Exposing the Algarve

Google supports scammers!

Published on 2010-01-12 12:13:00

When are Google going to be responsible and start checking out their advertisers? Here's yet another scammer whose money Google is perfectly happy to accept, regardless of the consequential damage to Google's actual profit-base: their users!Shame on you, Google!

For Olga

Published on 2010-01-11 22:53:00

How to show file extensions in Aperture

Published on 2009-11-05 14:21:00

One of the very common "issues" that new users have with Apple Aperture is that the file extension does not show in the browser view. This means it's not easy to distinguish between the original camera file and JPEG or TIFF versions of that file.I've seen it reported in various forums that "it isn't possible". But, in fact, it is and it's really very simple.The browser shows, by default, a

What price to charge?

Published on 2009-11-03 08:58:00

One of the most difficult things about being a professional photographer is knowing what to charge for jobs, and getting it!Great piece here by a great architectural photographer about pricing.

27" iMac - stunning value!

Published on 2009-10-20 17:09:00

Most Micromasochists denounce Apples for being, amongst other things, too expensive.But the stunning new Apple 27" iMac is just €1799 (for the quad-core version). If you subtract the current market price of a 27" IPS LED screen (let alone one with 2560 by 1440 pixels resolution), that leaves you paying (I reckon) about €500 for a quad-core computer with 4GB RAM and a 1TB drive, plus top notch

New Apple candy!

Published on 2009-10-20 17:04:00

Well, knock me over with a feather! Apple has done it again!Fabulous new 27" iMac... I'll definitely have me one of those!And less than a month ago I blogged that I'd like a Trackpad built into a keyboard. Trust those clever chaps at Apple to go one better... the new Magic Mouse with the multi-touch built into the entire top surface! Inspired! Brilliant! Bravo!

Navigon and iPhone - perfect!

Published on 2009-10-01 09:02:00

I've had the Navigon software on my iPhone for a few days now. On Monday evening I went to meet an old friend for dinner in Lagos, which is not familiar territory for me. The Navigon system took me straight to his hotel (buried in the tiny back streets) and then we headed for a restaurant on the other side of the town. Our destination was in a pedestrian street in the heart of the old city. This

Apple Trackpad... please!!!

Published on 2009-09-28 09:47:00

I adore the Trackpad on my MacBook Pro. I use it in preference to the Apple wireless mouse (which is too heavy, on account of the two AA cells it carries, to be comfortable in use).So when I (shortly) buy an iMac 24", I'd like to have a Trackpad. I've seen mention of this elsewhere on the web, including a very professionally rendered mockup of what an "Apple keyboard with Trackpad" could look

Navigon and iPhone

Published on 2009-09-28 07:55:00

I just got the Navigon SatNav software for my iPhone. Finally, the iPhone is now the "do everything" tool it's supposed to be. I chose Navigon rather than TomTom on the advice of a friend, who told me the 3D display is better.Since I'll only need it occasionally I dismiss absolutely the argument I've seen elsewhere on the web that it's "not as good" as a dedicated unit. Since I already have a

If computers were cars...

Published on 2009-09-15 08:25:00

Had an interesting discussion recently with my brother-in-law about computers and the lack of real progress the industry is making.Let's face it, in terms of "usefulness", computers are still stuck in the dark ages. Or rather, the software is, both "Operating Systems" and "Applications". Apple (and many 3rd party Mac developers) have a better grip on the problem than the others, but each new