How to: Cinematography on a budget with DSLR’s

How to: Cinematography on a budget with DSLR’s

Creating videos with a cinematic “film-look” is becoming a lot more affordable than you think. Read on to discover how, and learn why modern DSLR’s are creating a trend in the filmmaking world.

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4 Reasons why people need to chill out and give the iPad a break.

4 Reasons why people need to chill out and give the iPad a break.

I know, I know… some of you don’t want an iPad because of “x”, “y” or “z”. Listening to people talk about the new iPad is a bit like reading Goldilocks’ review on TripAdvisor about her stay with the three bears. It hasn’t all been bad, but the iPad certainly took a lot more flak than I thought it would. Here are some reasons why I think people need to chill out and give the iPad a break…

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How to optimize your Facebook Fan Page logo… or any image uploaded to Facebook

How to optimize your Facebook Fan Page logo… or any image uploaded to Facebook

First impressions are just as important online as they are in person, which is why your Facebook Fan Page logo or image needs to be as clean and legible as possible. Like a first date, your fan page needs to dress to impress when courting prospective followers.

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Business lessons from a competitive marketplace… and why carbon credit programs are so important

Business lessons from a competitive marketplace… and why carbon credit programs are so important

I have a healthy appreciation for competitive markets and the incentives they provide. Market-forces in our economy encourage competitors to provide goods & services more efficiently, cheaper, and better. If your business isn’t continually striving to be better or adapting to change, I can almost guarantee you someone out there is. Granted, competitive markets aren’t [...]

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Apple’s Snow Leopard is prowling just around the corner

Apple’s Snow Leopard is prowling just around the corner

If you’re not already buzzing with anticipation about what’s coming up at Apple, here’s why you should be… and I’m not just talking about the new iPhone & iPod Touch people expect to see next week. About a year ago at WWDC ’08 (Apple’s annual World Wide Developers Conference) they announced something special; they were [...]

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How to choose the right investment and diversify risk

How to choose the right investment and diversify risk

The moment some people find out I have a degree in economics, they seem compelled to ask me where to invest their money. While it makes me laugh a little, I need to point out to those of you who might have the wrong idea; economists should not be confused with the “get-rich-quick” types of [...]

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How to Blog, Part 1 – Choosing the right idea for you and your blog is critical to its success

How to Blog, Part 1 – Choosing the right idea for you and your blog is critical to its success

Blogging can be a fun way to express yourself, connect with an online community, or maybe even generate a little additional income. Blogs are quickly becoming more relevant too, while traditional print mediums like newspapers are seeing gradual declines. It light of this, not to mention the growing trend towards social networking, it’s a fantastic [...]

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And so it begins… finally!

And so it begins… finally!

First of all, thanks for visiting my blog. Its been a long time in the making, and by “making” I really mean a jumble of ideas floating around in my head. I originally came up with about 7 different blogging ideas that related to various interests of mine, ranging from skiing to video editing. I [...]

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