Inventing on Principle
May 11th, 2012 / No Comments » / by Victoria
Anyone for..
February 19th, 2011 / 1 Comment » / by Victoria
a qwiki? I love hearing about new tech. From their site: Qwiki is a startup pioneering the “information experience” via on-the-fly transformation of data into rich media narratives. Our mission is to improve the way the world consumes information by transforming it into a quintessentially human experience.
Really thought, the best way to see what it does it to try it. Search for something or someone and see what qwiki pulls together - very cool.
2010 was the year of the Pug
January 3rd, 2011 / No Comments » / by Victoria
Dug was a rewarding addition to my life last year. She is constantly getting into mischief and always looks emotive thanks to those cute bulbous eyes. She has also been a very good influence on me as it’s an excuse for some time away from work and the computer. I’m walking everyday, talking to a lot of new people who have dogs, and regularly taking pugographs. Thanks for a great year Dug. I hope we have many more. 
Inspiration: Slow motion capture
October 3rd, 2010 / No Comments » / by Victoria
Watching videos like these puts butterflies in my stomach. The mundane becomes interesting in slow motion, and exciting things reveal their process. I need to set a date with my camera.
7D 1000 fps from Oton Bačar on Vimeo. [Slow Life Down via artisticthings.com]
Offset, Zach Gold
October 1st, 2010 / No Comments » / by Victoria
My pick for the Offset Weekend is Sunday’s Zach Gold. I’m not too sure what format the talk will take as this is my first year at Offset, but hope to hear about the process behind his action shots. His site includes some video productions as well, like this slow motion commission. Everything looks better in slow motion!
Running out of time for my 101 in 1001
September 17th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Victoria
I just calculated today that I will be finishing up my 1001 days on Tuesday, 28 September 2010. I’m taking some time to recap my goals and see how they have changed over the last 2+ years. Here’s a recap of what my Health and Mind goals were almost three years ago and how I have done.
Bold: Successful
Underline: I’m going to focus my energy on these
Italics: Underway
Strikeout: Not working out so well
Health and Mind
1. Stop trying to be vegan and just be [It might look strange that this is flagged as both successful and not going so well, but things have changed over the last couple of years.
2. Write about the dreams that I have at night in my blog [I've been able to do this using twitter and the #dream hashtag.]
3. Learn about and do a detox [Bought a book, and am learning. I've changed my diet to be balanced and healthy most of the time]
4. Write a list of 101 things that make me happy [52/101, I might just finish this list and not blog about it ;)]
5. Me time once a month [I'm sure I've done this, I just never gotten around to blogging about it.]
6. Take multivitamins, in particular iron, calcium and B12 as I was deficient in each [I have a good routine now]
7. Start a herb garden [I've had coriander, basil, thyme, mint and chives growing. Oh and chillies and tomatoes too]
8. Buy a bento box and create a new vegan lunch each morning [Making lunch most days, I really don't need to pay for a fancy lunch box]
9. Swim 101 laps one day [Only got to about 15, if you can swim that's probably a laughable amount]
10. Exercise every day, be it going to the gym or walking home instead of taking the bus [This is going well, it's not every day, but I'm horse riding, jogging and doing some circuit training]
11. Plan a routine for college, work, fun and exercise and keep track of it [Over the past couple of years, the last year especially I have learned to be very efficient with my time and to keep track of multiple projects at once]
12. Drop X pounds and keep them off for the 1001 days [-Y/X Does everyone include this in their 101in1001, I'm more interested with being healthy now that the lbs]
13. Spend a whole day alone without mobile, internet or television once each year [0/2 Right, I have till the end of the month to do this and I just don't see it happening! If I make a new list I will try this again, but maybe just once.]
14. Join a horse-riding school [Done, I've been back at it for just over a year now]
15. Appreciate the positives [I should have made this goal more target driven, but with better skills at balancing life-PhD-work I feel a lot more positive overall]
16. Learn a mind trick inspired by Darren Brown [He taught me about negative suggestion]
17. Eat less soy products. I had a tofu addiction [Eating less soy, I try to buy organic sustainable soy products]
18. Get abs [Haha, no thanks]
19. Try the raw food diet for at least one week [I've read about the raw food diet, but I would have to be very organized to accomplish this for an entire week. My diet is more healthy overall so I don't think this goal is suitable for me anymore]
Holy Jo Totes
July 18th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Victoria
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I’ve acquired a good few camera bags over the past couple of years, but nothing as stylish as these Jo Totes camera bags for women. Not only are they absolutely gorgeous, they make for a good hiding place for all that expensive equipment. I don’t know about you, but I often feel a bit nervous lugging about a bag with cannon proudly displayed across it’s top.
Just look at all the handy little hidey places for camera and lenses. There are even a range of different colors and styles on the Jo Totes website. The teal is my favorite, and out of stock till the end of the month, just enough time to save a couple of dollars for one of my own.
Tim Walker
June 27th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Victoria
..is always inspirational. I’ve had his book on my amazon wish list for several months now, but can’t quite allow myself to buy it at over 50 euro.
Exhibitionism
February 7th, 2010 / No Comments » / by Victoria
There’s nothing like an exhibition opening to get you excited about art. During December, I took part in a group show at the Plane/Site gallery entitled 16.4.1. The show consisted of a range of 16 artists from textile to multimedia installation to pen and paper. In some way, the space defined how the installation was structured and hung. Each of the four areas installed aimed to emphasize a different theme or point of view.
My work comprised of a number of equine prints entitled Shiver. Above is the piece that I sold, the other two were set aside for some crafty Christmas presents. Probably the most inspiring component of the exhibition however, was the installation of the art and seeing everything and everyone come together. The opening night in particular, is a time to learn from others. You find yourself seeing a different perspective from the feedback offered. From artists, performers, and buyers to those who have just come for a bit of a laugh and a good chat. I’ve only been involved in half a dozen exhibitions, having a hectic schedule as a research student. The enjoyment of taking part in a show is infectious. It’s because of this that I jumped at the chance to take part in another group show, opening later this month.
The next group show that I will be taking part in is Natural Progression. Opening on the 20th February the exhibition features a number of Sligo born/based artists. The show is being held at the Art Mart Studios in Sligo and will run for two weeks.
Also taking part in the show are Nicholas Grey, Michelle Granville, Mark, Tom and Sean Mullery, and Lisa Powell. If you’re about Sligo, be sure to call in. If not, you can see some of my photography at flavorso.me. I can only imagine in the future, with luck and time willing that I will be involved in many more shows.
Book Inbox
January 22nd, 2010 / 1 Comment » / by Victoria
Inspired by Sinéad’s recent blog post, my picture for the day yesterday is of the stack of books that I’m going through at the moment. I’m hoping to get at least 25 books read this year. That’s a nice reasonable target, I just need to find some good novels to add to the mix!
The most recent fiction that I got into was Hearts of Horses. It wasn’t what I had imagined, more about the culture and the history of the people. Since getting back to work after the holidays I haven’t touched it. Still, if I can manage to put aside a couple of hours I might be able to tick it off as 1 out of 25.
This photo, despite its ugly backdrop is an example of how I’ve been approaching my own project365. A photo a day for a whole year, for those who haven’t heard of the project. I’ve been trying, most days at least, to focus on some small scene and try and figure out what is the best two point lighting with flashes. Most days I struggle with some ambient light source, be it daylight or the overhead one. I’ve nearly made it a month, with only one slip up so far, so by February I’d like to do a compilation of the shots and see how my lighting skills have improved.
