tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69068255829949806522024-02-20T12:29:37.617-08:00Katrina Lui PhotographyKatrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00243129991813628686noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906825582994980652.post-55397524871744841332012-08-05T01:46:00.000-07:002012-08-09T01:46:46.692-07:00Plantosaurus Rex<img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8005/7266299458_71c1808738_z.jpg" /><br />
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Dinosaurs have invaded the <a href="http://www.conservatoryofflowers.org/" target="_blank">Conservatory of Flowers</a> in Golden Gate Park!</center>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Turtles existed alongside dinosaurs, but are obviously more badass as they survived whatever killed the dinos.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The reason we came here was to give Dana a chance to high five a dinosaur, and she failed.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This plant would have fit right in with all of the prehistoric flora and fauna, but it (along with all of the below) is in one of the Conservatory's regular ol' present-day exhibits.</td></tr>
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<i>Do you use Instagram? Let's be friends! Say hello: <a href="http://web.stagram.com/n/katrinawlui" target="_blank">@katrinawlui</a></i>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00243129991813628686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906825582994980652.post-9407583660569776742012-05-13T22:09:00.000-07:002012-07-23T01:58:43.076-07:00Graduation Portraits - StephanieLast week I hopped on a train down to the South Bay to shoot graduation portraits of my sister. These were taken at the photogenic <a href="http://www.gamblegarden.org/" target="_blank">Elizabeth Gamble Garden</a> in Palo Alto. Can't go wrong with the pretty girl + flowers combination!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This photobombing spider caused my sister to snatch her tassle off the sundial...and we had to tie it again.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Us. Taken by Diana.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I think that's the guy who yelled at me later that night.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A picture of one of Portland's many bridges, shot from another bridge.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My reading material of choice on the left, and Connie's on the right.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tried my hand at making a cinemagraph. Holding the camera still on a bumpy train ride was tricky.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I discovered a fun way to do panning: still objects shot from a moving vehicle.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is when I got yelled at by an Amtrak employee. Oops.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Connie wouldn't come outside with me.</td></tr>
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As we were there for only two days and three nights, we didn't really have time to wander any part of the city besides the NW quadrant and downtown. Next time I will definitely explore more. Looking back at my photos, I realized that all we did was eat and shop. That was mostly due to the weather, which was rainy—it even snowed towards the end of our trip! On our way to dinner on the last night, I slipped on some black ice and injured my tailbone, causing pain to my rear end that lasted for a few weeks. Worst souvenir I ever got.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cozy little apartment we rented off of <a href="http://www.airbnb.com/tell-a-friend?airef=kan6z2d476zz5" target="_blank">Airbnb</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Connie warming up by the heater. It was her best friend for the entirety of our stay.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After settling in, we walked over to <a href="http://www.miosushi.com/" target="_blank">Mio Sushi</a> for dinner. On the left is the Portland Roll, which I thought was appropriate for our first meal in the city.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Next up was <a href="http://www.papahaydn.com/" target="_blank">Papa Haydn</a> for dessert. My salted caramel chocolate ganache tart was amazing! And moscato is always yummy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.littlebigburger.com/" target="_blank">Little Big Burger</a>. So good. I wish places in SF would serve <a href="http://camdenscatsup.com/" target="_blank">Camden's Catsup</a> (it contains sriracha).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finding our way around <a href="http://www.powells.com/locations/powells-city-of-books" target="_blank">Powell's City of Books</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Of course we had to pay a little visit to <a href="http://stumptowncoffee.com/" target="_blank">Stumptown</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Really cool camera obscura art by <a href="http://www.kudaphoto.com/" target="_blank">Darius Kuzmickas</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The light rail and streetcars are free in the downtown area. Nice.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dinner at <a href="http://ovenandshaker.com/" target="_blank">Oven & Shaker</a> including a brussels sprouts and bacon pizza(!).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After going to an arcade bar (we each had one drink and played one game...we're both not really gamers), we took a bus back to the apartment. Hooray for reliable public transportation!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The apartment was right on this cute little street.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Woke up to snow the next day (!).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spicy Thai (includes sriracha, of course) and Good Morning from <a href="http://www.pbjsgrilled.com/" target="_blank">PBJs</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Delicious Italian food at <a href="http://www.bastastrattoria.com/" target="_blank">Bastas Trattoria</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before heading to the train station on our last day, we made sure to stop by the famous <a href="http://voodoodoughnut.com/index.php" target="_blank">Voodoo Doughnut</a> for a bacon maple bar.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stay weird, Portland! I'll be back.</td></tr>
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Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00243129991813628686noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906825582994980652.post-11271472845731014202012-03-17T16:41:00.002-07:002012-09-19T01:43:54.293-07:00Go By TrainIn January, Connie and I took the <a href="http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer/AM_Route_C/1241245648567/1237405732511" target="_blank">Coast Starlight</a> up to Portland for a few days. This trip was a bit random (people kept asking us why we were going to Portland of all places). When I discovered the Coast Starlight, I thought it sounded like a fun way to travel, packed with an abundance of photographic opportunities (I was right). I picked a destination along the train route that was interesting and new to me, and Connie (as always) was enthusiastic to the idea of a getaway. On the night of January 12, we took the shuttle from the San Francisco Ferry Building to the Emeryville station and started our journey.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">7:03am - I couldn't stay asleep for more than an hour at a time, and when I saw the slightest bit of sunlight peeking through the mountains, I stopped trying in fear of missing the sunrise.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">7:48am - Looks like I wasn't alone.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">7:56am - Still in NorCal, but not too far from the Oregon border.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">7:57am - My sleepy partner in crime.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">8:11am - I moved to the sightseer lounge for a better view and didn't return to my seat until we neared Portland.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">8:18am - My like-minded train mates.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">8:36am/9:33am - The scenery made for such a pleasant dining experience.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">9:55am - The first Oregon stop. The man in the green tracksuit on the left was getting kicked off for disturbing other passengers. I don't know the whole story, but he was very gregarious and talked nonstop in the lounge.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">10:35am - A pair of tour guides boarded at Klamath Falls and told us about all the happenings in the surrounding area (and made me realize how much of a city girl I really am).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">10:49am - Here you can see how close we were to the water. (!!!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">11:09am - Connie started sketching to keep busy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1:23pm - Connie gets her daily dose of caffeine while the train is passing through a lush forest. Seriously, the variety of scenery along this route is enough to keep me from getting bored.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1:33pm - Sadly, this is the only photo of us together during this whole trip.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">4:06pm - O Golden Hour! Much pleasure thou can'st give me.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">4:12pm - My first time viewing a sunset in Oregon (and it did not disappoint).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">4:33pm - Somewhere between Salem and Portland.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">4:35pm - That light...</td></tr>
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Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00243129991813628686noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906825582994980652.post-30122055656948123322012-02-13T00:36:00.000-08:002012-05-13T22:10:24.380-07:00A Day in San JoseMy sister had a bucket list for fall which included a photoshoot with leaves, so I visited her in San Jose to help her check that item off her list (never mind that it's already the middle of winter). I took the chance to explore the city a little bit. Stephanie said that I'm the first tourist she's ever seen there.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We stopped at <a href="http://www.falafelsdrivein.com/" target="_blank">Falafel's Drive-In</a> for lunch and ate at the rose garden.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was my first time at Santana Row, and I didn't go into any stores<span class="st">—</span>just Pinkberry.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cats at this park were a nice change from the homeless people I usually see at SF parks.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Should've known this was a sign that we weren't done eating.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">No trip to SJ is truly complete without Vietnamese food.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00243129991813628686noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906825582994980652.post-22113425845172415052012-02-05T00:23:00.000-08:002012-02-05T00:23:48.986-08:00Christmas in San FranciscoAlright, this post is over a month late, but I have a good reason! My laptop was in the shop for a few weeks (my uncle gave priority to his paying customers, but he replaced my LCD for free). Not that any of this matters since no one reads this blog. Anyway, I spent Christmas with Bonny and Steph in the most tourist-ridden part of the city. We didn't know where else to go, and we knew that the <a href="http://www.museemecaniquesf.com/" target="_blank">Musée Mécanique</a> (best thing about Fisherman's Wharf) is open every day of the year.<br />
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P.S. This is the first post featuring photos taken with my new camera!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://trishsminidonuts.com/" target="_blank">Trish's Mini Donuts</a>. I always get a dozen of these whenever I'm at Pier 39.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My favorite machine.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I will beat him someday!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Breaks my heart to see all this waste. I hope some of these will at least be composted.</td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00243129991813628686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906825582994980652.post-62561035400316141942011-12-27T21:31:00.000-08:002011-12-27T21:31:13.623-08:00VegasI didn't take very many photos during this trip. We were given $750 to spend at various shops, so we spent most of our time shopping at Caesars Palace and Planet Hollywood. I did manage to grab a drink with my Paris roommate on the last night though. :)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My haul from H&M.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00243129991813628686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906825582994980652.post-57821641381704942182011-12-05T01:53:00.000-08:002011-12-20T00:06:21.582-08:00Peggy's Retirement PartyThis past Saturday we celebrated Peggy's retirement at <a href="http://www.presidiosocialclub.com/" target="_blank">Presidio Social Club</a>. The afternoon was full of delicious food and laughter. A good deal of the laughing (and embarrassed gasping) were due to the Creative Cursing book that Tiff included in her gift. I'll never forget Peggy's and Josephine's reaction when the first word they saw was "penis." We'll miss you, Peggy!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The fries were so good that Josephine, Mary, Tiff, and I devoured them before I got a picture.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The TV was playing old movies the whole time. I thought that was a nice touch.</td></tr>
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<img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7167/6458592881_7118960d3f_z.jpg" />Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00243129991813628686noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906825582994980652.post-40887103906025580162011-11-29T23:29:00.000-08:002011-12-05T02:25:46.638-08:0023I tried to hide my birthday at work, but my plan was foiled. It was a pretty good day.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gorgeous new camera bag courtesy of the awesome people in my life.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Delectable treats from Tiff and Ica (who visited me at work).</td></tr>
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Tiff thanks you for viewing and waves goodbye (with her head).<br />
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One last post of my Hawaii trip! On our last full day in Oahu, we woke up insanely early to enter Hanauma Bay for free and to beat the crowds. (And it was worth it.)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hanauma Bay at 9:15am (and pesky water drops on my waterproof case, which I should've taken off)</td></tr>
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Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00243129991813628686noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906825582994980652.post-19137480116212702172011-08-30T23:46:00.001-07:002012-03-22T00:03:00.058-07:00Oahu, HawaiiI've given up on making a separate post for each thing we did, so here's one post with select photos spanning four days. We did a lot during our short stay in Oahu, but I feel like there's still a ton of things to see on the island. I'm sure I'll be back and visit some of the other islands too. Huge thanks to my sister (and future wedding planner) Stephanie for planning most of the trip!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the ocean from our lenai.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fresh coconuts at the <a href="http://www.polynesia.com/" target="_blank">Polynesian Cultural Center</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My dad loved this taro thing so much, he went back for seconds.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Canoe rides at <a href="http://www.paradisecovehawaii.com/" target="_blank">Paradise Cove</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Feeding the ever-hungry koi fish at the <a href="http://www.dole-plantation.com/" target="_blank">Dole Plantation</a>.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I unintentionally interrupted a guy from enjoying a musubi to have this photo taken. It was kind of awkward.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not sure if these are blurry because I was freaking out or if it was because the turtle was swimming too fast for my camera to capture.</td></tr>
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<i>Photos taken with my temperamental point-and-shoot inside a <a href="http://www.dicapacusa.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=WP410" target="_blank">DicaPac WP410</a> (that's where the strange vignetting comes from).</i>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00243129991813628686noreply@blogger.com0