Keep on Cycling

Posted on 18/05/2012 by Erik

Hello and Welcome back everybody. Today some more shots from my bike trip last weekend, but now some stills. There were just two things I took with me, one being my trusty Pen camera, and the other being a small clamp/tripod, which is sturdy enough to take the video shots with.

I can’t say much more about it, other than that I’d like to say to all of you that it’s nice to sometimes go out and just enjoy what’s around you and take some shots of it. And with these wise words I’m wrapping this up. I’ll be back on monday, and before that, Enjoy.

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Site in the Spotlight 89

Posted on 16/05/2012 by Erik

Hello and Welcome back everybody. Today a site, which is made for a special group of photographers, the Nikon people. Nikon is helping you in various ways to get the most out of your camera, and one of the ways they do this, is by the Nikon Digitutor, a series of online movie classes that teach you about your camera. You can find it over at: www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html.

The Digitutor is a sort of digital manual, which guides you trough all of your camera settings in one or two minute movies, to help you get the most out of it. They’ve made these series for all of their latest D-SLR camera’s, including the Nikon 1 series.

So if you’ve got a Nikon, and you want to learn more about your camera, check the Digitutor over at www.nikondigitutor.com/index_eng.html. That’s all for me for today, I’ll be back on friday. Until then, Enjoy.

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Moving Panorama – Looking at the Polder

Posted on 14/05/2012 by Erik

Hello and Welcome back everybody. Today another tryout thing from me, trying to combine video with still images.

Yesterday I took my mom’s bike and made a little tour around the Island, and with me I only took my Olympus pen and a small tripod, and with those two I did some video tryouts, from which this is one. This one’s shot from my bike, standing still, overlooking the polder from the dike.

I personally see a new form of art in this. Just another form of innovation in imaging land. And with that in mind I’m wrapping up. Check back on wednesday for a new Site in the Spotlight, and on friday for more from me. Until then, Enjoy.

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Sneak Preview

Posted on 11/05/2012 by Erik

Hello and Welcome back everybody. Coming tuesday the symposium DNABase will be held at the VU University in Amsterdam. Since I’m part of the organisation team, I’ve designed the official booklet for that day. And so, I hereby proudly present, the front page of the booklet.

Want to see more? Come visit the symposium. For more information and registration, check this website.

That’s it for me for today. Check back on monday for more. Until then, Enjoy.

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Site in the Spotlight 88

Posted on 10/05/2012 by Erik

Hello and Welcome back everybody. As always on wednesday, I’ve got a new Site in the Spotlight for you, with today a site which gives you a lot of tips about shooting moving images. From the makers of www.shootsmarter.com, now comes: www.picturinghd.com.

The setup of the website is the same, they give you weekly tips about how to get the most out of your moving images. And with the possibilities right now for shooting quality film with even phone, it’s nice to have a site which can tell you something more.

I’ll keep it to this for now, time for you to switch to www.picturinghd.com. I’ll be back on friday. Until then, Enjoy!

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Looking Through the Leaves

Posted on 08/05/2012 by Erik

Hello and Welcome back everybody. Today just a quick shot, of a tower through the trees, right in the Vondelpark in Amsterdam. All I want to say with this, is always keep your eyes open.

Until next time, Enjoy.

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Experiencing Coffee

Posted on 05/05/2012 by Erik

Hello and Welcome back everybody. Last week I finally had time to visit the latest concept store from Starbucks, which is located in Amsterdam. And I must say, they did a very good job in providing an enormous experience.

The concept is called Starbucks @ the Bank, since it’s located in the basement of an old bank. The feeling of the bank is brought to you when you enter the basement, via large stairs, to order your coffee. Although it’s quite a large room, it still has a kind of intimacy in it. The interior styling is partly the cause of this, since it’s reflecting the feeling of an old warehouse where they used to burn and store coffee, with lots of wood used in it.

So if you’re looking for a really good example of a concept store, go check it out at the Rembrandt Square in Amsterdam. I’ll stop here for now, but I’ll be back on monday with more. Until then, Enjoy.

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Site in the Spotlight 87

Posted on 02/05/2012 by Erik

Hello and Welcome back everybody. As usual on wednesday, an all new Site in the Spotlight. Today I’m taking you to something which I really like, a website on which you can organise your own event registration system, for free. It’s called Fikket, and can be found over at www.fikket.com.

The system works very simple. The first time you have to set up your own page, but after that you can open up any event you want. Paid or free, it’s all possible, with options to pay by creditcard or paypal. To see an example, check out my event: DNABase, which I’m organising for my study association.

I’ve said enough. When you might need some form of online event registration, it’s worth to check this out. I’ll be back on friday with more. Until then, Enjoy.

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Today’s Color: Orange

Posted on 30/04/2012 by Erik

Hello and Welcome back everybody. Today, as tradition tells us Dutch, was Queensday, the day on which we celebrate the birthday of our late queen, and most of all enjoy our day off and party.

I personally stayed in town, and there’s enough to see in Amsterdam on this day. The only point is that it was quite crowded in some places, but since quite some large roads were closed for cars, it was very nice to bike and walk.

The official color of our country on these days is Orange, since the last name of our queen is: Orange. And so almost everybody has a bit of orange somewhere in their clothes or accessories.

One of the big things on this day, at least in Amsterdam, are the marketplaces where everybody’s trying to get rid of their old stuff by selling it. In the biggest park, the Vondelpark, there was a special place for the children, which was very crowded, but nice to see.

This is it for today. On wednesday I’ll be back with a new Site in the Spotlight, and on friday with more from me. Until then, Enjoy.

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The Power of Knowing People

Posted on 27/04/2012 by Erik

Hello and Welcome back everybody. Today just a short one to stress the importance of knowing people. Getting work can be hard for freelancers, but when you know enough people, life will get easier.

Today I got two jobs from someone I know, just because he knows that I do some graphic design stuff and since he needed some logo’s. It’s just that simple. The only thing you have to do for this is build up a large network, and make sure that you know enough people, and that they know what you do. Just that.

So I’ll stop here, time for you guys to get to do something, like searching for new contacts which might come in handy. I’ll be back on monday. Until then, Enjoy.

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