{"id":4579,"date":"2012-01-01T19:39:53","date_gmt":"2012-01-01T23:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stayfocusedpress.com\/blog\/?p=4579"},"modified":"2021-02-05T18:49:41","modified_gmt":"2021-02-05T23:49:41","slug":"new-years-resolution-take-more-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arnielee.com\/sfp\/?p=4579","title":{"rendered":"New Year&#8217;s resolution: take more pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>a compact camera comes in handy<\/h2>\n<p>Photography isn&#8217;t always about planning and capturing images during a photo shoot.<\/p>\n<p>Life &#8220;happens&#8221; whether you plan for it or not.<\/p>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t want to miss the chance to record life as it happens, keep a camera handy.  Whether you use a small compact camera or your cellphone camera, it&#8217;s fun when you can capture memorable events on &#8220;film&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Life is sometimes about the important and emotional moments. And at other times, it&#8217;s about the humorous, the &#8220;cute&#8221; or the interesting. You may discover that the spontaneous moments are among the most memorable.<\/p>\n<p>Below are a few of the memorable moments that I was able to record by having a camera near at hand.<\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">\n<h2>Food that I adore<\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes food overtakes my senses. When this happens, I may snap a photo to remember just how good or different a dish looks and tastes.<\/p>\n<p>Later, I can just look at the picture and recall exactly how it tasted.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe I&#8217;m a little obsessed with my taste buds.<\/td>\n<td><a href=\".\/images\/personal\/2012_02.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[4579]\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\".\/images\/personal\/2012_02s.jpg\"><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">\n<h1>Interesting Faces<\/h1>\n<p>Several years ago, my son and I were on a cross-country flight that we shared with Mohammed Ali. When he noticed a camera in my hand, he graciously stood up so that we could take this photo.<\/p>\n<p>By having a camera handy, I&#8217;ve been able to take dozens more interesting personalities and faces.<\/td>\n<td><a href=\".\/images\/personal\/2012_01.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[4579]\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\".\/images\/personal\/2012_01s.jpg\"><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">\n<h1>Humor<\/h1>\n<p>While driving, I spotted these juxtaposed signs that made me smile. I stopped the car and walked to the corner with my compact camera to take this photo.<\/p>\n<p>No matter how serious you are about photography, not all of your subjects have to be serious.<\/td>\n<td><a href=\".\/images\/personal\/2012_04.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[4579]\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\".\/images\/personal\/2012_04s.jpg\"><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"150\">\n<h1>Scenics<\/h1>\n<p>For the most part, traveling from one side of the ocean to the other is visually boring. Every once in a while the flight path includes subjects like this one. This is Greenland as seen from about 40,000 feet.<\/p>\n<p>Since I had a small camera with me at the time, I snapped. Now this beautiful scenery serves as a reminder of a place that I&#8217;d like to visit sometime.<\/td>\n<td><a href=\".\/images\/personal\/2012_05.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[4579]\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\".\/images\/personal\/2012_05s.jpg\"><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"150\">\n<h1>Children<\/h1>\n<p>Here is where cute comes in. Keep a camera ready when the kids are close by and you&#8217;ll have ample opportunity to catch them in a variety of poses.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the time we are waiting for them to smile.<\/p>\n<p>But sometimes other looks such as a pouting face are worth remembering too.<\/td>\n<td><a href=\".\/images\/personal\/2012_03.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[4579]\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\".\/images\/personal\/2012_03s.jpg\"><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>There&#8217;s no need to make a New Year resolution to record your kids, family, friends and  memorable events. By having a small compact or cellphone camera close by, you&#8217;ll be prepared when the moment is right.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nWritten by: Arnie Lee<\/p>\n<hr>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>a compact camera comes in handy Photography isn&#8217;t always about planning and capturing images during a photo shoot. Life &#8220;happens&#8221; whether you plan for it or not. 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