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Survival Technique
Well, I don’t mean how to trap an animal, make fire, cook it, create shelter and purify water all with a pocket knife; what I’m referring to is surviving if your laptop goes down whilst away on assignment.
I’ve never actually had to use this technique, but for years have had this as an insurance policy. Imagine this, you’re on a dream assignment abroad. You’ve got great pictures and your picture editor is desperate for the images. You boot up your laptop and…..nothing; its dead.
I have two USB memory flash drives; one for a PC and one for a Mac. They have a full host of all the software I need to be able to work. Image editing software (Aperture, Photo Mechanic, PhotoShop, FTP programs, settings for FTP and email servers, image rescue and so on).
With most software now purchased over the internet, its very easy just to keep the installer files and their associated serial numbers together in folders. You can also download trail software and not install it, but keep the installer files on your flash key.
If it all goes wrong, I can either pop into an internet cafe and ask them nicely if I can load up my software, find someone friendly with a laptop and do the same, or pop into a store and buy one! On a Mac you could even go one step further and have your whole operating system on a USB flash drive with all your software and settings and if your hard drive goes down, you just boot off the flash drive. I haven’t actually tried this yet, and I know it’ll be slow, but it will save the day.
If you’re wondering which ones to get, Test Freaks have done a round up of 21 flash drives and put them to the test.
Posted in Computers and Software, viewpoint
Happy Holidays To All :-)
I just wanted to wish everyone a lovely Christmas and
a peaceful holiday season. May the new year bring
you all joy. Best Wishes, Edmond.
Posted in viewpoint
Robert Capa and Gerda Taro
I popped by with some friends to see the “This is War!” exhibition at the Barbican in London. Although I’ve previously mentioned seeing the exhibition, it was done very quickly, so I definitely wanted to see it again.
I can’t stress enough what a great exhibition it is. Although familiar with Capa’s work, I hadn’t previously seen much of Taro’s work. She has some stunning images and the whole story of the two of them covering the Spanish Civil War is what romance novels are made of!
Along with images from both photographers, there are a fair few magazines on display showing how the images were used. I must say that seeing these magazines made me so envious – in this day and age there are so few magazines that show off important stories the way they deserve to be displayed. I’m sick and tired of page after page of silly celebrity stories. Anyway…..
Along with the magazines, there are also press cards, caption sheets and various letters. Its fascinating seeing this stuff. My favourite has to be a letter written by Capa to his mother and brother, after the D-Day landings in Normandy; he writes, “…yesterday, I had a bit of an adventure”!! How great and understated is that?!!
The exhibition is on ’till 25 January 2009 – don’t miss it!
Posted in Photography, viewpoint
Steve Jobs Stanford University Speech
Although this speech was made in 2005, I’ve only just seen it. It has a few computing references, but is mainly about life and lessons in life. Its very interesting and definitely worth watching.
Posted in viewpoint
US Elections & The Power Of Photography
Firstly, my congratulations to America and their new President Elect; its superb news.
I covered the reaction of US Citizens watching the results come in at the Chicago Rib Shack in London’s Knightsbridge. It was a very moving assignment…more of which, later!
I was having a look at some links to powerful images and their role in the election on “A Photo Editor”. Of particular note are Platon’s images in The New Yorker and also a set at The Huffington Post.
Also, check out Five Photos That Clinched The Election For Barack.
Posted in News, Photography, viewpoint
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