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April 23rd, 2009, 08:08 AM
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Hi everyone, I don't want to be rude, but I've found out a way to take really good pictures of HPT's and OPK's up close and to get them to focus really well.

You will probably need your camera's manual for it because of certain settings and I know it works on digital camera's.

#1: No flash if it's bright enough.

#2: Really steady hands. You can lean on something if needed.

#3: Here's the most important one:


Put the camera in MACRO MODE

Here are 2 pictures, first one in regular mode, second on in Macro, tell me what you see:






You see how in the first picture it's really blurry and the second it's clear as day?

BTW:
This was taken today w/ FMU that was at about 7am. I saw the line maybe 2 minutes after. I tested yesterday and it was a BFN, but thought I saw something if I held it at a weird angle. I'm hoping this is the real thing and not a fluke like last month. I wasn't expecting it. As I'm sitting here I'm regretting doing kickboxing last night cause I'm having some cramping, kind of like O cramps, I'm hoping it sticks. I will test every morning until AF is due which is tuesday. I'm not getting really excited until then.

*****************UPDATE******************

Ok, so I tested this morning and it's a BFN!!! BLARING BFN! No hint of a second line. I think yesterday's test must have been an evap. I think I need to just stop testing. I can't believe how obsessed I've become.
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April 23rd, 2009, 08:19 AM
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Wow that's a big difference, I'll have to remember that when I'mtaking pics next time.

And helloooooooooooo line. Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't think kickboxing would do anything, don't worry!
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April 23rd, 2009, 08:21 AM
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OMG!!!!!!!
Congrats Stephanie!! I see the line!!
2 BFP's in one day!!!!! And both Stephanies!!
I'm so freaking excited for you!!!

very sneaky on the photo lesson.
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April 23rd, 2009, 08:41 AM
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Very sly way of announcing your BFP! I like it!

Congratulations!
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April 23rd, 2009, 09:06 AM
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A very good tutorial indeed.
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Congrats girlie!!! How many dpo are you??? I'm sooo excited for you. I agree with Erika I don't think kickboxing would be a problem. They actually suggest you continue your regular exercise unless you are having complications.
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April 23rd, 2009, 09:22 AM
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Those are the same tests I took. Congratulations on a 2nd line!!!
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April 23rd, 2009, 09:37 AM
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I totally think thats a bfp and not a fluke! Good luck retesting
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CONGRATS!! Sneaky way of getting the BFP out there!

I love the macro setting on my camera - my DH found it and now I can take fantastic pictures of flowers!
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I love the macro setting on my camera - my DH found it and now I can take fantastic pictures of flowers!
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April 23rd, 2009, 10:19 AM
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Looks like a bfp to me!
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AHHHH! Congrats! What's your due date?
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Wahoooooo! You think you're so sneaky! I suspected as soon as I saw pics!
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No way!!!! Congratualtions Steph!! That is definitly a BFP!! I know your not excited yet but they're going to get darker!
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April 23rd, 2009, 01:22 PM
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Yay!!! That is definitely a BFP!!!!! What a way to get the news out!! HAHA Congrats girl!!!
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April 23rd, 2009, 03:47 PM
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Thanks everyone!! Like I said, I hope it sticks. I will test again in the morning and will post pics!!
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it's going to stick. We called this a month ago remember! We said we would both move to the January DDC one way or another, and we both did it! WAHOOOOOO!
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