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TPMG visits Toronto Zoo…or…How I busted my camera shutter…
Well it finally happened yesterday. I busted the shutter curtain on my faithful Canon 1DMKII. Took a trip to Toronto Zoo and about an hour into the trip the shutter literally ripped (Damn Orangutans, I think one of them jinxed the camera :-)). I think the cooling (-15C outside) and heating (+25C inside) might have…
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ACDC Rocks Toronto…..
This is a bit of old news I guess, since it happened almost 2 weeks ago. But it was a fantastic concert and I finally got around to checking out the pictures I took. Gotta admit the Canon G9 did a decent job for a $400 semi-slr camera. More pics from the concert can be…
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How to get Axis 207W Camera to work with Quicktime Streaming Server or Darwin Streaming Server
I have to admit I have not touched DSS in a while, but the instructions below are generic enough that you should be able to alter it for your Darwin Streaming Server. For the purpose of this exercise I assume your Axis camera is setup for mpeg4 video and aac audio. I also further assume…
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How to turn Spotlight OFF (and ON Again)….Leopard Solution
A number of people mentioned that the previous tip on how to turn spotlight on/off does not work with Leopard. Now that I’ve had a bit of time, I’ve confirmed this and found a way around it (it’s even easier in Leopard). Here are the details specifically for OSX 10.5+ (Leopard). To turn off Spotlight…
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Bug Labs Linux based Hardware gets major update….
Bug Labs announced five new BUGmodules at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. At the Bug Labs Test Kitchen the team showcased several innovative new BUG applications which fully demonstrate the endless possibilities of BUG, the open source modular consumer electronics platform. Each BUGmodule represents a specific gadget function (e.g. a camera, a…
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Toronto Strobist Group Meetup #7….
After a two month hibernation, the TSG (Toronto Strobist Group) had their meetup at Ryerson University again. I was not really participating completely (didn’t have my lights). But I did put on the PW’s and fired some shots using other members gear. Here is a sample of the shots. Complete set can be found…
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Super Ubuntu save you time….
If you’ve ever installed Ubuntu and started cursing right after because some piece of software you thought was in there wasn’t, then Super Ubuntu might be for you. It’s basically Ubuntu with a bunch of useful applications pre-installed. You even update through the standard Ubuntu methods. The only downside is that the distro is 32-bit…
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Energize your Mac’s Safari browser….
If you’ve been wanting some of the newer features of the “other” browsers in Safari, Glims might just be the right thing for you. Glims is a Safari plugin (OSX only) that gives you a lot of new features: Adds thumbnails to Google.com search results Adds thumbnails to Yahoo.com search results Adds search engines to…
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PodCamp Toronto 2009….
Yeahhhh, PodCamp Toronto 2009 Unconference has been announced. We (Ryerson University) are hosting it for the 3rd year in a row….woohoo. I’ll be doing some crazy live video streaming again this year using my wireless Axis webcam. It’ll be two days of total mayhem/fun, so join us all in Toronto…..It’s Free, you’ll most likely freeze…
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XREZ: Megapixel is for kids….time to upgrade to Gigapixel….
Yep, throw out your punny megapixel this and that camera. Time to check out Gigapixel. Head over to Xres.com and check out their gigapixel panorama’s from around the world. They are absolutely mind blowing. The two images above should give you an idea what we’re talking about. The amount of detail is astounishing. If you’re…