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Camera Talk: Depth of Field

Aperture settings on your camera allow you to be creative. Depth of Field (DOF) determines how much area in the photo comes into sharp focus when the photo is composed. A broad (wide) Depth of Field will put most of the picture in sharp focus while a narrow DOF will isolate the subject from the background. Think before you shoot. If you’d like to capture a

New in Tokyo

As most readers know, I have just returned from Japan. It may be my favorite place on Earth. For me a big statement. The following is todays news about Japan’s favorite city. Also be sure to visit ITKT’s Japan pages. Enjoy –dg– New York City, New York, March 26, 2010: There is always something happening in Japan’s capital. In the

Qantas Air Fare Deals for the U.S.

The deal gets sweeter with Qantas Airways, Australia’s premier airline, who last week announced a fare sale for select flights between key U.S. and Australian cities, as they are also offering the same significant savings on economy roundtrip airfares to New Zealand. These special fares, which must be booked by March 31, 2010, are valid on flights departing

Denmark sends The Little Mermaid to China

Copenhagen’s statue of The Little Mermaid, known from H.C. Andersen’s fairytale, began her journey to Shanghai on March 25. Once there she is to be part of EXPO 2010 in Shanghai. This means that around 70 million people will experience the iconic symbol of the Danish capital. She has been beheaded twice and has had her arm cut off, but The Little Mermaid has

Dine Out Vancouver April 26 to May 6

Vancouver, BC: There is no tastier time to visit Vancouver than during Dine Out Vancouver – the city’s highly anticipated annual restaurant event where visitors can sample three-course dinner menus at over 200 restaurants at the delectable price points of $18, $28 or $38 (exclusive of taxes, alcohol and gratuity). Tourism Vancouver’s eighth annual