A quick test of the Canon 550D with 50mm lens attached.

Canon 550D test from ernmander

I took this today on my iPhone. I like it, such a willing model

(this entry was posted from WordPress iPhone app)

I am still testing out and trying to get the best settings on my Canon 550D.

I think for static video it is awesome. Move the camera around or try filming moving objects, then it is very hit or miss.

Todays test was filming Red Kites.

Another example of the power of Twitter. I bet most of us who use Twitter never really stop and think about the power of what we say. How we in 140 characters can touch another soul. This made me stop and realise people care, even when they have never met you.

Don’t let anyone tell you that relationships can’t be formed on 140 characters. I am humbled that Musey took the time out to even contemplate sticking my mug into this site. The video made me cry knowing that someone took time out to think about me.

With the increased attacks to gain control of Twitter accounts.

There are a few things that may help while we wait for Twitter to get a handle on security.

There are a number of link scanners that can be used to fight rogue links within Twitter. These are the two that I know about.

http://linkscanner.avg.com/ww.sals-how-it-works.html

http://securebrowsing.finjan.com/

If you do not trust or have the link scanner software, do not click on suspicious links within Twitter. If your unsure don’t click.

There is a firefox plugin called LongURL Mobile Expander. In it’s own words:

You should always know where a link takes you before clicking on it. Services like TinyURL.com make that difficult. LongURL Mobile Expander uses the LongURL.org web services to let you know where shortened links *really* go. This can be found at https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/8636

The other thing I would suggest people do is go through their account connections http://twitter.com/account/connections and remove connections that are  no longer required.

Change your password regularly.

These are things that may help while we wait for Twitter to concentrate on stability and security. We all like shiny shiny like lists and update notifications, but stability and security for me first please.

Google Wave Slave. Got your invite yet?

Wow I found this in the attic, I have had this since I was 9.

Just wanted to say a quick thank you to Steph and Stephen Fry.

Without those two I would never have heard of a fabulous plugin called WPtouch. It is a plugin that optimises your blog to be viewed from iPhone, iPod Touch and Android devices. In their own words:

WPtouch automatically transforms your WordPress blog into a web-application experience when viewed from an iPhone, iPod touch or Android touch mobile device. It comes complete with all the standard WordPress blog features: search, login, categories, tags, archives, photos & more. WPtouch also offers many customization features through a beautifully designed WordPress admin panel.

So head over to bravenewcode and install it onto your WordPress blog.

Below is an iPhone screenshot of ernmander.com viewed via the iPhone after WPtouch install. The blog loads deliciously fast.

Oh and keep doodling at doodURLs.com cheap plug I know, but we are proud of our baby.

This is a quick explanation as to why I made the OxTwestival video I did. Yes I have got all above my station and think I am a director doing a why I filmed it this way lol.

Well the final one was not what I originally had planned or had originally filmed.

The video below explains. I hope you enjoy the final video.

Feel free to comment on any of the videos

I seem to know loads of folk that own cats. I have taken tons of pictures of their cats. Below I thought I would introduce you to three that seem to forever cross my path. Thomas is all black, Sofi is the black and white one and Captain Jack is the fluffy ginger one. Freddie is another but I don’t have any real decent pictures of him.

These guys make me laugh and are a constant joy to have around, even if Sofi thinks she owns me.

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