Wednesday, June 29, 2022

National Camera Day - June 29, 2022

DIANE'S CORNER .. 

Celebrate Nat'l Camera Day

The origin of National Camera Day is unknown, but it is used as a reminder for us to remember the existence of the camera and its many benefits. After all, how many other mediums can capture people and places so beautifully? How many other mediums can evoke smiles of memories past, or reminders of events that have shaped our lives?

The camera, in all of its many forms, is to be celebrated. This humble device has become a major part of our lives, and so, on  National Camera Day, snap some photos during your lunch hour, on your commute to work, or whenever a moment of inspiration strikes. 

Of course, the way you take pictures probably won’t be the way that people did it before the advent of digital photography and smart devices. Readers of a younger generation will be reaching for their smartphones to take photos of the world around them. And even if you are somebody who was well-versed in the wonderful world of 35mm film and zoom lenses, you might still find yourself reaching for your mobile device instead of that vintage camera from yesteryear.

Still, no matter what type of device you use to take photos, do something this National Camera Day. We all need to express ourselves creatively, so let your juices flow when you’re out and about or pottering around in your home, and take some magical pics.

History of Cameras and Photography

Cameras and photography have developed substantially over the years, from its early roots with the French inventor Joseph Niépce right up to modern day digital photography.

Joseph Niépce was a French inventor and is most noted as one of the inventors of photography and as a pioneer in the field. He developed the heliograph; a technique used to produce the world’s first known photograph in 1825, the view from the window at Le Gras the families estate.

In 1839, Louis Jacques Daguerre took the first fixed image that didn’t fade. He is recognized for his invention of the daguerreotype process of photography. He became known as one of the fathers of photography. His method required 30 minutes of exposure. He named the process – the Daguerreotype. Tintypes were developed in 1856 by Hamilton Smith and decades later, George Eastman invented flexible and unbreakable film that could be rolled. This was the birth of the first Kodak that was offered for sale in 1888.

In 1925 the Leica I went on sale, and its immediate popularity spawned a number of competitors. Kodak was one such competitor, and they released the Retina I in 1934. Though 35 mm cameras were still out of reach for most people things would soon change with the introduction of the inexpensive Argus A in 1936. The Japanese camera industry began with the birth of Canon in 1936 with its 35 mm rangefinder. Japanese cameras would soon become incredibly popular in the West after the Korean War as veterans and soldiers stationed in Japan brought them back to the United States.

While conventional cameras were becoming more refined and sophisticated, an entirely new type of camera appeared on the market in 1948. While TSLR and SLR were still the rage this new camera would change the way people would capture memories. This was the Polaroid, the world’s first instant-picture camera where no film development was needed. Known as a Land Camera after its inventor, Edwin Land, this camera was able to produce finished positive prints from the exposed negatives in under a minute. This new camera took the market by storm as people no longer had to sit still for long periods of time in order for their photographer to snap a picture.

The first digital camera that was commercially sold was in December of 1989 in Japan, the DS-X by Fuji. In 1991, Kodak brought to market the Kodak DCS-100, the beginning of a long line of professional Kodak DCS SLR cameras that were based in part on film bodies. It used a 1.3 megapixel sensor and was priced at $13,000.

The first commercially available digital camera, in the United States, was the 1990 the Dycam Model 1. It was originally a commercial failure because it was black and white, low in resolution, and cost nearly $1,000 but this changed and soon became loved by photographers.

With the standardisation of JPEG and MPEG in 1988, image and video files could be compressed for storage onto a SD or CF card. With the introduction of the Nikon D1 in 1999 at 2.47 megapixels, this was the first digital SLR that was entirely by a major manufacturer. The D1 cost just under $6,000 and was inexpensive for professional photographers and high-end consumers. This camera also used Nikon F-mount lenses, which meant photographers could utilise many of the lenses they already owned.

By 2010, nearly all mobile phones featured built-in camera with a resolution of 1-2 megapixels digital video camera. Many cameras also featured built-in GPS.


thanks, Michele, Picture Coordinator

how this one chose to greet the day :o))))

JOKE OF THE DAY
They had a long conversation about bark!

and a cat that she created with love & stitches....

WORD OF THE DAY

light-fingered

MEANING:
adjective:
1. Prone to or skilled at stealing.
2. Having nimble fingers or having a light touch.

ETYMOLOGY:
From light, from Old English leoht + finger, from Old English. Earliest documented use: 1546. A synonym of the first sense is sticky-fingered.

USAGE:
“Every country has its charlatans and rogues, be they light-fingered British MPs or pork-happy American congressmen.”
Because We’re Worth It; The Economist (London, UK); Jul 12, 2014.

Jennifer's latest -


TODAY'S ARTIST 
thanks, Natalie
Gao Xiang (Chinese: 高翔; 1688–1753) 
was a Qing Chinese painter, and one of the Eight Eccentrics of Yangzhou. He was born in Ganquan in Yangzhou prefecture.

Yes, it DOES take time to grow.....

IDIOM OF THE DAY

What does 'bit player' mean?

Meaning: A bit player has a small or unimportant role in something.

we saw, but we left her alone....

thanks, Patsy

Queen Elizabeth is back on her horse....

(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY

In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.

During the chariot scene in 'Ben Hur' a small red car can be seen in the distance.

Ivory bar soap floating was a mistake. They had been overmixing the soap formula causing excess air bubbles that made it float. Customers wrote and told how much they loved that it floated, and it has floated ever since.

this one just does NOT like early mornings.....

READERS INFO
Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO Correspondent, 
"Italian wet rub for chicken to die for."
Into a food processor put:

2 t. Lemon juice
1 clove garlic
1 T. Parmesan or Romano cheese
1/2 t. Himalayan pink salt
1/4 t. Freshly ground pepper*
1/2. t. Herbes de Provence.

Whir for a moment, then while running drizzle in:

2 T. Extra-virgin olive oil.

That should now be emulsified a bit, so now add:

1 small onion, quartered.

Now you will have a loose paste with which to massage your chicken before roasting at 350° for 40 minutes in your oven, or 30 minutes in your air fryer, turning once after 20 minutes.

This should be enough for 4 thighs, so increase accordingly. Swap out your herb blend to taste to change it up, or just use some basil, etc.

*Nutritionists have found that the delicate oils in prepackaged ground black pepper go rancid very quickly, which we usually cannot taste. These rancid oils have been implicated in prostate cancer in the past, so if you love your man, get a grinder and use a nice mix of black, white, red and green peppercorns.

Black Forest horses of Germany are now an endangered species :o(((

COFFEE
thanks, Ella

Black Forest horses of Germany are now an endangered species :o(((

PICTURES OF THE DAY

Monument Valley is located on the southern border of Utah with northern Arizona in the United States. The valley is recognized worldwide, having been featured in such films as The Searchers and 2001: A Space Odyssey, and its iconic buttes (seen here) have served as the backdrop for Marlboro cigarette ads since the 1950s.

Crystal precision (Spain)

Every night, not long after sunset, about 30 common pipistrelle bats emerge from their roost in a derelict house in Salamanca, Spain, to go hunting. Each has an appetite for up to 3,000 insects a night, which it eats on the wing. Its flight is characteristically fast and jerky, as it tunes its orientation with echolocation to detect objects in the dark

what some do to get that perfect shot

knit
thanks, Ethel

knit
thanks, Grace
Opportune


one little brushing and she's gorgeous again!!!

CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY 
thanks, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent



have fun....
 
crochet
thanks, Helen

crochet
thanks, Bertha

crochet

crochet
Macrame Afghan


you just know it's plenty hot when.....

RECIPE
thanks, Shelley, New York Food Correspondent
purple coleus - I'd love to grow some again....

PANTRY RECIPE
thanks, Debbie

determined to reach that darned wiggly thing.....


CROCKPOT RECIPE

thanks, Sara
possibly carrying 'togetherness' a tad too far here??? Bring human to work?

VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE

Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.

thanks, Alice

our poor little planet - Manhattan in 1851 and then, today....

COPYCAT RECIPE 
thanks, Jenny
I know what colours this household likes....

RETRO RECIPE
thanks, Ann
graduation pictures are dramatic in Sask., land of the living skies!

SWEETS RECIPE
thanks, Sandy

you can see by her face that she is in ''her happy place''.... with her BFF

ICE POP
thanks, Michelle
Vegan Ice Cream

and this is one momma who appreciates the help of her human.....

ADULT COLORING


and only 1 space now after the period. . . or not!

FUN
Escape from START to END in this maze


solution:


This comic first appeared June 17, 1954.

CRAFTS
thanks, Kathy
Fun, alternative cake toppers would be the perfect thing to turn bridal. They’re so quick and easy to make that you could even make a bunch of them and clip them to brown paper bags as favors for your guests. I found an oversized clothespin at the dollar store, which adds a little more drama to the cake than everyday laundry clothespins.
YOU WILL NEED clothespins, acrylic paints, paintbrushes, pencil, (optional lace/tulle for veil)
Step 1: Pencil in your tuxedo with bow tie and wedding dress. Keep it simple. I added a pearl necklace and rosy cheeks.
Step 2: Paint in your lines.
Step 3: (optional) Glue gun pieces of lace or tulle to make veil.

she was fine playing alone, but the BFFs decided to join her....

CHILDREN'S CORNER
thanks, Joanne
2 Recipes for Giant Bubbles That Don't Pop

where we'd all like to be in the days of intense heat.....

PUZZLE

Candy & Scoop Jigsaw Puzzle

they were SO creative and entertained so many of us

WORD SEARCH


alderman

blend
board

caper
cell
close
company
creed
curt
daily
decision
dream
drift
drove

engrave

fault
float
glutton
gully

heel
hidden
horror

impose

little
melody
melt
mother
music
mutton

older

penetrate
report

satisfaction
sets
sheep
still

tact
tasty
torn


Contains 190 nutrients and phytonutrients for our skin Vitamin C concentrations are 12 times higher than an orange. The oil contains Omega 3, 6, 9, and the only plant source of omega 7 + Vitamins B1, B2, K, A, and E, folic acid, an array of powerful antioxidants and minerals.

we are always ready to discover & explore: Sea Buckthorns

SUDOKU .. medium


solution:




proof we've had too much rain of late, but folks just don't get upset......

ICE BREAKER
thanks, Kris
You can use 'ice breaker questions' to build a rapport, enabling strangers to engage in back and forth conversion. With a little practice and possibly a beer or two, you’ll be breaking more ice than the Titanic. 

Did We Invent Math Or Did We Discover It?

BOTH want to play with you.....

QUOTE
thanks, Bev

lying still and awaiting a passing bug or butterfly?


but I used to fit in here just fine.... what happened?

CLEVER 
thanks, Judy 
Crunchy Gluten Free Dog Treats | Just 4 Ingredients


oh oh! Outside and chew on THIS now.....

EYE OPENER 
thanks, Frances

This World War II Veteran Is Now a Children's Book Author

it is sometimes a little hard to get them to come in & call it a day....


is this where we are headed???

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Real misanthropes are not found in solitude, but in the world; since it is experience of life, and not philosophy, which produces real hatred of mankind. -Giacomo Leopardi, poet, essayist, and philosopher (29 Jun 1798-1837)


OPTICAL ILLUSION
Oleg Shuplyak

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