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In the beginning of December I was fortunate enough to visit Japan on a business/tourist trip. I am fascinated by this country; by how different the culture is from the Western world; and by how enchanting and stunning simple everyday objects can become.

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I don’t consider myself a car fanatic, i.e. I skip car commercials on my Tivo, don’t know what a good mileage is and don’t plan on buying a car just based on looks (unless it’s a Smart or IQ car and I get it for free.) However, there is something magical about beautifully restored old cars. Maybe it’s the perfect reflection of the blue sky above.

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It’s easy to fall in love with New Zealand; after all, the travel magazines and blogs, movies and other media portrait it as a wonderful lush piece of heaven on Earth where anyone can find an adventure of their lifetime.
If I was a men I would say New Zealand is a “girl next door” who can easily be a supermodel… If I was a wine enthusiast, I would say that New Zealand is like a well aged wine that doesn’t need a flashy label and a celebrity advertising it. I am neither of those, so I will say that for me New Zealand is a mixture of all the good things from any place I have lived in, a place that makes you consider buying a vacation timeshare or opening a bed and breakfast and herding sheep.
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There is a Russian proverb that says “It’s better to have a hundred friends then a $100.” Even though it seems like there is always a new photography gadget that I could spend a $100 on, I tend to agree with this saying.
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My dear friend D. had asked me to write a few basic photography tutorials about things that might be useful for a beginner to know. This is the first installment in the series “I wish I knew this 5 years ago” when I first got a decent digital camera and started to demand perfect pictures every time.
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