I shot this little spider right after a big rain. If you look closely you will see the spider holding its food. I was really happy this shot turned out as good as it did. This particular spider is only about a quarter of an inch wide.

This is a close up shot of my gel deodorant. Yes, I know. It’s pretty gross, but I really liked the way the gel catches the light.

These are only two shots I have taken recently. If you would like to see more, just click on the gallery link. Also, please feel free to order prints of anything you like. The prints are of fantastic quality and ship quickly. Any support is greatly appreciated.

Ever since I have been a Mac user, I have been a fan of the Omni Group. The Omni Group has made some great software over the years including one of my favorite web browsers OmniWeb and a great presentation tool, OmniDazzle. One of the great things about the Mac platform is the quality of the programs available. The Omni Group have never disappointed in this regard and I am always happy when they release a new product because I know it will be high quality, easy to use, and affordable. Such is the case with one of their newer pieces of software, OmniGraphSketcher.

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Well after a month or so of careful research, multiple trips to the local camera store, and many hours of self doubt, I am happy to report that my new camera and lenses have arrived. Buying a new camera was not a light undertaking. I have done the research on just about every DSLR out there and finally made up my mind and made the purchase. Which one did I buy? Well, you’ll just have to keep reading.

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Back when I was in college I took a black and white photography class. Out of all the classes I took, I think this was one of my favorites. There is something inherently rewarding about capturing a moment in time. I took a lot of pictures that semester. Some were good, some not so much, but even though I wasn’t the best photographer, I really had a good time. It was fun to develop my own film, even though getting it on the spool could be a nightmare. I loved putting a piece of white paper into the developing solution and watching the picture appear as though by magic. Of course now we mostly use digital cameras…

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Well, I woke up this morning and guess what I see? Apple has decided to update Final Cut Studio. I must say that I am happy with this announcement, but not happy about the way it was done. I know Apple is very secret about product announcements, and I totally understand. What bugs me about this is that there is no fanfare. Most professionals know about the announcement, but that is not the point.

The problem is that Final Cut Studio is a professional application used in numerous production studios worldwide. In fact, not too long ago Apple boasted about having over one million licenses sold. They were also reported by SCRI to have 49% of the market in 2007. Yet, there are no big announcements, and at the time of this writing, the stupid iPhone 3GS is still up on the front page of Apple.com. in fact, Final Cut Studio is not mentioned at all. There is a little box with Logic Studio which is getting less attention than Final Cut Studio. Why can’t you boast about this Apple? When the new Shuffle came out it was a big deal. It’s a stupid little iPod. You have one million professional licenses of Final Cut Studio sold and it doesn’t even make the front page of Apple’s website! That is apalling. Well, at least you did update Final Cut Studio. Well, except for DVD Studio Pro.

Now, how about directing some attention to Shake.