Softball Tips For Beginners

Posted on March 3, 2020July 7, 2020 by Thals1955

Softball is one amazing game. It’s a fast paced game that promotes teamwork, precision, dexterity and a certain game-feel that you get the hang of after you’ve played a hundred games or so. It’s not an easy game, even if some people mockingly call it “baseball for women”.

We’ll give you some tips and pointers on how to improve your softball game if you’re feeling stuck, or if you’re completely new to the field and want to come in prepared. Read on and learn these tips by heart to improve your softball skills.

Laser Cut Wedding Invitations Ideas

Posted on July 12, 2018July 12, 2018 by Thals1955

When it comes to wedding invitations we have seen so many trends come and go, including those that try to incorporate the latest technology. We have also seen invitations made out of unconventional materials, such as leather, acrylic, all kinds of fabrics and more. However, those made of paper are still a go-to choice of the majority. And if you think paper is boring you are dead wrong.

Paper is very versatile material, and can be designed and printed almost any way you want. In a world of e-invites and Facebook page invites, and save the date website forms, traditional printed wedding invites are still standing. There’s something about the paper, the color, the gold and red lettering and the leaflets inside that glamourizes the idea of a classic wedding invite which no technology enabled solution can match.

While looking for wedding invitation ideas, we spent a lot of time flipping through Pinterest. And to our surprise, there is so many laser cut wedding invitation ideas, it is unbelievable. From simple to intricate styling these laser cut wedding cards are a breath of fresh air, completely unique, lightweight and special in their own way.

The beauty of laser paper cutting technique is in its ability to suit a range of wedding themes. From a classic wedding style to a more modern, to intricate patterns that mirror luxurious lace designs, adding a touch of glamour to your invites. Thanks to the laser precision it is now possible to create invitations that feature distinct details complemented by clever designs. Laser cut wedding invitation can feel elegant and timeless but also capture a romantic, fairytale feel of your reception. Whether you’re planning a vintage themed wedding, royal wedding or an elegant Christian wedding, there’s a plethora of designs you can use to impressively announce your wedding.

How to Shoot Softball/Baseball Action Shots

Posted on April 27, 2017April 27, 2017 by Thals1955

It is very challenging to shoot sports, all the action, different players, uniforms, all the moments that is so easy to miss. One of the most complicated sports to photograph is baseball. There’s a pitcher, a batter, and infielders and outfielders to capture, and umpires and base coaches to get in the way of your shots. Along with baseball there are other ball and bat sports like softball, slowpitch and fastpitch. But with the right tools and some real-world advice, you will get strong action shots like no others.

Choose the right camera

If you want to make the strongest photos, use a digital SLR. To make great sports images, you’re far better off using a DSLR. The biggest advantage DSLRs offer the sports photographer is one of speed: faster autofocus and a dramatic increase in frames per second.

Lenses For Softball And Baseball

Long-focus lens is a must for sports photography. When you’re on the sidelines, in the stands, and cannot get closer, a telephoto lens is your best friend. If you’re a professional that is serious about getting the best shots, start saving up for the best telephoto lens you can justify paying. If you area a semi-pro or a sport-enthusiastic amateur, don’t be discouraged if your longest lens only reaches to 200mm. Shoot the action as best you can, knowing there will be a lot of dead space, and crop in, but have in mind that severe crops will drop your resolution and final output size. To be able to use speeds that will freeze motion, you need a fast lens, high ISO setting and good light. For night games you’ll increase the ISO even higher, slow the shutter speed down, and hope that motion blur is mostly contained, regardless of maximum aperture.

Don’t worry about shots you’ll miss

It happens all the time, and it is just part of the game. There’s going to be an awesome play, but someone, the umpire, a base coach, or a fielder is going to block your view. If possible, quickly move in either direction and try to re-frame the photo. If you notice that the umpire or base coach gets in your line of sight continually, move and change your position, and hope for a cleaner view on the next play.

Show the ball in your softball photos

When shoot softball players in action, whether it’s a close play at first base or the batter taking a mighty swing, or the player scooping the ball with the infielder softball glove, the photo is more effective if it shows the ball too. Or, if you’re shooting the outfielder circling a fly ball, try to capture the ball as well so the photo would show the subject of the fielder’s concentration. But, there are some action shots that look just fine without the ball: the runner sliding into the third base, or the catcher tagging the runner out.

Smart Technology, Sleek Design, OjO Scooter

Posted on March 14, 2017March 14, 2017 by Thals1955

Electric scooters are nothing new to the environmentally-conscious community. We have already seen many of razor-type electric kick scooters zooming down the bike paths and on pavements. But let’s be honest: no matter how technologically advanced, portable, state-of-the art your little scoot is – you are never going to look cool riding one. Also, those little things can be pretty unstable and fragile.

If you want something more stable, you need to look at some of the electric scooters that look exactly like their fuel-powered counterparts. They are very stable, safe and generally waterproof, but there is one problem. These type of scooters are not allowed on bike lane, you have to ride it on the road, and you do require a license to drive.

But is there a solution for commuters that want to ride comfortably on a bike lane or a commuter trail? Well, one was presented at CES 2017. Meet OjO: a simple, stable, fun bike lane-friendly and clean commuter scooter. While it may look like a toy, it certainly doesn’t feel like one.

For more information about OjO Scooter website click here.

The features on this e-scooter will surprise you. The unit comes with 3 riding modes to better suit your specific needs. Top speed is 20 mph and has a 25-mile range on a full charge. That means that you are allowed to ride on the bike lanes and you have enough juice to get places. Recharging is unbelievable easy: integrated charger with a retractable cord that can be plugged into any standard wall outlet.

Every component of OjO scooter is water proof. Furthermore, it is equipped with motorcycle-grade tires and disc brakes on both front and back tires, something that is very rare even on the modern electric motorcycles.

As riding is not enough fun, the company has added stereo speakers that connect to your phone over Bluetooth. Security features are also top-notch. It uses a wireless key FOB for starting the bike, locating the scooter and controlling the lock system.

Although it is priced as high as a small, affordable gas-powered scooter, OjO has many advantages. For starters, it’s an electric vehicle, which means zero emission, no noise and poisonous fumes. It complies with the same regulations as electric bikes, which means it does not require license and it can be ridden on bike lane. All in all, this is the ultimate millennials’ urban electric transportation.

Ideas For Better Display of Configurable Products

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Thals1955

A configurable product can be anything that has more options for user to choose — for example a T-shirt that comes in several different sizes and colors. Each option is actually a separate simple product with a unique SKU, which makes inventory management easier. Creating a configurable product may initially be more time consuming since you have to create a separate simple product for each option, but it can save you much time in the long run.

By default, all the options are displayed as drop-down selection and only after choosing the attribute options customers can see price and availability status of the desired product. To improve shopping experience in your store, we will show you couple of solutions for enhance the way configurable products are displayed.

Color Swatches

This feature used to require a custom module, but now Magento decided to include this option in the newer versions. This options allows you to display attribute options of your products as visually attractive thumbnail images, or swatches. The main product image can also change according to the swatch selection.

Even though this feature now comes as a default one, there are still extensions with amazing options for customizing your store. One of the most comprehensive ones is Color Swatch 360 by Extensions Mall. This extension is a complete solution for displaying your products in Magento powered online store. It combines features of several top-quality extensions, such as Color Swatch, Magic Zoom and Magic 360. It allows you to showcase your configurable products with stylish spin, zoom & full-screen effects.

Configurable product options in table view

Being able to order quickly, multiple variations of configurable product at once is especially important for wholesale customers. Wholesale customers do not want to be forced to click the “add to cart button” a million times – they expect to just enter quantity for all the products they want to order and finish shopping quickly. Since Magento does not have a built-in feature for this option, you would have to install a custom extension. A module that makes this possible is called Wholesale Add To Cart Grid. This module creates a configurable product matrix on frontend and displays all the attribute options of a configurable products in the user-friendly table, which allows customers to order multiple products with just a few clicks.

Wholesale Add to Cart Grid is a useful plugin for fashion and apparel stores, office supplies and stationary distributors, shops selling car parts, hardware, electronics or any kind of wholesale products that get purchased in large quantities.

You can find more on these extensions, and plenty of other custom modules on Magento Connect.