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Sunday, May 3, 2009
China’s Stimulus Spurs U.S. Business
Do you beleive the below news ??
Is that the economic crisis in China will be ended ??
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China’s Stimulus Spurs U.S. Business
As the Government’s $585 Billion Program Pours Money Into Projects, U.S. Suppliers Find Opportunities
By JAMES T. AREDDY and TIMOTHY AEPPEL
APRIL 30, 2009
China’s efforts to quickly pump up its economy are providing a much-needed boost for U.S. businesses as well.
A growing number of companies, from tire and excavator makers to fast-food chains, are benefiting from China’s $585 billion stimulus program, which has quickly funneled money into everything from bridges to consumers’ pockets.
Just 11 days after the Chinese government approved a $930 million bridge and expressway project called Xiangshan Island Bridge, which will extend over the East China Sea and through mountain tunnels, massive orange drilling equipment was already on site.
Such speed is critical to U.S. industrial-equipment makers, which sell into that market and aren’t benefiting nearly as quickly from U.S. stimulus spending.
Caterpillar Inc. Chief Executive James W. Owens says the company’s excavator sales in China have returned to record levels in recent months, bouncing back from plummeting sales over the winter.
James Areddy / The Wall Street Journal
Construction on the first stage of the $930 million Xiangshan Island Bridge started just 11 days after the Chinese government approved the project.
He says China continues to have a great need for infrastructure and that projects there could start much more quickly than could similar projects in the U.S. "It’s something like nine months [in the U.S.] versus nine weeks" in China, he says.
China also appears to be one of the few bright spots for the steel industry. Although U.S. steel companies are suffering because of the problems in the auto and construction industries, Lakshmi Mittal, CEO of Arcelor Mittal, the world’s largest steelmaker, said on Wednesday that China’s stimulus package is finally starting to increase demand for steel.
Rising demand in China helps all steelmakers, whether or not they have plants in China, because it keeps excess Chinese steel from flooding the market and depressing prices.
When China’s economy sputtered late last year, fears arose that the one bright spot had faded. But it now appears to be stabilizing, in large part because of the speed and heft of the country’s stimulus spending.
As a result, China, the world’s third largest economy behind the U.S. and Japan, may be the first major economy to recover.
China’s investment in infrastructure projects has soared, rising 102% in the first quarter from a year earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics says. In contrast, Washington has distributed $69 billion of its $787 billion in stimulus funds to states and localities, which have spent $14 billion.
China is emerging as an important opportunity for many U.S. producers.
Almost overnight, neighborhoods in Shanghai erupted with scaffolding and drilling, a result of China’s attempt to fight the recession with city beautification projects. James Areddy reports from Shanghai, China.
"The hope is that China would become an engine of growth to drive the global economy out of this severe recession — much as the U.S. was the engine of growth that drove the global economy after the dot-com collapse," says Daniel Meckstroth, an economist at the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI, a public-policy group in Arlington, Va.
He notes that China has a huge foreign currency reserve, built up over years of trade surpluses, that puts it in a position to spend heavily to stimulate its economy by building infrastructure.
China’s efforts are also stimulating consumer spending, and that helps manufacturers both at home and abroad, including in the U.S. "The Chinese are spending on more value-added good: autos, appliances," Mr. Meckstroth says.
Indeed, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. CEO Robert Keegan says the company sees promising signs for tire sales in China, where auto sales hit a record in March.
Although emerging strength in China isn’t enough to offset weak North American sales, it does help prevent even deeper losses.
On Wednesday, the tire maker said it swung to a first-quarter loss of $333 million, compared with a net profit of $147 million, or 60 cents a share, a year earlier. Sales fell to $3.5 billion from $4.9 billion.
Fast-food giants are also trying to cash in. Yum Brands Inc. — parent of the KFC and Pizza Hut chains — opened 98 new restaurants in China in the first quarter and is on track to open at least 475 new ones for the full year.
Bloomberg News
Caterpillar’s excavator sales in China have returned to record levels. Above, its machinery in Tianjin last June.
Before the recession took root in the U.S. and then spread around the world, companies talked about the powerful Chinese economy, which was driving up demand and prices for a wide range of goods, from iron ore to tractor tires. Executives remained optimistic that demand in China would offset weaknesses elsewhere.
The swift start on the Xiangshan Island Bridge project reflects years of preparatory work, a top-down administration that tolerates little dissent and a pipeline of projects.
Indeed, by the time building on the bridge began, it had been being planned for 15 years.
"China has a strong pipeline of well-prepared projects," says Robert Wihtol, China country director for the Asian Development Bank.
The bank estimates it takes 18 to 20 months under normal circumstances for China’s highest administrative body to sign off on a "feasibility study report," and then four to six months for the money to be disbursed to start building a major piece of infrastructure.
These days, Chinese officials keen to demonstrate their commitment to sparking economic activity increasingly pepper speeches with buzzwords like jiakuai, or "build it quick."
In a recent report, the World Bank forecast stimulus spending will represent three-quarters of the 6.5% GDP growth it sees for China this year. But the World Bank also said much of the money is for "projects that were already envisaged in the government’s longer-term plans."
Serious discussion of the Xiangshan Island Bridge dates to 1994, says Ningbo-native Liu Cijun. That was five years before Mr. Liu completed a Ph.D. dissertation on bridge wind resistance in preparation for his current job: chief engineer on the new project.
The provincial government gave its blessing for preparatory work on the bridge in 2004 and held a stone-setting ceremony in 2006, but the bridge work didn’t begin. Beijing had begun admonishing local officials nationwide to cut unnecessary spending to slow double-digit economic expansion, and the China Development Bank declined to release funds for the bridge.
"The situation didn’t change until the second half of last year…when financial crisis broke out," says Chen Caijian, who managed the project for four years and now works in the transportation section of Ningbo’s planning bureau.
On Aug. 18, the bridge’s feasibility report finally won approval from an umbrella planning agency in Beijing, paving the way for other parts of the government to sign off on it too.
When the Ministry of Transportation gave its nod in December, about 200 bridge-piling specialists were quickly hired from Jiangxi province to start site-preparation work, and the site has been busy 24 hours a day ever since.
—Ellen Zhu, Bai Lin and Joseph Barrett contributed to this article.
Is that the economic crisis in China will be ended ??
----------------------------------------
China’s Stimulus Spurs U.S. Business
As the Government’s $585 Billion Program Pours Money Into Projects, U.S. Suppliers Find Opportunities
By JAMES T. AREDDY and TIMOTHY AEPPEL
APRIL 30, 2009
China’s efforts to quickly pump up its economy are providing a much-needed boost for U.S. businesses as well.
A growing number of companies, from tire and excavator makers to fast-food chains, are benefiting from China’s $585 billion stimulus program, which has quickly funneled money into everything from bridges to consumers’ pockets.
Just 11 days after the Chinese government approved a $930 million bridge and expressway project called Xiangshan Island Bridge, which will extend over the East China Sea and through mountain tunnels, massive orange drilling equipment was already on site.
Such speed is critical to U.S. industrial-equipment makers, which sell into that market and aren’t benefiting nearly as quickly from U.S. stimulus spending.
Caterpillar Inc. Chief Executive James W. Owens says the company’s excavator sales in China have returned to record levels in recent months, bouncing back from plummeting sales over the winter.
James Areddy / The Wall Street Journal
Construction on the first stage of the $930 million Xiangshan Island Bridge started just 11 days after the Chinese government approved the project.
He says China continues to have a great need for infrastructure and that projects there could start much more quickly than could similar projects in the U.S. "It’s something like nine months [in the U.S.] versus nine weeks" in China, he says.
China also appears to be one of the few bright spots for the steel industry. Although U.S. steel companies are suffering because of the problems in the auto and construction industries, Lakshmi Mittal, CEO of Arcelor Mittal, the world’s largest steelmaker, said on Wednesday that China’s stimulus package is finally starting to increase demand for steel.
Rising demand in China helps all steelmakers, whether or not they have plants in China, because it keeps excess Chinese steel from flooding the market and depressing prices.
When China’s economy sputtered late last year, fears arose that the one bright spot had faded. But it now appears to be stabilizing, in large part because of the speed and heft of the country’s stimulus spending.
As a result, China, the world’s third largest economy behind the U.S. and Japan, may be the first major economy to recover.
China’s investment in infrastructure projects has soared, rising 102% in the first quarter from a year earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics says. In contrast, Washington has distributed $69 billion of its $787 billion in stimulus funds to states and localities, which have spent $14 billion.
China is emerging as an important opportunity for many U.S. producers.
Almost overnight, neighborhoods in Shanghai erupted with scaffolding and drilling, a result of China’s attempt to fight the recession with city beautification projects. James Areddy reports from Shanghai, China.
"The hope is that China would become an engine of growth to drive the global economy out of this severe recession — much as the U.S. was the engine of growth that drove the global economy after the dot-com collapse," says Daniel Meckstroth, an economist at the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI, a public-policy group in Arlington, Va.
He notes that China has a huge foreign currency reserve, built up over years of trade surpluses, that puts it in a position to spend heavily to stimulate its economy by building infrastructure.
China’s efforts are also stimulating consumer spending, and that helps manufacturers both at home and abroad, including in the U.S. "The Chinese are spending on more value-added good: autos, appliances," Mr. Meckstroth says.
Indeed, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. CEO Robert Keegan says the company sees promising signs for tire sales in China, where auto sales hit a record in March.
Although emerging strength in China isn’t enough to offset weak North American sales, it does help prevent even deeper losses.
On Wednesday, the tire maker said it swung to a first-quarter loss of $333 million, compared with a net profit of $147 million, or 60 cents a share, a year earlier. Sales fell to $3.5 billion from $4.9 billion.
Fast-food giants are also trying to cash in. Yum Brands Inc. — parent of the KFC and Pizza Hut chains — opened 98 new restaurants in China in the first quarter and is on track to open at least 475 new ones for the full year.
Bloomberg News
Caterpillar’s excavator sales in China have returned to record levels. Above, its machinery in Tianjin last June.
Before the recession took root in the U.S. and then spread around the world, companies talked about the powerful Chinese economy, which was driving up demand and prices for a wide range of goods, from iron ore to tractor tires. Executives remained optimistic that demand in China would offset weaknesses elsewhere.
The swift start on the Xiangshan Island Bridge project reflects years of preparatory work, a top-down administration that tolerates little dissent and a pipeline of projects.
Indeed, by the time building on the bridge began, it had been being planned for 15 years.
"China has a strong pipeline of well-prepared projects," says Robert Wihtol, China country director for the Asian Development Bank.
The bank estimates it takes 18 to 20 months under normal circumstances for China’s highest administrative body to sign off on a "feasibility study report," and then four to six months for the money to be disbursed to start building a major piece of infrastructure.
These days, Chinese officials keen to demonstrate their commitment to sparking economic activity increasingly pepper speeches with buzzwords like jiakuai, or "build it quick."
In a recent report, the World Bank forecast stimulus spending will represent three-quarters of the 6.5% GDP growth it sees for China this year. But the World Bank also said much of the money is for "projects that were already envisaged in the government’s longer-term plans."
Serious discussion of the Xiangshan Island Bridge dates to 1994, says Ningbo-native Liu Cijun. That was five years before Mr. Liu completed a Ph.D. dissertation on bridge wind resistance in preparation for his current job: chief engineer on the new project.
The provincial government gave its blessing for preparatory work on the bridge in 2004 and held a stone-setting ceremony in 2006, but the bridge work didn’t begin. Beijing had begun admonishing local officials nationwide to cut unnecessary spending to slow double-digit economic expansion, and the China Development Bank declined to release funds for the bridge.
"The situation didn’t change until the second half of last year…when financial crisis broke out," says Chen Caijian, who managed the project for four years and now works in the transportation section of Ningbo’s planning bureau.
On Aug. 18, the bridge’s feasibility report finally won approval from an umbrella planning agency in Beijing, paving the way for other parts of the government to sign off on it too.
When the Ministry of Transportation gave its nod in December, about 200 bridge-piling specialists were quickly hired from Jiangxi province to start site-preparation work, and the site has been busy 24 hours a day ever since.
—Ellen Zhu, Bai Lin and Joseph Barrett contributed to this article.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Basic troubleshooting for YAMAHA outboard motors (part II)
Basic troubleshooting for YAMAHA outboard motors (part II)
Warning buzzer sounds or indicator lights.
Q. Is cooling system clogged?
A. Check water intake for restriction.
Q. Is engine oil level low?
A. Fill oil tank with specified engine oil.
Q. Is heat range of spark plug incorrect?
A. Inspect spark plug and replace it with recommended type.
Q. Is specified engine oil not being used?
A. Check and replace oil with specified type.
Q. Is engine oil contaminated or deteriorated?
A. Replace oil with fresh, specified type.
Q. Is oil filter clogged?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Has oil feed/injection pump malfunctioned?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Is load on boat improperly distributed?
A. Distribute load to place boat on an even plane.
Q. Is water pump or thermostat faulty?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Is there excess water in fuel filter cup?
A. Drain filter cup.
Engine power loss.
Q. Is propeller damaged?
A. Have propeller repaired or replaced.
Q. Is propeller pitch or diameter incorrect?
A. Install correct propeller to operate outboard at its recommended speed (r/min) range.
Q. Is trim angle incorrect?
A. Adjust trim angle to achieve most efficient operation.
Q. Is motor mounted at incorrect height on transom?
A. Have motor adjusted to proper transom height.
Q. Has warning system activated?
A. Find and correct cause of warning.
Q. Is boat bottom fouled with marine growth?
A. Clean boat bottom.
Q. Are spark plug(s) fouled or of incorrect type?
A. Inspect spark plug(s). Clean or replace with recommended type.
Q. Are weeds or other foreign matter tangled on gear housing?
A. Remove foreign matter and clean lower unit.
Q. Is fuel system obstructed?
A. Check for pinched or kinked fuel line or other obstructions in fuel system.
Q. Is fuel filter clogged?
A. Clean or replace filter.
Q. Is fuel contaminated or stale?
A. Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel.
Q. Is spark plug gap incorrect?
A. Inspect and adjust as specified.
Q. Is ignition wiring damaged or poorly connected?
A. Check wires for wear or breaks. Tighten all loose connections. Replace worn or broken wires.
Q. Have electrical parts failed?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Is specified fuel not being used?
A. Replace fuel with specified type.
Q. Is specified engine oil not being used?
A. Check and replace oil with specified type.
Q. Is thermostat faulty or clogged?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Is air vent screw closed?
A. Open the air vent screw.
Q. Is fuel pump damaged?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Is fuel joint connection incorrect?
A. Connect correctly.
Q. Is heat range of spark plug incorrect?
A. Inspect spark plug and replace it with recommended type.
Q. Is high pressure fuel pump drive belt broken?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Is engine not responding properly to shift lever position?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Engine vibrates excessively.
Q. Is propeller damaged?
A. Have propeller repaired or replaced.
Q. Is propeller shaft damaged?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Are weeds or other foreign matter tangled on propeller?
A. Remove and clean propeller.
Q. Is motor mounting bolt loose?
A. Tighten bolt.
Q. Is steering pivot loose or damaged?
A. Tighten or have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Basic troubleshooting for YAMAHA outboard motors (part I)
Basic troubleshooting for YAMAHA outboard motors (part I)
A problem in the fuel, compression, or ignition systems can cause poor starting, loss of power, or other problems. This basic troubleshooting and possible remedies, and covers all Yamaha outboard motors. Therefore some items may not apply to your model. If any more questions, please consult your Yamaha dealer or the experiencedservice shops.
Starter will not operate.
Q. Is battery capacity weak or low?
A. Check battery condition. Use battery of recommended capacity.
Q. Are battery connections loose or corroded?
A. Tighten battery cables and clean battery terminals.
Q. Is fuse for electric start relay or electric circuit blown?
A. Check for cause of electric overload and repair. Replace fuse with one of correct amperage.
Q. Are starter components faulty?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Is shift lever in gear?
A. Shift to neutral.
Engine will not start (starter operates).
Q. Is fuel tank empty?
A. Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel.
Q. Is fuel contaminated or stale?
A. Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel.
Q. Is fuel filter clogged?
A. Clean or replace filter.
Q. Has fuel pump malfunctioned?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Are spark plug(s) fouled or of incorrect type?
A. Inspect spark plug(s). Clean or replace with recommended type.
Q. Are spark plug cap(s) fitted incorrectly?
A. Check and re-fit cap(s).
Q. Is ignition wiring damaged or poorly connected?
A. Check wires for wear or breaks. Tighten all loose connections. Replace worn or broken wires.
Q. Are ignition parts faulty?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Is engine stop switch lanyard not attached?
A. Attach lanyard.
Q. Are engine inner parts damaged?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Engine idles irregularly or stalls.
Q. Are spark plug(s) fouled or of incorrect type?
A. Inspect spark plug(s). Clean or replace with recommended type.
Q. Is fuel system obstructed?
A. Check for pinched or kinked fuel line or other obstructions in fuel system.
Q. Is fuel contaminated or stale?
A. Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel.
Q. Is fuel filter clogged?
A. Clean or replace filter.
Q. Have ignition parts failed?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Has warning system activated?
A. Find and correct cause of warning.
Q. Is spark plug gap incorrect?
A. Inspect and adjust as specified.
Q. Is ignition wiring damaged or poorly connected?
A. Check wires for wear or breaks. Tighten all loose connections. Replace worn or broken wires.
Q. Is specified engine oil not being used?
A. Check and replace oil as specified.
Q. Is thermostat faulty or clogged?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Are carburetor adjustments incorrect?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Is fuel pump damaged?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Is air vent screw on fuel tank closed?
A. Open air vent screw.
Q. Is choke knob pulled out?
A. Return to home position.
Q. Is motor angle too high?
A. Return to normal operating position.
Q. Is carburetor clogged?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Is fuel joint connection incorrect?
A. Connect correctly.
Q. Is throttle valve adjustment incorrect?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Is battery cable disconnected?
A. Connect securely.
A problem in the fuel, compression, or ignition systems can cause poor starting, loss of power, or other problems. This basic troubleshooting and possible remedies, and covers all Yamaha outboard motors. Therefore some items may not apply to your model. If any more questions, please consult your Yamaha dealer or the experienced
Starter will not operate.
Q. Is battery capacity weak or low?
A. Check battery condition. Use battery of recommended capacity.
Q. Are battery connections loose or corroded?
A. Tighten battery cables and clean battery terminals.
Q. Is fuse for electric start relay or electric circuit blown?
A. Check for cause of electric overload and repair. Replace fuse with one of correct amperage.
Q. Are starter components faulty?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Is shift lever in gear?
A. Shift to neutral.
Engine will not start (starter operates).
Q. Is fuel tank empty?
A. Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel.
Q. Is fuel contaminated or stale?
A. Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel.
Q. Is fuel filter clogged?
A. Clean or replace filter.
Q. Has fuel pump malfunctioned?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Are spark plug(s) fouled or of incorrect type?
A. Inspect spark plug(s). Clean or replace with recommended type.
Q. Are spark plug cap(s) fitted incorrectly?
A. Check and re-fit cap(s).
Q. Is ignition wiring damaged or poorly connected?
A. Check wires for wear or breaks. Tighten all loose connections. Replace worn or broken wires.
Q. Are ignition parts faulty?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Is engine stop switch lanyard not attached?
A. Attach lanyard.
Q. Are engine inner parts damaged?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Engine idles irregularly or stalls.
Q. Are spark plug(s) fouled or of incorrect type?
A. Inspect spark plug(s). Clean or replace with recommended type.
Q. Is fuel system obstructed?
A. Check for pinched or kinked fuel line or other obstructions in fuel system.
Q. Is fuel contaminated or stale?
A. Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel.
Q. Is fuel filter clogged?
A. Clean or replace filter.
Q. Have ignition parts failed?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Has warning system activated?
A. Find and correct cause of warning.
Q. Is spark plug gap incorrect?
A. Inspect and adjust as specified.
Q. Is ignition wiring damaged or poorly connected?
A. Check wires for wear or breaks. Tighten all loose connections. Replace worn or broken wires.
Q. Is specified engine oil not being used?
A. Check and replace oil as specified.
Q. Is thermostat faulty or clogged?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Are carburetor adjustments incorrect?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Is fuel pump damaged?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Is air vent screw on fuel tank closed?
A. Open air vent screw.
Q. Is choke knob pulled out?
A. Return to home position.
Q. Is motor angle too high?
A. Return to normal operating position.
Q. Is carburetor clogged?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Is fuel joint connection incorrect?
A. Connect correctly.
Q. Is throttle valve adjustment incorrect?
A. Have serviced by a Yamaha dealer or the experienced service shop.
Q. Is battery cable disconnected?
A. Connect securely.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Effects of cold weather to Your Camera: Winter Photo Tips
Effects of cold weather to Your Camera: Winter Photo Tips
There are lots of great photo taken in cold weather, ice fishing, snow shoeing or just plain walking in the winter wonderland. For taking photo in cold weather, you may need to know the effect of cold Weather to Your Camera.
There are many questions on effect of cold weather to the Camera and some confused about it. Here are some questions about it; "I am having a bit of a problem keeping my camera warm and unfrozen in the cold, blustery weather. Can I keep it in a plastic bag (I read about this somewhere) to prevent condensation? And do you have any suggestions for camera protection in cold?
Here are the facts and the answers to all the basic camera tips regarding cold weather.
The main issues to concern are that there are three different scenarios to consider: First, what to do when you take the camera from a warm, home or car into the cold area. Second, what to do when you're shooting pictures outside in the cold. Third, what to do when you finally bring your freezing camera back into warm, home or car.
First, what should you do when you bring your warm camera outside to take cold weather pictures? In fact, you no need to worry about moisture condensing from the cold air onto the warm surface of the lens or the film due to cold air has low moisture content. But when you go outside into the warm area, home or car, this becomes a problem.
So what are the main issues to concern?
Batteries: The main problem is loss of battery power!
However, you can prepare for this. First, keep the camera and flash (and their batteries) in warm place or warm bag, for example, under your coat.
The second, the best way to prepare for losing of battery power when taking cold weather pictures is to bring spare batteries. And keep the spares in warm; for example, in a shirt pocket where it will also benefit from your body heat. Then, you can insert warm fresh batteries in need. Following these tips, so you can save your trip to the store and lost photo opportunities.
Static Electricity: To prevent you out of shock of static electricity.
If you live anywhere in the cold area, you know the problem, if you walk on a carpet, you may get a shock when you shake hands or touch a doorknob. In fact, the static electricity is a problem only when the humidity is low. You can minimize this possibility in cold weather by advancing your film carefully. For an autowind camera, shoot only one frame at a time.
Shooting photo in Snow
Keeping your camera under your coat except when you shoot. Doesn’t use your SLR for cold weather pictures during heavy snow unless you have it protected by a waterproof device such as the plastic bag and seal it.
Condensation
Actually when you got come back indoors, you've seen moisture condense on a cool glass. Your camera behave the same way when you bring them inside, especial for lens – moisture from the warm air condenses on their cold surfaces. You can avoid this problem by let your camera warm up gradually.
If you follow the suggestions above, you should have no problem on your camera protected when working outside and taking great opportunities for cold weather pictures!
For more information on digital photography tips in winter, you may need to read your camera user’s manual.
There are lots of great photo taken in cold weather, ice fishing, snow shoeing or just plain walking in the winter wonderland. For taking photo in cold weather, you may need to know the effect of cold Weather to Your Camera.
There are many questions on effect of cold weather to the Camera and some confused about it. Here are some questions about it; "I am having a bit of a problem keeping my camera warm and unfrozen in the cold, blustery weather. Can I keep it in a plastic bag (I read about this somewhere) to prevent condensation? And do you have any suggestions for camera protection in cold?
Here are the facts and the answers to all the basic camera tips regarding cold weather.
The main issues to concern are that there are three different scenarios to consider: First, what to do when you take the camera from a warm, home or car into the cold area. Second, what to do when you're shooting pictures outside in the cold. Third, what to do when you finally bring your freezing camera back into warm, home or car.
First, what should you do when you bring your warm camera outside to take cold weather pictures? In fact, you no need to worry about moisture condensing from the cold air onto the warm surface of the lens or the film due to cold air has low moisture content. But when you go outside into the warm area, home or car, this becomes a problem.
So what are the main issues to concern?
Batteries: The main problem is loss of battery power!
However, you can prepare for this. First, keep the camera and flash (and their batteries) in warm place or warm bag, for example, under your coat.
The second, the best way to prepare for losing of battery power when taking cold weather pictures is to bring spare batteries. And keep the spares in warm; for example, in a shirt pocket where it will also benefit from your body heat. Then, you can insert warm fresh batteries in need. Following these tips, so you can save your trip to the store and lost photo opportunities.
Static Electricity: To prevent you out of shock of static electricity.
If you live anywhere in the cold area, you know the problem, if you walk on a carpet, you may get a shock when you shake hands or touch a doorknob. In fact, the static electricity is a problem only when the humidity is low. You can minimize this possibility in cold weather by advancing your film carefully. For an autowind camera, shoot only one frame at a time.
Shooting photo in Snow
Keeping your camera under your coat except when you shoot. Doesn’t use your SLR for cold weather pictures during heavy snow unless you have it protected by a waterproof device such as the plastic bag and seal it.
Condensation
Actually when you got come back indoors, you've seen moisture condense on a cool glass. Your camera behave the same way when you bring them inside, especial for lens – moisture from the warm air condenses on their cold surfaces. You can avoid this problem by let your camera warm up gradually.
If you follow the suggestions above, you should have no problem on your camera protected when working outside and taking great opportunities for cold weather pictures!
For more information on digital photography tips in winter, you may need to read your camera user’s manual.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Riddle and answer (2)
Riddle and answer (2)
Riddle : If ten birds were sitting on a limb and you shot one, how many would be left?
Answer : None. They would all fly away.
Riddle : If twelve make a dozen, how many make a million?
Answer : Very few.
Riddle : Why isn't your nose twelve inches long?
Answer : Because then it would be a foot.
Riddle : What time is it when an elephant climbs into your bed?
Answer : Time to get a new bed.
Riddle : What's white when it's dirty?
Answer : A blackboard.
Riddle : A doctor, a lawyer, and a boxer are all walking down the street together.
Which one wears the largest hat?
Answer : The one with the largest head.
Riddle : Which season do kangkaroos like the best?
Answer : Spring
Riddle : If twelve make a dozen, how many make a million?
Answer : Very few.
Riddle : Why isn't your nose twelve inches long?
Answer : Because then it would be a foot.
Riddle : What time is it when an elephant climbs into your bed?
Answer : Time to get a new bed.
Riddle : What's white when it's dirty?
Answer : A blackboard.
Riddle : A doctor, a lawyer, and a boxer are all walking down the street together.
Which one wears the largest hat?
Answer : The one with the largest head.
Riddle : Which season do kangkaroos like the best?
Answer : Spring
Riddle and answer
Riddle and answer
Riddle : Why did the chicken cross the street?
Answer : To get to the other side.
Riddle : What word is always pronounced wrong?
Answer : Wrong
Riddle : Why did Robin Hood only rob the rich?
Answer : Because the poor has no money.
Riddle : Which is faster - hot or cold?
Answer : Hot. Because you can catch cold.
Riddle : Name two things you can never eat for breakfast.
Answer : Lunch and dinner
Riddle : What's the longest word in the dictionary?
Answer : Smile. Because there's a mile between the first and last letter.
Riddle : In what month do people talk the least?
Answer : February - because it's the shortest month.
Riddle : What do you serve but never eat?
Answer : A tennis ball.
Riddle : What's the difference between here and there?
Answer : The letter "t".
Riddle : How many sides has a box?
Answer : Two. The inside and the outside.
Riddle : If you threw a green shoe into the Red Sea, what would it become?
Answer : Wet.
Riddle : How many big men were born in Massachusetts?
Answer : None. Only babies were born there.
Riddle : What do hippopotamuses have that no other animals have?
Answer : baby hippopotamuses
Riddle : How many hamburgers can you eat on an empty stomach?
Answer : Only one, because after that your stomach is no longer empty.
Riddle : When do rabbits have sixteen legs?
Answer : When there are four of them.
Riddle : On which side does an eagle have the most feathers?
Answer : The outside
Riddle : What follows a cat wherever he goes?
Answer : His tail
Riddle : What word is always pronounced wrong?
Answer : Wrong
Riddle : Why did Robin Hood only rob the rich?
Answer : Because the poor has no money.
Riddle : Which is faster - hot or cold?
Answer : Hot. Because you can catch cold.
Riddle : Name two things you can never eat for breakfast.
Answer : Lunch and dinner
Riddle : What's the longest word in the dictionary?
Answer : Smile. Because there's a mile between the first and last letter.
Riddle : In what month do people talk the least?
Answer : February - because it's the shortest month.
Riddle : What do you serve but never eat?
Answer : A tennis ball.
Riddle : What's the difference between here and there?
Answer : The letter "t".
Riddle : How many sides has a box?
Answer : Two. The inside and the outside.
Riddle : If you threw a green shoe into the Red Sea, what would it become?
Answer : Wet.
Riddle : How many big men were born in Massachusetts?
Answer : None. Only babies were born there.
Riddle : What do hippopotamuses have that no other animals have?
Answer : baby hippopotamuses
Riddle : How many hamburgers can you eat on an empty stomach?
Answer : Only one, because after that your stomach is no longer empty.
Riddle : When do rabbits have sixteen legs?
Answer : When there are four of them.
Riddle : On which side does an eagle have the most feathers?
Answer : The outside
Riddle : What follows a cat wherever he goes?
Answer : His tail
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