Let’s be honest, this shot isn’t going to win any prizes, I know that 🙂 Why publish this shot as photo of the week, you’re wondering? Well, I’ve headed up north to where my family lives to spend Christmas and there’s snow and cold here. I like how it looks outside, so bright and white … Read more →
I’ve said it several times before and I’ll say it again – if you’re just a tiny bit serious about your website, blog or whatever it is that you’re having online, you’ll want to have it hosted somewhere where you have control over your website and you’re not putting all your eggs in a basket … Read more →
Have you ever wondered how much a beating your DSLR camera will handle before it stops working? Most (if not all) entry-level DSLR cameras are plastic bodies only and may not hold up as well as some semi-pro/pro cameras, which are based on a magnesium alloy body that not only weighs more, but is also … Read more →
There is something about end-of-the-year competitions that make me excited when I know that I can participate and have a chance to win really cool prizes! Talk about ending the year with fun and great memories, plus winning an iPad just for playing a very simple game! What’s the commotion all about? There is a … Read more →
The iPad is the ideal tablet computer for all kinds of professional requirements, entertainment and games, and facilitates every possible task. Thus it meets all the business needs, the educational needs of the student, entertainment while on the move, games and videos for children, music for those who enjoy it and design apps that will … Read more →
I forgot to put this one up yesterday, so even though I’m posting it this week it’s actually a picture for last week 🙂 Anyway – time’s not important. I didn’t get to shoot much last week but this is probably the one I like the most. I’m a complete newbiew when it comes to … Read more →
We’re almost a week into December so I hope you’re all close to getting in the Christmas spirit now that the holidays are closing in on us. So, November has ended and it’s time to wrap-up and see what November brought to TechPatio.com in terms of visitors and income. Here are the numbers… November ’10 … Read more →
Imagine if you were somehow able to send a text message to 911 emergency services in a dangerous situation. I’ve actually thought about this before. If an armed burglar is in my home at night and my only option is to make a phone call to get a hold of the police, what’s to stop … Read more →
We are going to take a look at the Foehn and Hirsch Televisions which are a fantastic cheap buy available from Ebuyer.com. The Range comprises of 9 TV’s some of which also have built in DVD players and we have found gives a decent picture and sound quality for the price. Ok, so let’s start … Read more →
G.A.S.P. , GrowMap Anti-Spambot Plugin, is a WordPress plugin that takes a different approach to spam filtering than Akismet does, which is the anti-spam plugin used by most WordPress bloggers. Instead of analyzing the content of each comment as well as having a giant database with information about which URL’s, IP’s etc. to mark as … Read more →
One of the biggest developments in the IT industry is the rise of IT outsourcing by businesses. The fact is that IT isn’t something most business people are trained to manage, and it’s extremely expensive. In some cases it’s even dangerous for businesses to try to manage their IT for themselves. Using old or inappropriate … Read more →
The Christmas carols remind us that time is coming near to the much awaited day of the year. The expected expenses also ring bells in our mind as it might burn a hole in the pocket. You would never want to get in to debt post Christmas therefore start saving money to relish the festive … Read more →
This is just a friendly reminder to make sure that you scan your old photographs. You know, the ones you had developed years ago and you now have stored away in photo albums in a big dusty shelving unit in the back of your living room? Or perhaps they’re in boxes, now stored in the … Read more →
One of the reasons I picked the Sigma 70-200/2.8 HSM II over Tamron’s 70-200/2.8 was because of the faster – and quieter autofocus motor – in the Sigma, so I decided to throw together a quick video to demonstrate the differences in autofocus motor noise on the following lenses: Sigma 70-200/2.8 HSM II Nikkor 18-200mm … Read more →
Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, Apple iPad etc., there’s already more eReaders on the market than I know about – and my guess is that in 2011 it’s going to explode as the world goes tablet crazy, since tablets are essentially just an advanced eReader. Take the iPad for example. It does everything the … Read more →
I don’t get to experience much daylight during this time of year. In the mornings, sure, but that’s when I go to work – and when I leave work, it’s dark. So when I had to go out and play with my new Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 lens tonight, it was completely dark. In fact, darker … Read more →