Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Remembering the Berlin Wall


In 1961, East Germany erected a wall -- initially barbed wire, eventually concrete -- in the middle of Berlin to prevent its citizens from fleeing the communist country to West Germany during the of the Cold War. It has been reported that 136 people died while trying to escape, but the total number is unknown. The wall finally came down at the beginning of November in 1989, part of the reunification of East and West Germany. Here are images from this past weekend’s recognition of the construction of the wall 50 years ago, as well as historic images. -- Lloyd Young (30 photos total)


A nun walks in front of a line of wreaths during the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the construction of the Berlin Wall at the Berlin Wall Memorial at Bernauer Strasse in Berlin Aug. 13. Germany marks the 50th anniversary of the day communist East Germany sealed itself off behind the Wall. Germany had been divided into capitalist western and communist eastern sectors after the end of World War II. At the of tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union, the East German regime started building the wall through the capital on Aug. 13, 1961. (Markus Schreiber/Associated Press)
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Ten tips to get a good picture

Holiday would be incomplete without having fun with the camera. This seems to have become liabilities, wherever you go on vacation. In addition to immortalize yourself, take pictures also often used to capture the sights. For those of you who are still confused how to take good pictures, here are ten tips that can guide you in taking pictures during the holidays.

1. When we will take the pictures , do not even think this is good or bad , just use your feeling. Usually the feeling will give better results than your initial allegations.

2. If you are going to take pictures of people, do not use anymore the old tradition of counting "1,2,3, smile ...". Will look more natural when they do not know you are being aimed at him. So do it with candid.

3. If the sky was so beautiful, take a picture from the bottom and shoot your object (not necessarily human) against the background of the sky. Conversely, while it is cloudy and overcast, do not let the sky be a part of your photo. Avoid the sky as to avoid trouble. But take this picture when the sky darkened and rain, you'd be surprised how amazing the results.


4. Never remove photos from your camera, until you have to transfer it to a computer screen or PC. Selection of where the image is good, can only be done from a fairly wide-screen, not on such a small screen on the camera.

5. Everything looks good on photo paper, so do not be afraid to take pictures at random. The more random, you will be more creative.

6. Need inspiration in the target image? Frequently watch movies.

7. While on vacation do not bother yourself with the equipment 'war' of photography such as extra lights, tripods and more. All you need is a camera, eyes and fingers.

8. In photography there was never any benchmark you have to follow all the existing tips. Then make its own rules, its own style and be yourself is the secret key.

9. Especially for users nondigital camera, take lots of rolls of film. Elsewhere may be more expensive than in your town. If there is a residual film can always be stored in the freezer when you've arrived back at home.

anyway , storing such a film can stand up to a year or two you know! But do not forget, when removed from the freezer, do not immediately open, leave it until about an hour until the film reaches room temperature.

10. Results of your photos there may be a bit short though, is allowed for in the retouch in Photoshop. Who knows after you correct the result will be more cool than the original

Important gadgets for your travel companions

If you loved the tour events, gadgets are something that can not be abandoned. The existence of this little thing can make your trip. Try to maximize the functionality of electronic items that were taken so that you do not need to take it concurrently. This will also avoid you from the risks of dangerous, what more if your destination is not as safe as expected.Nowadays so many electronic items are very useful during your trip , and these are the most important gadget you have to bring in :



GPS

Highly required to carry this thing, especially if you are traveling by car. This stuff can get you out of trouble, such as loss of direction, find the nearest gas station, find an alternative path, and so on. There could also use a GPS application found on your mobile phone. Most smart phones have many equipped with GPS functionality.



MP3/MP4

Objects that are not likely to leave behind while struggling journey. Especially within long. During the trip these things become the best friend who can rely on. Mobile phones with certain types can also replace the function of MP3/MP4.

Calculator translators

Very useful when traveling abroad if you do not have enough time to practice the language of the country you are visiting. Moreover these objects can be carried in hand. If no, you can use the Google translator with the help of your cell phone connected to the internet.




Laptops / iPad

Although you are not traveling related affairs office, it never hurts to carry a laptop or if your tablet PC. Both can keep you in touch with family or relatives. Internet services are available to give you the ease and flexibility to acquire what is needed.

Monday, August 15, 2011

Sleeping People around the world in picture


Most of us don't get enough sleep. "As the world is getting faster and crazier, I've noticed sleepers around the streets, just everywhere," writes photographer Romain Philippon. "Of course, I also see some poetry and dreamings in all of that, but the contrast is so interesting to me, people trying to escape to their condition…" Philippon is self-publishing a book on the topic called "Inconscience". The first eight photographs in this entry are from that book. Collected here as well are more photographs of people everywhere lucky enough to find a few winks. -- Lane Turner (32 photos total)


Delivery man, in front of a shop, Kolkata, India © Romain Philippon
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Saturday, August 13, 2011

Training for the 2012 games


With just a year until the 2012 Summer Olympics, athletes are immersed in intensive training around the world. Reuters photographer Jason Lee documented members of China's Yunzhinan Swimming Club as they prepared for the Paralympics, which will be held in London in August, after the Olympics. Olympic-style games for disabled athletes were organized for the first time during the 1960 Summer Games in Rome. -- Lloyd Young (21 photos total)


Qian Hongyan, 16, from the Yunzhinan Swimming Club for the handicapped, climbs onto a platform during a daily training session at a swimming centre in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan province, July 30, 2011. About 30 disabled athletes from the club aged 10 to 22 are training for the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The club was founded in August 2007. (Reuters/Jason Lee)
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Friday, August 12, 2011

Golden Students Of Kazakhstan



Do you want to know how modern students of Kazakhstan live? It’s enough to look at their cars to get an idea.
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

SAIL WAKATOBI BELITONG 2011

SAIL WAKATOBI Belitong 2011

Activity theme:

"CLEAN OCEAN FOR THE FUTURE"

 Activities Objectives:

    Mobilising the potential use of cohesion in the region to improve the welfare of the community.
    Making Wakatobi and the Pacific Islands as a tourist destination nationally and internationally.
    Creating The Best Sailing Passage.
    Makes the potential of marine and fisheries in the Wakatobi and the Pacific Islands as a source of livelihood of the people and sustainable regional development.

Target Activities:

    As a model of accelerated development of cross-cutting areas;
    As a strategic promotional event of cultural, tourism and investment;
     Expected to have a continuing impact that encourage development of national economy, particularly the local area economy.


Concept Activities:

    LOCAL NAME SAIL AREA EACH YEAR showed peculiarities SBG HOSTS;
    Collaboration PROGRAM MINISTRY / AGENCY WITH PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT / KAB / CITY (HOST);
    ROUTINE ACTIVITY PROGRAM IN THE MINISTRY / INSTITUTION centered in WAKATOBI & Belitong;
    STAGE IS FOR ALL MINISTRY, AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT & PRIVATE;
    SOURCE OF FUNDING: Budget, Budget & PRIVATE;
    Draft ACTIVITIES: OPERATING BHAKTI (CIVIC MISSION) ROUTING USING AND SAIL YACHT RALLY INDONESIA.

ACTIVITIES MAIN SAIL WAKATOBI Belitong 2011:

    Baskara OPERATION JAYA BHAKTI SURYA INTERNATIONAL CIVIC AND MISSION
    YACHT RALLY AND RACE
    SEMINAR ON NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
    CROSS YOUTH AND YOUTH nautical NUSANTARA
    SME EXHIBITION AND FISHERIES AND MARINE
    TOP EVENTS THAT attended by President of Indonesia, in WAKATOBI AND Belitong


OFFICIAL LINK : http://www.sailwakatobi-belitong2011.com