Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Phenomenal Woman

In honor of one of the greatest authors and poets, Dr. Maya Angelou (April 04, 1928 - May 28, 2014), I will post one of my favorite poems by her...

Phenomenal Woman

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size   
But when I start to tell them,
They think I’m telling lies.
I say,
It’s in the reach of my arms,
The span of my hips,   
The stride of my step,   
The curl of my lips.   
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,   
That’s me.

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,   
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.   
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.   
I say,
It’s the fire in my eyes,   
And the flash of my teeth,   
The swing in my waist,   
And the joy in my feet.   
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.

Men themselves have wondered   
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can’t touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them,   
They say they still can’t see.   
I say,
It’s in the arch of my back,   
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.

Now you understand
Just why my head’s not bowed.   
I don’t shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.   
When you see me passing,
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It’s in the click of my heels,   
The bend of my hair,   
the palm of my hand,   
The need for my care.   
’Cause I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.
 
Image courtesy of www.gandhiking.ning.com

Rest in peace Maya Angelou.

xx,
Pamela

The 52 Week Money Challenge (Weeks 45 & 46 Update)

Week 45 - May 16, 2014
Week 46 - May 23, 2014

Current Savings : $1081

(Image courtesy of: www.savingeveryday.net) - I'm just adding the red check marks as I go along.

I've been bad... real bad. I was in Illinois all last week and did not take a single photo for my "Photo of the Day" challenge. :/ I promise to make up for it. I plan on going to a park or something just to take a lot of pictures. Yes, a park, which means more photos of the trees! LOL.

xx,
Pamela

Monday, May 12, 2014

The 52 Week Money Challenge (Weeks 43 & 44 Update)

Week 43 - May 02, 2014
Week 44 - May 09, 2014

Current Savings : $990

(Image courtesy of: www.savingeveryday.net) - I'm just adding the red check marks as I go along.

xx,
Pamela

Project 365 - Day 29

Project 365 - Day 29 


Date & Time: Sunday, May 11, 2014, 5:06 pm

Camera Used: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Settings:
     Focal Length: 42 mm
     ISO: 640
     Shutter Speed: 1/500 sec
     Aperture: f/5.6

Post Processing Software(s): Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4

Comments:
So, I made boo-boo. I didn't realize that my camera's ISO was set on 640 until I had uploaded the pictures on my computer, and noticed that they were grainy... so upsetting! Especially since I really like two of the photos I took... I mean they look okay until you enlarge the photos.

In addition, the pictures were all square... I must have accidentally change the photo size! And I wouldn't realize this until a few days later. Eh...

Such a shame... This is not the first time I've done this but the ISO wasn't set as high... I have to see if my camera has an option where it'll say the ISO right on the screen. It probably does but I just never noticed it!

Lesson learned. I hope...

*This post was backdated - originally posted on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at 2:06 am.

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Why am I doing this project? Click here and find out!

xx,
Pamela

Sunday, May 11, 2014

Project 365 - Day 28

Project 365 - Day 28 


Date & Time: Saturday, May 10, 2014, 6:29 pm

Camera Used: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Settings:
     Focal Length: 26 mm
     ISO: 100
     Shutter Speed: 1/200 sec
     Aperture: f/4.7

Post Processing Software(s): Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4

Comments:
The statue was that of St. Augustine. We attended a dinner that was held by Ventures for Good to raise money to help the children of Uganda. I actually took more picture so I'll post them in a separate post.

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Date & Time: Saturday, May 10, 2014, 6:36 pm

Camera Used: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Settings:
     Focal Length: 17 mm
     ISO: 100
     Shutter Speed: 1/13 sec
     Aperture: f/4.5

Post Processing Software(s): Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4

Comments:
This is a picture of some of the authentic Ugandan art that they were selling at dinner. They were also selling flowers/plants, and they also had a raffle drawing... all for a good cause! :)

*This post was backdated - originally posted on Wednesday, June 17, 2014 at 8:18 pm.

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Why am I doing this project? Click here and find out!

xx,
Pamela

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Project 365- Day 27

Project 365 - Day 27


Date & Time: Saturday, May 10, 2014, 7:30 pm

Camera Used: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Settings:
     Focal Length: 16 mm
     ISO: 100
     Shutter Speed: 1/200 sec
     Aperture: f/4.5

Post Processing Software(s): Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4

Comments:
I guess I am still a high from seeing The 1975 that I didn't take any photos the day after... :/ To make up I will post two photos...

This is a part of the photos I took Saturday, May 10. Please click here to see the post.

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Date & Time: Saturday, May 10, 2014, 7:31 pm

Camera Used: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Settings:
     Focal Length: 17 mm
     ISO: 100
     Shutter Speed: 1/40 sec
     Aperture: f/4.5

Post Processing Software(s): Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4

Comments:
This is a part of the photos I took Saturday, May 10. Please click here to see the post.

*This post was backdated - originally posted on Wednesday, June 17, 2014 at 8:29 pm.

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Why am I doing this project? Click here and find out!

xx,
Pamela

Friday, May 9, 2014

Project 365 - Day 26

Project 365 - Day 26


 Date & Time: Saturday, May 10, 2014, 7:30 pm

Camera Used: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Settings:
     Focal Length: 26 mm
     ISO: 100
     Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec
     Aperture: f/4.7

Post Processing Software(s): Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4

Comments:
Yesterday was The 1975 concert, which means I didn't (want to)bring my Panasonic camera to the concert. I did bring my pocket sized Canon so I did take pictures but not for this project...

So I'm going to use this photo for today... This is a part of the photos I took Saturday, May 10. Please click here to see the post. I purposely took a bunch of photos that were not event related because I knew I had some making up to do... :/

*This post was backdated - originally posted on Wednesday, June 17, 2014 at 8:33 pm.

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Why am I doing this project? Click here and find out!

xx,
Pamela

Stan and Lea in NYC

Photoblog for May 04, 2014

Our good friend from France, Stan, came to visit New York along with his wife, Lea. I haven't seen Stan since we were teenagers, but he has not aged at all! It was so great to see him after all these years, and of course, to finally meet his wife.

We had brunch at my cousin's place, then decided to just walk around SoHo. We had plenty of plans for the afternoon, but after pigging out and having one too many Mimosa, we got lazy. :)



Thursday, May 8, 2014

Project 365 - Day 25

Project 365 - Day 25


Date & Time: Wednesday, May 07, 2014, 7:09 pm

Camera Used: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Settings:
     Focal Length: 16 mm
     ISO: 100
     Shutter Speed: 1/30 sec
     Aperture: f/4.5

Post Processing Software(s): Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4

Comments:
For Day 25 of this challenge, I decided to take a picture of my sister's CRX... and of course, more plants and trees in the background! LOL.

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Why am I doing this project? Click here and find out!

xx,
Pamela

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Project 365 - Day 24

Project 365 - Day 24


Date & Time: Tuesday, May 06, 2014, 6:16 pm

Camera Used: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Settings:
     Focal Length: 14 mm
     ISO: 100
     Shutter Speed: 1/400 sec
     Aperture: f/4.5

Post Processing Software(s): Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4

Comments:
Once again, I should have increased my aperture so that everything in the picture was in focus. I keep forgetting! Plus, it's hard to see the blurriness of the edges when I review the picture after taking it. I don't usually notice it until I view the pictures through my computer. I guess I just have to be more mindful and stay on top of it.

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Why am I doing this project? Click here and find out!

xx,
Pamela

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Project 365 - Day 23

Project 365 - Day 23


Date & Time: Monday, May 05, 2014, 7:40 pm

Camera Used: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Settings:
     Focal Length: 24 mm
     ISO: 100
     Shutter Speed: 1/320 sec
     Aperture: f/4.5

Post Processing Software(s): Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4

Comments:
This was taken in a semi-moving car. I know I'm much better at it, but I really need to improve my speed in figuring out the settings I need when taking a picture

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Why am I doing this project? Click here and find out!

xx,
Pamela

Monday, May 5, 2014

Project 365 - Day 22

Project 365 - Day 22


Date & Time: Sunday, May 04, 2014, 5:40 pm

Camera Used: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Settings:
     Focal Length: 42 mm
     ISO: 100
     Shutter Speed: 1/160 sec
     Aperture: f/5.6

Post Processing Software(s): Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4

Comments:
This picture was taken while walking around SoHo, NYC. We had some visitors from France and we were showing them around. More photos from this day to follow in another blog post. :)

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Why am I doing this project? Click here and find out!

xx,
Pamela

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Project 365 - Day 21

Project 365 - Day 21


Date & Time: Saturday, May 03, 2014, 9:44 pm

Camera Used: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Settings:
     Focal Length: 25 mm
     ISO: 400
     Shutter Speed: 50 sec
     Aperture: f/4.6

Post Processing Software(s): Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4

Comments:
I decided to give night time photography another try. I used my tripod for this photo and the one below.

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Date & Time: Saturday, May 03, 2014, 9:47 pm

Camera Used: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Settings:
     Focal Length: 25 mm
     ISO: 400
     Shutter Speed: 60 sec
     Aperture: f/4.6

Post Processing Software(s): Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4

Comments:
I think this image and the one above definitely came out sharper than the first one I attempted (Project 365 - Day 2). It could be because I had tweaked the sharpness and saturation settings.

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Why am I doing this project? Click here and find out!

xx,
Pamela

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Project 365 - Day 20

Project 365 - Day 20



Date & Time: Friday, May 02, 2014, 7:08 pm

Camera Used: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Settings:
     Focal Length: 29 mm
     ISO: 100
     Shutter Speed: 1/60 sec
     Aperture: f/4.9

Post Processing Software(s): Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4

Comments:
I once again forgot to make my aperture higher so that the edges of the photo are not blurred out. When will I learn???
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Why am I doing this project? Click here and find out!

xx,
Pamela

Friday, May 2, 2014

Project 365 - Day 19

Project 365 - Day 19


Date & Time: Thursday, May 01, 2014, 7:23 pm

Camera Used: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Settings:
     Focal Length: 19 mm
     ISO: 400
     Shutter Speed: 1/320 sec
     Aperture: f/11

Post Processing Software(s): Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4

Comments:
I walked around the neighborhood with my sisters and our dogs. I actually took a bunch of photos but chose this one as my "Photo of the Day." This may be my favorite one at this point in the challenge.

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Why am I doing this project? Click here and find out!

xx,
Pamela

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Project 365 - Day 18

Project 365 - Day 18


Date & Time: Wednesday, April 30, 2014, 12:58 pm

Camera Used: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2

Settings:
     Focal Length: 14 mm
     ISO: 400
     Shutter Speed: 1/100 sec
     Aperture: f/10

Post Processing Software(s): Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.4

Comments:
It was still a raining so I couldn't really take that many pictures outside- I didn't want my camera to get wet. I could have taken photos inside, but I couldn't see anything or think of anything I wanted to take a picture of.

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Why am I doing this project? Click here and find out!

xx,
Pamela
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