
How to take pictures in manual mode
Knowing how to take pictures in manual mode is one of the fundamentals of photography. I would recommend that to anyone who owns a proper camera. It will help you understand the process and as you'll see from the practical guide below, it is…

When do I take pictures in manual mode
I am not a manual mode photographer. There I said it. For many people, being a professional photographer is synonymous with shooting in manual mode. For some people a professional photographer should only take pictures in manual mode. That view…

My goal to make 10,000 steps a day
About 6 months ago I decided to change my lifestyle. A visit to a doctor showed results of sedentary lifestyle and lack of fitness. My weight was almost 100kg and my blood sugar was very high.
I knew that I needed to lose weight for months.…

Focus on the target – not on the ball
I hit the best shots when I'm concentrating on the actual target somewhere on the fairway or the flag. It is not something that comes easily to me. I have to make a conscious effort to see the flag in the distance when I'm lifting the club.…

Migrating from Lightroom to Exposure X3 from Alien Skin
I've been using Lightroom since the version 1.4 became available. That's probably about 10 years ago. I've been a subscriber to Adobe Creative Cloud service for photographers, which has Lightroom and Photoshop for about $15 a month. I am still…

Learn to play golf later in life
I decided to learn to play golf later in life. For a person over 40, there are very few options left as far as sports to consider learning. I love tennis and badminton, but these are a young man's sports. I mean I can still play them but I am…

The 5 Best Things To Do In British Columbia
British Columbia is commonly regarded as one of Canada’s more beautiful provinces – and that’s saying something. Located along the Pacific Coast and just north of the U.S. border, it’s a striking region full of mountains, forests, seaside…

Why and how I lost 10kg
I reached 99.6kg on my bathroom scale about 6 months ago. I have never seen myself go over 100kg, but being just a fraction under gave me a little bit of a scare. I am pretty tall, so I may not have looked that fat, but I felt heavy and it was…

Getting ready for my first golf competition
I think I'm ready to step up and be judged; ridiculed or encouraged, depending on my performance. Had a chat with the pro and he's happy to put me in this Saturday at 11am to get my first competition score card. I need 3 official scores to get…