Nebraska, NE
Nebraska is a state located on the Great Plains
of the United States of America. Nebraska gets
its name from a Chiwere word meaning "flat
water," after the Platte River that flows
through the state.
Once
considered part of the Great American Desert, it
is now a leading farming state. Nebraskans are
sometimes colloquially referred to as
"Cornhuskers" (which is derived from the state
nickname).
Geography
Nebraska is bordered by South Dakota to the
north; Iowa to the east and Missouri to the
southeast, across the Missouri River; Kansas to
the south; Colorado to the southwest; and
Wyoming to the west.
Nebraska has 93 counties; it also occupies the
central portion of the Frontier Strip. Nebraska
is composed of two major land regions: the
Dissected Till Plains and the Great Plains.
The
easternmost portion of the state was scoured by
Ice Age glaciers; the Dissected Till Plains were
left behind after the glaciers retreated.
The
Dissected Till Plains is a region of gently
rolling hills; Omaha and Lincoln are located
within this region. The Great Plains occupy the
majority of western Nebraska.
The
Great Plains itself is comprised of several
smaller, diverse land regions, including the
Sandhills, the Pine Ridge, the Rainwater Basin,
the High Plains and the Wildcat Hills.
Panorama Point, at 5,424 feet (1,653 m), is the
highest point in Nebraska; despite its name and
elevation, it is merely a low rise near the
Colorado and Wyoming borders.
A
past Nebraska tourism slogan was "Where the West
Begins"; locations given for the beginning of
the "West" include the Missouri River, the
intersection of 13th and O Streets in Lincoln
(where it is marked by a red brick star), the
100th meridian, and Chimney Rock. Nebraska
claims to have more miles of river than any
other state.
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Wikipedia
article "Nebraska".
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Don't forget the camera accessories
by
Jadeslair
So
you have your brand new high quality camera, now
what? Accessories...
To
make sure that you don't drop your camera due to a
bad camera strap just make sure yours is put
together well. Buy a high quality one if needed.
Rather than just walking around with your camera you
will probably want a a good camera bag, make sure
that it is well made and that your camera fits
snuggly. You will want to take some time in picking
out a good camera bag to make sure it fits all of
your needs. Think about what you will be doing with
your camera, will you be climbing mountains? OK,
maybe not but still consider that the bag needs to
fit all of your other accessories. Look at size,
price and function.
You
might want to buy an extra lens depending of what
type of photography you are doing. There are a lot
of lens lengths and focal lenth might vary depending
on what you photograph. If you buy a longer lens
then you might need more room in your camera bag.
Tripod, are you going to take longer exopsure
photos? Portraits? then you might want a tripod, or
you can also use a tripod to take self portraits.
Batteries: an extra battery or two is a must. I like
to go to theme parks and camping so I can always use
an extra battery. You never know when yours will
fail.
Flash: Some cameras have a hot shoe or a synch
socket to fit a portable flashgun. These are
available in several types, but some cameras only
work with dedicated "own-brand" flashguns. If yours
offers TTL (through the lens) flash metering, this
will be the most accurate flash illumination. Most
have some sort of automatic mode however. If you set
the camera's aperture on the flashgun it will
produce exactly enough light to ensure a perfect
exposure.
Adapters and chargers: Make sure to have the proper
equipment especially if you are traveling outside of
the country. You might need an ac adapter.
Filters and protectors: you will need to keep dirt
out of your camera in any case so make sure to
protect your lense, you could also buy a rain hood
to protect your camera in the rain. Some camera bags
come with a weather jacket to protect the whole bag,
a big one is good so you can change parts inside of
the bag.
Don't forget your memory cards, in fact pay close
attention to the size of the memory on it. some will
tell you how many pictures you can take with them
but that will be based on low quality pictures.
Take
a lot of time to protect you purchase, cameras are
valuable and should be treated with care. You should
also make sure you budget accordinly because the
accessories can be pricy also.
This
article is created for M-ROCK
camera
bags
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