Technology
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My Updated iPad-Only Photography Workflow
When I first published this guide in early 2019 the goal was to simplify my post-process photography workflow using the 2018 iPad. Now, with my newly upgraded 2020 iPad Pro, the hardware has improved and the photo software developers have taken advantage of it. So…
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Time Travel
It isn’t just saving ideas. It’s about having conversations with your past and future self, so you can develop ideas over time. I’ve been experimenting with several PKM (Personal Knowledge Management) tools such as Bear Notes and Obsidian. This includes a relatively new feature called…
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Goodbye Adobe
Since 2006, I’ve enjoyed utilizing Adobe Lightroom to organize and post-process my images. Adobe’s software has since gone from a one-time purchase to a subscription plan for photographers. Earlier today I received an email stating it was to time to resubscribe and it got me…
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Connectile Dysfunction
All my home and mobile connectivity goes through one provider, T-Mobile. So when the closest tower has maintenance issues, it is crucial to have it resolved quickly. For a communications provider they really haven’t been communicative which adds more frustration. The technical issues are getting…
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iPad Upgrades
Just grabbed a new Apple Smart Keyboard for the iPad as well as a SIM card to make it truly mobile this week. The Smart Keyboard Folio for iPad Pro and iPad Air is a full-size keyboard when I need one, and provides elegant front…
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RSS, Read It Later and Newsletters
This is the sixteenth year I have had the internet deliver me updates using the website feed aggregation protocol and it just keeps getting better. RDF Site Summary, or Real Simple Syndication, helps me stay up to date with my favorite websites, blogs, podcasts and…
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13th Annual Groundhog Resolutions Day!
It’s that time of year again! This is my 13th attempt at creating life-long habits for myself for the whole year. I realize that after the end-of-year holidays I am not mentally or physically capable of sticking with resolutions for the upcoming new year. No…
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Standard E-Books
I just learned about Standard Ebooks on Twitter today and am impressed. Carefully edited with modern typography, these free, public domain books are beautiful.
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Apple Annoyed Me Today
There were two incidents today that was a bit of surprise coming from Apple. The free trial period for the Apple One services bundle expired yesterday and the $30 payment was processed. This is fine and expected because I fully intend to use these services…
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The Apple Platform Pt. 1
The moment you buy an iDevice, you become part of the Apple ecosystem, and more products and services are waiting for you. Some benefits that have solidified my decision to switch from Android to Apple a few years ago are better now than it used…
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Apple HomePod Mini
**Update** Picking up from the Apple store today!
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MacOS Big Sur
After a few downloading issues, Apple finally got it together, so I could install the new operating system. The user interface is slick and responsive.