The Megapixel Myth
There is a long-standing myth among camera buyers that more megapixels are better. Each year, there are ads for the latest and greatest camera announcing the increase in megapixels. The idea has become ingrained in the public mind that we need to get the newest…
Using the FutureBit Moonlander 2
I have been experimenting with mining cryptocurrency over the past few months. My latest experiment is with The FutureBit Moonlander 2 a USB miner. Here are the instructions to install and use the miner, as well as, my results with it. Things you will need:…
Advice When Buying a Digital Point-and-Shoot Camera
One thing that happens when people know you are a photographer is, they ask you questions about photography equipment. One of the more common questions is, “I want a digital point-and-shoot camera, which one should I get?” With all the cameras on the market nowadays,…
5 Tips to Improve YouTube Video Quality
Most everyone has scrolled through YouTube at some point and come across videos with shaking hand held images and poor audio quality. If you are posting your own videos to YouTube and don’t want to be one of those people, here are some tips to…
An Explanation of Camera RAW Files
Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) and some digital point-and-shoot cameras provide users with the option of shooting in either a .jpg or RAW file. A .jpg file is a standard and universal format for digital images; RAW files are not as standard and universal. Many…
Photography Challenge – Dublin in Wide Angle with a GoPro
A GoPro is a fun little camera for the purpose with which it was created. Which is to attach to something and take action shots. Great for motorcycle riders, surfers, and bicyclists. Beyond being a little action video camera it is also a camera. So…
Night Photography at The Beach with Lights
A few years ago a couple of friends and I went to the beach in Dublin and found this small group of people working with fire and various lights, giving us a chance for some great night photography. Night photography is something I love doing,…
Using the Camera F-Stop
Using the f-stop to adjust aperture is a good way to create selective focus and adjust the light when taking photographs. The f-stop is a camera setting that adjusts the size of the camera’s aperture, which has an effect on two things. The first is…
NATAN – International Humanitarian Aid
Recently had the pleasure of editing a video for NATAN. An NGO offering disaster relief and emergency services worldwide. The project consisted of taking video and photography footage that they shot over the years and putting that together into two videos. Each video is designed…
Convercon 2019 Highlight Reel
Last year we had the pleasure of doing a highlight video for Convercon. The remit of the event being, “Bringing together the world’s leading conversational interfaces platform players, technology enablers, next level CX design experts and the business community to share enthusiasm, learnings and experiences”…