Martin Luther King Day

HansPolitics

I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. See on Flickr.

HansMartin Luther King Day

The Color of 2009: Mimosa

HansDesign, Politics

Recently, Pantone announced that PANTONE 14-0848 Mimosa is the color of 2009. “In a time of economic uncertainty and political change, optimism is paramount and no other color expresses hope and reassurance more than yellow,” they say. “Mimosa also speaks to enlightenment, as it is a hue that sparks imagination and innovation.” Do you agree? Like you, I’m usually pretty … Read More

HansThe Color of 2009: Mimosa

X-Rite Eye-One Display 2 Review

HansPhotography

I had a bit of a scare the other day when I noticed that my photos looked significantly different on the different monitors I use. Of course, no monitor is the same, but this was just too much. I asked myself: Which monitor is accurate and reliable? Were all those hours of post-processing pointless, in vain? How can I solve … Read More

HansX-Rite Eye-One Display 2 Review

Obama Wordle

HansPolitics

Wordles are always fun and very illustrative. Here’s one from Obama’s victory speech last night in Chicago:   Congratulations Barack!

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Using the KPS U-13C Magnifying Eyepiece

HansPhotography

The viewfinder on my Canon 400D digital SLR is just too small. It makes me squint and it’s not big enough to use manual focus comfortably. So I hit the web to see what can be done about it and found out that I needed a magnifying eyepiece. There’s the Olympus ME-1 (1.2x magnification) and Nikon DK-21M (1.15x) which supposedly … Read More

HansUsing the KPS U-13C Magnifying Eyepiece