Category Archives: Industry trends

Looking Forward

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Chuck_Maas

This time of year the sun stays very low along the southern horizon, even though we’re already gaining well over a minute of daylight every 24 hours.   The days are still short, but it won’t be long before there’s lots … Continue reading →

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Trends in Imaging Tools

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Chuck_Maas

Connectivity.   For those working with large collections of files, the wires that connect CPU to storage (computer to hard drives) have a significant impact on your time.  Simply waiting for a big file to read or write can tax one’s … Continue reading →

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New Macs, Functional Perfection, and Crowdsourcing

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Chuck_Maas

Back to the Mac.   Steve Jobs and selected luminaries from Apple conducted their latest special event Wednesday at Cupertino heralded as “Back to the Mac.”  The short summary is:   updated iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand components in the new iLife ’11 … Continue reading →

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Wildlife, Business Trends

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Chuck_Maas

Local wildlife.   It’s nice to know that one doesn’t always need to travel halfway around the world to make compelling images—occasionally willing subjects show up right in the back yard. The new world.   Transformations within societies often come in waves, … Continue reading →

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Seasons and Photokina

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Chuck_Maas

Seasons.   Ready for winter?  This current cold snap in Southcentral is an abrupt reminder of how quickly the seasons can change here in Alaska.  Summer’s over, autumn won’t be here much longer, and it’s time to think cold weather.  Just … Continue reading →

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