Low-cost, highly personal iPhone Case.
I got a used iPhone from Lisa, (Thank you!) and I have been enjoying the device quite a lot. In short, it’s a great “lifestyle” device but a so-so phone. That is a reasonable...
Monthly Archive: October 2009
Processing Digital Photos, from the Camera to Screen or Print
Anyone who takes a lot of photos knows that the time spent behind the camera is only one small step to getting an image you are proud of onto the web or printed. Higher-end...
When friends and family pop the question…
“… I am planning to buy a Digital SLR, what should I buy?” I’ve received variations of this question from friends and family recently. It is a difficult question to answer because it’s actually the...
Free upgrade to your Canon Point-and-shoot Camera
A quick primer on Digital Cameras:Most folks who get seriously interested in Photography eventually upgrade to a Digital SLR Camera. These bulky cameras have a number of features that a cheap point-and-shoot lack: The...
The National Park Checklist
I worked on Amy’s birthday present for about a week, using source material from the National Park Service to create a detailed map and checklist of the 58 National Parks administered by the National Park...
The story behind the glossy National Park Brochures
In traveling parts of the United States during the family road trips of my teenage years, the maps and brochures from the National Parks were always interesting to me. They were of consistently high quality, contained...
The History of the National Park Service
I love the National Park Service. The locations they administer are almost always of great natural beauty or historical interest, and the facilities they administer within their parks are well managed, clean, and informative. ...
The $ of Food
As my wife called out in her blog today, we bought a ton of local produce at the farmer’s market and we are in the process of converting it into frozen pasta sauces and soups for...
TOM ALPHIN builds