DIANE'S CORNER ... Celebrate Camera Day
There is no better day than Camera Day to snap some photos during your lunch hour, on your commute to work, or whenever a moment of inspiration strikes. 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; he is most noted as one of the inventors of photography and was 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, the Leica’s immediate popularity spawned a number of competitors. Kodak released its 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, no development 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; 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 was sold 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 standardization of JPEG and MPEG in 1988 which allowed images and video files to 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 of just under $6,000 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 for the pics, Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
Word of the Day
meeple
A meeple in a game of Carcassonne
MEANING:
noun: A game piece shaped in a stylized human form.
ETYMOLOGY:
A blend of my + people or mini + people. Earliest documented use: early 21st century.
USAGE:
“In ‘Five Tribes’, players maneuver wooden meeples around the board, with each meeple having a special power.”
Jenn Bartlett; Introducing Euro Games; Library Journal (New York); Feb 15, 2018.
Jenn Bartlett; Introducing Euro Games; Library Journal (New York); Feb 15, 2018.
Idiom of the Day
Cut one's own throat -
Meaning - Doing something that will cause your own failure.
Example - Richard is not sincere in the class since the beginning. He is cutting his own throat.
This Day in History
1860 - The first iron-pile lighthouse was completed at Minot’s Ledge, MA.
1888 - Professor Frederick Treves performed the first appendectomy in England.
1925 - Marvin Pipkin filed for a patent for the frosted electric light bulb.
1941 - Joe DiMaggio got a base hit in his 42nd consecutive game. He broke George Sisler's record from 1922.
1953 - The Federal Highway Act authorized the construction of 42,500 miles of freeway from coast to coast.
1957 - Buddy Holly recorded the song "Peggy Sue."
1972 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty could constitute "cruel and unusual punishment." The ruling prompted states to revise their capital punishment laws.
1987 - Vincent Van Gogh’s "Le Pont de Trinquetaille" was bought for $20.4 million at an auction in London, England.
2000 - In Santa Rosa, CA, the official groundbreaking ceremony took place for the Charles M. Schulz Museum.
2007 - The first generation Apple iPhone went on sale.
2011 - The state of Nevada passed the first law that permitted the operation of autonomous cars on public roads. The law went into effect on March 1, 2012 and did not permit the use of the cars to the general public. Google received the first self-driving vehicle license in the U.S. on May 4, 2012 in Nevada.
DAILY SQU-EEK
If You Were Born Today, June 29
Quietly charismatic, you attract attention as an intriguing person, even if you are not looking for it. You are very emotional, and this is a strength, but it does sometimes prevent you from moving forward. While people in your life are usually helpful, you often end up doing things yourself in your own way. You are extremely loving and compassionate, but you have an independent streak that compels you to take the lead. Famous people born today:
1930 Robert Evans, American director and actor (Love Story, The Godfather, Chinatown), born in NYC, New York
1943 Little Eva [Eva Boyd], American pop singer(Locomotion), born in Belhaven, North Carolina (d. 2003)
1947 Richard Lewis, American comedian (Marty Gold-Anything But Love), born in NYC, New York
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READERS INFO
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(Not So) Totally Useless Fact of The Day:
For every person on earth, there are roughly 170 million insects.
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1860 - The first iron-pile lighthouse was completed at Minot’s Ledge, MA.
1972 - The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the death penalty could constitute "cruel and unusual punishment." The ruling prompted states to revise their capital punishment laws.
1987 - Vincent Van Gogh’s "Le Pont de Trinquetaille" was bought for $20.4 million at an auction in London, England.
2000 - In Santa Rosa, CA, the official groundbreaking ceremony took place for the Charles M. Schulz Museum.
2007 - The first generation Apple iPhone went on sale.
2011 - The state of Nevada passed the first law that permitted the operation of autonomous cars on public roads. The law went into effect on March 1, 2012 and did not permit the use of the cars to the general public. Google received the first self-driving vehicle license in the U.S. on May 4, 2012 in Nevada.
DAILY SQU-EEK
For every person on earth, there are roughly 170 million insects.
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Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival 2019
Jun 29, 2019 | Cedar Rapids, IA
The Freedom Festival offers a patriotic and nostalgic way to celebrate community on 4th of July weekend with their annual parade! This year the theme for the Parade will be the traditional "Red, White, and Blue."
further information: Freedom Festival Parade| June 29, 2019 | Cedar Rapids, IA
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Roughrider Days Fair and Expo 2019
Jun 26 - July 6, 2019 | Dickinson, ND
Dickinson/ Stark County Fairgrounds|4024 ND-22
Roughrider Days Fair and Expo in Dickinson, North Dakota, is not your average PRCA rodeo. The two-week midsummer event also incorporates a carnival, pet shows, motor sports, a parade and a 5k walk. The Fair and Expo even features a demolition derby, single steer roping and concerts by some of the nation's biggest country stars.
further information: Roughrider Days Fair & Expo 2019
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Edmond LibertyFest 2019
Jun 27 - July 6, | Edmond, OK
LibertyFest entertains an attendance of over 125,000 annually and is organized and produced by a group of over 500 volunteers. It hosts Oklahoma’s largest hometown 4th of July parade with over 100 entries. The grand finale of LibertyFest will be the Fireworks and entertainment the evening of July 4th.
The Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) is a species of small, torpedo-shaped squid with undulating fins that extend nearly the entire length of the body, approximately 20 centimetres (8 in) in length. The species is found throughout the Caribbean Sea, as well as off the coast of Florida, commonly in small schools of four to thirty individuals in the shallows associated with reefs. The habitat of the reef squid changes according to the its stage of life and size. New hatchlings tend to reside close to the shore, in areas from 0.2 to 1 metre (1 to 3 ft) below the surface, on or under vegetation. This picture shows a Caribbean reef squid in Bari Reef, just off the coast of Bonaire, a Dutch territory in the Caribbean.
That moment, when you lose your grandson in theHome Hardware Store and then you find him. Doyou reclaim him? or pretend not to know him...?
knit
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knit
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knit, July 4th
knit
knit
Knit Pattern of the Day: Valerie, Canadian Correspondent
crochet
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crochet
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crochet, July 4th
American Flag Throw PIllow
crochet
Lacy Stars Afghan pattern by Jennifer Christiansen McClain
RECIPE
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CROCKPOT RECIPE
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SWEETS
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ADULT COLORING
CRAFTS
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POT POTS
journeycreativity
The materials you will need: • nut shells • wooden fasteners • Acrylic paints to paint the wax nut • silicone adhesive. As long as you let them dry, paint the clamps. Once the clamps are dry, use the silicone gun to attach the colored wicker on them. Fill them with some soil and plant your succulents.
COLORFUL ART CLOTHESPINS
CHILDREN'S CORNER ... science
PUZZLE
SUDOKU ... easy
solution:
QUOTE,
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CLEVER
EYE OPENER
SLIDESHOW
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence. -Hal Borland, author and journalist (14 May 1900-1978)
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