This is a photo I took at night by the Golden Gate bridge the last time I was in San Francisco. It’s ok. No big deal… But what makes it interesting is that I thought I’d try out a new plugin for Photoshop from onOne called Perfect Resize 7. I wanted to blow this image up to be able to print it 5 feet wide!
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The Golden Gate Bridge at 18,000 x 8,500 Resolution
November 11, 2011 By 4 Comments
Photo: Amazing San Francisco Street Artist
September 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
My friend (and Woopra partner) Elie Khoury and I were wandering around the Embarcadero in San Francisco when we came across this nice Asian lady who was doing portrait sketches on the sidewalk. She had a client whose picture she was drawing and we were amazed as we sat and watched.
Elie and I started taking snap shots, and eventually we got this one. I thought it was beautiful and wanted to share it with you guys. Hope you enjoy!
Animoto – The Photo and Video Mashup Service
March 21, 2010 By 2 Comments
Howdy folks! Here is a little video we shot at South by Southwest last week with the folks from Animoto. It’s a neat little service that I think you will enjoy…
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WordCamp San Francisco 2009: Matt Cutts’ Lecture – Straight From Google, What You Need To Know
August 20, 2009 By 9 Comments
Matt Cutt’s previous lecture on whitehat SEO techniques for bloggers has been very popular since I posted it, so now I’m happy to present an updated video from WordCamp San Fran in which Matt brings us “Straight From Google, What You Need To Know”.
In this lecture Matt addresses questions about Google PageRank, backlinks, SEO, keywords, niches, URL structures, Titles, post frequency, and Katamari philosophy (you’re going to have to watch it to see what that means).
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Photos From San Francisco: Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39
July 30, 2009 By 4 Comments
Seems like every time I go to San Francisco I spend time at Fisherman’s Wharf. Yeah, I know it’s touristy and all that, and I get around to the non-tourist places a lot too, but this place keeps me coming back. Something about all the vibrant colors, constant activity, and variety makes it truly magnetic.
So, I assembled a little collection of shots from up and down the Fisherman’s Wharf area, including some from Pier 39. This is one of the top places to see when visiting San Francisco, so here is a little sampling of what you’re in for when you do.
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A Visit to the Boudin Bakery in San Francisco
July 30, 2009 By 6 Comments
Today I went down to the Boudin Bakery on Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco to get some fresh baked sourdough and some of their delicious clam chowder.
When I arrived, there was a group of people huddled around the window where they are usually making the bread. Only this time, a nice young lady was actually talking to the crowd through her wireless microphone system, and taking questions as well.
I was carrying my camera, so I flipped on the video mode and captured the following video. In it, you’ll see how she makes a special bread loaf in the shape of a teddy bear. Very cute, and extremely tasty! Enjoy.
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WordCamp San Francisco 2009: John Lilly – Lessons From Mozilla
July 24, 2009 By 2 Comments
Another of the videos from WordCamp San Francisco 2009, this is John Lilly, CEO of Mozilla, presenting on Open Source, lessons learned from Mozilla, and the role of community. Especially useful are his 7 insights, 2 problems and some thoughts for 2009.
Is anyone starting to catch a theme here yet? Social Media… community… The world is fundamentally changing and if you want to be part of it you’re going to have to learn how to build and embrace communities.
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WordCamp San Francisco 2009: Chris Pirillo – Community WebVisions
July 23, 2009 By 6 Comments
Dave Curley, Michael Pick and I recorded and edited the videos from WordCamp San Francisco 2009, and here’s the lecture that Chris Pirillo gave on building and maintaining Web Communities.
By the way, everyone be sure to contact Chris and tell him to use Woopra! We had a nice long discussion about it, but he doesn’t see the benefit of “real time” Web Analytics. So, someone other than me is going to have to explain to him how it makes a difference in your life!
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A Photographic Journey Through Muir Woods National Park
June 22, 2009 By 8 Comments
The Muir Woods are honestly one of my favorite places. Less than 30 minutes from the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, you can be standing in one of the last remaining giant redwood forests on Earth. Surrounded by these magnificent towering creatures, many over 600 years old, it provides a peaceful place to sit and contemplate both the insignificance of what it is to be human, and the impact that we as a species can have on our planet.
Once the northwest was covered by ancient growth forests with trees as old as 3,200, whose bark alone measured up to 2 feet thick. But throughout the 19th century, American logging all but decimated these creatures. Now, the only giant redwoods and sequoias that remain survive in national and state parks. Thank God for small wonders of government intervention.
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