Way too many wi fi hotspots View this post on Google+
I smell a photo opportunity! http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/05/01/supermoon-may-5/ Skywatchers take note: The biggest full moon of the year is due to arrive this weekend. The moon will officially become full Saturday (May 5) at 11:35 p.m. EDT. And because this month's full moon coincides with the moon's perigee — its closest approach to Earth — it will also be the year's biggest. The moon will swing in 221,802 miles (356,955 kilometers) from our planet, offering skywatchers a spectacular view of an extra-big, extra-bright moon, nicknamed a supermoon. And not only does the moon's perigee coincide with full moon this month, but this perigee will be the nearest to Earth of any this year, as the distance of the moon's close approach varies by about 3 percent, according to meteorologist Joe Rao, SPACE.com's skywatching columnist. This happens because the moon's orbit is not perfectly circular. Skywatch alert: Supermoon coming this weekend This weekend will be an absolute delight for both professional and amateur astronomers alike: On Saturday, the United States will be treated to a “… This post has been reshared 1 times on Google+ View this post on Google+
Ver 4.2 was released today, here are the updates: Main new features in v4.2 – Display options for preset thumbnails: View at a larger size or in two columns, and filtering built-in presets by category.– Simplified size options on Preview dialog: Size ratio mechanism replaced by magnifier icons for zooming in or out at 20% increments.– "Finishing Touch" palette for post-processing a tonemapped or fused image: Options for increasing contrast, adjusting the saturation of individual colors, and sharpening.– Addition of 20 built-in presets.– New fusion method designed to produce natural-looking rendering of interiors with bright windows. This method is called Fusion/Realistic and is only accessible in batch mode. Note that Fusion/Realistic requires much longer processing times than the other methods.– Transfer of all EXIF metadata in the source photos to the tonemapped or fused image.Other updates in v4.2– Option to import presets. The option is accessible from the Preset Category combo-box when the "My Presets" tab is selected.– Changes in the Details Enhancer algorithm aimed at addressing the issue of difference between the preview and final image that may occur in some cases.– Custom presets can now be organized in groups. Presets belonging to a group are listed under a […]
Very cool new tech coming from Jawbone… throw away your UP band and grab one of these boom boxes for the new generation…. I have the small Jambox and I use it everyday… super cool tech wrapped into the thing.. but this one is bigger so it must be better…. The smaller one is great for listening to Audio and Audio Books… I will say they are not cheap – but the quality is very good and the experience is very good… Sadly I am a tech idiot and have no girlfriend so my money goes to new tech… sadly these things are pointy when you roll over them in bed I have heard girls are not so pointy… http://curebit.com/x/Wb7u3 BIGJAMBOX™ FAQs Where can I buy BIG JAMBOX?BIG JAMBOX is currently only available for pre-order on Jawbone.com. Which devices are compatible with BIG JAMBOX?For Music & Audio Streaming:BIG JAMBOX is compatible with most Bluetooth®-enabled devices* including iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Android smartphones and tablets, and most Mac or PC computers. Big JAMBOX is also compatible with any device with a headphone jack or audio line out. For Phone Calls & Video Chats using BIG JAMBOX as a Speakerphone:BIG JAMBOX is […]
What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail? This post has been reshared 1 times on Google+ View this post on Google+
Australian billionaire Clive Palmer to build Titanic II Mr Palmer says the Titanic replica will be a tribute to the men and women who built the original shipContinue reading the main storyRelated Stories Why Australia is China's quarry of choiceTitanic captain's family's taleTitanic attraction to open in BelfastClive Palmer, one of Australia's richest men, has commissioned a Chinese state-owned company to build a 21st Century version of the Titanic. The mining billionaire told Australian media that construction will start at the end of next year. It would be ready to set sail in 2016.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17890754 Billionaire to build Titanic II Clive Palmer, one of Australia’s richest men, is commissioning a Chinese state-owned company to build a 21st Century version of the Titanic. View this post on Google+
Who is your favorite Muppet? This post has been reshared 2 times on Google+ View this post on Google+
So recentaly +500px released the ability to see stats for images on their site, and in those stats were the number of dislikes, in finally having a moment to look over those stats today I believe part of me was happily surprised that I had far fewer dislikes than I imagined I would have had on images that I thought would have received many more.. It is an interesting case study for someone who shoots the stuff I tend to shoot based on what my thought of how people looked at my work and how people vote, like or dislike my work even when anonymous. I am not going to rehash the nudity subject, as it seems to have been hashed out over and over and I shoot what is fun for me and right now that is still glamour.. well and Aviation. I do feel thou that part of me asks why people did dislike those specific images and why, was it a technical issue? was it content? was it lighting? was it political or religious? Maybe I ask to many questions and want to know to many answers about those, but is that not the overall point in […]
Limits – do you push your limits? This post has been reshared 2 times on Google+ View this post on Google+
Looks like +Scott Bourne did quite the write up about the upcoming Google + Photographer's Conference… http://photofocus.com/2012/04/27/seven-reasons-why-im-attending-the-google-photographers-conference/ Man I might need to actually go and see all the people that will be attending…that I have made friends with here and get to hang out and BS photography….! Actually what the heck I just registered…. I know I can always learn something and heck I might even be able to teach something….. Seven Reasons Why I’m Attending The Google+ Photographer’s Conference On May 22,23 in San Francisco at the lovely Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Kelby Training is going to make history. It’s going to be the first ever Google+ Photographer’s Conference. … View this post on Google+
If you have ever met a ticked off snapping turtle before you can relate to this photo… I try not to post stuff with a pile of swear words but reading this made me laugh thinking about what the turtle was thinking…. This post has been reshared 2 times on Google+ View this post on Google+
In album I have to admit the shot that shows the water and boats and airplane is one of my favorite photos from 2011 – it just screams there is a bigger story….and is creepy in many respects… This post has been reshared 1 times on Google+ View this post on Google+
With Wi-Fi and bonus points… Fitbit Aria Smart Scale…. #fitbit #fitbitaria View this post on Google+
What would your choice be? Not sure who the source on this was, but there has to be more of a back story…. This post has been reshared 8 times on Google+ View this post on Google+
I assume I just had not seen this coding project.. http://code.google.com/p/nikon-camera-control/ Windows application to remotely control NIKON DSLR cameras using a Windows PC and a USB cable. Features: tetheringremotely control camera basic propertiesremotely take picturemanage multiple profilesraw supporthistogram & photo metadata viewtimelapsereview in fullscreenlive view (check the supported cameras)generate timelapse movie (Xvid video codec needed) This post has been reshared 2 times on Google+ View this post on Google+
that use the Zune Video Marketplace.. are you seeing this error – I have seen it for two days and Microsoft basically told me its been down for that long? Sadly there is no +Paul Thurrott here to answer my annoying first world whiny questions…… As I told Microsoft on their support chat – I probably just need to go read a book…. View this post on Google+
Actually I just need to get out and shoot more of anything…. Do you shoot as much as you would like too? View this post on Google+
This is a question everyone needs to ask themselves and prepare before something bad happens. Preparation and training make you prepared for the worst…. People are way too complacent these days…. Drop your stories and items onto the original post from +Sharon Strandskov Reshared post from +Sharon Strandskov If your house was on fire, or you otherwise had to evacuate immediately– what would you grab on your way out? I may have asked this last year as I was packing up my truck before the hurricane hit, so apologies if it is a repeat. I just saw a post from someone who encountered this situation today (he is safe) and it made me curious what each of you would take. View this post on Google+
Now you know so you can mug me at the next photowalk…. This bag configuration changes depending on what I am going to shoot and where….. but for the moment this is the setup… The 24/70 usually gets replaced with my new 14/24 that is a very cool lens and I will be paying it off till I am about 80…. If you have questions feel free to ask…. This post has been reshared 2 times on Google+ View this post on Google+
This is going to be a terrible Friday movie that I am sure I will not be able to stop watching… View this post on Google+