Recently I started to compare the different apps that are available for different smart phones. I was under and overwhelmed at the same time. No surprise the phone with the most diverse and useful apps is the iPhone.
I'm currently on AT&T and I've yet to upgrade to the iPhone because I'm so disillusioned with the frequency of dropped calls. I'm hoping that Apple will be able to offer the iPhone to other networks other than AT&T before my contract is up in six months.
At this point it feels like I have two options: bit the bullet stay with AT&T and go with the upgrade. Or by Jail broke iPhone on eBay and go with T-Mobile. Unfortunately I have heard T-Mobile's not much better than AT&T as far as coverage goes in the Bay Area. I want to be on Verizon's network with the iPhone. Is that too much to ask? Coverage on any set in any location with the ability to access the applications and the functionality of the iPhone?
Friday, July 24, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Conserving Color
Being able to print gallery quality prints at home is one of the many advantages of digital photography. There so many papers and ink combination's to choose from however I tend to get overwhelmed. The site that I tend to migrate to when I am thinking of trying new papers or inks its www.inkjetmall.com.
I was fortunate enough to attend a week long workshop with Jon Cone several years back. Not only is he a master printmaker he also has a black belt, is an excellent cook as well as down-to-earth and attentive to every question regardless of how mundane it feels like while asking.
The continuous inking system that he has pioneered is very environmentally friendly. You don't have to recycle used ink cartridges because you buy in bulk 8 or 16 ounce containers that you simply pour into your existing container. I have set this system up in labs before and though it looks like an octopus coming out of the ink cartridge area of your printer it works seamlessly.
I was fortunate enough to attend a week long workshop with Jon Cone several years back. Not only is he a master printmaker he also has a black belt, is an excellent cook as well as down-to-earth and attentive to every question regardless of how mundane it feels like while asking.
The continuous inking system that he has pioneered is very environmentally friendly. You don't have to recycle used ink cartridges because you buy in bulk 8 or 16 ounce containers that you simply pour into your existing container. I have set this system up in labs before and though it looks like an octopus coming out of the ink cartridge area of your printer it works seamlessly.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Ektachrome
I remember the first time I saw an Ektachrome print in my color photography textbook. I noticed a little difference and I couldn't put my finger on it at the time. Later when I actually had the opportunity to see an Ektachrome chrome transparency projected, I then understood what the deal was. The color, saturation....the luminosity. The whole package. I was maybe 18 years old at the time and I went out and shot my first roll of transparency film.
To this day nothing is more satisfying than exposing a piece of transparency film, having it processed and then getting the whole piece of film with all of its saturation and texture in my hands. Tangibility.
I never actually shot a roll Ektachrome even in the early 90s labs were starting to not carry it much less process it. Back then if you shot a roll of 36 and got one frame you where doing really good, plus it just seemed over-the-top. I will miss seeing new images exposed on Ektachrome film. And I still feel so lucky be part of the photographic evolution.
To this day nothing is more satisfying than exposing a piece of transparency film, having it processed and then getting the whole piece of film with all of its saturation and texture in my hands. Tangibility.
I never actually shot a roll Ektachrome even in the early 90s labs were starting to not carry it much less process it. Back then if you shot a roll of 36 and got one frame you where doing really good, plus it just seemed over-the-top. I will miss seeing new images exposed on Ektachrome film. And I still feel so lucky be part of the photographic evolution.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Geotaging
As most photo advocates are aware, Geotagging it is now easier than ever. It's exciting to see software companies such as iPhoto picking up the ability to geotag after the fact. A few years back I was interested in the Nikon point and shot cameras because I really wanted to be a geotag. at the time geo-tagging in the camera was the only option; however now you can get SD cards that you can geo-tagged with any camera that runs on an SD card.
I feel like we are embarking upon the fourth dimension of photography. I look forward to the days where we can go to website and type in a longitude latitude coordination's - wait for the search engine to scrolls all of the different media feeds and/or Flickr; Facebook and other photo album sites for images that were shot at the co ordinance then display the living history. Over period of time years decades; we the Internet users will be co creating this living history of a specific site and/or area. What trees were there? When houses were there? When mountains where there? The color of the sky of the water. In a very geeky way I find this incredibly exciting and I'm looking forward it.
I feel like we are embarking upon the fourth dimension of photography. I look forward to the days where we can go to website and type in a longitude latitude coordination's - wait for the search engine to scrolls all of the different media feeds and/or Flickr; Facebook and other photo album sites for images that were shot at the co ordinance then display the living history. Over period of time years decades; we the Internet users will be co creating this living history of a specific site and/or area. What trees were there? When houses were there? When mountains where there? The color of the sky of the water. In a very geeky way I find this incredibly exciting and I'm looking forward it.
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