by R.I. Pienaar | Jul 5, 2004 | Usefull Things
For those who don’t have a copy of Google Hacks there is a nifty page that lists plenty of nifty things you can do with google searches.
You can specify most of the Advanced Search page options in a regular search box query by using advanced operators, i.e., query words that have special meaning to Google. Since the advanced operators are convenient for searching, Google Guide calls them “search operators.” Most users find that making use of the Advanced Search page, instead of using search operators directly, fulfills their specialized search needs. Search operators tend to be used by people who prefer to type commands rather than filling in forms.
Found on Boing Boing.
by R.I. Pienaar | Jul 2, 2004 | Uncategorized
A new 26 Things Photographic Scavenger Hunt has been launched yesterday, there are no winners etc. just a fun game.
26 Things is a fun photographic game – no winners list, no prizes handed out. On a given date, 26 items are posted on the website and participants set out to photograph each item in their own interpretation.
by R.I. Pienaar | Jun 30, 2004 | Photography Equipment
Nikon today released updated firmware in all its regions for the D70. The firmware is user updatable and fixes the following issues.
Issues addressed with A firmware version 1.01
– Images captured in Continuous mode at high shutter speeds sometimes displayed vignetting in upper portions of the image. This problem has been corrected.
– When the built-in Speedlight was in its raised position but did not fire, the Automatic Sensitivity Adjustment function (ISO Auto: CSM 5) sometimes failed. This problem has been corrected.
Issues addressed with B firmware version 1.02
– The camera now supports CompactFlash™ memory cards with a capacity greater than 4GB.
– When images were captured in Continuous mode at an Image size setting of M and an Image quality setting of FINE, the memory card access lamp sometimes glowed continuously and the camera could not be turned off with the power switch. This problem has been corrected.
– Text errors in display of Chinese menus and messages have been corrected
American copy of the firmware here. European users will have to register with the Nikon site and then enter the camera serial number. Once this is done you will see the files in the support site. People on the forums say that the firmware files are identical regardless of the country you get them from.
by R.I. Pienaar | Jun 24, 2004 | Uncategorized
ePHOTOzine has a nice article on the rights of photographers, it caters for the UK and gives some hints for freelancers and hobbiests.
Regarding pictures of total strangers – candid shots taken in the street, say – no one in the UK has copyright on their face, and providing you take pictures from a public place, there are no laws covering the right of privacy of the public. Therefore, if you photograph a ‘streaker’ running down the high street, there is nothing they can do about it legally. The only time problems occur is if that picture is published and the accompanying text is defamatory – suggesting the person was drunk or on drugs, for example – in which case the subject can sue you for libel damages because in fact they were just having a good time.
A Downloadable Flyer has been created for the USA.
by R.I. Pienaar | Jun 24, 2004 | Usefull Things
I have now used GMail quite a bit and must say the interface is really fantastic.
The keyboard orientated interface is for me the most appealing, combined with the searching and ease of filtering mails this is going to be my favorite means of reading mailing lists in the future.
Read the full article for some screenshots and description of some of the features I like most.
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