Archive for May, 2010

Cut Lunch, originally uploaded by norbography.

Yes, I know I said more details will come today, but I am still figuring out the finer points of a competition. I thought I had a ripper planned until someone I mentioned it to pointed out a very silly error on my behalf. Don’t ask.

Its coming, just not today. Keep your eyes peeled.

Yes, that’s right, this blog is giving away a very cool Dell Wasabi printer. More details tomorrow.

This post makes me feel old. 30 years ago, Mount St Helens erupted and caused devastation to everything around it in Washington State. I can actually remember it. I would have been 12 at the time. I know I can remember it, but I was surprised at the sheer scale of it when I looked at the photos in a timely article but The Big Picture. Once again they have produced a stunning photographic essay of this catastrophic event.

Mount St. Helens, 30 years ago – The Big Picture – Boston.com.

Sea, originally uploaded by norbography.

One from the archives.

How I wish I had the patience and skills to make something like this. Talk about ingenuity.

The Battlefield Pinhole Camera | DIYPhotography.net.

Check out http://www.diyphotography.net/for more terrific camera hack ideas.

I am a designer during the day. That is my job. I design telecommunications infra structure. Sounds like it is technical and difficult. It isn’t really. Imagine having to design a camera. Well, Canon have a terrific site that shows the steps in designing a camera.

Canon Camera Museum | Design Hall.

Thanks to Campbell Simpson for the heads up.

Looking back at women who had a part in World War 2. Some terrific photos of women in all manor of activities during the second world war. Some even got fur coats as issued uniforms. I am not sure I would be to worried about the group of ladies from the Women’s Home Defence Corps.

Women in World War 2 | Amusing Planet.