Archive for June, 2006

 
June 24, 2006 : The sky had a nice orange glow after a brief, but intense storm passed through. Looking south through neighboring backyards at the new clock tower.

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See a movie of a plug-in Toyota Prius in action! Seems like technology like this should be part of our national security strategy.

With Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) it is possible to get 100 miles per gallon from your hybrid. Not only is electricity under $1/gallon, but these cars are only going to get cleaner as the grid gets cleaner. As for now, even charging off the national grid, which is about 50% coal, these cars produce under half the net pollution. This is not futuristic thinking folks, this is right here and right now, as Ron Gremban of Calcars explains “We already have all the components necessary to rapidly change our transportation energy.” – so let’s get plugged in! - Source: Treehugger Blog

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See a movie of a plug-in Toyota Prius in action! Seems like technology like this should be part of our national security strategy.

With Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) it is possible to get 100 miles per gallon from your hybrid. Not only is electricity under $1/gallon, but these cars are only going to get cleaner as the grid gets cleaner. As for now, even charging off the national grid, which is about 50% coal, these cars produce under half the net pollution. This is not futuristic thinking folks, this is right here and right now, as Ron Gremban of Calcars explains “We already have all the components necessary to rapidly change our transportation energy.” – so let’s get plugged in! - Source: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/06/treehuggertv_plug_in_prius.php

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From Digital Photography School…

One of the common problems that many new digital (and film) photographers have is ‘camera shake’ where images seem blurry - usually because the camera was not held still enough while the shutter was depressed. This is especially common in shots taken in low light situations where the shutter is open for longer periods of time. Even the smallest movement of the camera can cause it and the only real way to eliminate it is with a tripod.

Adding to camera shake is a technique that is increasingly common with digital camera users of holding the camera at arms length away from them as they take shots - often with one hand. While this might be a good way to frame your shot the further away from your body (a fairly stable thing) you hold the camera the more chance you have of swaying or shaking as you take your shot.

Tripods are the best way to stop camera shake because they have three sturdy legs that keep things very still - but if you don’t have one then another simple way to enhance the stability of the camera is to hold onto it with two hands.

While it can be tempting to shoot one handed a two hands will increase your stillness (like three legs on a tripod being better than one). … - How to Hold a Digital Camera

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