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My partner adds an element of human scale to the Remarkable Rocks in the Flinders Chase National Park.
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Copenhagen based photographer Thomas Rousing excells in many types of photography like Citylife and Architecture | Portrait and Family | Wedding and Confirmation | Maternity and Baby | Concerts and Events | Food and Lifestyle.
The British Museum comes to life in a series of black and white photographs that bridge the past and the present. Captured on AgfaPhoto APX 400 film with a Leica MP camera, the images elevate the film's grain to a delicate interplay at an ISO of 1600, inviting a ballet of contrasts. Each photograph is a portal into the museum's majestic spaces, from the vastness of the Great Court to the solitary ascent of a figure against the staircase's luminescence. This collection is a visual ode to the enduring beauty of the museum, encapsulated in the simplicity of monochrome.
This is my side of our home office (best viewed - large).... Almost exactly five years ago I took another photo of what my desk looked like and what kinds of technology I was using at home. Well it's been five years and I just retired most of what I was using... now I'm an Apple convert and my home setup is much simpler (it's amazing the cabling that was pulled out, and how quiet things are... will be interesting to see if the power bill drops).
Click Here to see a close up version of what's on my desk.
Basically I have two computers, a desktop, laptop and a third machine functioning as a storage server. They are networked together by an HP ProCurve 8 port gigabit ethernet switch, with a Linksys WRT54GS running Tomato and functioning as a dedicated firewall and router and an Airport Extreme serving up wireless internet access.
This is just a fantastic setup for doing just about any photographic related computer task one could think of... It's wonderful to edit with this hardware and setup. Aside from the Mac Pro which is lighting fast, the real treat is seeing images on the amazingly accurate and sharp 30" NEC display, this monitor is quite a bit above and beyond the Apple Cinema Display (as well as the Dell and HP offerings).
On Switching to Mac: I've been a Microsoft user since MS-DOS 3.3 and have worked professionally as a server engineer and systems designer for Microsoft Servers for approx. 15 years, and Microsoft has come a long way... some of their newest offerings are darn impressive. But the reality is for me, at home... I want something that is simple, powerful and is best geared for photography. Additionally I wanted something that was simpler and doesn't result in me having to rebuild the system once a year or so because of something silly happening.
I've been half switched for a bit more than three months and so far it's been fantastic... there is a bit of a learning curve and somethings are kind of annoying, but overall it's been wonderful and the most enjoyable computing experience of my life. Besides, if I really need to run Windows I have Windows 7 Ultimate running in side a VMWare virtual machine.
Desktop:
Mac Pro Hex Core Xeon 3.33Ghz. CPU
12GB RAM (OWC Upgrade)
2x50GB OWC Mercury Extreme Pro RE Solid State Drives (SSD)
4x 2TB Western Digital Caviar Black Hard Drives
NEC 30" LCD3090WQXi-BK LCD Monitor & SpectraView Calibration Software
NewerTech MAXPower 6G PCIe eSATA RAID Card
Vantec NexStar3 External Hard Drive Enclosure.
2 x Western Digital Studio Edition 500GB External Hard Drive
Apple Wireless Keyboard, Magic Trackpad and Magic Mouse
Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000
Microsoft LaserMouse
Wacom intuos3 4x6" Tablet
Klipsch promedia 2.1 Speakers
Running: OS-X Snow Leopard, Adobe Creative Suite CS5 Extended, Adobe Lightroom 3, VmWare Fusion w/ Windows 7 Ultimate, Apple iWork, Firefox, FileZilla, TweetDeck, Google Earth, PhotoLinker, Skype, TechTool Deluxe, Canon Digital Photo Professional (and other misc. Canon software for EOS camera's as well as Printer software)
Notebook:
Apple 15" MacBook Pro
Core i5 2.4Ghz. CPU (not worth spending the $$ on the Core i7, especially when this won't be my primary editing machine and especially when $300 only buys me 10% more performance)
8GB of RAM (OWC Upgrade)
500GB 7200RPM Segate Momentus XT Hard Drive (this is a great drive that comes with a 4GB SSD cache)
High Res Screen (but not the Anti-Glare screen, clients love looking at images on the glossy screen)
G-Tech G Drive mini 500GB Hard Drive
OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro 1TB External Hard Drive
Apple Magic Mouse
Running: OS-X Snow Leopard, Adobe Creative Suite CS5 Extended, Adobe Lightroom 3, VmWare Fusion w/ Windows 7 Ultimate, Apple iWork, Firefox, FileZilla, TweetDeck, Google Earth, PhotoLinker, Skype, TechTool Deluxe, Canon Digital Photo Professional (and other misc. Canon software for EOS camera's as well as Printer software)
Storage Server:
AMD Athlon 3800+ X2 Dual Core
ASUS A8N-E 939 NVIDIA nForce4 Motherboard
2GB Corsair Memory
Cooler Master CMStacker Case (this thing can hold a LOT of hard drives)
Cooler Master Real Power RS-450-ACLX 450W Power Supply
Sony Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive
NEC DVD Burner Black ND-3540A
2 x 500GB Hitachi Deskstar Hard Drives (RAID Mirror)
2 x 320GB Hitachi Deskstar Hard Drives (RAID Mirror)
3 x 1TB Western Digital Caviar Black Hard Drives (RAID5 Array)
Running FreeNAS
Networking:
HP ProCurve 10/100/1000Mbps Switch 1800-8G
Linksys WRT54GS running Tomato firmware (this is just functioning as a firewall and router)
Apple Airport Extreme Wireless Access Point
Misc:
Apple iPhone 3G
Blackberry Tour 9630
Calumet UDMA Firewire CF Reader
Canon MX7600 Mulit-Function Printer (out of frame)
Garmin eTrex Summit HC
NEC SpectraView - Color Calibrator (basically a customized X-Rite Eye One Display 2 colorimeter for the NEC monitor)
APC SmartUPS 1400 UPS Power Backup
HumanScale 4G Ergonomic Keyboard Tray (designed to fit the Microsoft Natural Keyboards)
Herman Miller Mirra Office Chair (out of frame)
What's Next:
Next year I plan to add a few more things to the mix... including
Data Expansion - Adding a OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro Qx2 quad bay external drive array with four 3TB Hard Drives. Will be used for data backup.
Second Monitor - Will be adding either a 22" or 24" secondary NEC monitor, which will make layout and album design work a bit nicer.
Software: I want to point out that 100% of the software that is run on these systems has been paid for and is all legal like. This wasn't always the case but I do like knowing that it's all legit ... I think it's highly hypocritical for photographers or other content creators to complain about someone stealing their images or using images without their permission if they use pirated or not properly licensed software.
wedding | portrait | event | commercial
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The British Museum comes to life in a series of black and white photographs that bridge the past and the present. Captured on AgfaPhoto APX 400 film with a Leica MP camera, the images elevate the film's grain to a delicate interplay at an ISO of 1600, inviting a ballet of contrasts. Each photograph is a portal into the museum's majestic spaces, from the vastness of the Great Court to the solitary ascent of a figure against the staircase's luminescence. This collection is a visual ode to the enduring beauty of the museum, encapsulated in the simplicity of monochrome.
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Contact me if you would like to use this photo without the watermark. Click here for e-mail or contact me through Flickr mail.
You can also visit my other sites, for more photography.
Copenhagen based photographer Thomas Rousing excells in many types of photography like Citylife and Architecture | Portrait and Family | Wedding and Confirmation | Maternity and Baby | Concerts and Events | Food and Lifestyle.
The British Museum comes to life in a series of black and white photographs that bridge the past and the present. Captured on Ilford HP5 Plus film with a Leica MP camera, the images elevate the film's grain to a delicate interplay at an ISO of 1600, inviting a ballet of contrasts. Each photograph is a portal into the museum's majestic spaces, from the vastness of the Great Court to the solitary ascent of a figure against the staircase's luminescence. This collection is a visual ode to the enduring beauty of the museum, encapsulated in the simplicity of monochrome.
- Please observe the license on this photo before use -
Contact me if you would like to use this photo without the watermark. Click here for e-mail or contact me through Flickr mail.
You can also visit my other sites, for more photography.
Copenhagen based photographer Thomas Rousing excells in many types of photography like Citylife and Architecture | Portrait and Family | Wedding and Confirmation | Maternity and Baby | Concerts and Events | Food and Lifestyle.
A closer view of what sits on my desk in our office... Too see a wider angle view and more stuff Click Here, the description on the other photo also goes into much more detail about what I use and how I use it.
In short, about 5 years ago I uploaded a photo (now quite outdated) of what my desk looked like and the computing technology that I used... but now long overdue I have upgraded and replaced quite a bit. Things are now much simpler and easier to use... oh and I finally made the switch to Mac and have been loving life on OS-X.
What this photo shows is:
A 30" NEC monitor connected to an Apple Hex Core 3.33Ghz. Mac Pro w/12GB of RAM, dual 50GB OWC Solid State Drives(SSD), four 2TB Western Digital Black hard drives and a NewerTech eSATA card and two external 500GB Western Digital Studio Edition hard drives. The desktop has an Apple Wireless Keyboard, a Magic Trackpad and a Magic Mouse connected via Bluetooth and a Microsoft Ergonomic 4000 keyboard and a Microsoft LaserMouse6000 connected via USB2 sitting on a HumanScale 4G keyboard tray (it's designed for the Microsoft 'natural' form factor). Finally the Mac Pro has a Wacom Intuos3 tablet and a set of Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 speakers.
Laptop - An Apple 15" MacBookPro Core i5 2.4Ghz. notebook with 8GB of RAM and a 500GB Seagate MomentusXT hard drive (which also includes a 4GB SSD cache), with the upgraded high res. display. Attached is a 500GB G-Tech G-Drive Mini and a 1TB OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro external drives connected via Firewire800 and an Apple MagicMouse via Bluetooth.
There is more going on in terms of networking, storage, etc. but if you want to know more about that, click on this other image.
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This Banana Republic messenger bag is a cool, modern and lightweight messenger bag. It's made of nylon, and has magnetic clasps to close the flap. It has just enough room to hold my Thinkpad, some cables and memory cards, pens and my leather folio.
My go-to laptop, while a little old, is still extremely useful. I love Lenovo laptops for their keyboards and how well built and solid they feel. But most importantly, it has a very nice WUXGA 15.1" display (1920x1200), which was my criteria for a laptop, since I still do a lot of design work.
Verizon 4G LTE USB Stick - Pantech UML290
Normally, this USB stick sits in a Cradlepoint MBR1400 that is in my car. In most circumstances the wifi is strong enough to reach wherever I'm at, but occasionally I'll tote it along with me directly. Surprisingly, it seems that the Verizon LTE is faster than most place's wifi or home internet.
Samsung Galaxy SII (Sprint)
I just got this phone and have to say I love it. Its snappy, its thin, the screen is amazing, and the camera is exceeded all of my expectations.
Autum Dualist Leather Day Wallet + Money Clip
I used to have one of those giant wallets that could kill someone if you threw it at them. More recently, I switched to this nice day wallet. It features a slab of black aluminum with black leather pockets. The aluminum slab really gives it a rigid and strong feel. It holds about 4 cards per side, plus maybe some small bills or a insurance card. I found that I had to get a separate money clip, but together this wallet looks great, is thin and makes it easy to get to your cards.
Mnemosyne Roots Grid Notepad
This typically goes in my back pocket. Each sheet is perforated and grid lined, so it makes for easy notes, drawings, and diagrams. Its on a heavy duty cardboard backing with a plastic protective cover, bound with metal rings.
Hartmann Aviator Leather Folio
Having a plain legal pad isn't enough. This leather folio brings style and organization to your pad. Its a nice soft black leather with a simple design.
Emergent Task Planner by David Seah
Instead of a regular lined legal pad, I came across David Seah's Emergent Task Planner years ago and have been using it ever since. It lets you manage your tasks, your time, and still gives you room for notes and scribble. I highly recommend it to everyone. You can find more details about its use and design at his website: davidseah.com/blog/node/the-emergent-task-planner/
Pilot G2 Pens 0.7mm and Pilot G2 Limited Pen
I love the Pilot G2 Gel pens. The 0.7mm "Fine" version seems to be the perfect weight for me, and I usually keep one on me plus two in my bag. Then I found out they made a nicer looking version of this pen with a gel grip, called the Pilot G2 Limited. This goes with my leather folio.
Blomus Stainless Steel Business Card Holder
Naturally, I've got to carry around my business cards, and I loved the simplicity and style of this Blomus stainless steel business card holder. It provides good protection, and looks good when you take it out.
Benchmade 760SBK Bob Lum Titanium Monolock with Serrated Combo Edge
I usually keep a knife in my pocket, since they're just plain convenient. This is a combo edge knife designed by the legendary Bob Lum. Its made with a steel blade that's been treated with a black coating and sits inside a titanium monolock.
Surefire 6PX Defender LED Flashlight
Inside my bag, I keep this Surefire flashlight. Its 200 lumens of awesome LED light. Its lightweight and effective.
Ultrafire CREE C3 AA Battery Flashlight
This diminutive flashlight uses a CREE Led for 100 lumens of output on a AA battery. Its small enough to keep around but bright enough for a general utility light.
Canon Powershot S100 + Eye-Fi Pro X2 GB Wifi Storage Card
I just got this Canon Powershot S100, and have to say I'm impressed. Coming from using a Canon 5D, this still packs a lot of features without the size. It's got built in GPS and can take 1080p video.
The Eye-Fi Pro X2 is a SDHC Card that has 8gb of storage, but also automatically uploads your images when its in range of a wireless network. It can auto upload the images to a computer, or to a social site like Flickr for example. Makes it extremely convenient!
This multitool usually stays in my messenger bag, but is in a pinch. It's got 17 tools like pliers, wire cutters, scissors, saw, files, two screwdriver bits, and more! Ive actually got another one (as pictured) which is the Leatherman Super Tool (Silver), but I just grab one or the other.
Gerber Epic Serrated Combo Edge Knife with Bottle Opener
I also leave this knife in my messenger bag. It's mostly used as a bottle opener, but also for quick cuts like opening packages or packaging.
Who knew that the type of microfiber cloth that you carried around could make a difference. I got one of these at a tradeshow, and have kept it in my pocket ever since. It's got two sides: a plus microfiber cloth on on side, and a silk microfiber on the other. It has some sort of antimicrobial coating and is washable and wrinkle resistant. I never thought I could call a cleaning cloth awesome, but it is. I'll have to make some of these with the Slickdeals logo someday :)
Yeah, yeah.. I'm one of those guys... Actually here at Slickdeals we go out to eat a lot, and one of our favorite types of food is Sushi. Its amazing that you can go somewhere for great sushi, but be subjected to cheap chopsticks that splinter and ruin a meal.
Memory Cards
I carry around a bunch of memory cards in my messenger bag, since I usually will need them at some point in the day: a Samsung 32GG Shock proof, water proof, magnet proof brushed metal SDHC Card, plus a Sandisk 64GB Ultra SDXC and a Sandisk 8GB Extreme III Compact Flash. On my keychain I also keep a Lacie 16GB USB Key.
USB Cables and Chargers
I carry around a bunch of Monoprice USB Cables in both Mini and Micro, along with a small 2.1amp USB charger, which helps charge larger devices much faster.
The other things...
I try to remember my Oakley Fives Squared (Matte Black) and some chapstick with spf protection! Maybe a gun or two here or there.... ;)
Bonus:
What's on your desk?
Microsoft Ergonomic Natural Keyboard 4000
Logitech Performance Mouse MX
Logitech G930 Wireless Headset
Logitech Z906 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers
Cisco 7960G IP Phone + Asterisk VOIP
Fujitsu ScanSnap 1300M
Microsoft Lifecam Studio 1080P HD Webcam
Dell U2711 Monitors
Humanscale M8 Monitor Arms
Audio Technica AT2020 USB Condenser Mic
The British Museum comes to life in a series of black and white photographs that bridge the past and the present. Captured on AgfaPhoto APX 400 film with a Leica MP camera, the images elevate the film's grain to a delicate interplay at an ISO of 1600, inviting a ballet of contrasts. Each photograph is a portal into the museum's majestic spaces, from the vastness of the Great Court to the solitary ascent of a figure against the staircase's luminescence. This collection is a visual ode to the enduring beauty of the museum, encapsulated in the simplicity of monochrome.
The Humanscale M8 is the most gorgeous monitor arm available. It's also the best engineered and able to handle 40lbs. 10 year warranty as well which says a lot about the gas shock used in this arm.
Got a new desk & printer cabinet from IKEA two weeks ago.
Current setup for the new computer. I have a 27'' LG LED monitor w/ monitor arm i need to install soon. I'm waiting on a bolt through mount for the Humanscale M8 monitor arm i have for the Thunderbolt display. Once i get that mount in, i'll drill holes for both arms and my desk will be done.
Beneath a deep blue sky, the sharp lines of modern and traditional buildings lead the eye upward to the Tokyo Skytree towering overhead. A lone figure in salmon-pink walks along the quiet sidewalk, emphasizing the calm urban atmosphere and the contrast between human scale and the tower’s verticality.
i waited and waited for the right person to walk into the image to add human scale
Picturesque San Miguel de Allende is one of the oldest towns in Mexico. Intellectually stimulating and historically fascinating, this arts and crafts and cultural center is a popular destination for tourists, expatriates, and vacationers.
the doors of this town are famous . someone did a book on them .. www.amazon.com/Doors-San-Miguel-Allende/dp/156640990X
This is my current setup, it's a bit smaller than my old office, but far more practical. The car is actually a computer. The Car is actually a pc in a radio controlled car shell. I've built a few of these now over the years. This being prehaps the best looking.
Renovated Japanese Garden; Portland, Oregon, USA, March 2016
Японский Сад в Портланде, Орегон, США, Март
the kung fu master for a shaolin school attends to the learning of his young charges. they come together based on the inclinations, and incomes of their parents to live in the mountain monastery. but they stay on only if they display a love for kung fu.
a man stands still in motion’s shadow. his figure solid, yet cast into abstraction by the wall’s hard light. the moment balances between presence and departure, like a thought just before it forms — fleeting, yet fully there. even the signage speaks in quiet direction: onward.
Blogged in The Woodwork: The open office
My new open office setup
North Beach, San Francisco, California
Leica M8, Cosina-Voigtländer NOKTON 35mm F1.2 Aspherical
Aperture (exposure, highlights/shadow, white balance)
1/16sec, iso 320, 35mm (47mm)
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We get rid of our cubes.
These are so popular, I thought I’d show you my new station since we opened up the offices. My old temporary setup and the original setup. Mouseover this photo for creamy goodness.
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Copenhagen based photographer Thomas Rousing excells in many types of photography like Citylife and Architecture | Portrait and Family | Wedding and Confirmation | Maternity and Baby | Concerts and Events | Food and Lifestyle.
Renovated Japanese Garden; Portland, Oregon, USA, March 2016
Японский Сад в Портланде, Орегон, США, Март
Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukiyo-e
"Ukiyo-e (浮世絵, Ukiyo-e?), "pictures of the floating world", is a genre of Japanese woodblock prints (or woodcuts) and paintings produced between the 17th and the 20th centuries, featuring motifs of landscapes, tales from history, the theatre and pleasure quarters. It is the main artistic genre of woodblock printing in Japan.
The "floating world" (ukiyo) refers to the impetuous urban culture that bloomed and was a world unto itself. Although the traditional classes of Japanese society were bound by numerous strictures and prohibitions, the rising merchant class was relatively unregulated, therefore "floating."
The art form rose to great popularity in the metropolitan culture of Edo (Tokyo) during the second half of the 17th century, originating with the single-color works of Hishikawa Moronobu in the 1670s. At first, only India ink was used, then some prints were manually colored with a brush, but in the 18th century Suzuki Harunobu developed the technique of polychrome printing to produce nishiki-e.
Ukiyo-e were affordable because they could be mass-produced. They were meant for mainly townsmen, who were generally not wealthy enough to afford an original painting. The original subject of ukiyo-e was city life, in particular activities and scenes from the entertainment district. Beautiful courtesans, bulky sumo wrestlers and popular actors would be portrayed while engaged in appealing activities. Later on landscapes also became popular. Political subjects, and individuals above the lowest strata of society (courtesans, wrestlers and actors) were not sanctioned in these prints and very rarely appeared. "
Structure identified as the tomb of Aristotle/Aristoteleion (Greek Reporter: "Aristotle’s 2,400-Year-Old Tomb Found at Stagira").
Stageira (Stagira, Στάγειρα, Στάγιρα, Stagirus, Στάγειρος, Pleiades; Ministry of Culture; en.wikipedia), Chalkidiki, Greece.
Got a new desk & printer cabinet from IKEA two weeks ago.
Current setup for the new computer. I have a 27'' LG LED monitor w/ monitor arm i need to install soon. I'm waiting on a bolt through mount for the Humanscale M8 monitor arm i have for the Thunderbolt display. Once i get that mount in, i'll drill holes for both arms and my desk will be done.