Cortados on the Beach with CoffeeGeek Mark Prince
Mark Prince, founder of CoffeeGeek.com, made cortados for my wife and I at a beach in Victoria, BC using portable espresso equipment.
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Subcompact Publishing
Our current tools are a bit kludgey, a bit clunky, a bit too tied to the past. The Magazine is a great first example of a subcompact publication, utilizing Newsstand — an existing under-leveraged tool — to indigenously and ingenuously deliver content.
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Thoughts about the iPad mini for Photographers
[This article originally appeared at TidBITS on 12 November 2012] Like a lot of other people, I’m getting familiar with a new iPad mini during this first week of its availability, and so far I can unequivocally state that my wife will steal it from me if given any opportunity. But while other writers are ...
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Instagram Halloween Costume Shoots and Displays Photos
This is great: Eric Micotto made an “Instagram” Halloween costume that shoots photos. He’s capturing shots using a Nikon D800, which are saved to an Eye-Fi wireless SD card, then transmitted via Wi-Fi to an iPad running ShutterSnitch stashed on the back of his costume.
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5 Cool Things about the iPad mini
Peachpit asked me to write up a short piece right after the iPad mini event, and it’s now online: “5 Cool Things about the New iPad mini.”
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My Hands-On Report on the iPad mini
I flew down to San Jose yesterday to watch Apple’s introduction of the iPad mini, but more importantly, to get some hands-on time with the new device before it arrives next week. I like it, and will be ordering one when pre-orders begin on Friday. Read about my experience using the iPad mini in the ...
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A Nice Dropbox Update for iPad
I hate seeing the little number on the App Store icon that indicates software updates are available, so I try to keep my iPad’s software updated regularly. Today, I saw a welcome addition to the mobile version of Dropbox: “Full-size photos used when printing and saving to the camera roll” Whenever possible, I want every ...
Tactical Error
Today, Ellie and I went to the Seattle Aquarium and had a great time. On the way out, we stopped by the gift shop, where of course Ellie wanted to buy something. So we looked around, and when she grabbed a stuffed toy I said, “Something smaller.” She found a little plush river otter, and ...
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Derrick Story Offers the Ultimate Workflow for iPhoto for iOS
Over at Macworld, multi-hyphenate Derrick Story offers the “ultimate workflow” for processing photos using iPhoto on the iPad. A growing number of enthusiast photographers are traveling with iPads instead of laptops. The lighter weight, thinner body, and WiFi + Cellular connectivity of an iPad (if you go that route) makes for a good companion on ...
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Watch my Photo Club Webcast
The replay of my Peachpit Photo Club webcast is now live. See how to wirelessly transfer photos from any camera to the iPad — live! Watch as I edit photos in iPhoto for iOS! Marvel at how I can start the presentation without realizing that I hadn’t yet shared my screen with the rest of ...
