This technique uses Google maps to generate GPS coordinates and inserts the coordinates into JPG or raw photos. Requirements Mac GPSPhotoLinker – free KLMtoGPX converter – free Procedure 1. Create a new My Maps on Google maps with the places you visited (can also use Google Earth) 2. Export the points to a .klm file […]
Travel Gadget mistakes
Background When traveling, I usually bring a laptop, iPod, digital camera, and digital camcorder. For each of these, there are a variety of accessories for power, cables, and memory. On a recent trip to Ireland, I decided to bring a GPS unit for car navigation. After a long search, three options emerged; a. Garmin 670 […]
Wireless Network Camera
Panasonic Wireless 802.11 b/g Network Camera and Pet Cam (BL-C30A) from Amazon user 1) Plug-in camera to AC and hold down the “reset” pin with a pen. My computer would not recognize the camera until I physically reset it. 2) Make sure camera switch is set to “wired”. 3) Connect the camera via Ethernet cable […]
Converting LP’s and Cassettes t...
Objective – Convert LP records and cassettes into MP3 files on a Mac Requirements Macbook (includes a Line-In jack), if you don’t have a line-in, buy an iMic RCA to 1/8′ line cable (Final Vinyl ($0) iTunes ($0) Procedure 1. Connect receiver output to Macbook using RCA to 1/8″ cable – note a turntable requires […]
Nikon D80 – RAW – SmugMug...
Requirements Nikon ViewNX (free) SmugMug Mac Uploader and account MAC – Change ImageCapture not to open iPhoto automatically Nikon N80 – File Sequence Numbers ON, RAW only Functions Copy from Camera () Adjust RAW photos and create JPG files Upload to SmugMug Backup Optional Enhancements in Photoshop Elements Workflow 1. Plug in Nikon D80 to […]
Tourism near Collegeville, PA
Museums Collegeville – Berman Museum of Art Doylestown – Mercer Museum Philadelphia – Art , Mutter Boyertown – Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles West Chester –American Helicopter Philadelphia – Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Theater Phoenixville – The Colonial Theatre – Independent films, little town Outdoors Independence Hall / Liberty Bell http://www.nps.gov/inde/ Valley Forge National […]
Sweden
Itinerary Sunday2PM left Rhinebeck, NY530PM leave Newark airport (parked at FastTrack, will also consider ABC next time)Monday730AM arrive Arlanda airport Stockholm8AM – have bags and get taxi830AM – arrive, say hi to Christina and see her spacious and bright penthouse co-op10AM – leave to walk to Gamla Stansee palace exteriorwatch changing of guard (too […]
Sweden
Itinerary Sunday 2PM left Rhinebeck, NY 530PM leave Newark airport (parked at FastTrack, will also consider ABC next time)Monday 730AM arrive Arlanda airport Stockholm 8AM – have bags and get taxi 830AM – arrive, say hi to Christina and see her spacious and bright penthouse co-op 10AM – leave to walk to Gamla Stan see […]