When you flick through a text book and see those amazing pictures of the Moon and the planets Cheap Corey Perry Hat , do you ever wonder how they were taken? Of course some of them are CGI and could never be accomplished with normal photography, and then others of them are taken by satellites that are floating through space and that are much nearer than we are to those planets. But obviously not all of these photos can come from satellites... and of course some of things that they photograph are far too distant for satellites to reach anyway...
So where do these pictures come from? The answer is obvious: telescopes. This is called 'astrophotography' and it's the simple act of taking a photograph through a telescope. And these don't have to be billion pound NASA telescopes either – if you have $100 lying around then you can get something powerful enough to do it – and I've taking some amazing photos of the moon craters with just the camera on my Galaxy Note... So if you have an interest in photography and an interest in the stars, this is a perfect extension of those things and a great way to try expanding your horizons... quite literally. Here's what you need to know...
What You Need
First of all you're going to need a telescope that's designed for viewing the moon and other distant objects in space. You can find such things on eBay and if you look for something called a 'Newtonian Reflector' then it won't be too expensive. Next Cheap Rickard Rakell Hoodie , you're also going to want a decent camera and of course the higher definition that is the better the photos are going to come out. Make sure that if you invest in a good camera that you also get a good (and tall) tripod to put it on, as it can be very difficult to hold it steady otherwise.
Tips
Next you're going to want to take your telescope and camera out somewhere secluded. Try and find somewhere that's away from light pollution so that means ideally away from big cities. You of course also need it to be a cloudless night as much as possible. For taking photos of the moon you'll want a 20mm lens and a green filter to help dim the brightness a little so that your camera can take it in. Note as well that you won't always be able to see all the planets – it depends on when they're in position and how close they are to the Earth. Your best bet is to download a night sky app on your smartphone as this will give you the ability to identify objects in the sky using GPS and the in-built compass.
When you take pictures through your telescope they don't only need to be of planets and the moon. Sometimes just wide views of the stars can be impressive enough, while if you get some terrestrial objects in there too such as the tops of trees Cheap Antoine Vermette Hoodie , and then bring the colours out in photoshop, you can create some really fantastic images. It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier to be sometimes cheated than not to trust." - Samuel Johnson
I was on a tele-seminar recently with International Health Coach Jeremy Likness and he asked a very interesting question about Trust.
We were talking about individuals finding mentors and trusting their mentors enough to pay for their services or to teach them what they wanted (need) to know.
The question caught me off guard because the truth of the matter was I hadn't really given sufficient thought to what TRUST really was in the world of self improvement Cheap Josh Manson Hoodie , personal development and finding mentors because I just trust people. Well, until they prove otherwise...
First of all a mentor is...
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Second of all trust is...
trust - Firm reliance on the integrity, ability Cheap Derek Grant Hoodie , or character of a person or thing.
With that cleared up...
After I got off the call I realized that I should have explained that every time I met a person that did not trust me, it was THEY and not me who were not trust worthy!
Now before you go and say, "Well that's a generalization Rasheed!" Let me explain this:
People who give trust Cheap John Gibson Hoodie , CAN be trusted. People who do not trust others are NOT trust worthy. It's that simple and I don't need some Forrester Research or Harvard to tell me that!
Think about the last time someone didn't trust you... Did they prove to be worthy of trust? I highly doubt it.
As with everything in our world Trust has two sides and both serve their purpose.
So how do you trust people? You just DO. It's all about your attitude and changing it to get what you want.
If you want to trust people, give it first or you'll be considered untrustworthy.
Everyone gets burned more than once in life but, the ones that succeed are those that get burned Cheap Jakob Silfverberg Hoodie , learn and keep trusting the right people.
As for trusting mentors, do I need to give the definition again???
If they've reached a level of personal development and you want be there, then you should seek them out to teach you how to get there with ruthless efficiency.
After you've gotten over yourself or distrust Cheap Ryan Miller Hoodie , you decide what who you want and go get a mentor.
If you still don't trust people, then here's what you do...
Walk over to a mirror and take a long hard look. Then say to the person in the mirror, "Hey I hope you're happy because you and I are going to be where we are right now Cheap Brandon Montour Hoodie , for quite a while." ;-P
With learning to trust achieved however, you will break through obstacles and become more powerful every day.
"Self trust is the first secret of success." - Ralph Waldo Emerson