The Green Hornet Trailer

The first trailer for “The Green Hornet”. It looks promising even if Seth Rogen is the lead actor. Of course, often trailers are better than the actual movie.

iPhone 4 Delayed

I’m a bit glad that we are skipping this year’s iPhone upgrade. Though the retnia display, camera with flash, and even faster processor would be a welcome update, I’m still not sold on the other features. FaceTime is not a big selling point, yet. I’m sure as our iPhones get a year older - next year - the new iPhone will be more appealing. Hopefully, next year there won’t be a delay in getting a new iPhone.

The Thundercats Redux?

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Another remake, reboot, whatever you want to call it? (discovered via thedailywhat):

First Look of the Day, Too: Warner Bros. Animation announced today that it has teamed up with Cartoon Newtork for a revival of the much-loved 1980s animated series ThunderCats. The updated cartoon “will sport a heavy anime look, thanks to Warner Bros. Animation’s collaboration with Japan’s Studio4°C” (see promo pic above). No word on an official premiere date, but the show is expected to begin airing sometime in 2011. [variety.]

Dungeons & Dragons Anew

It looks as if Dungeons & Dragons is making a play to be relevant in the age of video online gaming. I have fond memories of playing D&D on Friday nights in my junior high and high school years. I’m not sure I care to revisit them again.

Cloak Camera Bag

Cloak Camera Bag

An interesting idea for a camera bag. Too bad it only comes in white. (discovered via photojojo):

The Cloak Camera Bag: a shoot-through satchel with a zippered bottom for toting SLRs incognito. Your camera never leaves the bag so you’ll never miss a shot again. Pairs well with stick-on moustaches, shoe phones, and crime solving.

IKEA and Paris

Ikea and Paris

via Pascal Terjan on flickr.

More photos can be found here

Looks as if IKEA did a minor upgrade to a few Paris Metro stations. I wonder how dirty the furniture was after a week. (via Urlesque)

Mesmerizing Isn't?

via juliasegal

New Photos Posted

Three new albums are posted on our Smugmug page today.  They are:

I know I haven’t been posting photos in a timely manner after the events.  There are several reasons why this is the case.  I hope to write about these reasons in future posts.

As always, the albums are accessible by simply answering the following question when prompted:

What was the name of Farrah's first dog?

The answer should be in lowercase letters.  If you need the password, don’t hesitate to email me or inbox me on Facebook.

A Bunch of Photos

Kaleb!

I’ve posted a bunch of photos on our Smugmug account. The four new albums are: Visiting Kaleb on Christmas Day, Christmas Eve, Getting Together at South First Billiards, and Genentech Holiday Party.

For me, taking photos has been a bit more fun the last several weeks. I’m not sure if it’s the holiday season that has gotten me snapping away, but I hope to have more updates in the New Year.

Also, I’m evaluating a few programs from Nik Software, so some photos may look as if they have better post-processing than others.

As always, most of the albums are password protected.  If you need the password please contact me. And, as always, if there is a photo of you that you want me to take down, let me know as well.

Photography Websites and Forums

One of my sisters recently was given a DSLR as a gift. She went to the Canon side, whereas I’m a Nikon person, so we won’t be able to share lenses. But we can share the abundance of resources available on the Internet. I have a few bookmarked sites and podcasts that are focused on photography I can share. This should be good for a few blog posts.

First off, I’ll provide a few sites you might consider visiting for general photography tips and information. I’ll follow up with other photography websites I visit for both inspiration and information. And there are also podcasts to listen to on photography as well.

Websites and Forums

Photo.net - One of the first sites I visited on photography. It was easy to find - given the name. But the best parts of the site are the Learning and Community sections. You may want to create an account to post questions and comments.

dpreview.com Forums - The main part of dpreview has detailed equipment reviews. But I prefer the forums, where a variety of answers are given to many posted questions. Sign up for an account and post, or answer a question.

Flickr Groups - Flickr is a great photo community website. A large portion of the interactivity takes place in groups. You can find a group for almost anything photography related. You’ll need to sign up for a Yahoo! account in order to access Flickr.

PopPhoto.com - The how-to section on PopPhoto’s website has plenty of information. They provide tips on how to shoot a variety of photos, how to use that new photography equipment you just got, or how to navigate through Photoshop. You might also consider picking up an issue of their magazine, known as Popular Photography.

Photofocus - A well-put-together blog providing information, reviews, and resources on photography. They also have a podcast, one I listen to when I can.

Nikonians: A good site for information, not only on Nikons but on photography in general. I’m sure there is a Canon equivalent. They have a strong community but require a paid membership to access it. Luckily you can sign up for a free trial.

I’m sure I’ve missed some great photography websites for information. I’ll add more as I come across them.

Missing Link List #4

So much read this week:

Missing Link List #3

This week’s Missing Link List includes:

  • 33 things you should stay away from.
  • Did you know Apple released a new iPod Nano this week?
  • You do have superpowers. You just don’t know you do.
  • If you’re in trouble, don’t forget to update your Facebook status.
  • An update for Snow Leopard already?

Missing Link List #2

This weeks list includes:

Missing Link List

A Missing Link List (MLL) is a weekly list of links, stories, photos, etc., I happen across during the week. The list will be things I want to share, but had no time to write a full blog entry. This week’s MLL is a build up of two weeks worth of web surfing. I apologize ahead of time if you’ve seen any of these before:

Reserve your iPhone 3GS Online

I just reserved our iPhone 3G S for pickup at an Apple Store next Friday. Reserving and buying are two different things, but I’m thinking we’ll end up gettting it. We still have the original 2G version, so our upgrade pricing wasn’t bad. I’ll be happy with the hopefully improved camera and expected bump in overall speed.