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You have a great image but you want to make it better? What do you do?

You could retake the photo. Find the same location and similar subject and add something more to it - the particulars of what you add is up to your own inspirational abilities, of course. But, you might want to add a variation on the viewpoint. Or perhaps, compose the subject a bit differently. Or even use warm up filters, different lenses or different lighting.

You could change the background to reduce clutter or unsightly objects. Or maybe add something that wasn’t there previously - like another person or part of the landscape. The choices are endless.

Having taken the first photo, it can sometimes give you inspiration. When you look at your final image, you may feel disappointed that it didn’t turn out as you had intended. Returning to retake the image can pay dividends. And it’s a great learning experience as well. There is hardly nothing more satisfying in photography than producing the perfect image.

And this is where keeping all those poor images can reap rewards. If you don’t trash anything then you can return to the subject at a later date for an even better image.

So, if you are a bit disappointed with some of your images - don’t despair. Plan to retake.

Eric Hartwell runs the photography resource site http://www.theshutter.co.uk and the associated discussion forums as well as the regular weblog at http://thephotographysite.blogspot.com

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Have you ever met anyone who has a character flaw so obvious that everyone around them sees it, but they are blissfully and completely unaware that it even exists. This is what I call a “blindspot”. When you mention something they fear about themselves, they think you have “hidden cameras” on them because you know their secrets. But to everyone around them it’s obvious. We all have them to varying degrees. I have them, and yes even you have them.

The lighted mirrors to these blindspots often occurs in very close relationships. An ancient prophet once said “iron sharpens iron”. God created relationships for many reasons. One of those is that we can cause and prompt each other to grow up and into our destiny, purpose and maturity; taking full responsibility for our own actions and character development.

There are many different blindspots we can have. Often we don’t notice them, as much as we notice their effect on other people. When these things happen, we often think it is them that is flawed, or has hang ups. Where in truth they are often reacting to what you’re putting out there. Part of our growing up process is about humbling ourselves to be teachable and really listen to what people and events around us are trying to tell us. Some of these blindspots or characteristics could be:

1. being condescending or patronising

2. being unteachable

3. not listening to the heart of what someone is trying to say

4. being insensitive

5. being arrogant

6. being competitive

7. being rigid and having lots of rules about things

8. being intimidating

9. being a perfectionist

10. holding people to a double standard

These are just a few. Do you recognise these characteristics in anyone else? Can you perhaps see any of these things in yourself? Or has anyone ever told you that you are being any of these things? Have you just shrugged it off and put it down to being their problem?

Becoming better and personal growth is about starting to recognise and deal with some of these things. We all need a wake-up call once in a while.

Take 5 minutes right now and think about what some of the people who care about and are close to you, have tried to tell you. If you’re feeling brave and are really serious about this, you could even ask someone who loves you, to be honest with you about their observations of your blindspots. You don’t have to take it on as truth. Though it is certainly their true perception of who you are being at certain times.

It does not bring out the best in you or others, and is therefore not an empowering model of behaviour. Who are you? What do you stand for? How do you want to be remembered? Maybe now is a good time to be humble and teachable. Be gracious to yourself and others. Choose to be a bigger person with more empowering values and start behaving as who you have consciously decided to be. Learn to catch yourself when you aren’t being your best or living according to your values, and with practice, you will get better at it.

Choose your values and live them everyday!

Life Coach Danick Buskermolen (http://www.maximisedfreedom.com) is a graduate of Hart Life Coaching and a charter member of Life Design Associates specialising in assisting people to breakthrough limitations, define values, philosophies and purpose and live a juicy life by design instead of by default. Danick is has a background as a successful salesperson, beauty therapist, world traveller, lifetime student of personal growth/development and education, graduate of Landmark curriculum, Toastmasters Speechcraft, author, poet, speaker and a committed Christian.

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When you monitor your home or office with closed circuit television (CCTV) surveillance, it’s like you have an entire television network devoted to the safety of your home. CCTV broadcasts your security surveillance on a private in-home network. Unlike broadcast television, CCTV components are hooked directly to each other via cables or direct wireless means.
Already popular in large public places where security is heightened, such as at airports or casinos, CCTV surveillance systems are becoming more and more widely used in private home settings as well.

CCTV is inexpensive and simple to use, and it will help increase your security and your peace of mind.

CCTV Technology and Crime

Many independent studies in the United States and United Kingdom have suggested that CCTV surveillance acts as a powerful deterrent, stopping crimes before they happen. Studies also show strong evidence that CCTV can be an extremely effective tool in detection and prosecution. The men believed to have been responsible for the July terrorist attacks on London’s public transport system were later identified on the prevalent CCTV networks in the U.K.’s public places.

Bring CCTV Security into Your Home

The same CCTV video surveillance technology used in our public venues is available for your home. We offer CCTV systems that can monitor every room in your home with clear, high visibility images. CCTV surveillance is available for 4, 9, or up to 16 rooms in your home. By monitoring your family’s security on a CCTV network, you are able to record suspicious activities as they occur. Monitor your yard, front door, garage, even your mailbox.

CCTV’s offer the following features that allow you to monitor multiple areas of your home simultaneously and in real-time: (1) Multiple channel video input (2) Multiple channel audio input (3) Real time display (4) Pan/tilt/zoom (4) USB backup

CCTV Surveillance Laws

CCTV video surveillance is subject to the laws regarding a person’s right to privacy. We strongly believe that CCTV security is a powerful addition to your home security system. Your home is your castle, and you have the right to protect it. However, you want to remain on the right side of the law. Therefore, when installing a CCTV system in your home, it is important that you are certain of the legality of your surveillance. Consult with a lawyer or your local law enforcement to ensure that you are meeting all the requirements of local, state, and federal CCTV laws.

Benefits of CCTV Technology

The benefits of installing CCTV technology in your home include: Easy video surveillance and security that fits any sized home.

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