I have a definite love-hate relationship with YouTube, as I'm reminded every time I find myself watching "Idiots in Cars" at 1:00 a.m.
The "love" is mostly that I get to watch pool and snooker matches to my heart's content (and I have a pretty robust appetite for them), which otherwise would be thin on the ground. And expensive—Accu-Stats used to charge for DVDs, and you can now see theirs for free on YouTube. I also love being able to dial up random songs for free. As opposed to ten years ago, when I would pay Apple a dollar it didn't need every time I found a new song. So, for instance, I can hear Lutan Fyah on XM Radio and then go listen to "Game Is Over" a hundred million times on YouTube. (I totally love that song at the moment.)
The "hate" (not actual hate) is when I get temporarily addicted to some random category of video and watch too many of them.
Right now it's David Blaine card tricks. Oh, em, gee. I think I like watching them as much as he likes doing them. He's so good that he actually freaks people out. They can't believe it—almost like it was real black magic. Watch him play a simple but astonishing trick on Tyra Banks on the street (the video only takes a minute and a fifth to watch), or on Harrison Ford in Ford's kitchen. Harrison's reaction is priceless (and funny).
Here's another magic trick that totally freaks out Jamie Foxx and his family. I have no idea how he did this.
A little diversion for you for a Sunday.
Blessings
The weather here is just gorgeous today. We have lucked out this summer, enjoying the perfect summer weather that the whole rest of the country wants. Right now it's brilliantly sunny, so clear it makes the opposite side of the lake seem close, 67°F (19°C) with just enough breeze to gently stir the leaves on the trees. But it will rise to 78°F (25°C) this afternoon, before cooling off again tonight. Don't think I'm not thankful. We're being blessed.
Mike
Book o' the Week
The Mindful Photographer by Sophie Howarth. I only know of Sophie Howarth from her time as a curator at the Tate Modern in London, but my impression then was positive. Her brand new book (it only came out a few days ago) is about slowing down as a means of enjoying photographing more. It's said to contain a curated collection of photographs along with anecdotes and explanation.
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Damn those are late October temps for the Austin area. We peaked a crazy 106f yesterday and it is already 96f at 11:30 AM today. Warmer than it should be but hey it’s a dry heat 👍.
Posted by: Mike Ferron | Sunday, 10 July 2022 at 11:30 AM
So the Apple Camera app allows you to switch to ProRes RAW mode for photos but a dedicated app such as Halide or Lightroom allows you to just go into RAW mode so that there won’t be any Apple ML/AI ProRes RAW adjustments. The trade-off in straight RAW mode are primarily sensor noise followed by dynamic range.
Posted by: Ed L | Sunday, 10 July 2022 at 02:50 PM
Michael… I (and many others) ALWAYS come back. Pool, tea, diet, etc… I read what I want, disregard the others (though I’ll typically read some of it, truth be told), and enjoy the photo
Posts. Rarely does a day go by that I’m not wondering “What’s on TOP…?” and then clicking on the link (bookmarked, of course) to get my answer.
All the best, my friend. Keep posting.
Posted by: Ernest Zarate | Monday, 11 July 2022 at 04:06 AM