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I finally got my Hands on Leopard

I spent a few hours on a 17 inch Mac Book Pro (belongs to a friend, I was drooling for the entire session), first upgrading it to Leopard and then checking out this new OS. All I can say for now is WOW! The new eye candy is amazing! The new productivity features are amazing! 

I have not tried out the technical details but the new OS Rocks!

When I am running it on my own machine I will be able to say more.

(The 24-inch iMac looks great. Plan to get one when the windows of heaven open up and pour down some blessings on me. Until then I'll be using my Titanium 15-inch and Aluminium 12-inch laptops).

Here's a review of the new cat

The Mac and the Photographer

Today I was thinking of the mac and photographers. What does the mac have for photographers? Are there advantages to being on the mac? I want to really look into this. I have been using mac OS x for the last 4 or 5 years. I have really enjoyed it. I bought my back when I was in between film and digital setups. It has been a wonderful experience. In the next couple posts I would like to spend some time looking at the mac and what it has to offer photographers, photo enthusiasts...you know what I mean (shutterbug!).....

Shapes & Color

I was waiting for my wife at the bus stop just after sunset, really bored, tired and tired of waiting...so I began looking around and I noticed a light on in one of the apartment buildings near the bus stop. But by the time I set up my camera the light was turned off. So I just turn my camera to the right to take this shot which is kinda interesting.

Do as I say not as I do...

It is important to stop wasting time when you have a dream. Most times the wrong job is the greatest waste of time. I remember a few years ago whilst talking to a student, she asked me what I wanted to do as a career. To her question I replied, "Photography." Her reply was a pointed question, "So what are you doing here?"

This is a very good questions to ask yourself and to answer. Sometimes like me we come up with endless reasons why we should be where we are. Most of them as excuses. Even right now I have loads of them. I am more fearful of taking risks than I was 5 years ago, when I left my crappie job to follow my dream of completing a project for our local jazz festival here. I did not become a millionaire with that project ( well I did make a few thousands, though it did not cover the cost) but it was well worth it.

It is important to take the plunge. Not without thinking things through, though. Cause most times once you cross that bring there's no coming back. Make sure that your dream is well thought out. The following questions are important: How will I do it? What do I expect from it? Are my expectation reasonable? How will this affect the persons involved (wife, family, etc)?

But do take the plunge. The experience will make you a better wiser person and will bring you closer, than you are right now, to your dream (Whatever that is).

As for me...I know that all this is true but for some reason...I'm still teetering on the edge. Don't worry, I am jumping off soon.

oh!!... The image of the little girl is another sample of my bounced flash photos. I am running out of white walls.

Keep your spirits up...

I have found nothing helps to keep you going as trying something new. It revitalizes your energy. Try different things whether they be a new technique, a new method, different locations, different people or just a subject that you have never thought of shooting before.

These days I am bouncing my flash off every white wall or ceiling I can find. The results have been interesting.

Apple Leopard

Apple Mac OS X is a great operating system for photographers. I have been using it for the past 3 to 4 years. You should check it out...(yes I am an apple fan boy, not embarrassed to say so).

Apple has an online seminar on why this OS is the best for photographers...go here

Cool!