iPod Essentials #43: "Venus"--The Shocking Blue

Let's go way back to 1970. This was one of the first singles I received as a kid. I played it for hours on my small phonograph in my bedroom, bouncing up and down on my bed until one of my parents reprimanded me.

Years later, this song still has passion and a strong beat. Even though I like Bananarama, I can't stand their cover of it. The synthesizers and girly harmonies dilute the "woman power" theme.

Taking Pictures

As I progress in my photography skills, the more I am valuing the relaxing quality of taking pictures. I usually take a small camera (a Canon Powershot S60) on hikes with me since you will never know what you might encounter (a female mule deer last Saturday). My main camera is a Rebel XTI.

The more pictures I take, the better artist I am becoming. I can now take pictures of my dogs without their looking like blobs. I know not to dead center most of my subjects. In five years, I would like to go pro. Until then, I highly recommend the online photography classes at http://www.betterphoto.com/. You will get your money's worth!