Replacing Flickr
Chad on www.flickr.com
Yahoo’s lack of innovation is one thing, but what really drives me bonkers about Flickr is the terrible video support. Maybe 1 in 10 of my video uploads are successful. I take a lot of short vids on my iPhone and even on my 60D I think they should be viewed within context, alongside the still photos that were taken at the same time. Isn’t that the whole point of having video capability on your digital camera? To enhance the still photo viewing experience with sound and motion? The video problem became so frustrating that I have begun the hunt for a Flickr replacement.
Above: Obligatory shot of cloudscape from plane window.
Well, I have made it to Kyoto. I will be here for the next three months. I have been here for three days and have almost gotten over my jetlag. It has been nice to be united with my wife and daughter after three months apart.
Kyoto is like my hometown in Japan. I went to school here and lived for a total of 4 years in this town. I have prowled many of it’s streets, and have many memories here. I plan on visiting many of those special spots. Another thing I am looking forward to is using my 60D to take some photos. I have already started if you take a look at my Flickr feed.
I should be able to more blogging while I am here as well. And of course, I still plan on doing Lining Things Up. I might even do a special Japan version, and interview one or two interesting web people from here.
Anyways, if you are in or around the Kansai area, hit me up and let’s meetup.
Yesterday after work I got a frantic SMS. “Got fix to Vanier Cup! Wanna go?” Sure! I thought. I haven’t been to a game of hand-egg since the mid-nineties.
What a dramatic game! The underdog McMaster Marauders — who have not been in the running for the Vanier Cup in 40 years — were taking on the Laval Rouge et Or who were looking for their seventh championship. McMaster owned the first half, going up 23 points. Laval turned on the heat in the second, overtaking McMaster, who were able to tie it up with just a few minutes left. Unfortunately, they missed a field goal in the final 3 seconds, taking the game to overtime.
In overtime each team got a chance at a play from the 35 yard line. McMaster made a touchdown and converted the point. Then Laval had their chance and equalized. Laval was up again and were sacked and the ball was overturned. McMaster had another chance for a field goal to put the game to bed and made it! The crowd went wild and the McMaster players poured onto the pitch. Amazing scenes.
There was some excellent football on display. Great passing, long runs, and the MM quarterback jumping over a guy at full-tilt, avoiding a sacking. It was a loooooong game (nearly 4 hours to play four 18 minute quarters!) but it was well worth it.
Source: Flickr / sandbaggerone
Source: objectivescenes.com
50mm GET!!
60D GET! (Taken with instagram)
We spent Mother’s Day in Steveston visiting the shops, park, Buddhist temple and old Britannia Shipyard, taking a tour through the Japanese heritage of the little community. Have a look at some of the photos.
Source: Flickr / sandbaggerone
Took the little one to the Vancouver Aquarium this afternoon. Here are a few photos.
Source: Flickr / sandbaggerone
A selection of photos from our Valentine’s Day trip to the mountains
Photos from my Xmas and New Years in Kyoto at flickr.
Click on the photo to see a set of black and white photos taken while walking around Nagoya this weekend. Buildings that are bombed-out, squeezed, poking the sky and flying humanity to a space-based utopia. Who says there is nothing to see in Nagoya?
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