From the "I hate it when that happens department," a Cessna 210 hit power lines and crashed into a vineyard on Christmas Eve. The pilot noticed that he was low on fuel and wanted to make an unplanned landing at Sonoma County Airport. He fell about a mile and a half short but sustained only minor injuries.
New People of Technology Section
I've been covering tech conferences for a couple years now, and I've finally put together a page that contains links to dozens of pictures of tech notables including Eric Raymond, Larry Wall, Tim O'Reilly, Larry Lessig, Bill Joy, and many more. See for yourself by visiting the People of Technology section.
How to Make Movies with Your Digital Still Camera
Ever wonder about that "Movie Mode" on your digital still camera? Well, you can make compelling QuickTime movies with just a little practice. I show you how in my two-part article on O'Reilly Network.
Sonoma County Wedding Pictures
Wine country is a wonderful place to get married. This happy couple celebrated their union in this beautiful setting on a balmy summer day. See for yourself by visiting Gallery Three.
A Wedding Weekend
This new gallery begins with the wedding rehearsal, then on to the dinner afterward. We pick up the story the next morning with the flower girls getting ready. Then we move to the church for the ceremony, and finish our weekend at the country club with lots of celebration. It's a bird's eye view of an entire wedding weekend.
First of Its Kind PDA Movie
The Handspring Developer Forum recently featured the movie, Bubbles, as an example of the movie-making capability of a Handspring Prism PDA. Bubbles is the first synchronized audio/video QuickTime movie shot entirely on a handheld PDA. I've added the clip to my Multimedia Video Page along with other QuickTime movies. If you want to read how I made the movie, take a look at the article, Shooting Digital Video PDA Style, on the O'Reilly Network Mac DevCenter.
PhotoImpact 6 Review
Digital photo enthusiasts who use the Windows platform might be interested in my review of Ulead's PhotoImpact 6 that I published on EastBaySports.com. I included some examples of the unique pen coloring tool that is one of the best I've seen in any application.
Shawn Fanning, Napster Founder, at P2P Conference
I spend a great deal of time covering technology conferences these days. I shoot everything with a digital camera, usually an Olympus C3030 or a Canon G1, and upload the pictures to the O'Reilly Network web site the same day. At a recent conference, I caught Napster founder, Shawn Fanning having a casual discussion with Freenet founder, Ian Clarke. You can see that picture and many more over at O'Reilly's P2P conference coverage page.
New QuickTime Movie of Palm Robot
So what so you do with your Palm computer once you've completed the address book and mastered all of the games? How about building a Palm Robot! That's what we did over at O'Reilly. If you'd like to see a QuickTime movie of it in action, jump over to my Digital Stories page.
Your Photos on a Palm PDA?
It's true, you can download a free application that enables you to convert your regular Jpegs to .prc files that you can display on your Palm OS device. Learn how in my article, Palm Shots: Digital Slide Shows on Your Palm.
24 Hours With a Wireless Palm Vx
Recently I had the opportunity to use a Palm Vx with a wireless modem while attending the Web2000 conference in San Francisco. What I learned was much different than I expected. You can read about the experience and learn about the equipment involved by stopping by the Mobile Edition of Story Photography (text only), or by reading the story complete with graphics at the O'Reilly Network.
Happy Bride
Sometimes you can just feel how happy the bride is on her wedding day. This was the case with during a lively wedding in the South Bay.
Mother and One-Year-Old Son Portraits
Young children don't follow posing instructions very well, but sometimes that makes for great pictures. See for yourself in the Portraits With Children gallery.
Mobile Edition of Story Photography Available
Yes we've created "Story Photo on the Go" for Palms, PocketPCs and other handheld devices. Our Mobile Edition features complete contact information (phone, pager, e-mail), wedding photo ideas, portrait tips, digital camera reviews, and even a request form for asking questions and requesting quotes.
To see for yourself, just point your handheld's browser to www.storyphoto.com, and click on the "Mobile Edition" link on the home page.
You can also set up an AvantGo channel for Story Photo by logging in, going to the Channels page, clicking on "Create New Channel," and entering this link:
http://www.storyphoto.com/mobile/mobile_index.html
Enter 75k for maximum channel size, enter "2" for link depth, click "yes" for "include images," and click "no" for "follow offsite links. For "Refresh," choose once a week. Story photography will now be a part of your AvantGo channel line up
Soccer Salsa!
Girls soccer league action set to salsa music make this sports flick spicy hot! QuickTime Movie runs 46 seconds and is a 490k file.
Six Great Things About Photoshop 6
Photoshop 6 Review -- Adobe has made this professional imaging editing application even more web-friendly with their latest release. Read about six of its best features.
Insider's Look at Technology Gurus
Recently I had the opportunity to attend the Mozilla Developers' Meeting at the Netscape Campus in Mountain View, CA. Here's a look at some of the youngest and brightest of stars in the open source software movement. These men and women are visualizing and writing the software that we will be using on tomorrow's Internet. If you'd like a peek inside this world, take a look at the Mozilla Gallery over at my mac.com site.
Washington DC Photo Gallery
I had a wonderful time teaching photography in the US capitol city. And even though the heat and humidity made the Lincoln Memorial feel more like a giant marble sauna than a tribute to a great president, I managed to come home with some engaging photographs.
If you enjoy the grandeur of monuments and monumental men, then please take a moment to visit the Washington DC Images page.
More Resources at derrickstory.com
Think of it as "one stop shopping" for article links, schedules for classes that I'll be teaching, new photo projects, and files available for downloading -- it's a new site at derrickstory.com. Of course the Story Photo site (this one) is the first link on the page, because after all, photography is my favorite past time.
If you have a moment, jump over to derrickstory.com and take a peek. Let me know what you think.
New Photoshop "How To" Articles Available
Two new Photoshop articles are now available to help you enhance your digital imaging experience. These writings are part of my ongoing "Darkroom to Desktop" series. The first new article explains traditional darkroom techniques and covers the basics of how to make a print. The second article shows you the five "must know" Photoshop techniques to improve your pictures, and ties those techniques to the traditional methods explained in the prior piece.
This package was published first by Webreview.com, then again by ArtToday.com.
A Moving Bee Story
Here's a video you've got to see -- the story of a beehive being removed from an old house and safely relocated. You're right there in the middle of all the action. Don't miss A Moving Bee Story!
New Portraits Section!
Family portraits, pictures of kids, images of actors at work ... we have them all in our new Portraits section. It's a great place to help you figure out what type of portrait best suits you.
New Digital Photography Section!
We have so much digital photography stuff that we had to create a whole new section for it. Now you can survey the latest in photo equipment, pick up valuable shooting tips, and discover where you can take a great class on digital imaging.
Multimedia Resources
Multimedia Links Page: Perfect for the curious mind. What kind of music can you include with your productions on the Internet? How tough is it to master QuickTime Pro? What's the inside scoop on iMovie? Jump to this links page to find out.
Photoshop's Fascinating History
Photoshop has been an indispensable multimedia tool from the beginning of the medium. Many people don't realize that this early "killer app" is more than 10 years old. The story of its development is the story of two brothers who grew up in a household where art, science, and curiosity were instilled at a young age. Read all about it:
From Darkroom to Desktop—How Photoshop Came to Light.
Emerald Swift Movie
Watch an entertaining group of Emerald Swifts enjoy the company of dozens of Pinhead Crickets. This QuickTime movie runs about 2:30.
Butchart Gardens Panorama
Butchart Gardens is the crown jewel of Victoria, BC. We take you there via a 360 degree panorama using QuickTime.
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