Q: A bokeh shot has 1 sharp, focused object in the foreground and a blurred background. A 50 mm lens is ideal for these. Set the aperture to either f1.8 or f.2.8. Focus on the subject in the foreground. When you take the picture, the background will be blurred. The 50 mm lens is ideal for dark settings, but you still may need a flash sometimes. A flash diffuser will reduce the harshness of the flash and create softer light. A flash diffuser attaches over your flash or to an external flash. You can buy diffusers from any of the major camera manufacturers and at electronic stores. It may be tempting to always center the subject of your photograph, but off-center subjects work beautifully with a 50 mm lens. The lens will focus on the subject off to the side, creating an interesting effect.
A: Take a bokeh shot by lowering the aperture settings. Use a diffuser when you need flash in low-light conditions. Focus on a subject that is off-center.

Q: Visit a specialty bakery and have your intended maid of honor's favorite confection created. Cakes, cookies, and boxed chocolates are great choices, but you can make almost anything work! Ask the baker to customize the icing to pop the question or have the message tucked into the box as a note. Get the message printed on macaroons iced in your wedding colors and give them to her at a special brunch or party. You don't have to have the entire message written on 1 item. Split it up! For example, one cookie could say "Will you," another can say "be my," and another can read "maid of honor?" There are many companies out there that will create customized fortune cookies for you with any message you like printed inside. Come up with a fun message, such as "I couldn't say 'I do' without you!" or "Now it's my turn to pop the question." Have the cookies mailed to her home or work to surprise her. To emphasize the fortune aspect, try something like "I'd be lucky to have you as my maid of honor!" Check out different companies online and see what's out there. Often you can customize the color and flavor of the cookies, too. Have something created that includes items that are special to her, such as her favorite kind of wine, candy, or beauty product. Try to include items that are significant to the 2 of you to make it extra special. Get the message printed on a note and tuck it inside the basket, then have the basket delivered to her. You don't have to have a company create the basket. You can always make it yourself, which will allow you to include items that are even more significant and special. Deliver the basket yourself or have it shipped. Search online for companies that will create custom wine or champagne labels and have the message printed on her favorite kind of vintage or bubbly. You can write something straightforward like, "Will you be my Maid of Honor? Love, Bethany." You can also seize the opportunity to have something special, like a meaningful quote, or even a hilarious message included on the bottle. For example, for something amusing you could try, "Will you be my maid of honor? Just don't look hotter than me." Have a small puzzle made with your message and any images you want printed on it, then get the puzzle shipped to her. She'll have to put the mysterious puzzle together in order to get the special message! Try a message like, "My special day would be even more special if you said 'Yes.'"
A: Send something sweet with the question included. Hide a fun message inside a customized fortune cookie. Tuck the message inside a personalized gift basket. Give a bottle of wine or champagne with a customized label. Print the proposal on a custom-made puzzle.

Q: A high school diploma would be the minimum educational qualification. If you choose college knowing you want to go into the jewelry field, choose courses that allow you to become familiar with basic computer skills, computer-assisted drafting (CAD), business, and even gemology if they offer it. Working in a jewelry store requires a clean background check and no possible security risks on the part of the store.With the expensive items that are in a jewelry store, any issue with shoplifting, for example, would probably disqualify you. Even though you want to work in a jewelry store, it might not work out the first few times you apply. Gaining retail experience before applying again is a good idea. This will give you customer service skills that will be essential in working in a jewelry store. Informational interviews can be very revealing. Tell the person you want to talk to that you would love to buy them a coffee and ask about their job. Most people will be willing to talk to you. You will find out what people actually do and how they feel about their jobs. Think about doing interviews with people who work in a variety of different jewelry stores. The kinds of questions you might ask them are: What does a typical work day look like? What do you wish you had known before you took the job? What is the most challenging part of your job? Do you have any recommendations or suggestions for me?
A: Gain the necessary education. Make sure you can pass a background check. Pursue retail jobs. Talk to people with the job you want.

Q: When you purchase bok choy from the grocery store or farmer's market, it likely comes in a plastic bag. Keep it in the bag when you store it to keep it as fresh as possible. Ideally, the plastic bag that you store the bok choy in should be perforated. If the bag isn't, you may want to poke a few holes around the bag with a knife. To ensure that the bok choy stays fresh as long as possible, you should store it in your refrigerator. In particular, the crisper drawer is an ideal spot to keep the vegetable. You can freeze bok choy, but you must blanch it first, drain it well, and place it in freezer bags beforehand. Frozen bok choy will keep for 10 to 12 months. While you may think it's a good idea to clean the bok choy before you store, you should actually leave it unwashed until you're ready to use it. If the bok choy isn't completely dry when you store it in the refrigerator, the leaves can become slimy and wilted. If you don't wash the bok choy before you store it, it can last for 3 days in the refrigerator.
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Secure the bok choy in a plastic bag. Keep the bok choy in the refrigerator. Leave the bok choy unwashed until you're ready to use.