WHAT'S FOR DINNER?

While menus haven't always been a staple on table tops at weddings, more and more couples are choosing to give their guests a "heads up" on what they'll be eating for dinner. The fun thing about menus is that not only do they serve a purpose, they can also be used to add colour/design to your table if you create them to match your wedding colours and theme.

Here are some of our favourites to give you a little inspiration...

Photo Credits: The Knot

I got my three people!...

The good folks at Stay Focused Press sent me three books for review, the Nikon D60, Nikon D3000, and the Canon XSi.

I have gone through the books but was looking for folks who shot with those specific cameras and now have them.

The books are going out to three of our blog readers to read and write a review, so look for it in a couple weeks.

Thank to everyone who took the time to respond and volunteer.

I need three people to contact me...

Three very specific people.

If you shoot any of the following cameras and feel like taking on a (small) assignment drop me an email.

1. Nikon D60

2. Nikon D3000

3. Canon XSi

Yes I am being vague, but there is a reason (that will be explained later).

And lastly, I know I promised you JoeyL today but things got away from me (called a daughter with mono), so it will be tomoorow instead.

Thanks for understanding.

Joining our Flickr Group...

I have received a number of emails and comments from folks that can't figure our how to upload images to our Flickr Group and as it's part of the contest for this month I want to make sure it's fair to everyone. Plus, I want to see your images.

The first thing you will do is follow this link to our Flickr page. Once there you will see two places (links) that you can use to Join our group (see the screen shot below). To join the group you will need a Flickr account, if you don't have a Flickr account you will need to create one.


Once your request to join our group is approved (which will only take a few hours) you can return to our Flickr page and submit images (see the screenshot below for the "add photos" link).

I hope that helps, if you still have questions do not hesitate to contact us and we will do what we can to get you up and running.

For easier viewing simply click on either image will open them larger and in a new window.

Grasshopper

photography by Thomas philip

Did you know?

                         Grasshoppers are found everywhere in the world except in colder regions such as the south and north poles.A typical grasshopper can jump up to 20 times the length  of its own body.this huge jump is possible because of the contraction of the muscles.grasshoppers can destroy an entire crop on cotton or other grains causing huge losses.

Clippedwing Grasshopper (Metaleptea brevicornis)

Photography by Thomas Philip

Did u know?
Grasshoppers have 5 Eyes but No Ears
Grasshoppers possess two large eyes (each with thousands of single lenses) on either side of the head, thereby enabling them to see in all directions. Of the remaining three small eyes, two are found at the base of each antennae and the fifth eye is found between the two antennae. However, the function of these smaller eyes is still unknown. Grasshoppers do not possess ears for hearing; instead they use organs called 'tympana' to carry out the hearing function. These tympana are circular membranes located in the first abdominal segment of the body, where the hind legs are attached. 

Grasshoppers Sing Songs
One attractive feature of grasshoppers is their ability to sing. Different subfamilies of grasshoppers produce the songs differently. Some types are found to clatter their wings together in flight, to produce a song, while some rub their wings together to make sound while others rub the pegs on their hind legs to make sounds. Then there are those types that do not make any sound at all. Male grasshoppers are the ones that sing and they do it in order to attract the females or to warn off the other males.

Stream Ruby damselfly

Photography by Thomas philip

Did u know?

Damselflies are similar to dragonflies, but the adults can be differentiated by the fact that the wings of most damselflies are held along, and parallel to, the body when at rest. Furthermore, the hindwing of the damselfly is essentially similar to the forewing, while the hindwing of the dragonfly broadens near the base, caudal to the connecting point at the body. Damselflies are also usually smaller, weaker fliers than dragonflies, and their eyes are separated.