Week 13: March in Southern California

March in Southern California, originally uploaded by Visions By Vicky.

The sky was so blue, the trees are budding and the wind was blowing the flags; it seemed like a great time for a picture of the school where I teach. Okay, honestly I was actually testing exposure for a photo I was going to take of the Middle School students in this location a few minutes later - but I did like how the shot came out.

Date Taken: March 27, 2009
Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure: 1/250
Aperture: f/11.0
Focal Length: 28 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off

Week 12: Shopping Anyone?

Yes, these are all mine. I know I can't be the only one with this problem. I love gift cards but the problem with them is ... if I don't spend the entire amount the first time I use them then I lose track of the balance left on them. Honestly, I have no idea what's left on at least half of these cards. I've tried:

Keeping the last sales slip with the card so I always have the balance but I either lose them or I end up with way too many little slips of paper in my wallet or purse so I throw them away.


Keeping a list in my purse of all the cards I have and their current balance. I either lose that or forget to update it and then I'm right back where I started.

So, I end up with lots of cards with some kind of balance on them that I don't use. Why don't I? Well, I don't carry much cash so if I'm buying something for $20 lets say and I don't know the balance then I worry that it will be almost enough to cover it and that I'll have to charge some really tiny amount to make up the difference.

Someone needs to invent something to keep track of all of these that you can carry with you and easily use. I know!! We need a small electronic device that you can just run the card through and it will tell you your balance! Okay, so maybe we don't need yet another device to carry with us. So, how about some kind of app for the iPhone or iTouch that lets you keep track of them easily? Of course then I'd need the iPhone or iTouch. Hmmm, do I have a gift card that would work for that?

Date Taken: March 20, 2009
Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure: 1/100
Aperture: f/7.1
Focal Length: 71 mm
ISO Speed: 640
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off

Week 11: Collaborations Map For Open House

Collaborations Map For Open House, originally uploaded by Visions By Vicky.

Open House was held this week at school on Thursday Night. I have a map up in the computer lab with links to the different schools we have collaborated with on various projects during the year. I decided that I needed to add something to the Collaborations Map for World Math Day. I created a pie chart with the number of correct answers for each class that had participated in this event and then linked that to the host city for this year which was Sidney, Australia.
Date Taken: March 13, 2009
Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure: 1/100
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 40 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off

Week 10: March Madness - Crazy Hair Day

March Madness - Crazy Hair Day, originally uploaded by Visions By Vicky.

Every Friday in March it's March Madness at school with a different theme for the day. The first Friday brought Crazy Hair Day and my daughter's hair was definitely crazy!! I wanted to share this picture not only for the crazy hair but to show the difference that a few weeks and visits to the dentist can make. My daughter's teeth have been repaired - after a root canal on the left front tooth that is. A small scar is all that remains from the lip injury and this should fade away given time.
Date Taken: March 6, 2009
Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure: 1/250
Aperture: f/10.0
Focal Length: 37 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: On (Fill Flash)