Well, after posting this morning’s post on Photoshop Blend Modes, I ran across this… which seemed relevant in a sort of twisted way The new Apple iPad went on sale this past Saturday, and the question is, “will it blend?” The answer seems to be – not if you’re in your right mind!
Like the warning says, “do not try this at home!”
I think I like Photoshop’s blending much better…
As we close out 2009 and prepare to move into 2010, I wanted to end the year with a bit of reflection on the past twelve months. It has been a tough year for most people, and a year of reinvention and innovation for me.
From a technology standpoint, this has been an interesting time. For me, 2009, started with an initial foray into WordPress, leading to this blog, and 2009 has ended with an upgrade of my primary computer to Windows 7, an interesting and exciting migration. Apple TV has gotten iTunes and online media content off my computer and into my living room.
My iPhone has allowed me to become ultra-mobile, and the new and useful apps just keep coming. Add to that my Amazon Kindle e-book reader, along with my regular laptop computer, and I have a movable feast – the ability to read, write and create anywhere, anytime.
And the mobility has served me well – I’ve gained several new customers and, with that, the necessity of additional travel. In this tough economic environment, it is a privilege to be able to forge new customer relationships and develop new business, and despite the added strain of heavy travel, I’m thankful for the opportunities.
I’d like to send a warm thank you to my readers! I’ve received many helpful comments and constructive feedback on this blog during the past year, and for those of you who check back here regularly, thank you for taking the time to do so! I really appreciate that, with all the myriad information available on the web, you choose to read my ramblings. I promise to work hard in 2010 to focus a bit more to provide consistent and useful information.
And last but not least, I’m thankful for my wonderful family – my wife Carol, our children, and our grandchildren! We have grown this year in both closeness and in number, and our family has been and remains the foundation of my existence, the wellspring of my inner joy, and my safe port in the storm. I thank you for putting up with me!
Who knows what new experiences 2010 will bring? We are about to find out. Meanwhile, I wish you all a safe and prosperous New Year.
Once in a while, you get far more than you expect from a piece of gear. On Saturday, I used my tripod to help save a life.
I was happy to have purchased Induro’s C214 Carbon 8X CT-Series tripod during Photoshop World Boston back in March. I have found the C214 to be lightweight, sturdy, reliable, and most importantly, affordable! Combined with the Induro DM12 ballhead, I have a budget minded gem of a tripod, just right for my mid-sized SLR rig.
This weekend, though, I got my money’s worth and more from my Induro. My wife and I joined my parents in the mountains of northern Georgia, land of a thousand waterfalls. It being the peak weekend for fall foliage in that area, we were taking in the scenery and visited some of the local waterfalls as well, including Helton Creek Falls near Blairsville, GA. I was able to capture some nice pictures such as the one below:
