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Caption Competition

Sam Freney — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:53:24 +0000

Your time starts … now.

Good News

Sam Freney — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:51:38 +0000

Ben and Sally just had their second daughter, Rose Ellen Bathgate.

Awesome.

God is great.

Practice

Sam Freney — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 09:59:32 +0000

Practice makes… well, better, anyway. The last few coffees: three from three.

If this whole theology thing doesn’t work out with the exams over the next two weeks, I won’t quite be putting in an application to Campos, but maybe somewhere more third-rate might take me on.

Awww… animals

Sam Freney — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:19:20 +0000

The Big Picture does it again. The shot to the left is a newly hatched green turtle from Indonesia (#17).

There are some amazing shots here… including the ugliest fish in the world (#11).

Whilst not quite in the same league, here’s one of mine to add to the mix, from Bangkok zoo:

It's Windy

Sam Freney — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 01:04:35 +0000

Stunning shots of hurricanes/cyclones from space, from the Big Picture:

Illustrated Bible (#2)

Sam Freney — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:45:24 +0000

Mark 6.45:52:

[via news.com.au]

Baby-faced

Sam Freney — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:50:36 +0000

Ultrasound at 38 weeks:

Fame

Sam Freney — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:55:44 +0000

My vastly-qualified grandfather has just published a book he’s co-edited. He sent me a copy today. Surprisingly it’s something I’m keen to have a look through (normally, the nitrogen cycle in agriculture doesn’t really do much for me). I’ve started on an article about the Tibetan plateau, and how it effects the atmosphere and the monsoon cycles. Interesting stuff.

Given that the articles within all concern the monsoon system of East Asia, the picture on the back cover is of a crowded street in Varanasi, India.

Taken by my dad, of me, on a rickshaw.

Compare and contrast to the original.

Spacetime fusion

Sam Freney — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:12:41 +0000

Futuristic-sounding name for some amazing technology. This kind of video enhancement boggles the mind, and suggests some creepy possibilities. Having moved way past the age of where a photo of something meant proof, seamless ‘photoshopping’ of moving video looks like it’s now readily achievable.

The linked video has a bunch of technical image-manipulation terms, but is still quite watchable.

And awesome.

Paparazzi

Sam Freney — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 01:29:48 +0000

Google Maps Australia now has the nifty street-view function, which has ground-level photos of the area so you can scope out where you’re going, or check out your house, or whatever.

Late last year I saw the Google car taking pictures in my area when walking home; sure enough, I feature on the corner of Leamington Ave and Pine St, Newtown.