Archive for September, 2008
September 29th, 2008
Thanks to online friend and illustrator extraordinaire dro, I learned that one of my photos was used as the inspiration for a piece for an indie comic called Grunts in which WWII soldiers battle the undead.
I took the photo at the Howarth 1940s weekend, one of the re-creationist festivals that seem to be popular here in the UK. It has now found it’s way into a new form thanks to Urban Barbarian in this post.
Here is the original:

And here is the new, slightly-more-angry version:

September 24th, 2008
If you’re a nerd like me, new Photoshop releases always make for a fun trip around the web to check out the previews that detail new features and gadgets in the software.
September 23rd, 2008
Boston.com’s always-inspiring The Big Picture today has a batch of images from India.
The Big Picture is consistently full of great photos and is a great site to visit on a regular basis, but this gallery, in particular, caught my eye. It makes me eager to head back to Asia. Fingers crossed that I might get to do so sooner than later…
September 22nd, 2008
The post from DIY photography has a couple of helpful hints about reducing the amount of plugs, adapters and wires you need to bring along with you the next time you are taking your camera on the road.
Depending on the amount of gear you take with you, it can be a bit of a hassle to have to tick off a dozen trinkets on your packing list just to keep your gadgets charged. This tip aims to minimize that clutter.
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