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Long way to go

I have been browsing through some of the wonderful art work created on the iPad/iPhone/iTouch. It is mind blowing what people can do – I have a long way to go to be as good as some of them. However, you have to start somewhere.Anyway, one artist c… Continue reading

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The first print is being made

Monitor calibrated – check, Gamut warning checked – check, correct paper profile selected – check. Well here goes the first print is being produced. Wish me luck – I’ll need it. Simon Marchini LRPSWeb: http://WWW.simonmarchini.co.ukBlog: http://si… Continue reading

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Brushes Painting

Practice, practice practice and then more practice. This seems to be the only way to improve with my drawing as with so many other things in life. There are some individuals who are hard wired to be able to produce some master piece without puttin… Continue reading

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iPad and the olympics – just don’t mention Flash

Well I’ve done it. I’ve registered an interest to buy tickets for the 2012 olympics. It is a once in a lifetime experience and I want to be part. I’d love to see the athletics but these tickets are going to be the hardest to come by – so we’ll wai… Continue reading

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Me after my latest episode with the dentist

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Part one of the root canal surgery

One down two to go! This hurts and so I am feeling sorry for myself. However, I’ll survive. I can’t complain too much as I haven’t had any work done on my teeth for years so the work now sort of evens that out. I’m not too sure at the moment – woe… Continue reading

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Better late than never – Lady Gaga and Ace of Base

I have just watched the Alejandro video on youtube and thought I have heard that song before. I realised that it is VERY similar to the Ace of Base song ‘Don’t Turn Around’. A new revelation for the world? Well no. There is a whole section on Wiki… Continue reading

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Why are 150 words so difficult?

150 words that is all I have got for the statement of intent for my ARPS portfolio. 150 words. This isn’t much and yet it is one of the greatest challenges when you are writing to distil your ideas down to such proportions. Churchill, one of the g… Continue reading

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Living with Edward 2nd

I have just spent the best part of a week working through the pipe rolls of Edward the 2nd. It has been back breaking work but really worthwhile as it has provided me with a huge amount of information to work through. The next step is to sit back … Continue reading

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It’s hard work this selection process!

Day three and more tears and frustration! This is to be expected as I slowly work through the combinations of photographs that work well together as a portfolio. I am now on the 5th iteration and I think I am finally getting somewhere.You have to … Continue reading

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