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When you’re driving through the mountains somewhere, and you notice a car parked half off the road and some guy leaning to the left to avoid a branch with his Rebel 2000 camera in the act of focusing, you’ve met me. I do this because, to me, a trip isn’t fulfilling unless I’ve preserved that beauty for posterity. I’d like to share some of the techniques that make scenic photography such a wonderful artform - simple, yet elegant.

First off, equipment. As much as the cheapo disposable camera beckons, get real. These cameras have fisheye lenses which I call “spam” lenses. They cram everything in, with equal blurriness and boringness. Good photos are sharp, unless you use blur for

artistic effect. Sharp comes from an adjustable lens. It can be a fixed lens or a zoom, but it must focus specially for each picture. Fixed lenses are limiting for scenic pictures, where to frame the shot you may need to move long distances. Imagine using a fixed lens on the Washington Monument, when you’re half a block away! Zooms get my vote, even though they often don’t have as wide an aperture, which limits their capabilities in low light situations.

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When you’re driving through the mountains somewhere, and you notice a car parked half off the road and some guy leaning to the left to avoid a branch with his Rebel 2000 camera in the act of focusing, you’ve met me. I do this because, to me, a trip isn’t fulfilling unless I’ve preserved that beauty for posterity. I’d like to share some of the techniques that make scenic photography such a wonderful artform - simple, yet elegant.

First off, equipment. As much as the cheapo disposable camera beckons, get real. These cameras have fisheye lenses which I call “spam” lenses. They cram everything in, with equal blurriness and boringness. Good photos are sharp, unless you use blur for

artistic effect. Sharp comes from an adjustable lens. It can be a fixed lens or a zoom, but it must focus specially for each picture. Fixed lenses are limiting for scenic pictures, where to frame the shot you may need to move long distances. Imagine using a fixed lens on the Washington Monument, when you’re half a block away! Zooms get my vote, even though they often don’t have as wide an aperture, which limits their capabilities in low light situations.

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Usually, there is a fundamental theme to every movie you see — a slogan if you will.
Even the most unintelligent films have one. This slogan is often spoken within the movie by one of its characters. In the case of Scarface, Tony Montana sets out the whole theme of the movie in one bold statement: the world is yours .

Many people think of Scarface to be one of the most supreme gangster film ever made. Scarface is simply a great film, but does it really fall into the entire gangster genre? It’s loosely based on the 1932 film Scarface, and shares many plot points: the stealing of the boss’ girl, the over protecting nature dealing with

thesister, the dramatic death of the bad guy in the end. These themes are present in both films. But the last Scarface is about an outsider. He’s got hangers-on and a best buddy, but ultimately it’s a character study of Tony Montana. Oliver Stone, who wrote the film, was neck deep in cocaine problems, when he wrote this. The sleek Miami look of the movie, finally inspired other filmmakers.

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Usually, there is a fundamental theme to every movie you see — a slogan if you will.
Even the most unintelligent films have one. This slogan is often spoken within the movie by one of its characters. In the case of Scarface, Tony Montana sets out the whole theme of the movie in one bold statement: the world is yours .

Many people think of Scarface to be one of the most supreme gangster film ever made. Scarface is simply a great film, but does it really fall into the entire gangster genre? It’s loosely based on the 1932 film Scarface, and shares many plot points: the stealing of the boss’ girl, the over protecting nature dealing with

thesister, the dramatic death of the bad guy in the end. These themes are present in both films. But the last Scarface is about an outsider. He’s got hangers-on and a best buddy, but ultimately it’s a character study of Tony Montana. Oliver Stone, who wrote the film, was neck deep in cocaine problems, when he wrote this. The sleek Miami look of the movie, finally inspired other filmmakers.

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Everyday there is a real estate agent who has become a crime statistic. Many of you realtors feel that crime is not going to happen to you. You may be right because chances are it will not. According to law enforcement officials and security professionals, real estate is considered a high-risk profession. Sales agents are on the road, usually work alone, frequently interact with strangers, and visit unoccupied properties.

The following is some tips for a realtor to ensure his/her safety:

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