Learning my camera

I have had my camera for about a year now, it is a DSLR Olympus E-500. I should have done this a long time ago, but never did. Learn how to use a camera.

This type of camera is not a point and click. I really believe you can really take some good pictures if you take the time and learn what it takes to make a picture turn out. It takes the knowing what shutter speed, aperture and ISO.

Here is a good link that I found that really explains what each of these are, http://www.photographyjam.com/articles/29/camera-basics-shutter-speed-aperture-and-iso

I am wanting to try some new lenses, apart from the kit lenses that I got with my camera. I might bring it up to the local camera shop and see what a new lens can do for me. I know right now I can't afford a new lens but maybe after the new year and a little bit of saving.

Now with some of my gaming...

I ran Kara last night with my guild, got to Chess event and took down Nightbane. Had problems on Shade, but it was late and I think ppl were just tired. Going to try and make it again tonight to finish up, but don't know.

Found a good site for building your character, http://www.warcrafter.net/. After running Kara, I realized that I am really lacking in gear. I currently have 840 to shadow damage, and in the Kara raid last night I was right above the MT in damage. I know sad.

Some upgrades that I can get are Spellstrike Hood, Gladiators S1 main hand, and the Orb of the Soul caller, with 25 badges. That should get me closer to 1000 shadow damage, but still have a lot of gear to get outside of Kara.

Enough for today, till next time...

Nothing new..

Not a lot going on today. Went down to Garvin Woodland Gardens last night. It was nice despite the down pour of rain that happened. I will get some pics up soon. Also did some more reading on my camera. It has the annoying ability to shutter the flash a lot while trying to focus. This can be resolved for the most part by changing some settings, but loose some functionally of it, buying an external flash or get a new lens. I will first change some settings and see if that fixes it some.

Till another time, have fun.

Its Official...

We are having a boy. Went today with Tiffany, and had an ultrasound done, and we are having a boy. Got a lot of pictures taken, attached are 2. Tiffany does not think that I am excited, but I am, but this is different than when we had Megan. I am going into this, knowing what to expect. Having our second child I hope will be easier than having our first and this will be our last.

On another note, I will be traveling up to Harrison, AR for work tomorrow. I have to setup a new Windows server. Harrison, AR is about 3 hours away from Little Rock. Leaving around 6-7 in the morning and will try to get up there around 9-10. Never been up that way, so kind of looking forward to it.

On a gaming note, started leveling a BE mage, currently at 21. Trying to get him up to around 30 quickly to play with a buddy that just started back. My focus has changed, less raiding and more just having fun with friends. Getting on vent, BSing and just having fun playing a game.

I think that is the main reason why I still play, to keep in touch with my friends. If I did not have anyone I knew online I doubt I would be playing again. I have been using a leveling guide, so far so good, I am hoping now that I am 20, the new xp gains since patch 2.3 will really help get me to Outland.


Till another time...

Weekend work...

Well, had a very busy weekend. Started off getting up and helping some ppl at my church hang some house lights for a guy that had suffered a brain tumor. After getting the lights up, a few of us decided to go play some flag football. Went out and played for about an hour then came home and put Megan down for her nap.

When Megans nap was done, we decided to go the the Little Rock Christmas parade and capitol lighting. Attached are some pics from this. We met up with Tiffany's friend, Beckie. Got home from that and went to bed to wake up at 12:00am to go to work. Got in at 5 AM and finally woke up.

As you can see, a very busy day. My mother-in-law is coming in today because tomorrow we are going to find if we are having a boy or a girl. Other than this, not much else going on. Cleaning up around the house, and putting up lights and other things for Christmas.

A Fresh Start

As most of you know I have not been updating my blog. I have not felt compelled to do so. I am going to try and change that.

Me and the wife have determined that it is time to get bikes to ride around the neighborhood. We went to a few big box stores and checked out a few of the bikes there. Most of these bikes were sub $200. Talking with more than one person that rides bikes both casually and non-casually, they all recommend staying away from these types of bikes.

So it took me to a few bike stores here in Little Rock. The first place, Chainwheel, from my first impressions, was geared toward the enthusiast. I saw lots of high end bikes. Went to another bike shop today, Little Rock Bike and Fitness. Must better bike shop for me. They are a Trek bike dealer, and the bike they recommended to me was around $350-$400. IMO that is a good starting price for a bike.

So now I am just going to eat dinner with my wife tonight, try and take her to the bike shop and see what she thinks. After if I get the urge and time, I want to go jogging. I really want to start this back up.

I have started bringing my lunch, and to me this is a big thing. For me it not only saves money, it will help me with meal portions and help me loose some weight.

Like I said before, I really am going to try and keep this blog going. Till next time.

Balancing WoW and Life

One thing that I have been trying to do is balance WoW playing and being a husband. I am doing a better job than I did in the past. I don't know if anyone can raid hardcore and raise a family. This is not what I am doing.

I get online after I put my little girl to bed around 8-9pm, my guilds raid starts at 8 since it is a EST guild and this works out pretty good. I don't get a chance to go to raids as much as i would like but I distance myself from WoW enough that it makes me want more. I don't get burnt out as quickly.

I think this is what the family man that plays wow needs to do. Spend time with your family first then play wow. I did it the other way around and it hurt my family. At that time, I got burnt out and took a 2 month break. When I came back I had a new outlook on the game. I also help maintain 2 different guild web sites.

See you soon..

Sorry for the lack of updates

Sorry for the lack of updates. I just have not felt like writing on my blog. I have been off of my diet and workout schedule for a few weeks, but really trying to get back on it. I went a got a journal to track my eating, but did pretty bad on the weekend. I really belive that this is something that I need to do. I have been eating around 1500 calories but 30-40 grams of fat.

I walked in the Little Rock race for the cure this past weekend and it was nice. It was a 2k, and there were around 45,000 people there. After that we went to the pumpkin patch with my little girl, up top is the picture.

Going to be in class all this week with Veritas clustering Training, so will try and keep my blog updated, but just don't' know. I need to keep it going, it seems to help with I write about what I do.

Till next time.