OFF THE BEATEN TRACK NYC

I am a teachers assistant in a class at the ICP , International Center of Photography called " Off the beaten track" What it's about???? Going to places in NYC that have been forgotten or abandoned, or that simply people don't really know they exist! Brooklyn, queens and all around. The first class was the closest and more accessible one on the syllabus. We went by Shei Stadium where there are a couple of streets that are filled with Latin Americans, all car stuff, anything you need for your car, from the glass, rear mirrors, plates, anything you could possibly imagine. There are no paved roads, and there is a concierge called Anibal. He is from Mexico and he tells you where to go for your needs. There is also a chicken who roams about and really good food stands with real mexican food. I had fried plantain with salt. yummy! Here are some images of my first adventure!

VENTA DE FOTOS DE EL AVILA

Hello all, I am selling a small edition of images from the Avila. If you want to have a small window into the city that you love the most. Here is a chance to own a little breath of Caracas. The city we all love. At all times of day. from various points of view. Send me an email letting me know what size you are interested in and I will send it to you in a small tube, straight to your home. We all miss home even more after realizing that we are probably never going to move back there. So let me help put a smile on your face every time you look at your wall. You will imagine you are in Caracas looking out your window. The beauty.... El Avila

Prices range from $175 and up depending on size. buy more than one and get a discount. Thinking of a good gift to your hardworking Venezuelan hubby, this is a good gift.

The edition of each image is 10. Prices vary depending on size. Inquiries at laraalcantara@gmail.com

CARACAS, VENEZUELA AHHHHHH...

I just got home on Friday night. I am staying at my moms house, which to me is the most beautiful house on the planet. I woke up this morning and I got to see the tropical rain falling on this movie like garden. The smell of wet grass, with the sounds of the crickets is just a memory of when I was a child and woke up to this every morning and didn't ever think I would miss it this much. A slice of white hand made venezuelan cheese and an arepa, delicious corn flour patties. Welcome home is all I hear.

PHOTO SESSIONS FOR 2011!

Photo packages

Family or Children's Portrait session ( Recession special)

. 1-1 1/2 hour portrait session

. Two locations within walking distance

. A CD with 30-40 high resolution images ready for print. No prints

. $375

Extra hour is $75.

Petit Pois, newborn session

. 1/2 hour portrait session

. 20 high resolution images ready for print. No prints

. $ 250

Before and After session

. Two 1-2 hour sessions, one maternity and one newborn session

. 1 location

. 30- high resolution images ready for print of each session. No prints

. $400

One special year

. Three 1-2 hour portrait sessions, within child's first year.

. 2 locations within walking distance

. 30 high resolution images ready for print from each session. No prints. ONe gallery board matted with one of each shoot.

. $575

Birthdays

. 1 1/2 hours of shooting time Extra hours are charged additional.

. 100-200 high resolution images ready for print. No prints. One matted image of your choice 4X6, or one 8x10 print no matt.

. $375. extra hour is $75.

All photo shoots take place outdoors, at your home or at a location of your choice taking advantage of the natural light. There is a travel fee for locations outside of New York City.

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Lara Alcantara Photography
646-234-3391
laraalcantarachildren.com

LITTLE STEPS: CONNECTED OUR IPAD TO THE TV!

LITTLE STEPS: CONNECTED OUR IPAD TO THE TV!: "We have decided to get rid of cable, not only because we think its expensive but also because we never use it. Maia is the only person to us..."

A VIDEO TO LEARN CONNECT YOUR IPAD TO YOUR TV

Things you need:

Apple Ipad Dock Connector to VGA cable, VGA monitor cable and Audio cable.

This goes in the PC in on your TV, to the apple VGA cable.
This one goes to the Ipad. That is your VIDEO stuff all connected
This is the cable for the audio. It looks like this on both ends. One goes into the audio headphone jack next to the PC in cable on your TV and into the headphone jack of the IPad. Put your tv on VGA and thats it!

Here is a short video to show you how.

CONNECTED OUR IPAD TO THE TV!

We have decided to get rid of cable, not only because we think its expensive but also because we never use it. Maia is the only person to use the cable in this house once a day for an hour. So it was decided that we should not have it. We have an ipad and thought maybe we can get some things online and have Maia watch it on the TV from the IPad. So we went to BEST BUY and got all the cables to make the connection. We bought an Audio cable and VGA cable. Followed the instructions and Voila! I will post a video in a little bit! It was so easy and such a success!