What’s your hobby?

I don’t think I haven’t mentioned anything about what I do. I’m currently attending at George Brown College in Toronto as a student for Jewellery Arts program. Because I have some spare time this year, I tried to make a piece with leftover materials from last year.

ST1000(CL65) 1/45s l F3.6 l ISO 160 l 6.3mm

It’s not a finished piece – silver is not polished and stones are not set. I’m trying to make a pendant for necklace but not decided yet for sure.. We’ll see what happen later. :) I’ll show you the finished piece in the future IF I finish this in this term… lol

I usually take a rest at home with having some tea or coffee after coming back from school or work. I had huge interest on black tea about 5 years ago and it became one of my hobbies. I still enjoy making variety kinds of tea not using tea bags – like milk tea, fruit tea, iced tea, or tea from other countries like Russian tea. (I recommend Russian tea for people who cannot sleep easily at night!)

Today, I’ve decided to have my favourite tea, Assam.

ST1000(CL65) 1/45s l F3.6 l ISO 400 l 6.3mm

ST1000(CL65) 1/30s l F3.6 l ISO 800 l 6.3mm

These are some of tea that I have. I usually buy small bags to taste more and not to keep tea leaves too long, except Assam because it’s my all time favourite!

Standard of tea for one person is one teakettle, so about two and half tea cups in total. But that’s what it says in Europe or by tea experts so the amount of tea is totally up to people who are drinking. :)

ST1000(CL65) 1/20s l F3.6 l ISO 800 l 6.3mm

These are the kettle and teacup that I’m using. Porcelain kettle is better than the iron one because it keeps the heat and scent of tea longer. I also enjoy white colour teacup to see the colour of tea. :)

ST1000(CL65) 1/30s l F3.6 l ISO 800 l 6.3mm

Using tap water is the best for tea because more oxygen in water gives you better taste of tea. If you don’t have tap water, shaken bottle of water is fine too. :)

ST1000(CL65) 1/30s l F3.6 l ISO 800 l 6.3mm

First boiling water is for warming up the kettle and teacup. Warmed up kettle makes more movement of tea leaves so it can give you smooth and deep taste and scent. Keep hot water in kettle while you boil water again for tea.

ST1000(CL65) 1/30s l F3.6 l ISO 800 l 6.3mm

After 2 or 3 minutes later, throw away hot water from kettle and put 1 heaping teaspoon of tea leaf. That’s what it says on the guide but again, it’s totally up to the person who will enjoy it. :) Better close the kettle after put tea leaf to not to lose the scent!

ST1000(CL65) 1/45s l F3.6 l ISO 800 l 6.3mm

I usually have a first cup after 2 minutes brewing it especially for Assam, because Assam has strong taste. I recommend Assam for milk tea as well from that point. :) Having some sweet cookies or sweet scone is also a good match with Assam straight tea.

So, what’s your hobby? Do you have your own hobby to get relaxed and have fun at home? :)

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New Samsung WB650 Digital Camera Review

Tag your Memory EP3. Are you a fan of Geotagging and Social Network? Than, ST1000(CL65) is your answer!!

In my last two postings, we took a look at how to use ST1000 (CL65) for geotagging. Today, I would like to share three characteristics of ST1000 (CL65) before finishing my series on ‘Tag your memory’.

I will be covering the following three features today.

l How to do real-time location logging (geotagging) using Wi-Fi and GPS and post real-time on various web albums

l How to take pictures at various modes using Smart Auto function

l How to select menu and flip through photos by tilting the camera to the front, back and to the sides with Smart Gesture UI

1. Wireless network – GPS, Wi-Fi

I went over in detail the wireless network functions of ST1000(CL65) in the previous two postings. In particular, uploading photos through AP access, uploading to social media (not accessible of web authentication is required), and geo-tagging using GPS are key features of ST1000(CL65).

Use Wi-Fi to e-mail photos that you took to your friends and upload them to Picasa, Facebook, YouTube, Samsungimaging, Flickr or Twitter. ST1000(CL65)’s Wi-Fi enables you to quickly send and share photos cable free, even when you are on the move .

You can also use GPS function to match the photos you took using web albums such as Panoramio and Picasa with Google Map or Google Earth. Uploading photos that you took while traveling or of nice restaurants and sharing them with your friends will be tons of fun.

Take note that battery lasts shorter with GSP function on. If you are planning to use GPS function for a long time, make sure to take along extra batteries with you!

2. Smart Auto

Many of the recently launched Samsung Cameras have smart auto function. This function automatically analyzes the surroundings at the time of shooting and helps to capture optimal results. For example, if you are taking portraits, the camera will automatically apply beauty shot function to correct the skin. During night time, the mode is set to night mode and would flash an icon recommending the use of tripod.

3. Smart Gesture UI

Have you ever tried G-sensor? Many gadgets including mobile phones come with G-sensor, which is a motion sensor. ST1000(CL65) is no exception! If you shake your camera or turn it this and that way, the pre-set functions will run automatically. This means that you can turn on or turn off a certain function with one snap, without ever having to press buttons multiple times!

With ST1000(CL65), you don’t need to manipulate with force for accurate recognition. Simply shift the direction and the functions will come into action. If you tilt the camera sideways under photo album, you can flip through the photos back and forth.

ST1000(CL65) offers many other functions not described here. Yet, these three are the key differentiating factors.

ST1000(CL65) will be the best choice for not only SNS users but also those who love to travel or those who want to share information with many others.

Thank you for staying tuned to Tag your Memory. If the opportunity allows, I hope to see you again to introduce features of other cameras.

Thank you again!

EP2. ST1000(CL65) meets Twitter

Hi! It’s been a while since the last posting. Last time, we took a look at geotagging using Intelli Studio. Today we are going to take a look at uploading the geotagged photos directly to twitter using ST1000(CL65).

ST1000(CL65) has built-in functions that enables you to use Wi-fi to upload pictures to Picasa, Facebook, YouTube and Samsungimaging.com. Unfortunately, it doesn’t support updating pictures to Twitter. That is why I want to guide you through how to use the e-mail function in ST1000(CL65) and Flickr2Twitter to upload pictures.

First, go to Flickr2Twitter(http://www.flickr.com/account/blogs/add/twitter) to sign up for an e-mail account. If you use the e-mail function of ST1000(CL65) using this e-mail account, you can upload both to Twitter and Flickr. This is how you do it step by step.

Move to the Authorize page of Flickr2Twitter.

Select ‘Allow’, of course.

If you are done with this process, you will receive an e-mail account that allows you to
update using mobile device.

I guess you had no problem following me up to this point, right? Now, let’s turn on ST1000(CL65). Go to Wireless Networking Mode.

Using the e-mail account you received, send the pictures via Wi-fi. After a few minutes, you will be able to see that the pictures have been uploaded to your Twitter and Flickr account.

However, Flickr will only show a message saying that the photo has been sent from ST1000(CL65). You simply need to correct this at Flickr.

If you were to activate the GPS function, you will be able to record the location of the photos you took using Flickr.

Of course, with ST1000(CL65), you can use Intelli Studio to upload directly to Flickr or to Facebook.

In the next post, I will introduce how to share geotagged photos using Picasa. Of course, if you have any questions or know-how, please do not hesitate to comment!

Samsung Debuts 3 New Cameras at the Samsung Experience

On Thursday, August 13th, Samsung launched a trio of cameras that transform the way consumers take and share photos. The press conference, held at the Samsung Experience in New York City, showed off the technologies and features that can be found in the Samsung DualView Cameras (ST550(TL225) and ST500(TL220)) as well as in the new connected camera, the ST1000(CL65).

Check out the following video for a quick snapshot of the event of the new cameras.

SAMSUNG LEADS THE WAY IN DIGITAL CAMERA EVOLUTION

Social Networking at the Heart of Latest Compact Camera Series

Seoul, August 13th 2009: Samsung Digital Imaging Co. Ltd, today unveiled the ST550(TL225), ST500(TL220) and ST1000(CL65), the very latest additions to its camera portfolio. These three new compact devices are highlighted by innovative new features, groundbreaking technology, ease of use and design. Representing the next step in the evolution of the digital camera, the Samsung ST550(TL225), ST500(TL220), and ST1000(CL65) give consumers a whole new approach to personal photography.

Delivering twice the fun of any other compact digital camera, Samsung’s innovative ST550(TL225) and ST500(TL220) truly put the photographer in the picture. The ST550(TL225) and ST500(TL220) feature Dual LCDs with one on the front of the camera and another one on the back. Embracing the latest consumer trends, Samsung’s new ST1000(CL65) provides unprecedented connectivity as it incorporates geo-tagging, Bluetooth 2.0, DLNA, Wi-Fi* connectivity and DLNA compatibility, giving social networkers the ability to share their images while on the move and breaking the confines of uploading and sharing content in the traditional way.

“Today’s product launch is an important milestone for Samsung, reinforcing our position as a leading innovator in the digital camera market and setting a new benchmark for digital camera technology,” said Sang Jin Park, Chief Executive Officer of Samsung Digital Imaging Co. Ltd. “It is our goal to continue to lead the evolution of the industry whilst delivering a first-class consumer experience through ease of use and the design of our ‘Smart Cameras’. We’ve listened to what consumers want and need, particularly in the social networking field, and I expect these latest products to surpass even the highest expectations of today’s budding photographer, guaranteeing fun and excitement to the user.”

Samsung ST550(TL225) and ST500(TL220)



The Samsung ST550(TL225) and ST500(TL220) bring the latest in compact camera innovation to consumers with Dual LCD screens on the front and back, offering twice the fun of any camera and allowing the user to take photographs they simply couldn’t take before. The growing popularity of social networking sites has given rise to the self-portrait or profile picture with many consumers turning their digital camera on themselves to become the subject of their photo.

The 1.5” LCD now on the front of the ST550(TL225) and ST500(TL220) allows consumers to take these self-portraits and profile pictures with ease, showing the user exactly what the picture will look like, enabling the desired result every time. Incorporating a 3.5” wide, 1,152K resolution touch-screen LCD, the ST550(TL225) delivers one of the highest resolution screens available on a digital camera. Complementing this is a 12.2 mega-pixel CCD and 27mm wide-angle Schneider KREIZNACH lens with 4.6x optical zoom, allowing a wider shooting range from a shorter distance, and producing clear, clean images with balanced resolution from the center of the image to the edges.

Another innovation found on the ST550(TL225) and ST500(TL220) is Samsung’s new powerful Smart Gesture User Interface (UI) with a built-in Gravity sensor. Once the camera is on, a simple tap on the front LCD turns it on and the camera is automatically set into self portrait mode with smile detection. This means if users want to take a self portrait, they only need to tap and smile and the picture will be taken automatically. Teamed with innovative Samsung technologies such as Smile Shot, Smart Face Recognition and Smart Auto, users are given the ability to take the perfect image with ease.

Samsung ST1000(CL65)



With the ability to capture and share photo memories on the move, the Samsung ST1000(CL65) allows users to truly connect with family and friends. Packed full of innovation and encased in a sleek compact frame, the ST1000(CL65) incorporates an unprecedented combination of geo-tagging technology, Bluetooth 2.0, DLNA compatibility, and Wi-Fi connectivity options.

The camera’s wireless functionality enables users to send and post pictures almost as quickly as they take them, while its GPS capabilities keep track of where users travel, giving them the ability to manage their images intelligently with geographical location data embedded directly into each corresponding EXIF file. With the increasing importance of content sharing for consumers, the ST1000(CL65) provides an unrivalled experience and is a great way to keep one’s network of friends and family in the know.



The ST1000(CL65)’s built-in geo-tagging allows users to record the details of the location and time the image was taken. Bluetooth 2.0 allows images to be distributed wirelessly to supporting devices such as mobile telephones, and Wi-Fi means that users can now email photos directly from their camera and upload their photos or videos to popular social networking websites, including Facebook®, Picasa™, and YouTube®. The camera’s DLNA compatibility also allows it to wirelessly connect to another DLNA compatible device, such as an HDTV, within a user’s networked home to view and share their precious moments.

Introduced to the world via a series of themed events in New York, Beijing, Bangkok, London and Seoul, the ST550(TL225), ST500(TL220) and ST1000(CL65) will be available to consumers from August 2009.

Specifications




* Specifications are subject to change without notice.
* Wi-Fi only available where verification not required.

Read more: http://www.samsungimaging.net/samsung-leads-the-way-in-digital-camera-evolution/#ixzz0OPagEdIT

NOVELTY CAMERA ST1000(CL65) FIRST LOOK

Posted by sammy on Aug 14, 2009 • (0)

Welcome to the world’s first camera equipped with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Geo-tagging capabilities, the Samsung ST1000(CL65). That means at any time at any place, you can update everyone in your network to the greatest things that ever happen to you, in an instant.

- Bluetooth 2.0 & Wi-Fi (DLNA Supported)
- Wi-Fi only available where verification not required
- Geo-tagging with city name
- 3.5″ wide 1152k touch LCD
- Smart Gesture UI
- Smart Auto (16scenes)
- 720p HD movie, H.264 format, HDMI CEC
- Smart face recognition

Read more: http://www.samsungimaging.net/novelty-camera-st1000-first-look/#ixzz0OPQwxeSG