year after year, I’m late sending Christmas cards.

It’s hard to believe December is already here! Every time I reach into my mailbox, I get a friendly reminder that I am once again, late sending our Christmas cards. Rather than wait until the week before Christmas, I decided this year would be different! That said, December 10th, I had a date with shutterfly! The past few years, shutterfly has come to my rescue countless times. From birthday invitations, to thank you notes and of course, Christmas cards, their wide array of card choices and quick delivery (which happened to be free this year) has never failed me.

Yesterday, I uploaded a few photos on the shutterfly website, added them to the card of my choice, played around with the editing tools (I went with Sepia for the look), and voila!!! Check out our 2012 Christmas cards below! One more thing to check off my list!

Photo Card

View the entire collection of cards.

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Best Digital Cameras 2012 – Top 10 List

Top 10 Best Digital Cameras 2012

Between Canon, Panasonic, Olympus and more, 2012 has been quite a year for advanced digital camera technology. With the rise of social networking sites like Pinterest and Instagram, more and more people have been investing in higher quality cameras, myself included. Below is a Top 10 List of the Best Digital Cameras In 2012 that are also affordable.

Canon PowerShot G15 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide-Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

Prices From $499.00

5x Optical Zoom with 28mm Wide-Angle Lens
12.1 MP High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor with DIGIC 5 Image Processor
1080p Full HD Video With a Dedicated Movie Button
High-speed AF, High-speed Burst HQ for a maximum of 10 frames
12-bit Multi Aspect Recording in RAW + JPEG

Canon PowerShot SX50 HS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 50x Wide-Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

Prices From $424.69

World’s first 50x Optical Zoom 24mm Wide-Angle Image Stabilized Lens
12.1 MP High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor with DIGIC 5 Image Processor
1080p Full HD Video With a Dedicated Movie Button
High-speed AF, High-speed Burst HQ for a maximum of 10 frames
Built-in Shoe Allows Compatibility with Optional Speedlites

Olympus XZ-1 10 MP Digital Camera with f1.8 Lens and 3-Inch OLED Monitor (Black)

Prices From $243.00

10-megapixel CCD sensor with the TruePic V Image Processor
iZUIKO f1.8-2.5 6.0-24mm [28-112 mm equiv.] (4x zoom) lens for improved shooting in low-light scenarios
Capture all the action in crisp 720p HD video at 30 frames-per-second
3-inch OLED monitor; six creative Art Filters
Capture images and HD video to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)

Panasonic Lumix ZS20 14.1 MP High Sensitivity MOS Digital Camera with 20x Optical Zoom (Black)

Prices From $244.00

24mm Ultra Wide Angle LEICA DC Lens with 20x Optical Zoom
Full HD video recording with stereo microphone
0.1sec Light Speed AF
12MB built-in memory
Supports SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card

Canon PowerShot S110 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide-Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)

Prices From $449.00

Built-in WiFi for Image Transfer to Social Sites, PC, IOS and Android Devices
5x Optical Zoom with 24mm Wide-Angle Lens and 3″ capacitive touch screen
1080p Full HD Video With a Dedicated Movie Button
High-speed AF, High-speed Burst HQ for a maximum of 10 frames
12-bit Multi Aspect Recording in RAW + JPEG

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS 12.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 20x Image Stabilized Zoom 25mm Wide-Angle Lens and 1080p Full-HD Video (Black)

Prices From $225.00

12.1 MP High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor, DIGIC 5 Image Processor
20x Optical Zoom, 25mm Wide-Angle lens, and Optical Image Stabilization
1080 Full HD video in stereo sound with a dedicated movie button; GPS tracker to record image locations on a map via Canon’s software
Smart AUTO with 58 predefined shooting situations with new FACE ID, High-Speed Burst HQ for continuous capture at a maximum of 10 frames
What’s in the Box?: PowerShot SX260HS Body, Battery Pack NB-6L, Battery Charger CB-2LY, Wrist Strap WS-DC11, USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM.

Sony DSC-RX100 20.2 MP Exmor CMOS Sensor Digital Camera with 3.6x Zoom

Prices From $648.00

20.2 MP Exmor”CMOS sensor – extreme low-light shots
Bright F1.8 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens with 3.6x zoom
Full HD 1080/60p video with manual control and dual record, 101.6 mm x 58.1 mm x 35.9 mm, 213g (7.5 oz.)
3-Inch Xtra Fine LCD display with bright whites & true blacks
Ultra-slim, sophisticated aluminum body

Nikon COOLPIX L810 16.1 MP Digital Camera with 26x Zoom NIKKOR ED Glass Lens and 3-inch LCD (Black)

Prices From $190.00

16.1 Megapixel CCD sensor,Connectivity: AV Output, HDMI C (Mini), USB 2.0
26x Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens
3-inch Ultra high resolution (921,000 dot) LCD
HD (720p) Movies with Stereo Sound
Exposure Metering : 256-segment matrix, center-weighted
26x Zoom-Nikkor ED glass lens,Image Size (pixels): 4608 x 3456 (16M)
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution: Up to 4 shots at approx. 1.2 frames per second
HD (720p) Movies with Stereo Sound,3-inch Ultra high resolution (921,000 dot) LCD

Canon PowerShot A2300 IS 16.0 MP Digital Camera with 5x Digital Image Stabilized Zoom 28mm Wide-Angle Lens with 720p HD Video Recording (Black)

Prices From $99.00

16 effective megapixel, 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor
2.7-inch TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle
DIGIC 4 image processor
720p HD video with dedicated movie button
28mm wide-angle lens (5x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom and 20x combined zoom) with optical image stabilizer
16.0 MP Image Sensor, DIGIC 4 Image Processor, 5x Optical Zoom, 28mm Wide-Angle lens
720p HD video recording with a dedicated movie button
Smart AUTO with 32 predefined shooting situations
Digital IS reduces effect of camera shake and subject movement
Help Button provides simple explanations and easy controls of your settings

Canon PowerShot ELPH 110 HS 16.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 5x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom 24mm Wide-Angle Lens and 1080p Full HD Video Recording (Black)

Prices From $179.00

16.1 effective megapixel, 1/2.3-inch high-sensitivity CMOS sensor
3-inch TFT PureColor system LCD with wide-viewing angle
DIGIC 5 Image Processor
Full 1080p HD video with stereo sound and dedicated movie button
24mm wide-angle lens (5x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom and 20x combined zoom) with optical image stabilizer
5x Optical Zoom 24mm Wide-Angle lens with Optical Image Stabilizer
Canon’s HS SYSTEM with a 16.1 MP CMOS Sensor with DIGIC 5 Image Processor (up to 3200 ISO)
3.0-inch PureColor System LCD
Smart AUTO with 58 predefined shooting scenarios and the new Face ID function
Full 1080p HD Video in Stereo Sound with a dedicated Movie Button and HDMI Output for HDTV viewing

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Pinterest Cravings

My late night obsession with Pinterest has left me hungry.

12:30 am…

Fortunately, this daylight savings, I won’t be disappointed at 2am when the bars and clubs close, even though the clocks are set back. Actually, I don’t think I have been disappointed by the nightlife scene since my mid twenties. Instead, this Saturday/Sunday night/morning, I had a date. A long-lasting date with one of my favorite social networking sites, Pinterest.

Pinning away, I found myself hooked on a page filled with fantastic things to eat. I’m sure there were recipes somewhere in there but instead, all I could do was salivate as I stared at all the food I wanted so much to eat. As I scrolled through the page, each picture looked more delectable than the last leading me to the worst feeling ever… Pinteresting Cravings. Although I ended my date disappointed and starving, I am sure that I gained a pound… or two.

♥Don’t Forget To xoxo!

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Vintique – Photos Gone Vintage

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A Rare, Yet Stylish Find – Take your pictures back in time with the Vintique Photo App. No matter how technologically advanced we are, it’s amazing how many people, like myself, prefer the look of pictures before the forward movement. Fortunately, … Continue reading →

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The Poolside Turtle

The Poolside Turtle… And A Twist… Of course I couldn’t go a whole week without mentioning some fun with my girls! Well, yesterday, “D” and I caught our daughter Julia doing one of the oddest things…

As we were sitting poolside, much to our disappointment, Julia had found, yet another floatation device to use in the pool. Every time Julia finds something to help her stay afloat in water, she regresses with her ability to swim by herself. Somehow though, Julia is always able to “borrow” some poor child’s floatation device… most likely through some sort of bargaining or possibly a quiet threat. Yesterday was no different from most days and “D” and I watched Julia as she made her way through the deep end with yet another floatie.

As she swam past us, we got a cute little wave from Julia and then she went back to some serious swimming… That was, until we watched her showing off in front of a pretty lifeguard. Although unsure of what she was trying to do, I will leave you this… It’s a picture of baby Julia, doing what we now call… drum roll please… The Poolside Turtle

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Instagram Everything – Instagram Apps

The Wonderful World Of Instagram, Apps For Instagram And A New Level Of Social Networking And Social Media!

Posting pictures on Instagram could be my latest obsession! Until yesterday, I didn’t realize I had a number of Instagram followers. Personally, I have no idea why anyone would have followed me on Instagram since I only had 4 pictures posted… Well, to be honest, I forgot I had an account.

Yesterday, 5pm: My friend was showing me pictures on her phone and said… “Don’t you just love Instagram?”… Having forgotten about Instagram, and having little knowledge what all the fuss was over, I just nodded. I admit though, her pictures looked great!

Yesterday, 9pm: Intention – Writing. I sat in front of my computer contemplating… to write, or to Instagram…

I started with the search engine… no luck… Oops! I forgot, it was an app!

On to the app store…

Instagram now has apps for a Mac computer!

Ok, so you still cannot upload images from a Mac to Instagram, but who cares? The app was created for an iPhone… Not a computer. The purpose of the app: Make the pictures you take from your cell phone look fantastic!

Next, my iPhone…

Visiting the app store, I realized that I already had the app. I even had an account. A simple upgrade was necessary. Once complete, the fun began! Picture after picture, I created one masterpiece after another (lie… the app created one masterpiece after another). I posted each to Facebook, Twitter and more. A little overkill? Yes, absolutely! The next thing I knew, it was 1:30Am and it was time to call it a night… Bye bye Instagram… Until next time…

The world of apps associated with Instagram is so vast, I thought I would include just a few (honestly), of the apps I found!

Instalook - Find Instagram Photos around you

InstaHelp - The Unofficial Guide for Instagram

PhotoVote - Instagram Challenges

MyPad+ for Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

Calendagram - Wall calendars from your Instagram photos!

Clockstagram

Dashr - Instagram & RSS news reader

Frames for Instagram

Insta – Text!

InstaClip - Instagram Photo Cropper

InstaCollage Pro – Pic Frame & Pic Caption for Instagram FREE

InstaCommentor for Instagram

InstaFramer – Coolest photo frames ever.

InstaFrManager for Instagram

There are even more… I just got tired of cutting and pasting… Enjoy Insta-whatevering away! Next on my list… Adding it to my website! xo

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How To – Mobile Photography

Yes folks, as much as I cannot stand admitting this, but… Photography has gone mobile and that is not going to change!

Mobile photography goes against everything I have preached… I love my Canon Rebel! My pictures have never looked so wonderful. Unfortunately, I cannot carry my Canon with me all the time. On most occasions, my iPhone is my primary go to for capturing memorable moments.

This evening, I hit the JACKPOT! I found my next purchase! SnApp Shots, the book, written by Adam Bronkhorst. SnApp Shots is the ultimate guide for creating great photos using your mobile device. Although the emphasis of the book is on how to take great photographs with a mobile phone, it also covers the wonderful world of photography apps, accessories and more. Fortunately, SnApp Shots is such a good-looking book, that once you have mastered the mobile photography world, it can be showcased as the “perfect coffee table book” for your living room! :)