Sunday, July 13, 2008
Monday, July 7, 2008
July 5th: Aviation photo shoot!
A friend and I have been working on a redesign on a website for Pacific Aviation Northwest. As part of the package we did a photo shoot on July 5th. My buddy had a digital and took well over 250 pictures, where I am still enjoying the pleasures of film and ended up with almost 50 pictures to work with out of 4 rolls.
http://flickr.com/…040833261/
We had a ton of fun. We will be going out there again to do some maintenance shots, staged, and then some air to air action.
This time we had some fly bys, take-off, and landing, and of course, still shots.
He brought his kids, I brought mine, and one of the employees of the aviation firm brought his daughter. All 5 kids went up during the first flight and had a blast!
Let me know what you think of it all!
Cheers!
http://flickr.com/…040833261/
We had a ton of fun. We will be going out there again to do some maintenance shots, staged, and then some air to air action.
This time we had some fly bys, take-off, and landing, and of course, still shots.
He brought his kids, I brought mine, and one of the employees of the aviation firm brought his daughter. All 5 kids went up during the first flight and had a blast!
Let me know what you think of it all!
Cheers!
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Friday, July 4, 2008
New iPhone 3G vs. Blackberry Bold
I know I haven't even had my Tilt for a year yet, but these two new devices are getting me excited again! I have been a Blackberry fan for years, and this new Bold is the best of many worlds all wrapped into one package!
On the other side, the iPhone has finally evolved to a point where it's functionality matches the needs of working people!
Having access to the 3G network has been a big deal for me and my Tilt, so I wouldn't go without it again. Powerful email solutions are important to me as well as integration with the Google and Gmail world, which both devices handle quite well.
The iPhone MobileMe feature is pretty cool in that it auto syncs your phone with whatever email/calendar platform you use, be it Outlook or Mac Mail and iCal. It syncs over the air, so you can be sure it is always showing the most updated info on all of your machines in your life.
The Blackberry still requires a sync action, but that isn't a deal breaker because with the new powerful processor, onboard storage AND the ability to add MicroSDHC cards is an amazing feature.
I have come to really enjoy my MicroSDHC card. I have an 8GB card and I load all kinds of things on it from video samples to show clients at standard formats (without going through the iTunes conversion) and my audio files for travelling, but also my writing projects, so if I feel inspired and don't want to whip out the laptop on an airplane, I just pull out my phone and go to town!
I need a camera and I have noticed the iPhone camera to be quite amazing in quality. My Tilt isn't too bad as long as I remember to wipe the lense off before I take a picture. I haven't seen the quality of the Blackberry camera, especially on the Bold, but it is am inportant feature for me.
Keyboard - I like have a tangible keyboard, like the Blackberry and Tilt devices, but I have been told that after a little practice and with the new software the iPhone can actually be just as good - just takes some getting used to.
What about bluetooth keyboards? If you need to perform several productivity tasks and don't need your laptop to do it, could you sync up a bluetooth keyboard and go to town? I enjoyed that about my Blackberry, but I had to sell my keyboard when I got my Tilt - not compatible.
I do design work, video work, and general communication work. Aside from those heavy tasks, I want a device I can EASILY replace my laptop with on a regular basis.
The Tilt has been nice so far, but it has it's little quarks, and is almost clunky. Too many key strokes to get places, and not intuitive enough. I don't mind a learning curve at all, in fact I quite enjoy a challenge once in a while. But in a phone, if I have compatibility issues with email, then it becomes a turn-off.
I use Gmail as my primary account. I like how the email client organizes email and message accounts, but it has issues on this device that I have found to be typical with WM6 devices. Sure the IMAP and POP features with Gmail are not 100% smooth, but this is a regular basis and I shouldn't have to find work arounds just to keep my workflow active.
The other thing about the Tilt that I have decided I could do without is the keyboard. I have been a Blackberry user for quite a long time and I really enjoy the Blackberry keyboard design and function. I also like the ability to single handedly use the device. You just can't do that with the Tilt. So, in order to use the Tilt you have to think about when you are going to use it - you can't be as impulsive as you can with a Blackberry, or the iPhone for that matter.
I watch my friends use their iPhones and see how easy it is to get around on it. That is attractive to me! When I find myself dreaming about smaller phones, I know I am not on the right device.
So, both the new iPhone and the new Blackberry are coming out soon, and I know the pricing on the iPhone will be good, and the Bold - well, we don't know yet. I have been fortunate enough to hold out for refurbs and have had good luck with them. I just don't if I can wait that long this time!
If you made it this far in this post, let me know your thoughts about these two phones!
Cheers!
On the other side, the iPhone has finally evolved to a point where it's functionality matches the needs of working people!
Having access to the 3G network has been a big deal for me and my Tilt, so I wouldn't go without it again. Powerful email solutions are important to me as well as integration with the Google and Gmail world, which both devices handle quite well.
The iPhone MobileMe feature is pretty cool in that it auto syncs your phone with whatever email/calendar platform you use, be it Outlook or Mac Mail and iCal. It syncs over the air, so you can be sure it is always showing the most updated info on all of your machines in your life.
The Blackberry still requires a sync action, but that isn't a deal breaker because with the new powerful processor, onboard storage AND the ability to add MicroSDHC cards is an amazing feature.
I have come to really enjoy my MicroSDHC card. I have an 8GB card and I load all kinds of things on it from video samples to show clients at standard formats (without going through the iTunes conversion) and my audio files for travelling, but also my writing projects, so if I feel inspired and don't want to whip out the laptop on an airplane, I just pull out my phone and go to town!
I need a camera and I have noticed the iPhone camera to be quite amazing in quality. My Tilt isn't too bad as long as I remember to wipe the lense off before I take a picture. I haven't seen the quality of the Blackberry camera, especially on the Bold, but it is am inportant feature for me.
Keyboard - I like have a tangible keyboard, like the Blackberry and Tilt devices, but I have been told that after a little practice and with the new software the iPhone can actually be just as good - just takes some getting used to.
What about bluetooth keyboards? If you need to perform several productivity tasks and don't need your laptop to do it, could you sync up a bluetooth keyboard and go to town? I enjoyed that about my Blackberry, but I had to sell my keyboard when I got my Tilt - not compatible.
I do design work, video work, and general communication work. Aside from those heavy tasks, I want a device I can EASILY replace my laptop with on a regular basis.
The Tilt has been nice so far, but it has it's little quarks, and is almost clunky. Too many key strokes to get places, and not intuitive enough. I don't mind a learning curve at all, in fact I quite enjoy a challenge once in a while. But in a phone, if I have compatibility issues with email, then it becomes a turn-off.
I use Gmail as my primary account. I like how the email client organizes email and message accounts, but it has issues on this device that I have found to be typical with WM6 devices. Sure the IMAP and POP features with Gmail are not 100% smooth, but this is a regular basis and I shouldn't have to find work arounds just to keep my workflow active.
The other thing about the Tilt that I have decided I could do without is the keyboard. I have been a Blackberry user for quite a long time and I really enjoy the Blackberry keyboard design and function. I also like the ability to single handedly use the device. You just can't do that with the Tilt. So, in order to use the Tilt you have to think about when you are going to use it - you can't be as impulsive as you can with a Blackberry, or the iPhone for that matter.
I watch my friends use their iPhones and see how easy it is to get around on it. That is attractive to me! When I find myself dreaming about smaller phones, I know I am not on the right device.
So, both the new iPhone and the new Blackberry are coming out soon, and I know the pricing on the iPhone will be good, and the Bold - well, we don't know yet. I have been fortunate enough to hold out for refurbs and have had good luck with them. I just don't if I can wait that long this time!
If you made it this far in this post, let me know your thoughts about these two phones!
Cheers!
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Sunday, June 29, 2008
Performance program for Brian Regan
I didn't realize it is a Comedy Central show! I guess I should have known, the promoter is Live Nation.
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Monday, June 23, 2008
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Editing final day 3 highlight video
NAMM is done and I am almost done. The last couple late nights editing are catching up. But, we are almost done. Day 3 highlights video will be uploaded tonight and go live in the morning!
Stay tuned!
Stay tuned!
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Amazing kid drummer
At the NAMM show you see all kinds of talent - good, bad, and friggin amazing! We saw this kid at PASIC last fall and he was great then, but he has gotten even better! He went around to various drum kits and wow'ed people!
You can see him play on our Day 1 highlights reel I posted here yesterday.
Enjoy!
You can see him play on our Day 1 highlights reel I posted here yesterday.
Enjoy!
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Summer NAMM, Video highlights Day 2
Here is the highlight video for Day 2! We have been surprising ourselves!
Today is the final day, and it closes early at 4pm, so as I prepare to go eat breakfast, I want to continue to share with all of you the great stuff going on here at Summer NAMM.
Stay tuned for more videos at: http://namm.harmony-central.com/SNAMM08/
&
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/…amm/videos
Today is the final day, and it closes early at 4pm, so as I prepare to go eat breakfast, I want to continue to share with all of you the great stuff going on here at Summer NAMM.
Stay tuned for more videos at: http://namm.harmony-central.com/SNAMM08/
&
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/…amm/videos
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Saturday, June 21, 2008
Summer NAMM, Nashville, TN - Video Highlights!
Hello fellow Utterers, bloggers, and such!
NAMM has been a wonderful surprise for all! Bringing it back to Nashville has obviously made a difference over Austin last year. The turnout is amazing, and the excitement is seemingly back!
The video crew for <a href="http://harmony-central.com/">Harmony Central</a> has been working hard - this includes myself, Bill (my coworker some of you have seen in other work pics), Craig Anderton, and Jon Chappell.
We are pulling late nights and long days to get videos shot, edited, and launched!
Please check in to see the videos at <a href="http://namm.harmony-central.com/SNAMM08/">Harmony Central</a>, and <a href="http://www.musiciansfriend.com/…amm/videos">Musician's Friend</a>.
Let me know what you think of them!
Enjoy!
NAMM has been a wonderful surprise for all! Bringing it back to Nashville has obviously made a difference over Austin last year. The turnout is amazing, and the excitement is seemingly back!
The video crew for <a href="http://harmony-central.com/">Harmony Central</a> has been working hard - this includes myself, Bill (my coworker some of you have seen in other work pics), Craig Anderton, and Jon Chappell.
We are pulling late nights and long days to get videos shot, edited, and launched!
Please check in to see the videos at <a href="http://namm.harmony-central.com/SNAMM08/">Harmony Central</a>, and <a href="http://www.musiciansfriend.com/…amm/videos">Musician's Friend</a>.
Let me know what you think of them!
Enjoy!
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Thursday, June 19, 2008
Paris trip - pictures from...
For those of you who followed my Utterz posting from my Paris trip, here is my Flickr link so you can see the highlights of the photos from the 150 total pictures I took there.
http://www.flickr.com/…703663014/
You can also look at my other Flickr sets to see the One Horse Shy shots I took a few weeks ago as part of the Britt Fest!
Enjoy!
http://www.flickr.com/…703663014/
You can also look at my other Flickr sets to see the One Horse Shy shots I took a few weeks ago as part of the Britt Fest!
Enjoy!
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