We all know this – and it’s absolutely true. Hardware has almost nothing to do with the quality of your work. I’m convinced that results don’t even have much to do with skill. What it’s about is motivation. I mean, what if I had shot the images in the collages I hung in our hallway…
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Fun With “Transparent” Backgrounds
I really wish I could take credit for thinking of this first. Instead, I drew inspiration from this Flickr gallery. Some of the “backgrounds” on the Flickr site look a bit too good to be true, but these are real! The only adjustment was to the hue. I like this effect so much, I can’t…
Another Entry for the OED
I guess this word has been in the Oxford English Dictionary for years now, but I just realized it. D’oh!
Radio Paradise
Finally! An Internet radio station we can both tolerate. Radio Paradise has a real live DJ, which seems to make a huge difference over machine-generated ramdom playlists. User supported, no ads, everything from Emmylou Harris to King Crimson. Tune in now!
Rhone Rangers
Our friend Neil at M.A. Silva Corks was kind enough to give us free tickets to a fun event at Fort Mason in the city this afternoon. Wine tasting with the Rhone Rangers was very cool. We ran into a couple friends and found a few new wines. (I heartily recommend the delicious Fess Parker…
Most Excellent Firefox Plugin
Have you ever wished you could download every link on a web page with a single mouse click? Well now you can!
Perfect Day for a Trip to the Zoo
Our friend Chris told us last night over mai tai’s at the Conga Lounge that March 11, 2005 was the hottest March 11th ever in the Bay Area. The record-setting 86 degrees surpasses the previous record high of 80 degrees set exactly one year earlier. Forcasters are predicting cooler weather for the rest of the…
Up On The Roof
We always love seeing our friends Steve (The Laminator) Billings and his lovely girlfriend Debra. Tonight’s visit was particularly nice because he brought his very cute daughter Hillary, and her cool boyfiend Josh. Tonight is one of the warmest nights of the year – AND it’s not raining – so it’s up to the roof…
The Finished “Pillar Piece”
I’m quite pleased with the results, and feedback has been almost 100% positive. Some feel that I should mount it, but that would add significantly to the cost, and well… it simply ain’t gonna happen. Not for the office. Not worth it. On the home front, we double-matted, framed and hung our elephant painting in…
Fabulous Rom-Zom-Com
I have to mention that I saw an HILARIOUS movie last night at Andrew and Barbara’s pad. Shaun of the Dead must be one of the funniest romantic zombie comedies ever. I don’t like scary films, so I don’t really know much about the genre. Nevertheless, I laughed out loud at this movie. I’m sure…
Chris Burt in the L.A. Times
Our dear friend Chris has finally begun to receive the respect he deserves since the release of his most excellent weather book. Today you’ll find an interesting editorial by Chris in the L.A. Times! Way to go, Mr. Burt!
Google’s Gorgeous Maps
Google seems to have done it again. This time, it’s their mapping software. Mapquest, Yahoo maps and their ilk will certainly see a serious challenge from Google’s beautiful maps. (Unfortunately, this fabulous technology does not seem to work in my beloved Opera. Use Firefox instead.) UPDATE: I tried Google maps again today with Opera –…
Official Thai Photo Pose?
Here’s a funny thing about Thai people. A photographer friend told me that they’d all strike a certain pose whenever a camera is pointed at them – and sure enough – they do!
At the Risk of Boring You…
…I feel compelled to share with you what I just made for the office. I think it’s pretty dang neat. Click on the image to view a low resolution (1.2 megabyte) version of the final artwork. The printed piece will be 12 inches wide by 86 inches (just over 20,000 pixels) tall. I chose 240…
More From the Chiang Mai Flower Festival
I made an effort to photograph boys and men at this event – really, I did! Unfortunately, Thai men simply do not make particularly interesting subjects – certainly not when compared to Thai women of any age.
Sai Nam Phung Orchids
The orchids look exactly like sexy, happy angel bees, don’t they?
Lost in Translation
There are many, many examples of this. I’m not exactly sure why it happens so often in a country with so many English-speaking inhabitants and visitors. It must be a matter of pride. A situation where the boss speaks “perfect” English, and no one will challenge his or her interpretations. Maybe. I don’t know. One…
Safely Home
We arrived safely after our 20+ hours of flying from Chiang Mai to Bangkok to Taipei to San Francisco. We’re happy to be back, but will certainly remember our first trip to Thailand fondly forever. Now that I’m back at my trusty computer, I can do things that I could not do from an Internet…
Pai
Our three hour drive to Pai was beautiful – for most of us. It turns out that poor Ben is highly susceptible to car sickness. Luckily, we finished the drive without incident and were completely thrilled by what we found that the Muang Pai Resort. The place is beautiful – even in the middle of…
Dinner and a Movie
Last night’s dinner at the Flower Restaurant was definitely one of our favorite events so far. The food – almost all of which was either entirely made of or included flowers – was delicious, and the bill for our group of 20+ people was just under 100 bucks, but the best part was the company….
Chiang Mai Flower Festival
It turns out that it’s simply impossible to make an original photo at a well-photgraphed event such as the Chiang Mai Flower Festival. But that did not stop me and thousands of others from trying. It’s equally impossible to attend a celebration as beautiful as this one and NOT take photos. Wow. Hope you enjoy…
Chiang Mai
Let’s see… a lot has happened since our last blog entry. We had dinner at Lord Jim’s on our last night in Bangkok, where the only thing more impressive than the food was the awesome bill. Ouch! After a very pleasant one hour flight to Chiang Mai, we decided that the Diamond Riverside Hotel was…
And Now for Something Completely Different
Just a quick note to let you know that we have landed safely in Chiang Mai and are tucked into our cozy room at the Pornping Hotel. I have a lot to share and hundreds of new pictures, but we have been extremely busy. I barely have time to check my e-mail once a day,…
Temples and Palaces
I already have w-a-y more photos than I have time to post them on my blog. We visited the Grand Temple and the King’s Palace yesterday, where we saw a gorgeous Thai dance. All of the images I have posted thus far are unaltered from the original camera shot with the exception of having scaled…
Say Wat?
We hired a long boat for an eye-opening tour through the canals of Bangkok. These whacky, unweildy boats can be seen zipping up and down the river all day. They’re fine – as long as they’re going straight. Turning presents a challenge for a boat with a long drive shaft attached to the boat about…
First Impressions
OK, we’ve been here just over 24 hours now. You’ve heard it before, but Bangkok is hot and HUMID. Not as bad as Bali, but close. The air quality has been pretty poor since we got here, but I guess that’s to be expected with the non-stop traffic snarls, and what appear to be loose…
Good Morning, Bangkok!
Just a quick note to say that we made it safely and are getting acclimated to the lovely humid conditions. Our hotel room is beautiful and we will be posting photos soon!