Photo Challenge A-Z: H
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 | 21 Comments 
H is for Hinata
This week I learned about the SCP (Super Control Panel) display mode in my E-PL2 and have been playing with the more precise controls over contrast, saturation, gradation, and sharpness to name a few. I decided to try and emulate the E-P2’s art filter “Pale & Light Color” which isn’t included in the E-PL2 
Hinata is a very very tiny shop/eatery. They actually sell a few bath items my usual Japanese Market doesn’t carry. I picked up 4 boxes of Kracie’s travel-themed bath salts based on popular onsen throughout Japan.
I picked up
Beppu (Oita prefecture, woodsy scent,)
Noboribetsu (Hokkaido prefecture, light floral scent,)
Hakone (Kanagawa prefecture, fresh herb scent,) and
Shirahama (Wakayama prefecture, fresh floral scent.)
Apparently Shirahama is their “Top Seller!” 
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Jenny @ 9:27 pm ; Wednesday (3 weeks ago) [url]
TAGS: photo challenge, bath, japanese goods
whilst feeling 
Genuine
Photo Challenge A-Z: G
Sunday, December 4th, 2011 | 22 Comments
G is for Galileo thermometer!
Played around with M (manual shooting) mode with a nearby light source for this one. Also the pinhole art filter was in use. 
I haven’t forgotten about my photo challenge. I just wasn’t using my E-PL2 for a while, since I got sick.
This is a Galileo thermometer. I keep it in my home office. This is the type of thing my Dad would give me as a present for Christmas. I once got an old fashioned glass drip barometer as well. I truly cherished these things. The science behind them. 
Well, my original one was broken by my cat about 10 years ago. Years later Mike replaced it with this one after hearing the story of how it broke when I was a kid. Surprisingly it’s moved at least 3 times with me. Can’t believe it hasn’t been broken yet! 
It’s beautiful and also… extremely accurate.
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Jenny @ 4:21 am ; Sunday (4 weeks ago) [url]
TAGS: photo challenge
whilst feeling 
Amused
Jenny
