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This really is a bit of a surprise. I was stretched pretty thin during Spring semester and was pretty sure that I’d end up with a couple of Bs. Can’t say it doesn’t feel pretty good, though :D

May 11th, 2009 | Tags: 2009, 3230 Advanced Computer Aided Design, 4210, 4220, Auburn University, Bachelor, college, ENGL 2200, grades, History of Industrial Design, INDD, Professional Practice, Robert S. Donovan, school, Semester, Solid Edge, spring, World Literature | Category: INDD, My life | Leave a comment

Well, almost. We still have a trip up to Wisconsin next week to deliver our final presentation, but the lion’s share of the work is done for this semester. I can’t write about what we did exactly but you can read more about the photos I took of our final models over on my photography [...]

April 22nd, 2009 | Tags: Auburn University, complete, INDD, Industrial Design, models, project, Robert S. Donovan, spring, studio | Category: INDD | Leave a comment

It’s that time of year again when the bees and other flying bugs seem to find their way into my helmet. I have been stung countless times over the years so this time I decided to do something about it. A $0.96 3-pack of Goody hairnets from Wal-Mart provided a simple solution. It doesn’t block [...]

April 8th, 2009 | Tags: bee, bugs, commute, commuting, cycling, diy, flying, Goody, hairnet, helmet, net, protection, riding, spring, sting, summer, Wal-Mart | Category: Bikes & Cars | Comments (1)

Pentax K10D, SMC Pentax-FA 50mm f/1.4, ISO 125,  f/1.4, 1/60 sec, +2/3 EV, IS on
Been playing around a bit with a Pentax FA 50 f/1.4 lens I’m borrowing. This shot was taken almost directly into the late afternoon sun streaming through the windows on the front of our house. So far I am finding the [...]

April 7th, 2009 | Tags: 50mm, Adobe Lightroom, art, bokeh, comparison, daylight, DoF, easel, fringing, import, natural, post process, review, Robert S. Donovan, settings, SMCP-FA 50mm f/1.4, soft, spring, sun, sunlight, test, user, warm, warmth, wide open, window, wood | Category: photos | Comments (1)