Photographer in Perth, Western Australia
In mid-2015, I wrote about monitors for high quality imaging work. Obviously, these kinds of monitors are not frequent purchases, so I have not kept track of that scene for some time. Visiting Image Science‘s website again recently, I noticed that NEC apparently changed its dead pixel policy for the worse in 2017. Previously, NEC had… Continue reading Farewell to NEC?
By this time of the calendar year, most of us are probably tired. Physically tired, mentally tired, and maybe emotionally tired, too. Weary. Burdened. The demands of life have worn us down. This state of affairs will be nothing new to anyone who has lived longer than a few years. Perhaps 2017 has been a… Continue reading Christmas 2017
First Tae Kwon Do’s Master Vernon Low and Chief Instructor John O’Brien visited Perth recently for the last Western Australian grading examination of 2017. Two members were successful in their 1st Dan black belt tests: one 1st Kup member and one Junior Black Belt member. Below are some photographs of the Junior Black Belt member… Continue reading December 2017 action
Late last month, DxO announced that it has acquired the Nik Collection from Google. As a direct result of this acquisition, it seems, Nik Software’s U Point interface technology is now included in DxO’s flagship image processing software, along with a name change of that software from DxO Optics Pro to DxO PhotoLab. The Nik… Continue reading DxO acquires the Nik Collection
First Tae Kwon Do’s Master Vernon Low was in Perth recently on another visit to teach instructors, black belt members, and candidates for the upcoming Junior Black Belt and 1st Dan black belt grading examinations. Below are pictures of Master Low instructing a Junior Black Belt member (preparing to undergo his 1st Dan grading examination) on… Continue reading Master Low in October 2017
In Tae Kwon Do, three-step sparring is a drill that involves one training partner executing three consecutive punches while the other training partner blocks those punches, and then counter-attacks after the third punch. First Tae Kwon Do instructors and black belt members from all across Perth practised three-step sparring during a recent training session. Even… Continue reading October 2017 action
Busselton is a large, coastal town in the southwest of Western Australia. Its 1.8 km jetty is the longest wooden jetty in the world, and I had the opportunity to visit it recently. The spring weather was beautiful; there was some cloud cover, but it was warm and dry. A small, blue-walled building welcomes visitors to… Continue reading Busselton Jetty
Master Vernon Low was in Perth recently, and examined three candidates for promotion to the rank of 1st Dan black belt. Upon successful completion of the various components required, including breaking, sparring, patterns, and self-defence, Master Low personally promoted the candidates into the First Tae Kwon Do black belt ranks. Congratulations to all newly-promoted black… Continue reading September 2017 black belt promotions
A week ago, Nikon announced its new D850 camera body. I haven’t taken a look at the technical specifications or studied any commentaries in detail yet, but initially there seemed to be little that was exciting about this new camera. Of course, it has a better, higher-resolution sensor than its predecessor (the Nikon D810) and… Continue reading Nikon D850 viewfinder
Master Vernon Low visited Perth recently and provided personal instruction to senior-ranked First Tae Kwon Do members preparing for their black belt gradings. Master Low spent considerable time examining each member’s kicking techniques, then teaching and adjusting them to strike with more precision, power, and balance. On this occasion, I was shooting with my 70–200… Continue reading Master Low in July 2017