Adobe just released the Beta of version 3. I haven’t had a chance to play with it yet but based on a review by Terry White it looks good.Lightroom 3 Public Beta! First Look There are alot of enhancements. A significant one could be the improved ability to publish your collections to photo sharing sites.
You’ll find the beta at Adobe Labs.
October 21, 2009
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Beta – COOOL!!
October 9, 2009
October in Hawaii
Just like on the Mainland, October is a transition month in the Islands. Unlike the Mainland we don’t have foliage changing colors. Instead, we have a period of muggy weather because the trades go away. Usually the result of a storm to the north of the Islands that will eventually reach the Pacific Northwest. Which means the North Shore is the place to be if you’re a good surfer.
I do mean good. North Shore surf is not for the beginner.
This how it looks out my back door when it’s dead calm.
October 5, 2009
September 19, 2009
Vertical Panorama 2
On Wednesday of this week (9/16) I assisted a couple of my Hang Gliding friends launch from Kamehame Ridge above Waimanalo. Being a beautiful clear morning I decided to walk to a higher point along the ridge known as “Three Poles”. On days like this you’re rewarded for your effort with a view of the eastern most point of Oahu looking towards Molokai across the Molokai Channel.
Capturing this view in one shot is beyond the capability of my photo gear. Instead, using my wide angle lens 17-35 (effectively 25-52 on my Sony A700) I made a series of vertical shots. After importing the 23 shots into Lightroom for processing the individual exposures I ran them in the Photoshop CS4 merge to Panorama action.
August 11, 2009
August 10, 2009
August 7, 2009
August 1, 2009
July 28, 2009
Racing and Fishing
On Sunday 120 Paddleboarders and Stand up Paddlers made the crossing of Kaiwi Channel from Kaluakoi on Molokai to Maunalua Bay Beach Park in Hawaii Kai. Portlock Point on Kokohead is a good place to watch the paddlers as they enter Maunalua Bay before making the final dash to the finish line about two miles away. Just before they disappear around China Walls I got this picture of a fisherman amidst the swells crashing against the ledges. Fortunately, he wasn’t swept away but it isn’t the best spot to catch dinner.
July 23, 2009
Sports Sunday in East Honolulu
Hawaii Kai will be a focus of some serious sports activity this Sunday. The 40K bicycle portion of the Tinman Triathlon is coming out to Hawaii Kai in the morning and then back to Kapiolani Park. Then starting around noon the first of a long string of Paddleboarders will be completing the 32 mile crossing from Kaluako’i Beach on Molokai to Maunalua Bay. While most will be lying down while they do that some will be standing the whole way! Makes me tired just thinking about it.
