As some of you may or may not know, I have a photography hobby. Because of this, I’ve been asked by a number of people to give some easy advice on taking better photos, specifically with Point & Shoot cameras. Now, I’m not a professional, just an amateur hobbyist, but I do know a few things you can do to improve your photos, even if you don’t have a fancy schmancy lens or expensive camera.
Archive for the ‘Life’ Category
Cheap Web Companies are Ruining the Web
04
Dec
This is completely opinion and I didn’t do any research but I’m probably right in most cases. This is really me venting because I’ve been having more than enough run-ins with external companies who under-price our clients for “services” such as consulting or even developing systems that they can’t afford for us to do. Read the rest of this entry »
Logan Can Stay… pretty well.
07
Sep
/!\Warning/!\: boring life story ahead. No web advice here. Move on if you don’t care about cute wonderful dogs … you heartless robot.
I’ve been working (not consistently, because I work too hard to save energy at home) on Logan’s listening abilities and comprehension. Mostly with ‘stay’. It’s been working out quite well.
So here’s been my method:
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Semantic XHTML – More than Table-less layouts
18
Jul
OK so I have a confession to make. I didn’t know that semantic XHTML is different from standards-compliant XHTML.
I formally apologize to the entire web development community. My terrible practice over the last seven years has finally caught up with me and put me in my place!
I am deeply ashamed and will be making every effort to step up my game and read all about the wonderful world of semantic web development.
YouTube just tells it like it is, that's all
11
Jul
I just got done customizing my YouTube Channel, preparing to tie it in with this site and my MySpace(do you say my MySpace, or just MySpace? Oh! Maybe My Space???).
Anyway, I noticed this little straight to the point harsh truth:
It’s true. :I C’mon, YouTube… just one? I’ve picked on YouTube before, and I guess this is my comeuppance.
New Project "Marionette" in the works
03
Apr
OK, so I know I haven’t worked on the veritas project in a long time, but I promise you it is because my client has been busy working a second job and we just haven’t been in touch on the matter lately. It’s no big deal, I’m not charging money for the project and there is no strict deadline. I will be posting about that soon, though. I just got on him to purchase a domain and hosting solution so I can begin scripting the site. I will use wordpress and convert it into a CMS just like I did for Shirock Photography.
So, I am working on a new project, teaching myself cakePHP, and for now, it is codenamed “Marionette”. I’m very, very excited about this project and I hope to produce something in the coming weeks. Stay posted.
Homemade Photobooth using Photobooth
27
Jan
I made a photobooth last night for our party using my Macbook Pro, the built in iSight, a USB mouse, lots of duct tape and a sheet.
It was a huge success, resulting in 512 pictures. It was a lot of fun and I enjoyed making it.
Here’s how I did it
- I prepared my macbook by creating a managed account that could only open Photobooth
- I set my Macbook Pro atop my closet shelf
- I plugged in a USB mouse
- I used a ton of duct tape to put the mouse on the shelf’s hanger rack, and covered up the optical sensor
- I wrote “Press Here” on the left button
- I positioned the cursor on the “Take Picture” button
- I hung up a sheet around the area with tape
- I placed a lamp inside the enclosed area
- I encouraged everyone to use it
And the Results
Here are a couple of my favorites from the night:
Go see the rest of my 512 photobooth pics
