Personal Journey and Adventures of Nina

30 second exposure of Sydney Harbour Same scene without a filter . LONG EXPOSURES Oops...forgot my Tripod For fun I like to play around with longer exposures. The first image (above) is a 30 second exposure. You can do this on a bright sunny day by using a filter on your lens or at night without a filter. 10 Stop Solid ND Filter -  I used a BW 10 stop filter to get the top image. They are around $50-$100. Tripod - Ideally a tripod is recommended. I actually forgot my tripod so set my camera up on a nearby pylon and used my lens hood to keep the camera upright and steady. Focus First - once your camera is setup, focus the lens on the scene, then switch the lens to Manual Focus (MF). Then attach the filter. You cannot focus with the filter on because it is so dense you cannot see anything. EVEN EXPOSURES The light difference between the sky and the foreground can be greatly different. This means you will often get

Recently, I've helped a few friends with their dating photos and profiles with fabulous results. Within one week, Miss L has already taken down her profile as she is now dating the perfect guy.  Miss R had 11 messages by the time she got home from our shoot!  Miss T has had several very wonderful dates and is really enjoying herself.  Here are a few key elements that helped them. Men are Drawn to Beauty First  Men are attracted to beauty first so you'll need to make a little effort with your online photos. The good news is that it is your beautiful personality is what will keep him attracted to you for the long term.  Get A Friend To Describe Your Personality If you feel awkward describing yourself, ask your friends what they think and quote them. "My friends say that my most endearing qualities are my smile and bubbly personality." This is from my friend, "Jacinta, you have a beautiful, bright and genuine personality.  Your smile literally lights up th