Magnitude 6.1 earthquake just hit Manila (USGS) – totally felt that one.Read more
Looking for a condo in Manila – Concrete + space vs green + proximity
As much as we love our glass palace in the sky, we’re considering moving. It’s going to be tough giving up the space – 235 sq meters (2500 sq feet), 4 bedroom / 4 1/2 bath + maid’s quarters, the views from 500 feet up, the floor to ceiling windows… However, we’re willing to sacrifice space for greener living. We’re quite literally in the midst of a concrete jungle. Towering skyscrapers, bustling sidewalks, concerete everywhere – which is great ifRead more
Amazing! Paris 26 Gigapixels is a stitching of 2346 single photos from a Canon 5D II showing a very high-resolution panoramic view of the French capital (354159 x 75570 pixels!) Here’s how they did it.
Amazing! Paris 26 Gigapixels is a stitching of 2346 single photos from a Canon 5D II showing a very high-resolution panoramic view of the French capital (354159 x 75570 pixels!) Here’s how they did it.Read more
Photoblog – still undecided, but here’s what I have thus far
I’m still in the midst of investigating photoblog options. As I previously mentioned, I’ve been playing with Pixelpost. The preliminary results of that effort can be viewed here: http://thejavajive.com/photoblog Just for kicks I installed Flogr – which creates a photoblog from your flickr account – removing the need to upload images multiple times (via the blog, pixelpost, etc). It’s an interesting concept but won’t be my ultimate solution. Here’s what it looks like: http://thejavajive.com/flickr And lastly, thanks to a suggestion,Read more
IMPORTANT: Please don’t wash your feet in the toilet!
The quirks of living in large Asian cities. Never a dull moment. Salcedo Market, Makati, Manila, PhilippinesRead more
EOS 5D Mark II now supports 24p! And here are some great clips shot at 24p.
EOS 5D Mark II now supports 24p! And here are some great clips shot at 24p.Read more