The Toyota Grand Prix, Long Beach (First Glimpse)

This years Grand Prix is just around the corner from 19th April to 21st April. The track testing has been done now press releases and charity/media parties are all over. We are going to have early morning alarms of the noisy racing cars for the coming week as the racers have their practice rounds. Whatever happens the Long Beach by Shoreline becomes so colorful and lively. You see so many tourists from other states and even countries. The proof of the added color is this view from my balcony.

Unlike last time we were in San Diego this time we got tickets to actually see the race. I love the kick off show last year where they had dirt bikes stunts. Expecting the same this time.
These are the following events for the week:

April 17- Roar in the Shore
               At 6 p.m. on 2nd St., between Corona and Covina streets in Belmont Shore.
            
 April 18- Tecate Light Thunder on Pine by 6 pm (Don't Miss)
               Starts at 6.30 p.m. on Pine between 1st and 3rd St. Pit stop demonstrations, driver autographs,
               a car show, live music, freestyle motocross jumpers and the finals of the Tecate Light Miss Toyota                      
               Grand Prix of Long Beach pageant!!

April 18- Long Beach Motorsports Walk of Fame Induction
               11 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Pine in front of Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center. Four time
               Long Beach winner Paul Tracy and popular Adrian Fernandez will be inducted into this exclusive
               group.

April 19- Toyota Grand Prix Charity Ball
              A Black tie gala dinner at Westin from 6 p.m. onwards. Cocktails, dance and a silent auction are
              some of its features.

I will keep updating about the events.

Looking through the Lens

I always wanted to have a Pro DSLR never knew when or how am I going to get it. But I am lucky to have a husband who loves big name cameras although doesnt know much of photography. He gifted me a Canon 60 D on my birthday :-) Since then I keep clicking pictures of anything I feel is worth clicking and he keeps pushing me by negative encouragement. That I am not experimenting enough or going out to take more pictures by the beach.

Thats me on my Birthday December 2, 2012 (25years whispering) in our patio with 

my Birthday gift. Btw I am wearing Mrs. Shrek's dress (designed by me) and head band (crocheted by me).

We live in Long Beach California so there is a lot happening here specially during the summer. Right now I can hear practice races of the upcoming Grand Prix on April 20th and 21st 2012. 

This is the view from our patio. Isn't it gorgeous?

Some basic tips about how to use these cameras. Practice Practice practice. Don't use the basic modes like landscape, twilight, portrait etc. Use the creative modes like the Tv, Av, Ca. Av mode is good for indoors with the Av you can adjust the aperture of the lens. If a picture comes too dark increase the Av (lens opening) so more light comes in and you get s bright image its true for vice versa. In Tv you can adjust the shutter speed this is very useful in moving objects. The quicker the shutter speed the more natural movement pics you take of moving objects. This experiment works well when you try to take pictures of flowing water or fountain. If the shutter speed is more you can see each droplet of the water and if the shutter speed is low you can see the water as a straight line/curve.

Will keep posting tips about photography and here is a picture of my husband.

Mr. Shrek