Now playing with in-ear monitors, which is a curious experience! The band sound like they are playing inside my head. I’m sure I’ll get used to it :s. Read more →
Author: Benjamin Ellis
Canon 60D – Next Camera Purchase?
It’s been a little while since I blogged about my photography toys… Erm… I mean tools [shaky keyboard]. I’ve cycled through a large amount of kit recently, shotting several thousand photos over recent months, from the top of the BT Tower to Bletchly park and many things in between – even a demo video for Milestone Planner. But… Photokina is almost… Read more →
The New Makers and the iPad Haters
I keep getting asked when I’m getting an iPad. I’m not. Part of the reason is covered in a lovely post by Cory Doctorow on Boingboing: “Why I won’t buy an iPad (and think you shouldn’t, either)” “I believe — really believe — in the stirring words of the Maker Manifesto: if you can’t open it, you don’t own it. Screws… Read more →
We Didn’t Vote for Hanging!
This isn’t a political blog, nor is it a news one. It’s my personal blog, but today I’m feeling a bit “ranty” – it’s the ‘meeedja’ you see. Not all of them – I’m privileged to know some great journalists, who do a fantastic job serving the public and covering stories in interesting ways. However a minority seem to be… Read more →
Printing to Metal
It’s arrived! Ok, I should back up a bit… Last month I was asked if I would like to try myprinting.com. It was a timely request, as I was about to do a large print of one of the photos in my Flickr stream. myprinting.com isn’t your usual printing outfit. They focus on photographic wall panels in canvas, acrylic and aluminium, as well… Read more →
David Cameron – at Centre for Social Justice (taken on Nokia n900)
So, the day I met David Cameron. Also the day I chose to wear a light coloured jacket, and spill black coffee all down myself. Oh, and leave my main camera at home. No-one commented on the coffee spill, probably thought it was just how Social Media folks dressed. Never mind,I got a mobile phone picture of him speaking at… Read more →