Maui Family Portriats

November 5th, 2008

Mr. & Mrs Makovits visiting Maui on their Honeymoon.

Congradulations!

Maui Vacation Photographs- Be Prepaired

November 4th, 2008

If you want vacation pictures that will pass the test of time, do your homework before you leave. Unlike calculus, getting picture-ready for a trip is easy and fun. All you have to do is leaf through your camera manual and dream about the things you’ll do when you get to your destination.

Browse your camera manual
Become familiar with all the features your camera has to offer before you go on vacation. Your camera manual will tell you about different settings, how to use the flash, and many other useful picture-taking functions.Take a few minutes to flip through your camera manual to brush up on all the things your camera can do. Maybe you’ll even learn something new!

Consult the travel guides
Take notes from travel guides about the places you plan to visit. Think of things you want to do in each place. Jot down a short photo shoot list so you don’t forget any key moments or sites. You’ll want shots that capture the local flavor, such as a marketplace, craftwork, unusual transportation, or native dances.

Giving your camera a check-up

Don’t miss that priceless shot of the kids gazing at Grand Canyon for the first time, or the Eiffel Tower glowing in the night sky. Make sure your camera is in working order before you pack up the car or make that trans-Atlantic flight.

Test pictures
Shoot a short 12-exposure roll of film with your camera and have it processed before you leave. With a digital camera, snap a few pictures onto your picture card and make sure they upload to your computer and print out okay. These are good ways to check that your camera is working.

Batteries
Put fresh batteries in your camera and pack a fresh set of backup batteries. Remember, a digital camera can drain battery power quickly.Many cameras use AA batteries. If yours does, and you’ll have access to an electrical outlet, consider getting a Kodak battery charger and Kodak rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) batteries. Recharging saves you money and reduces environmental waste. But if you know you’ll be on the go a lot, get long-life batteries, such as the powerful Kodak rechargeable Li-Ion (lithium-ion) batteries and a back-up set, so you don’t have to worry about running out of power. Even if your camera uses a special camera battery, carry a backup. It’s critical for taking pictures on a trip.

Lens
Do a quick, thorough lens cleaning before you go. After all, you don’t want a dusty, dirty lens to cloud or speckle your pictures.To clean your camera lens, use the Kodak lens pen. The lens-cleaning pen is a handy tool. One end removes fingerprints, smudges, and grease marks with ease. The other end has a retractable brush for removing dust particles.Or blow away any loose debris with a bulb brush or a can of compressed air. Moisten the lens with photographic lens cleaner or by gently breathing on the lens. Wipe with a soft, lint-free cloth or untreated photographic lens tissue.Never wipe a dry lens or use alcohol or chemically treated eyeglass cleaners, which could ruin the surface of your camera lens.

Film
Stock up on 400-speed 36-exposure film rolls—about 3 rolls per week. That way, you can take lots of pictures in all kinds of lighting, without taking up a lot of space in your luggage. Remember that Kodak film is available throughout the world, so you never have to worry about running out.To prevent damage by airport x-ray baggage scanning equipment, carry all unexposed film and your camera with you onto the plane in a clear plastic bag. For optimum protection of your film, ask for a hand inspection at the carry-on checkpoint. FAA regulations in the U.S. currently allow for a hand search of photographic film and equipment, if requested. If your film does go through the x-ray at the carry-on checkpoint, those scanning machines generally have weaker x-rays than cargo scanning equipment and are therefore less likely to damage your film. International airports outside of the U.S. are less predictable—you may have greater difficulties protecting your film abroad.

Picture cards
Empty your picture cards before you pack. You’ll want all the memory capacity you can get. Take enough cards to capture about 100 pictures per week. Depending on the camera, a 64 MB memory card or two 32 MB cards should give you plenty of room to take lots of pictures. But it’s always a good idea to bring along a spare 32 MB card, so you’ll be prepared if something happens to one card, or you want to take more pictures than you thought you would.


		Recharge batteries & Carry the Charger Recharge your batteries or get fresh ones. Rechargeable batteries are more cost effective in the long run.

		Pack a spare set of batteries

		Check Memory card Transfer or erase any old pictures on it. If the card has been used in other devices, it’s a good idea to reformat the card in the camera to make sure it’s ready to go.

		Carry an extra Memory Card For vacations and special events where you’ll take lots of pictures and videos.

		Bring along the AC adapter If you are working near an outlet, you can plug in when your batteries run low and recharge your spare set. Or, if you have one, bring your Printer Dock. You’ll be able to make prints and recharge your camera’s battery on the spot.

		Make sure everything works Put the batteries and memory card in your camera to check that everything works.

		Clean your lens Use a soft damp cotton cloth or specialty lens cleaner and bring the lens cleaner with you.

		Plan ahead – bring accessories Do you need a tripod, gorillapod, or monopod to steady the camera for action shots? They’re small and light weight and easy to travel with. Should you bring a sun shield (like a hat with bill) to reduce flare if shooting into the sun? Be prepared for the weather: Carry a plastic bag to keep the water or sand away. Planning a vacation? Think about what pictures to take ahead of time so you’re prepared to capture the whole story. Visit our Top 10 Tips for Photographing Vacations for more inspiration.

		Check picture quality setting If you’re going to take lots of pictures consider setting the picture quality (picture size) on your camera to less than the maximum. This will help to conserve space on your memory card. The highest quality picture setting on many cameras (especially those with greater than 6 MP) is only needed when you are shooting a scene that you might want to print poster-size or that you are likely to need/want to crop.

		Take a quick peek at your manual Check for specific information and suggestions for taking the pictures on your agenda. Find your camera manual or download it from www.kodak.com/go/support.

		Carry a Notebook Jot down details that will help you tell your story better.

		Carry a single-use camera Perfect for adventure trips like scuba diving or white water rafting where you may not want to carry your camera.

		Arrange to back up or download pictures Check to see if there is a KODAK PICTURE Kiosk at the destination so you can print or back up your pictures on a KODAK Picture CD.

		Collect everything and put it in your camera bag Use a list like this one to check off the items you pack in your camera bag That way you’ll make sure nothing gets left behind.

		Check out our Top 10 Tips For Taking Better Pictures.Now that you have everything you need to take pictures, you’ll want to make sure they come out perfect.

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Maui Soccer Photographs

November 4th, 2008

Maui Halloween Photos- Front St.

November 1st, 2008

My honey, “Paul” took us all to dinner on Front St. in Lahinia to celebrate Halloween. We ate a fantastic dinner together as a family at Kobe’s Steak house. The food was awesome and the company even better.

My mom, Berta joined in on the fun, dressing up as a tourist. Your awesome mom… My 81 years old mother recently survived a horrific accident and was unexpected to survive. After hellish four month stay, I was called by one of her doctors and told she had less than 24 hours to live. Miracles can happen… The doctors and hospital staff amazed at her come back still to this day call her the miracle woman of room 417. Mom is doing much better now and I am so blessed to have had her out with us last night. My mom has nine lives for sure. I’m blessed so lucky and proud that she’s has so much will power which allows her to be with me today. My mom is everything to me, I love you mom soooooooooooo much!

Who’s in the top photo?

Yes, that’s me in the back row as another tourist, my little Devil Mele-sia ( My Angle sent to me for above) sitting next to Paul. Paul’s three children joined in on the fun too. Leah is next to my mom and on the other side of her is Samuel and Jacob is right behind Mele-sia.

Going together made it a very special Halloween! Thank-you Paul for being so wonderful and treating us to a great dinner and nice walk down front street.

I enjoyed watching my mom and the kids have a good time.

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