Fuel's Profile
01/21/13 Filed in: Photography
My photography work was recently profiled by Fuel Your Photography. They were really awesome during the process, and their website is a good one too. Give them a visit. Check it out!
http://www.fuelyourphotography.com/indie-spotlight-joe-urbz/
http://www.fuelyourphotography.com/indie-spotlight-joe-urbz/
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MBP Retina
12/08/12 Filed in: Apple
After a week of using this MacBook Pro Retina (16g RAM, 512g SSD), the best metaphor I can use is from Pixar’s movie, “Cars” when Lightning McQueen keeps repeating the word “speed, I am speed.” Yes, as much as this phenomenal system has the incredible Retina display, the speed of this machine is fabulous. I have worked on multi-core PC’s and Mac’s with RAID’s and lots of RAM, but this system just screams with fluid responsiveness.
I finally had a chance to edit some photos within Aperture 3 with the Retina resolution. What a major difference in full screen editing; RAW files are so fast to deal with now. Same with Final Cut Pro X, which is SO silky smooth with HD streams. All that RAM makes so much of a difference.
Now, some quirks do exist. It took me 3 tries to set this machine up properly from my other one. I did not use the migration tool since my systems are so complex. Also, there are some special updates to be aware of with OS X Mtn Lion and not all apps are ready, such as Photoshop not being Retina ready.
This is a premium system, of course, and I have wondered if it was worth the extra costs with adapters. It still costs too much, but I do not feel like I am lacking in performance with anything out there. Gamers set up desktops to match their needs for performance, and this baby does what I need it to do. It has already saved me serious time in my workflows in one week’s time. Even the simplicity of surfing the web and curating HQSP on G+ (I use Opera, which is retina ready) is so MUCH faster that I stress less in reaching my daily goals. The last time I bought a major computer system for myself was 6 years ago, and that one is still working well for Rose and her job. I look forward to pushing this system even harder for quite a number of years.
Happy Holidays to everyone!
I finally had a chance to edit some photos within Aperture 3 with the Retina resolution. What a major difference in full screen editing; RAW files are so fast to deal with now. Same with Final Cut Pro X, which is SO silky smooth with HD streams. All that RAM makes so much of a difference.
Now, some quirks do exist. It took me 3 tries to set this machine up properly from my other one. I did not use the migration tool since my systems are so complex. Also, there are some special updates to be aware of with OS X Mtn Lion and not all apps are ready, such as Photoshop not being Retina ready.
This is a premium system, of course, and I have wondered if it was worth the extra costs with adapters. It still costs too much, but I do not feel like I am lacking in performance with anything out there. Gamers set up desktops to match their needs for performance, and this baby does what I need it to do. It has already saved me serious time in my workflows in one week’s time. Even the simplicity of surfing the web and curating HQSP on G+ (I use Opera, which is retina ready) is so MUCH faster that I stress less in reaching my daily goals. The last time I bought a major computer system for myself was 6 years ago, and that one is still working well for Rose and her job. I look forward to pushing this system even harder for quite a number of years.
Happy Holidays to everyone!
iPhone 5
09/23/12 Filed in: iPhone
Well, I got one. And it is everything it’s cracked up to be. Super fast, solid, light, bright, and did I mention FAST?
Also, if you have an iDevice, please install an Iconify APP of my photography. As of now, it’s just for 10 pics (testing it out).
Last piece of news: finally got some sales on Fine Art America of the Redwoods!
Also, if you have an iDevice, please install an Iconify APP of my photography. As of now, it’s just for 10 pics (testing it out).
Last piece of news: finally got some sales on Fine Art America of the Redwoods!
Vacation
07/14/12 Filed in: Photography
Well, we are on a 3 week journey up all of California to Oregon and Washington. I have been posting some pics on my SmugMug, Google+, and now Fine Art America. Check them out and leave some feedback!!