Author Archives: dw
UW maker study wraps up and looks forward
Remember that UW study in the make-o-sphere that kicked off around this time last year? Well, it came to a successful conclusion very recently and we all met up for lunch yesterday to celebrate. Here is PhD student Katie Kish … Continue reading
iLL EVANS funk-hip-hop-jazz fusion at AbeErb
Musicians are a lot like photographers: we practice our craft, we put the work out there, we engage the audience, and we try to figure out how to get paid. Just like venues book bands, you can book me for … Continue reading
Dixieland jazz for Valentine’s Day
Been here twenty years; just discovered the KW Dixieland Jazz Club. How does that happen? Hit the Legion on Regina Street in Uptown Waterloo on Saturday, on the advice of my good friend Tony Reinhart. Said he on Friday: you … Continue reading
Hub Haps #015-printer envy
Why is this man smiling? Kyle Brannen, Canon Account Executive, Large Format Printers was in the house yesterday for Hub Unplugged. He brought with him the most wicked Canon iPF6400S printer, and he was extremely popular. The Canon Innovation Lab … Continue reading
Proto-talking at UW GreenHouse
Had a great time talking about prototyping with the St. Paul’s College GreenHouse posse last Wednesday night at The University of Waterloo. GreenHouse Director Tania Del Matto invited me in to talk about approaches to getting/staying unstuck when going from … Continue reading
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1shot #218-live to ride
Before the latest big snow, I caught this picture of determination out in front of King Street Cycle. Never quit. At King and Erb, this is Waterloo. DW
1shot #217-ridin’ dirty
Shooting this dirty bus series, it is interesting to me how very little visual information we need to recognize the human form. It feels very crocodile-brain. From King and Erb, this is Waterloo. DW
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1shot #216-long shadows all day long
Looking down Linden Avenue where the shadows are as long as winter. From The Tannery, this is Kitchener. DW
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Fixed: Sony HVL-F1000 camera flash
My buddy Storz asked if I could help him out with a soldering job. His 10 year old Sony DSC-F828 camera has an external flash with a 2.5mm 4-position plug. Here’s the fixed HVL-F1000 flash with a replacement plug from … Continue reading
1shot #215-exit to anywhere
Friday night at Columbia and Fischer-Hallman. This is Waterloo. DW