Archive For June 21st, 2005
If you’ve ever wondered what all the fuss about patents was about, read this article by Richard Stallman in the Guardian. He lays out a clear example of why patents are not the same thing as copyright and why they are bad. A novel and a modern complex programme have certain points in common: each [...]
The Red Bull Air Race comes to Ireland on July 24th this year! The only way of getting tickets is by a draw, so I hope I get a few! If you missed the race, check out my photos for a flavour of the event! Please click here for free tickets Get your tickets here! [...]
Looks like a win for photographers! Pro photographers who wanted to shoot in Millennium Park in Chicago had to have a city permit. That was only changed last month, so maybe I’m lucky that my 20D didn’t attract the attention of local security! I would have loved to get a few shots of the Bean, [...]
40% of their fuel is ethanol, or alcohol. I can only imagine the trouble that would cause here.. you can’t smoke in pubs, you can’t smoke at the garage, but at least you’d be outside!
Good run-down of the Canon Digital Rebel and Nikon D70s in this article by Philip Greenspun. Digital single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras are the standard tool for serious photographers. With the recent introduction of cameras such as the Nikon D80 and the Canon Digital Rebel XTi the market for digital SLR cameras has expanded tremendously. A [...]
