I use Lightroom and Photo Mechanic as my primary photo processing tools. If I’m editing in the field everything happens on my Macbook Pro laptop. But if I’m editing at home I will use a Mac Pro 8-core Nehalem with a main disk and two backups. I recently reconfigured the disks to get more space […]
So the Eye-fi card works fine with the Aluratek router. For the next test, is it compatible with a Telstra 3G USB modem? Well it sure is. Here’s the modem plugged into the router’s slot: There’s one trick to setting it up – you need to choose some manual settings. The config that’s embedded in […]
I got intrigued by Rob Galbraith’s post on Wireless photography with an iPad and ShutterSnitch so I got the bits referred to in his article and am trying to replicate it. Aluratek modem and Eye-Fi cards from Adorama. All good so far…
I have been on the Internet since 1995, selling Apple Newton software via email and web sites. I co-founded Australia’s largest free ISP in 2000 and I’ve built 3 other online-Internet companies. I can claim to know a bit about online businesses. In the April 2000 Internet, telco and tech meltdown, one of the catalyst […]
Pretty rare these days but my Mac Pro has developed some bad RAM. Swapped it out for a 2GB DIMM and all’s well again.
iPad working via 3G on Telstra – had to put in the APN manually as iTunes didn’t download the carrier settings straight away. Right on time.
As with most photographers I get asked for my camera recommendations. So based on all the recent reviews and my personal experience here are the two types of cameras I would buy: 1. For no compromise photos, the Nikon D700 or D3s. The D700 if you don’t do sport and the D3s if you do. […]
I hope this becomes reality…
This is a great post about what’s what in Australia. In summary: GSM 900/1800 = Standard for Optus, Vodafone and TelstraBut if you are on 3 you should roam onto Telstra GSM, but note in places like Tasmania, this doesn’t work so you’ll have no coverage.3G on UMTS 2100: Telstra 3G, Optus 3G, Vodafone 3G, Three […]
If you have an iPhone with a 3 SIM it will roam onto Telstra’s NextG network in Tassie. Very good coverage. It’s a UMTS 850 network which the iPhone works with. However, if you have a handset that doesn’t support UMTS 850 like the Sony K610i it will not roam onto Telstra’s GSM 900/1800 network. […]
Had to pick an app for my iPhone. The choices were TomTom, Sygic and Navigon. As all three have had an update recently none of the current reviews were much help. Since TomTom didn’t have Text to Speech I decided to get Sygic. Well, initial impressions are very good. [update: TomTom’s current release now has […]
So I got excited by TB3’s new search feature which is similar to the once great Zoe idea. However, after importing my Mail.app local files and letting it index overnight TB3’s not a replacement for Mail.app and Spotlight. TB3’s search feature presents the results in a more contextually useful way allowing the results to be […]
My friend Dorjee’s project www.theburningseasonmovie.com: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRL0E6quAQE&hl=en&fs=1&]
My Drobo arrived today. Got a few Samsung 750GB disks for $99 at Centrecom to put in them. Let’s see how it goes…
It’s a beauty – but time to move it out of the cupboard:
Ken Rockwell has written an interesting piece about shooting in 5×4 ratio. So I’ll give it a try and see how it comes out… It’s a shame to throw away the pixels though.
Like Strobist – this is a great resource of how-tos pro photo life.
I want one of these Patagonia carry on bags for my next trip… I currently use a Lands End bag which I’ve had since 1988 that can hold a small elephant, but this bag looks like it can hold a large elephant.
Got my set of Strobist Lighting DVDs today. Am watching and learning over the next few days.
OK – I just found my old blogger account and thought I’d rejuvenate it after a 2 year hiatus. I’m going to write about my photography, food and wine stuff and travel thoughts right here! To get things started, here are some recent photos of the Australian and Victorian Barista championships: http://www.thelows.org/syd/austbarcomp/http://www.thelows.org/syd/austbarheats/http://www.thelows.org/syd/VicBarComp/
