Monthly Archives: February 2011
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One+AbstractTokenism Gone Mad
I went to see Danny Boyle’s production of Frankenstein at the National Theatre, yesterday. It really is a “must see” event. The staging is superb, the script accurately reflects the eloquence of Mary Shelley’s novel, and Johnny Lee Miller’s performance … Continue reading
Are We Nearly There Yet?
Musings on the lack of standardisation in gadget power supplies Continue reading
A$$hole Driven Development and Other Anti-Patterns
Musings on antipatterns in development, project management and IT governance Continue reading
Don’t Pose, Please, Just Act Natural
Those who follow my photography blog will know that my preferred technique for taking portraits is to use my 70-300mm lens towards the long end of the zoom range. It only works as long as the subject is effectively frozen … Continue reading
Red Roof Reflections
As my “photographic eye” develops, I find I’m noticing much more readily the colour of light, and how it can be modified by things both inside and outside the scene. This shot of St. Nicholas Abbey on Barbados is an … Continue reading
Hallelujah! High ISO Which Works!
As followers of my photography will know, one of my pet subjects is indoor entertainment, photographed by available light. I like capturing memories of enjoyable events, I love the colours of interesting stage lighting, and I like the challenge of … Continue reading
Not Good For Business
A month into iPad ownership and I have to say that although I love some of the things it does, my feelings are still mixed. Setting aside those features which, in my case at least, are really for personal use, … Continue reading
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