This morning I did something unusual yet opportunistic : I asked a stunningly beautiful woman to let me photograph her. Well, that is not the correct story, so let me explain further... After departing the train this morning, I visited my usual coffee-shop (just up the ramp between the North Terrace Train Station and up... Continue Reading →
Panoramas from 2007
These are two panorama's of photographs I photographed way back in January 2007. But at that time I had no knowledge of decent software that could correctly stitch them together. Recently a good friend introduced me to Autopano Pro, the best and easiest program for creating Panorama's. So this is the first time these photographs... Continue Reading →
How to Crash a Computer
I didn't do it, it wasn't me, I was never there. Well, I was there to photograph yet I have no idea who threw it over the cliff. But I am so glad we spotted these monitors at the base of this cliff. Do you think it was murder suicide, euthanasia or a silly demolition... Continue Reading →
Creating High Dynamic Range Photographs
The most favored style of photo-manipulation seems to be HDR. Monochrome Camera Gear High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography has gained substantial popularity in recent years, as it allows photographers to capture a broader range of luminosity and tonal detail in their images. Tonight I've searched through many great sites to compile a short list of... Continue Reading →
The Twelve Days of Techno-Xmas
This article first published on December 9, 2004, 1:22 AM on one of my previous blogs. No I did not write it, I must have found it somewhere on the internet. Still gives me a laugh, so figured it was time for republication. Note that I have matched the date and time, but five years... Continue Reading →
Blogging for Graceland
Paul Simon could see into the future. Here is the proof: "Why am I soft in the middle now? : Overweight, under exercised, incorrect calorie intake - too many late night microwave meals, and too much time in front of the computer. What more can I say, other than to put my hand up, and... Continue Reading →
Henri Cartier-Bresson
It is amazing what you can read on the internet. Here is the last section of the wikipedia page for Henri Cartier-Bresson, explaining his technique for capturing his amazing photography: Cartier-Bresson exclusively used Leica 35 mm rangefinder cameras equipped with normal 50 mm lenses or occasionally a wide-angle for landscapes. He often wrapped black tape... Continue Reading →
My #SocADL Report
As you would have read previously, I went to the #SocAdl meeting-of minds on Tuesday, 3rd Nov 2009. With neither expectations nor presumptions, I went along to the Tivoli hotel in Pirie Street simply hoping to meet some new people. The only agenda I had was to attempt to attend both the #SocAdl and #TheStartUpClub... Continue Reading →
Five Steps to DIY Furniture
1. Have an open space to work in. Preferably an area where you don't have to shimmy along walls to get around the object being constructed. There is nothing worse than having to stand at an odd angle to push an Allen-key into a hole you cannot see that only has a 120degree arch. Wait,... Continue Reading →
The Entrepreneurial Life of Stephen Mitchell 