Maasai Mara National Reserve

Maasai Mara is the unparalled animal kingdom in Kenya. Over the period of June to October, more than a million wildebeest cross the Mara River to reach Tanzania. These pictures were taken at early June, which is a bit early, but Maasai Mara promises spectacular view all year round.

For the night, I rented a tent that costs a little over $600. Those visiting here for the first time, the sound of hyena and lions crying are sure to steal their good night’s sleep. The tent is equipped with a classy shower room, bathroom and desk.

Now- driving time! Thomson’s Gazelle and zebras pass right by. A few animals that fell behind their herd. Deeply wounded male are left to die as they are no longer capable of hunting. However, female can mate with a new male to build a new family and herd.

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Male lion, not bothered an inch by the sight of tourists lying idly on the grass as if the bushes were its home. In fact, male lions spend of their time sleeping. Thus, sleeping lions is a familiar sight.

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This is Sand River where the wildebeest will cross. It’s full of water now, but the water diminishes in July and August and reveals the bottom of the river made of sand – thus the name “Sand River”.

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Mara River finds itself on the upper region of the Sand River. This is where the famous crossing of the wildebeest takes place. The river is fraught with alligators and hippos.

The hippos living in the Mara River are especially charming. Mostly nocturnal, they stay in the water during the day time to control their temperature and come out at night to much on grass. Spotting hippos biting wildebeest to death, people tend to think that hippos eat wildebeest, but this is not true. Hippos cannot digest carnivores of that size. It’s simply that they bite them to death because they are angry for having their territory invaded.

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Sausage tree.

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FLY HIGH !

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WB2000(TL350) Function -01. Interval Shooting

Hi! This is Amanda.

When was the last time you took pictures?

Me, I am busy taking my WB2000(TL350) camera around with me everywhere I go.

Anyone not familiar with what WB2000(TL350) is?

Why don’t I make a short intro before I move on.

WB1000, with its 24mm super wide angle lens, optical 5X Schneider lens, full manual and 3 inch AMOLED screen,coupled with sleek design, was a major hit.

WB2000(TL350) is the next version of WB1000 and as follow-up versions generally do, it is a significant upgrade of the previous WB1000. Of course, the features are much more diverse as well.

Today, I will walk you through the variety features of the WB2000(TL350) camera and how to make best use of it!

Voila, today’s topic! ‘Interval shooting’.

Interval shooting is where you set the desired shooting interval and number of shots so that the camera automatically takes the pictures.

You can often see such type of pictures in TV documentaries or movies.

You know, the scene of flower blooming or construction site, which typically take long, flowing at an accelerated speed.

One of the biggest benefits of interval shooting is that you can record the changes to the subject with one set up.

And with WB2000(TL350), you can do this.

So, shall we take a look at how to use the function?

First, rotate the dial on the upper right hand side of the camera and set to ‘M’ mode.

Once set to ‘M’ mode, turn the quick dial on the right hand side of the product and you will find the following functions.

You will see the following icons. Let me start from the left.

1) Bracket : Improves minor exposure in the photo

2) Free capture: Displays photos of moments.

3) Interval shooting

4) Normal shooting

5) Timer: Press the shutter for photo shooting in 2 or 10 seconds

6) Burst mode: 3, 5, 10 frame shots per second

And select Interval mode here.

Once the quick set up is done, press the Menu button on the right hand side of the AMOLED screen.

Go to the menu for the camera image and select Interval.

If you go into the Interval menu, you can set the interval and no. of shots.

‘Interval’: Set up the total shooting time

‘No. of shots’ : No. of shots to be taken during the selected time frame.

You can see on the upper right hand corner of the screen which indicates that interval shooting is ready.

Oh! Once the setting is done, don’t forget to turn off the power without adjusting the focus, aperture and shutter speed.

If you turn on/off at automatic set up, the camera will immediately return to normal mode if other setting or functions have changed.

Using the interval shooting function of WB2000(TL350), I took pictures of the beautiful flowers sitting next to the window.

I used quite long intervals for this one. If you shorten the interval, the changes will be slower.

With the photos, I make a quick GIF animation. How do you like it? You can easily observe the changes to the flower, right? Try one for yourself!

In my next posting, I will go over the ‘Panorama Action’ function of WB2000(TL350).

Until then… Say Cheese!

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Samsung TL500/EX1 Review

Review based on a production Samsung EX1

As DSLRs have become less expensive, the number of people keen to buy high-end, manually controllable compact cameras has fallen away - so long as camera size isn't an issue, the benefits of a larger sensor are hard to resist. However, because size is a concern for some people, the sector didn't die-off entirely and, in July 2008, Panasonic introduced the DMC-LX3, finally giving an alternative to Canon's well-respected G-series.

Now Samsung, another vast electronics specialist wanting to show off its photographic credentials has introduced the TL500 (EX1 outside North America), a pretty little thing that follows the LX3 recipe of a fast, wide (though reach-limited) zoom lens in a fairly compact metal body. The Samsung offers an impressive F1.8-2.4 zoom lens that covers a range from the very wideangle 24mm equivalent out to 72mm equiv. making it a fraction faster than the LX3 at the wide end and a touch longer at the other.

The other standout feature of the TL500 is undoubtedly its rear screen - not only does it have a fully articulated screen, it also has the excellent VGA-equivalent OLED screen we first saw on the NX10. In principle OLED screens can be more efficient and offer greater contrast than LCD panels because they can selectively light just the pixels that need to be illuminated. They also promise greater viewing angles.

In many other respects the TL500 closely mimics the LX3's design though it adds a direct video record button, despite only offering rather dated VGA video recording. This limitation, coming from a 10MP, 1/1.7" CCD, strongly suggests the camera is based around the same high sensitivity Sony sensor as the Canon G11 and S90.

Overall it's an impressive specification, packing a lot of desirable features, such as RAW capability and easy manual control into its stylish form.

Samsung TL500 Key Features

24-72mm equivalent F1.8-2.4 image stabilized lens
10 million pixel 1/1.7" sensor (0.43 cm²)
Front click dial and rear control dial
RAW shooting
3.0 inch VGA-equivalent articulated OLED screen
Accessible manual controls
Optical Image Stabilization
Smart Mode with automatic scene detection
VGA output
HD output

Side by side

It's clear from this picture that the Samsung isn't as small as the Panasonic LX3 that has clearly played heavily on the minds of its designers. Canon's S90 is smaller still, however the TL500/EX1 isn't as large as Canon's G11.
The TL500 is slightly larger in every dimension than Panasonic's LX3, which is itself larger than the S90


The flip-out screen helps ensure the TL500 can't quite match the LX3 for compactness, though it will still fit in a coat pocket easily enough, providing always-with-you convenience

Samsung TL500/EX1 specifications

The romantic nightscape of Europe

Paris, France

The early evening sky of Paris, France and the red car parked by Charles de Gaulle airport seemed to go so well together.

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July 29^th 2009. The picture I took on the way to the hotel from Charles de Gaulle airport of Paris, France in the car looking at the beautiful evening sky out of the window.

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The outdoor restaurant by Seine River. My friends and I came here for dinner and the view only got more and more beautiful as it darkened. Seine River was running right by our side and if we looked up a little the fully lit Eiffel Tower was to be seen. It was all so romantic. Looking around, I could see a couple every ten seconds and watching them whispering love to each other in this romantic place, I thought to myself that I would one day come here again with my love. We did nothing but just watch Seine River and the Eiffel Tower with our heads propped on our chins. Not knowing that time was passing by, we just couldn’t get enough of it.

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Prague, Czech

This is the picture that I took on the way to bridge Karluv Most, the place known to have the most beautiful night scene in Prague after visiting the new parts of Prague.

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This place was the only light that came out of the dark alley. The place I had wanted to go because it somehow looked cozy and warm… But sadly I found it on the last day of my stay in Prague so I couldn’t go.

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From Prague, Czech to Wien, Austria

The sunset that I saw out of the window of the Euro Lines bus on the way from Prague, Czech to Wien, Austria was really beautiful.

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Austria

- Wien

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- Salzburg

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The big city Wien had a glamorous night look whereas Salzburg’s night was simple and sentimental, warm and sweet.

Munich, Germany

The night of Munich was full of the music from the streets. Thanks to the beautiful nightscape and the fabulous musicians, the night of Munich was a joy for my ears and eyes, and such a memory.

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All photos, above, have been shot with the Samsung WB1000(TL320), which has been provided by Samsung Digital Imaging Co., Ltd.

Cuty boys shooting by samsung camera WB1000

Still “unpacked”

This time really short.
I look forward to the most important moment of my life!
Over the next week, we expect the birth of our daughter, Natasha!
These are pictures of my beloved wife, Agata.
Still unpacked: P

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We are terribly nervous, next pictures soon.
Of course, I’ll introduce You to Natasha.

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Swiss, Germany – A place I wish to stay

From time to time when I have a headache or feel tired, I walk the streets. Walking by colleges gives me an unknown energy and through a park or a quiet promenade, I get sentimental. How many streets would there be that give me energy? I took a look.

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The first till the fourth picture is Interlaken, Swiss. The nature and the streets seemed to be one with all the trees and the lake by the street. When I became tired of studying for exams or life itself, it seemed like stress just disappeared just by walking these streets. The Alps and the lake that lays aside the street opened my heart and the green grass gave me serenity.

The seemingly endless lake resembled the sea. Usually there are only beaches but aren’t any streets with benches by the sea. So it was different to look at the sea sitting on a bench. I was walking the streets of the city but on one side I could see the sea and the other I could see buildings which make we wonder whether I was in the city or out in the country. Anyways, it really felt amazing.

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The fifth and sixth photo is a square in Heidelberg, Germany. A square is a place that has two faces to it since if there’s too many people it’s noisy and if there isn’t anyone it is so quiet and empty. This square interestingly has alphabets here and there which made me wonder why they were there. So I asked a person passing by what the alphabets were, and they turned out to mean a name. When there are many people in this square the alphabets are unseen, but as the people leave the place one by one the alphabets are seen. This square that has various sides came to me as a different feeling.

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The last picture is Rotenberg, Germany. This place was quiet and there weren’t many people so it was good to take a walk. The beautiful green grass on the outside of the antique walls of the castle, and the lanes here and there between the grasses….. Unlike the hustle bustle that goes on inside the castle, the streets outside were really quiet. The wall seemed like a mysterious borderline that made the difference of the amount of people. Especially this road seemed to have been made just for the person who would sit on the bench. On the other hand, the bench at the end of the road seemed to arrogantly say ‘you have to walk a bit more to sit here’. I thought I would enjoy some time alone in the quiet and fall into meditation if I read the newspaper or a book here.