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<title>Gunther Deichmann&#x27;s Blog</title><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html</link><description>Gunther Deichmann</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2006 Gunther Deichmann</dc:rights><dc:date>2010-05-23T21:27:40+08:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Sun, 23 May 2010 23:27:41 +0800</lastBuildDate><item><title>Aperture 3 Slide show demo including Motion from &#xa;Final Cut Studio &#x26; GarageBand...endless possibilities</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture 3</category><category>Apple Mac</category><category>ASIA</category><category>Nepal</category><category>GarageBand</category><dc:date>2010-05-23T21:27:40+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-559</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-559</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Incorporating Motion from Final Cut Studio into an Aperture 3 Slide Show is giving us some cool possibilities.   I created the Motion Clips with Motion which is part of Final Cut Studio, very nice as an intro and finish for your Aperture Slide shows. 


The sound (2 separate tracks) I previously created in GarageBand and had them in my iTunes Library.


Like with everything else on a Mac a perfect integration, when open Motion I had access to all my Photos in my Aperture 3.0.3  Library and could have also used my soundtracks, but in this exercise I added the sound later in Aperture 3.0.3


It was real fun messing around with Motion and creating this short demo, with endless possibilities at your fingertips you can produce a nice and cool looking Multi Media show using Aperture 3, Motion and GarageBand. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Travel Photography: PhotoShelter update&#x2026;latest images from Nepal uploaded&#x2026;now available in the Archives &#x26; Gallery.</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Nepal</category><category>ASIA</category><category>Aperture 3</category><dc:date>2010-05-20T14:10:20+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-558</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-558</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Wow it is done&hellip;just finished uploading the latest images (high resolution) from Nepal from my recent trip in Feb/March 2010. 


Due to other commitments Nepal got a bit delayed, the latest Photos from India have been on my PhotoShelter Archives for some time.


...Check out the selected Images in my PhotoShelter Gallery, of course there are a many more in the archives if you can&rsquo;t find what you&rsquo;re looking for in the Gallery just type in the Search box.


...Animal Sacrifice &ndash; Fossils &ndash; People - Buddhist Temples & Monasteries &ndash; Monks &ndash; Cremations - Hindu Ceremonies & the ever so strange Sadhus from Kathmandu in Nepal &ldquo;A true Journey through Color, Culture & Time.&rdquo; 


...The Photos on this Blog post are only a small taste what is stored in my PhotoShelter Archives and Galleries.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Aperture 3 &#x26; the Battery life of the 15 inch MacBook Pro i7&#x2c; simulated field test&#x2026; plus a cool tip on Previews.&#xa;</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture 3</category><category>Apple Mac</category><category>Tips&#x2c; tricks &#x26; techniques</category><category>Tutorial</category><dc:date>2010-05-16T19:40:42+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-557</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-557</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I run a simulation field test on the Battery life of my New 15 inch Macbook Pro i7 yesterday pushing it to the limit trying to find out how long the Battery would last when fully charged.


...My external 360 Gig Lacie Rugged Hard drive was also connected, as a matter of fact that is where all my reference file are located for this project. 

...Extreme circumstances&hellip;and most of the time we&rsquo;re not going to push it so hard, but at least I know how long I can work before looking for a power outlet when I am in a tricky situation.


...If you don&rsquo;t see some of your Previews in the Aperture Browser (black frame) or you have the feeling they playing up&hellip;don&rsquo;t panic just perform this simple exercise:


...However if the next menu tells you (screenshot) that the previews are already up-to-date just perform the next step and all your missing previews will be back on the screen.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Aperture 3 &#x26; the New MacBook Pro Core i7 is it faster &#x26; more efficient? &#xa;My first test &#x26; impression. &#xa;</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Apple Mac</category><category>Aperture 3</category><category>Philippines</category><category>Photography</category><dc:date>2010-05-09T17:50:36+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-556</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-556</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I  didn't use any speed test tools but my first impression running Aperture 3 on the new 15 inch MacBook Pro i7 are very good. 

...I really pushed it a bit the other day as I kept on toggling back and forth bringing in new Raw Photos on the screen&hellip;instantly they kept flashing in front of me.


...The other cool thing I have a lot more space on my hard drive now (comes with a 500Gig drive) great when you don&rsquo;t like to carry all your external drives with you. 90% of the time I store all my Photos as reference files on external hard drives, but it is nice to know you have this extra space in times when you need it most.


As a matter of fact, a good friend of mine was so impressed that he went out yesterday to buy the new MacBook Pro i7&hellip;a hard-core PC user until now, he made the switch from his old PC to a Mac.


Please Note: If you migrating your system from your old Mac to the New one, have your Aperture 3 license handy you will be asked to enter it upon launching the software.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Aperture 3 Slide show including Movie clip using GarageBand for sound&#x2c; Journey Through Culture &#x26; Time</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture 3</category><category>GarageBand</category><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Apple Mac</category><dc:date>2010-05-01T19:16:03+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-555</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-555</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I had a little time on my hands today plus I was in the right mood...so I created this short Slide show presentation in Aperture 3.0.3 using a Video Clip which I had prepared previously and using three different soundtracks. 


...I like the Share or Export options in Aperture 3, you can send it almost anywhere never leaving Aperture 3, this is only a short clip but the possibilities are there. 


...The Globe at the beginning of the slide show (Movie .mov) I made last week, the original lengths had been some 2.5 minutes.   I just dragged the .mov file into my slideshow trimmed it down with the Movie setting in Aperture 3 to approx. 37 sec.added text, images and the three soundtracks...then hit Export and I was done. 


This coming week (on Friday the 7th) we have an Aperture 3 launch at the Power Mac Center in TriNoma where you can see the same presentation in high resolution on a large screen. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Aperture 3 Users:Release notes &#x26; Library info&#x2c; latest update for Aperture 3 to 3.0.3 </title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture 3</category><category>Apple Mac</category><dc:date>2010-04-30T20:07:15+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-554</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-554</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Apple Aperture 3 Users...  This is the 3rd update since its release.


Aperture 3.0.3: Release notes & also interesting guidelines for upgrading your Aperture library read more and get all the details @ http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2518
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Travel Photography: Updated PhotoShelter&#x2026;amazing&#x2c; awesome&#x2c; colorful and very chaotic Varanasi&#x2026;India&#x2019;s oldest city.</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Aperture 3</category><category>ASIA</category><category>India</category><category>Nepal</category><dc:date>2010-04-24T20:03:39+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-552</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-552</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The last Photos from my recent trip to India are now residing in my PhotoShelter Archives, well&hellip; almost all, I am still working my way through the Nepal Photographs.   Hopefully I am done with them shortly too, but India is done, thanks to Aperture 3 and a patient wife who let me work without interruption these past few weeks so I can finish my editing. 


...Varanasi also commonly known as Benares or Banaras  is a city situated on the banks of the River Ganges in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, regarded as holy by Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains. 

...Varanasi is one of the holiest places in Buddhism too, being one of the four pilgrimage sites said to have been designated by Gautama Buddha himself (the others being Kushinagar, Bodh Gaya, and Lumbini). 

...Watching the sunrise over the mighty Ganges River and observing the numerous rituals along the  riverbank is mesmerizing, where hundreds of worshippers can be seen bathing in the sacred waters. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Late News: Updated Home Page with new photo selection from Nepal</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Photography</category><category>ASIA</category><category>Nepal</category><dc:date>2010-04-22T19:37:10+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-551</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-551</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Home Page updated with Nepal...


Go to the Home Page...click the Image above 


Only minutes ago we updated my Main Home Page Gallery with Nepal, if you can spare a moment why don't you have a look.


You might have to refresh your Browser to update the Photos, by next week the complete collection (only a few at the moment) on Nepal and Kathmandu will be uploaded on my Photoshelter Archive & viewable in the Gallery.


http://www.deichmann-photo.com/
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dive Travel: Pura Vida Beach &#x26; Dive Resort in the Philippines&#x2c; is very connected for Underwater Photographers.</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Underwater Photography</category><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Philippines</category><dc:date>2010-04-22T16:57:05+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-550</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-550</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I decided to take a short break from the Himalayas (still editing Nepal) and go down to the Sea Level&hellip; let me introduce you to a very cool Dive destination in the Philippines. 


...I stayed in many Resorts and Hotels and encountered the same problem over and over again, with the exception of Pura Vida Beach and Dive Resort, they are very much connected in more ways then one. 


...So if you&rsquo;re an Underwater Photographer check out Sea Explorers and the Pura Vida Beach & Dive Resort in Dumaguette Philippines, besides great accommodation including a Spa it is also an Underwater Photographers Paradise. 

...Pura Vida Beach & Dive Resort plus Sea Explorers are very well connected, not only from an electrical point of view, but also through out the many Islands and Dive sites in their area.   So, on your next visit to the Philippines check out Pura Vida and go Island Hopping with Sea Explorers and this time you can leave your extension cords at home.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>PhotoShelter update...just uploaded additional Photos from India 2010 </title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Photography</category><category>India</category><category>ASIA</category><dc:date>2010-04-20T23:57:48+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-549</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-549</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[&copy; Gunther Deichmann - a very cool & colorful look, Elephant during


 the Elephant Festival in Jaipur Rajasthan Feb.2010


...I have just updated again my PhotoShelter Archives with some additional Photographs from India 2010, more images from Varanasi in India and Nepal by latest next week.


...&copy; Gunther Deichmann - the night before the Holi Festival, spectacular 


Bon fires are lit all over the city, Jaipur Rajasthan Feb. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The first Photos from Nepal &#x26; India 2010 have been uploaded to my PhotoShelter Archives and Gallery</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Photography</category><category>Nepal</category><category>India</category><dc:date>2010-04-18T01:05:22+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-548</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-548</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The very first Images from Nepal and India have been uploaded to my PhotoShelter Archives and can viewed in the Gallery.


We also did a bit of a clean up including changed the main Image on my PhotoShelter Home Page, more new Photos from India and Nepal will be uploaded shortly.   Check out the first Images @ http://www.photoshelter.com/c/gdeichmann


GD
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Photography &#x26; Aperture 3: People...Colors &#x26; Expressions from India &#x26; Nepal - &#x22;Small Taste of the Latest&#x22;&#xa;</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Aperture 3</category><category>India</category><category>Nepal</category><category>ASIA</category><dc:date>2010-04-16T20:10:54+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-547</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-547</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I have uploaded today only a small selection of Photos (50) under the category "Small Taste of the Latest" from India and Nepal.


...Colors & Expression" for this Gallery, other images from Monasteries, People, Religion, Landscapes and way of life, etc., will follow in my PhotoShelter Gallery soon. 


...This has been a great trip all around from our Photo Workshop experience in India and then to the edge of the Himalayas in Nepal.  


...If you're interested to join me on one of my Photo Workshops Adventure Travel with your Digital Camera, please contact me or check out the Calendar dates for 2010 on my GD PhotoWorkshop site by clicking this LINK.


I hope you enjoy this small selection of Photographs from India and Nepal as I have enjoyed these two very special and amazing places.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Photography:The Students Work... Photographs from our India 2010 GD Photo Workshop</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Photo Workshop</category><category>India</category><category>Photography</category><category>ASIA</category><category>Aperture 3</category><dc:date>2010-04-10T21:40:38+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-546</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-546</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It is done, I have uploaded the work from the students in the Gallery 'The Students Work" a selection of six images each from their recent GD PhotoWorkshop in India Feb.

...Note: If you don't see the new images right away you might have to refresh your Browser, please enjoy the Photos and refrain from copying them, they are all protected by &copy; copyright to each individual Photographer.


...Shooting from early morning until dusk then back to our Hotels for a quick meal and shower, then we started our work on our Computers, uploading the images and working with Aperture 3 (except for two who used Lightroom).


...Interesting everybody jumped into the cold water and worked with Aperture 3 (installed on our first night at the Hotel in Delhi)which was only released a few days prior our departure for India. 

...Please note: I have also updated my Home Page on my Main Website and changed some Photos from India in the Gallery section.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Aperture 3 exporting Smart Albums as new Library an excellent photo management solution.&#xa;</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture 3</category><category>Tutorial</category><category>Tips&#x2c; tricks &#x26; techniques</category><dc:date>2010-04-05T15:25:16+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-545</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-545</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[But did you know Aperture 3.0.2 has also the capability to export your Smart Albums as a new Library, one of the slickest new additions in Aperture 3 but it is seldom mention.  

...You can export this Smart Album including your Masters (consolidate Masters) as a New Library to any destination you might see fit which is super cool.


...In my case the benefits are very simple, I can store my edited photos in a different location and whenever I need them just switch Libraries later, easy access plus I keep all my edited photographs together. 


...Almost done...the only thing left to do...choose a folder or not, consolidate or not consolidate, previews (small screenshot below )etc. everything is so flexible, it is all up to you and your workflow. 

...I suggest you create a small  Smart Album first, like a "Test Smart Album"and feel your way around, but you better watch out...you might fall in love with it, like I have.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Aperture 3 customization and flexibility&#x2c; Aperture has come a long way&#x2026;</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture 3</category><category>Tutorial</category><dc:date>2010-04-04T17:45:14+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-544</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-544</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Believe me I get my fare share of it, just like the other day during one of my Seminars when someone ask me why his new Camera does not import the RAW Images into Aperture. 

...As an Aperture user (since day one) and Certified Trainer my advice is get used to the software, study it well just like you would  your new Camera Manual. (both are of equal importance)


...As time goes by Apple is for sure going to release upgrades that improves Aperture 3 even further, they are listening and have in my Opinion done a fantastic Job so far.


...Apple is thinking ahead, the build in Video function is already a huge leap forward if you like to use it or not&hellip; but it is there, the same goes for Faces and Places. 


Lightroom just announced a Video function for their latest version but no editing capabilities, I like the simple video editing in Aperture 3, of-course it is not Final Cut editing but you can produce some pretty good slideshows/presentation on the fly. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Adventure Travel Photography: Behind the Scenes...GD PhotoWorkshop in India&#x2c; the fun images</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Travel Photography</category><category>ASIA</category><category>Photo Workshop</category><category>Aperture 3</category><category>India</category><dc:date>2010-04-01T21:17:06+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-543</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-543</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I just uploaded the images from "Behind the Scene India"  into the Gallery all taken during our last GD Photo Workshop February/March 2010. 

...The current Gallery "The Students Work" is still active with Cambodia but will be replaced very soon with nice Photos from the participants during our last GD Photo Workshop in India. 

...Please Note: If you click the LINK and you see Photos from Cambodia you might have to refresh your Browser to view this new and entertaining set of images from India.


As soon I have the students work uploaded I let everybody know, I am very proud of them, they did a great Job and you get to see some excellent images very soon.


Shortly I am going to share with you also some of my images from India and Nepal, in my Gallery "Small Taste of the Latest" and of course a much broader selection will be available on my PhotoShelter Gallery soon too. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Travel Photography &#x26; Aperture: 15000 images later&#x2026;Test drive &#x26; road tested Aperture 3 in Nepal &#x26; India</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture 3</category><category>Tutorial</category><category>Tips&#x2c; tricks &#x26; techniques</category><category>Travel Photography</category><category>ASIA</category><dc:date>2010-03-28T16:15:47+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-542</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-542</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Let me describe some of the new features I used for most of the time during my recent trip, they not only impressed me but made my editing on the road so easy&hellip; just awesome, sometimes pushing my MacBook Pro and Aperture 3 to the limit.


...It was good timing with the new release of Aperture 3, I created a brand new Library for my recent trip (actually two, one for India and one for Nepal) but can always go back to my previous ones at a mouse click. 

...During my Photo workshop in India all participants installed Aperture 3 and after a short intro they where all up and running without any major problems&hellip;in other words the learning curve or upgrading from Aperture 2 to 3 is relatively easy.


...Now, if your SLR has a Video function look no further, Aperture 3 will import all your Videos, with or without sound and you can edit all of that right in Aperture 3 creating awesome slide shows/presentations on the fly without ever leaving Aperture 3. 

...Very easy&hellip;go to the top left hand side click Aperture and after that you see the drop down menu, click on Customize, a keyboard will show. (see screenshot) now you can customize your shortcuts like I have done with the Highlight Hot & Cold Areas. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Adventure Travel Photography: D&#xe9;j&#xe0; vu in Nepal...Fossils&#x2c; Gurkha Knifes&#x2c; Masks &#x26; Monkey skulls... </title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Interesting News</category><category>Nepal</category><category>Kathmandu</category><dc:date>2010-03-24T16:29:21+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-541</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-541</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Whenever I travel to different destinations in the world I always keep an eye out for those creatures long gone but been part of our evolution and my earlier life.


...Mixed with other religious and bizarre souvenir items; ugly ashtrays&hellip;cool looking masks, Gurkha Knifes (that be a challenge to get them on the plane) false and real gemstones, Buddha Statues, Prayer Wheels and lots of items made from Pashmina Wool&hellip;plus so many other obscure items, the list goes on and on. 

...What was new to me after some research; I discovered that these fossils are for sale mainly to the locals, their Believe in those fossilized creatures was something very different I found out. 


...Word got out fairly quick that there was this strange foreigner with a camera who had a keen interest in Fossils&hellip;and soon I had just about every Vendor on Durban Square chasing me, showcasing their very best Ammonites. 


Sure I would have loved to buy a whole bunch of them&hellip;but these Rocks are very heavy and Excess baggage is expensive, so I contended myself with a couple good specimen.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Adventure Travel with your Digital Camera...thank&#x27;s for being part of the GD Photo Workshop in India</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>India</category><category>Aperture 3</category><category>ASIA</category><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Photo Workshop</category><dc:date>2010-03-21T18:43:11+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-540</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-540</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I only got back a few days ago, but today I like to take the opportunity to thank all participants who joined my recent Photo Workshop in India, at the same time I like to thank also our fantastic Driver who took care of us where ever we ventured, he made certain that our Journey was a safe one. 


...In the coming weeks when I  have received some images from the students I post some of their photos on my GD PhotoWorkshop site but also an Album again from behind the scenes...there are some real funny ones. 


Furthermore once I am done with my editing I create another Album from my recent trip to India and Nepal, which you're going to find soon under a "Small Taste of the Latest"... currently featured Cambodia. 


My gratitude to Shroff International Travel for a superb Job, organizing this difficult but rewarding Journey, thank you so very much. 

...Please stay tuned for much more in the next few weeks...for other Aperture 3 Seminars & Photo Workshops in 2010 please click this LINK.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Aperture 3 &#x26; Travel Photography in Asia: Monastery colors in Nepal</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture 3</category><category>Travel Photography</category><category>ASIA</category><category>Nepal</category><category>Kathmandu</category><dc:date>2010-03-14T17:34:59+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-539</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-539</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[And don't forget to check out the Calendar dates on my GD Photo Workshop site, Introduction into Aperture 3 plus some cool Aperture & iLife '09 Seminars at the Power Mac Center Manila.


...Also our GD Photo Workshop in Nepal during October 2010 is filling up fast, only four (4) spots available, please go to the GD PhotoWorkshop site for more info @  October 15 - 22, 2010 (DATES CONFIRMED) 


...Monastery Colors in Nepal,one of my last visits in Kathmandu was at the Kopan Monastery a Tibetan Buddhist monastery near Boudhanath, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal.


...I have always been fascinated by Tibetan Buddhism and the Kopan Monastery was high on my list, today I like to share with you  a few images...colorful and graphic & no manipulation has been applied in any way using only at times the Quick Fix in Aperture 3. 


...The fiber is also known as pashm (Persian word for Wool) or pashmina (Persian / Hindi word driven from Pashm) for its use in the handmade shawls of Kashmir, India.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Aperture 3 &#x26; Travel Photography: One afternoon at the Bouddhanath Stupa&#x2c; Kathmandu Nepal</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture 3</category><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Nepal</category><category>ASIA</category><dc:date>2010-03-10T22:48:25+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-538</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-538</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Journey is coming slowly to an end, 6 more days before I am hitting back home, I have not written many Blogs during this Journey one of the major factors been...

...I make up for it once I get back... over 15,000 images by now, Aperture 3 loaded straight out of the Box before my trip performed absolutely flawless  all RAW images have been stored on my external Lacie Drives as reference files. 

...We arrived in Kathmandu a couple of days ago and went out this afternoon to visit one of the biggest Stupas called Bouddhanath located in Little Tibet,  when  refugees entered Nepal from Tibet in the 1950s, many decided to live around Bouddhanath.


A very special mention I have to give to our our Guide Lil Tapa who has been a book of knowledge together with a great personality and sense of humor, thank you so much Lil! 

...The Stupa is on the ancient trade route from Tibet which enters the Kathmandu Valley by the village of Sankhu in the northeast corner, passes by Boudnath Stupa to the ancient and smaller stupa of Cā-bahī (often called 'Little Boudnath'). ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Travel Photography India: A brief encounter with Steve McCurry &#x26; cruising the Ganges </title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Aperture 3</category><category>India</category><category>Photo Workshop</category><category>ASIA</category><dc:date>2010-03-06T23:07:56+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-537</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-537</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Tomorrow we 're leaving via land to our next destination Nepal with a stop over at Lumbini, located in Nepal and is considered the birthplace of Gautam Buddha., after Lumbini we continue on to Kathmandu where we spend another 5 days or so.


...Like many places of worship, Varanasi has given me great insight, but short of turning GD&rsquo;s photography blog into a book on metaphysical musings, he has kindly asked me only to write of the essence of our experience here so far.  (and not with-holding the fact that the tailor is also waiting for me to try on my superbly handmade silk Indian Alibab&aacute; pants: in all 10 colors!)


...The driver was not a bit surprised to be battling giant busloads of tourists on the narrow dust-lined streets: We had passed the harmonious phase of the lull before the storm, which we were told was meant to crack at daybreak, when the frenzy of yesterday takes place all over again. 


There was already a flurry of activity as we edged towards the bank of the Ganga: sadhus painting their weathered faces into cracked mirrors, flower sellers mulling about while mendicants braced themselves for another day, and shop keepers literally shifting the dust from one place to another with feather-dusters. 


...Most of the out-of-towners like us were here to go boating on the river at sunrise; with the only difference being that GD had specifically requested a motorized vessel instead of the usual row-boat, not that there was any speed to the finish but riding against the current was not going to be easy without technology, even on holy waters. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Travel Photography &#x26; GD PhotoWorkshop&#x2c; the Incredible Colors of India  </title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture 3</category><category>Travel Photography</category><category>India</category><category>ASIA</category><dc:date>2010-03-04T03:01:12+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-536</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-536</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[&copy; Gunther Deichmann - Jaipur Rajasthan, India Feb. 

...We just arrived back in Delhi from Rajasthan and Agra...now I am fighting with the connection and I am very tiered, some of the Photo Workshop participants have to catch the plane back home about right now, they just had enough time for a quick shower in our Hotel. 


...I am leaving with Jamie and Bebet tomorrow afternoon for Varanasi and then overland back to Nepal, another 12 or so days to go before hitting back home.


...The colors of Incredible India; only a few images today need to do a lot more editing when time permits, but many more to come in due time, plus I put up a nice Gallery when I am back home.


...In the next few days I have no internet connection but try my best to stay in touch once I get to Kathmandu in Nepal, until then enjoy the images.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>GD Photo Workshop &#x26; Aperture 3&#x2c; Happy Holi from Jaipur Rajasthan India</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Photo Workshop</category><category>Aperture 3</category><category>India</category><category>Rajasthan</category><category>Travel Photography</category><dc:date>2010-03-02T01:11:43+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-535</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-535</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Jaipur was vibrating with wild celebrations, drum beats of Indian rock and roll ala Shankar and its stimulating sisterly companions, raving bashes not only of the carnivalesque kind but apparently even veiled beatings and the none too unusual vengeance murders that &lsquo;happen&rsquo;, but as we were reassured, those only &lsquo;happened in other cities and very rarely in Jaipur so not to worry Ma&rsquo;am and Sir&rsquo;. 

...Ok, ok I confess I was the only one with the excessive concern for hair oils, cream based moisturizers, shower caps, disposable cotton underclothes, emergency eye drops, SPF 50 lip balm and goodness knows what else I had stashed in my sling bag. ...  Newspapers (and Tony) had been playing up the dehydrating effects of the dyes on skin and hair, and GI Jane as I may be, I&rsquo;d certainly had no wish to walk around Incredible India with post-Holi skin lesions or a kerosene scrubbed frizz. 


...We&rsquo;d gotten so used to the mendicants following us around for the past 2 hours, pushcarts, trolleys, gypsy children and all across town that literally the replies (as polite as we attempted to remain) just came out of us naturally. 


...Thousands of dollars of equipment strapped to our necks, I found it oxymoronic that for 150 rupees ($3 USD), each of us were as excited as kids on Christmas morn and happy as pie with our old fashioned black and white photos that were washed and developed in a pail of water on the street, ready in less than 10 minutes, and hey, it came with a negative too. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Travel Photography &#x26; Photo Work Shop in India&#x2c; celebrating the Holi  festival</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Aperture 3</category><category>India</category><category>Rajasthan</category><category>Photo Workshop</category><dc:date>2010-03-01T15:38:58+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-534</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-534</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I am in a bit of a rush today...need to get out in the street again with my students to celebrate the Holi Festival the most colorful of all Indian Festivals in Jaipur Rajasthan India.


...So please forgive me if this will be a very short Blog today, we're having a great time and the highlight will be later tonight, yesterday we went crazy at the Elephant festival which was so fantastic.   Today we're going to get covered in color from top to bottom and last night we participated at a Temple the pre Holi event, with huge fires lit up all over town.


...Sorry have to run now...but so much more later, thanks also to Aperture 3 uploading has been easy and fast, I am already at some 4000 images. 


&copy; Gunther Deichmann - it is going to get a lot worst today...
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Travel Photography &#x26; Aperture 3: The first images from Nepal&#x2c; Kathmandu Colors...</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture 3</category><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Nepal</category><category>ASIA</category><dc:date>2010-02-24T22:45:14+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-533</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-533</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Arrived in New Delhi this afternoon after 4 days in Kathmandu Nepal...a little sad that I had to leave but I am going to be back there in about two weeks after my PhotoWorkshop in India.


...Internet connection is Ok now, and I am using the spare time to write this long overdue post before all my students arrive later tonight, tomorrow we're  busy exploring the old part of Delhi, the first part of our Indian Journey. 


...A lot more soon from this amazing place in the Himalayas called Nepal, with old tradition of Hindu & Buddhism, as a matter of fact I be visiting the Birth place of Buddha in about 10 days which is just across the border from India in Nepal..."


...Now a little about Aperture 3 from the road and straight out of the Box pushing it in the past few days, no complains... 

...Once I am back in Manila, I upload a new Photo Gallery with some of the latest images from Nepal & India...please have patience as this could take some time, I have a few more weeks to shoot yet.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Adventure Travel Photography with Aperture 3: India &#x26; Nepal plus the GD Photo Workshop in Rajasthan</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture 3</category><category>Nepal</category><category>India</category><category>ASIA</category><category>Travel Photography</category><dc:date>2010-02-17T21:19:04+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-532</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-532</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[In a few hours another Journey begins...leaving first for Thailand and Nepal then to India for the start of my GD PhotoWorkshop. ...  After the Workshop back to Delhi, I then continue my Journey to Varanasi one of the holiest places in India and travel over land back to Nepal. 


I try to update my Blogs as much as possible but that  depends on the internet connection and if I am not to tired in the evenings.


I am all packed now, Aperture 3 is prepared and ready for the Road show, I am really looking forward to see my students in Delhi very soon for an exciting Photo Workshop in Incredible India.


...I guess that is it for the time being, I try to report along the way, but that depends on the connection. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Aperture 3 &#x26; Travel Photography: Switching Library made easy now&#x2c; perfect for shooting thousands of Photos </title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture 3</category><category>ASIA</category><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Photo Workshop</category><category>Tutorial</category><category>Tips&#x2c; tricks &#x26; techniques</category><dc:date>2010-02-15T17:01:55+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-531</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-531</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Switching the Library made easy now in Aperture 3 and this is so very useful as a Travel Photographer like myself who end up shooting thousands of Photos on any given trip.   Now I can split my Library into Regions or even Countries have easy access and manage all my files very quick without over loading one Library.   This was possible before, but it was a lot more complicated, now it is almost to easy... another super improvement from the previous Aperture 2.


...Most of the plug-in if not all at the moment work only in 32 Bit and if you like to use them you have to restart Aperture 3, click on the image  you like to edit (in my case I use the Noise Ninja Plug-in) click on the right mouse button, a small drop down menu appears and you see edit with Plug-in (32 bit) this will restart you Aperture 3 in 32 bit mode and stays like that until you close Aperture 3.  

...In a few days I am leaving for my main trip this year, plus my GD Photo Workshop in India where my lucky students have the opportunity to study and work with Aperture 3 in the field. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Aperture 3 &#x26; Video: Soon at Power Mac Center Philippines&#x2c; combining Photos &#x26; Video from your DSLR in Aperture 3</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture 3</category><category>Photography</category><category>Power Mac Center</category><category>Tutorial</category><category>Philippines</category><category>Training</category><dc:date>2010-02-13T13:35:32+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-530</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-530</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A few questions came up these past few days; can you edit, combine Video and still images in Aperture 3? ...  With Aperture 3 you can edit and combine your Video footage and still images, plus sound all within Aperture 3. 


We have some interesting Seminars and demos coming up very soon at the Power Mac Center how create stunning presentations combining Photos with your video footage shoot on your DSLR only using one software, Aperture 3. 


...During the next few weeks I try my best to produce some simple presentations form my travels in India and Nepal


...Please stay tuned for more or check out the Calendar dates for our Seminars and Tutorials at the PMC @ http://www.deichmann-photo.com/gdphotoworkshop/
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Aperture 3: Fantastic New Import Settings&#x2c; backing up your Photos made easy now&#x2c; plus the new Zoom</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture 3</category><category>Back up</category><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Tutorial</category><category>Tips&#x2c; tricks &#x26; techniques</category><dc:date>2010-02-13T11:57:54+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-529</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-529</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Making a back up of your files during Import is a breeze now with the all new import Panel in Aperture 3, but there are many other settings in the new Import Panel but I love the Backup Location option. 

...Then you scroll down at the Import panel and at the bottom you see this new back up Location window, point to you location where you like to store your back ups and you're done.   When you import images now you have an instant back up but still working with reference files of your other drive, this is one of the coolest new addition in Aperture 3.


I recommend you have a close look at the new import panel, study it and see what suits your work flow, but having the ability now to make an instant back up of your Photos in a separate location during Import I think is brilliant and a real time saver. 


Another very new cool addition is the Zoom option (Z key) if you press this now say on full screen you have a new small thumbnail window, but now you can zoom in more, not just 100% very cool and so handy. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Aperture 3:New Presets with a nice Thumbnail view&#x2c; so cool for very quick adjustments.</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture 3</category><category>Photography</category><category>Tutorial</category><category>Tips&#x2c; tricks &#x26; techniques</category><dc:date>2010-02-12T13:06:26+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-528</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-528</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Another very cool new feature in Aperture 3 is Presets found when you open the Adjustment panel, not only easy accessible but with a nice preview. ...  Great for quick adjustments, just click on Presets and a menu appears, the only thing left to do move your cursor over the various adjustments options, and every time you move your cursor over a different effect/adjustment a nice size thumbnail appears along side of it, showing you the changes.   There is plenty to choose from; all your Black &White and color adjustments are at your fingertips now.


A superb new addition and something I am going to use a lot from now on.


Try it out and I am sure you&rsquo;re going to be impressed just like me.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Aperture 3:Travel Photography...Tip for Places&#x2c; use your iPhone or your Digital Camera with a GPS</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>iPhone</category><category>Aperture 3</category><category>ASIA</category><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Tips&#x2c; tricks &#x26; techniques</category><category>Places</category><dc:date>2010-02-11T20:58:00+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-527</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-527</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I am looking forward to use this all new function when I hit the road next week for India, especially when leaving New Delhi for Varanasi and then by road to Kathmandu in Nepal.


...If you're not using a Digital Camera with a GPS function that is Ok. just use your iPhone and whenever you stop or from the Car window take a quick shot. 

...10 days ago I went to the Island of Mindoro/Puerto Galera and I took some happy snaps with the iPhone, then on the way back I also stopped in Batangas and then back to Manila. 

...Ok the only "drawback" is that my wife from now on always knows where I am or I have been, ha, ha. but that is fine with me too, nothing to hide.


...To activate your Places before they work you have to go first to the Aperture 3 Preferences settings and activate it, then click on the Advanced setting a small drop down menu appears and you see Look up Places, the default setting is on Never just click on the Automatically and you're done. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Aperture 3: Trail Version Tip...Important notice plus Infrared filter and Polarizing via Quick Brushes</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture 3</category><category>Tutorial</category><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Tips&#x2c; tricks &#x26; techniques</category><dc:date>2010-02-11T18:33:45+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-526</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-526</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[  I  am going to be in big trouble again spending my Valentine's Day messing around with Aperture 3 but thanks to my very understanding Wife I think I get away with it. 

...If you click on the Adjustments a drop down menu appears and right at the top you see the Quick Brushes and in the drop down menu you find the Polarizing.


...For those of you who have already Aperture 2 installed please take note of the important info below, that is if you can't wait for your upgrade to become available and dying to try out the all new Aperture 3 Trail version.


...If you already have a licensed copy of Aperture in your Applications folder, you need to move or rename it before installing the Aperture 3 trial.


...To open an Aperture library with an older version of Aperture (1.x or 2) after you use the Aperture 3 trial, drag the library onto the application icon of the older version.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Aperture 3: Travel Photography and Multi Media presentations direct from locations</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Aperture 3</category><category>ASIA</category><category>iLife 09</category><category>India</category><dc:date>2010-02-10T12:26:47+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-525</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-525</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[So here we are back into Photography, Aperture 3 is certainly going to make our workflow more easy and more fun, GPS and Places, the new Curves, put back from the Trash, Chromatic Aberrations the list goes on and on.


We have also color coding which some of us find very useful for on the road editing, however I have a slight grin on my face and you might ask why. 

...My advise as an Aperture user from day one and as a Certified Trainer, get to know one software real well and stick with it, in due time and it is happening right now changes will happen, remember &ldquo;Rome was also not build in one day&rdquo; have patience, good things take time. 

...You all know I am leaving very soon and if all goes well I have Aperture 3 running and give it a real good and realistic Road test for some 4 weeks in the field trying to post images with the new Facebook function , Locations via Places, the new video function and for sure I am going to work with the new Curves.


...The web is totally saturated at the moment, the talk of the Town is Aperture 3, but now I am looking forward to some cool Photography and only then I write more in details about all those new features which certainly sound all very exciting.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Travel Photography with Aperture 3 mapping your destinations is easy now</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Travel Photography</category><category>India</category><category>Nepal</category><category>Aperture 3</category><dc:date>2010-02-10T01:16:29+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-524</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-524</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Another cool addition in Aperture 3 is Places, time permitting I try to map on my next trip the locations in Nepal and India...the Journey starts next week.   Further more in late March we also start our Aperture 3 Seminars/Introductions at the Power Mac Center pls. stay tuned or check the dates @ http://www.deichmann-photo.com/gdphotoworkshop/page1/calendar.html


...If you&rsquo;re shooting with a GPS-enabled camera, Aperture 3 uses reverse geocoding to convert location coordinates into familiar location names, then displays those locations on the Places map.   If you&rsquo;re using a separate GPS tracking device, the path of your photo journey appears on the map when you import a track log. 

...If you need to change the location of your shot, drag the pin on the map across the street or across the country. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>More Raw support in Aperture 3 including Leica D-Lux 4 and Panasonic Lumix Cameras</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture 3</category><category>iLife 09</category><category>Tutorial</category><dc:date>2010-02-10T00:56:34+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-523</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-523</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[More RAW support in Aperture 3 now, for a full list of Cameras go to: 


http://www.apple.com/aperture/specs/raw.html


...You&rsquo;ve done some great things with iPhoto, and now you&rsquo;re ready to do more.   Aperture 3 is designed to make the move from iPhoto easy and seamless.   See how easy it is...http://www.apple.com/aperture/iphoto-to-aperture/]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Photography &#x26; Aperture 3 with Curves and Chromatic Aberration Filters&#x2c; perfect for Underwater Photography</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Underwater Photography</category><category>Aperture 3</category><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Late Breaking News</category><dc:date>2010-02-09T23:55:20+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-522</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-522</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I can&rsquo;t help myself I am so excited with all those New features in Aperture 3... this includes the long missing but now included Curves and Chromatic Aberration Filters. 

...I am itching to give Aperture 3 a real test drive in the field throwing around thousands of images, add some Video from my Nikon D300s, utilizing the 64 Bit from Snow Leopard and all those other new editing features, well what more can I ask for.


...BTW...now our Underwater Photographer going to love the new Curves Tool and Chromatic Aberration Filters, (and not only our Underwater Photographers) I just hope they had the patience and waited for the all NEW Aperture 3 and if not they might have to switch back to Aperture now. 

...Linear mode is best when dealing with extended range data and highlights, while Gamma-Corrected mode can be especially helpful when working with shadows.


...Because the Curves tool supports the &ldquo;extended range&rdquo; data sometimes available in RAW images, you can set the Range control in Curves to Extended in order to see the &ldquo;out of range&rdquo; highlight data that you may be able to recover. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Aperture 3 Let the multi media show begin... plus all the other NEW features</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture 3</category><category>Photography</category><category>Late Breaking News</category><dc:date>2010-02-09T23:26:06+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-521</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-521</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Let the multi- media show begin...with Aperture 3 amazing new features including incorporating your video from your DSLR for more details check out the new and updated Aperture 3 website. 

...If you&rsquo;re moving from iPhoto &rsquo;09, the slideshows you created with themes such as Snapshot and Shatter are preserved in all their brilliance. 

...If your camera records video, you can import it into your library along with your stills and include it in your slideshow. 

...If you&rsquo;re including video in your slideshow, you can add the audio from the video, too.


...When using the Classic and Ken Burns themes, you can add titles anywhere in the slideshow in your choice of font, size, and style. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Breaking News&#x21; Aperture &#x26; Photography&#x2c; Apple just announced Aperture 3 the first details...</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture 3</category><category>Apple Mac</category><category>Late Breaking News</category><category>Photography</category><dc:date>2010-02-09T21:48:48+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-520</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-520</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It is finally here Aperture 3, Apple has just announced today Aperture 3, now I am going to be in for some serious test driving shortly, stay tuned for more info as they become available. 

...But there is so much more...just incredible and if you&rsquo;re a Mac user then this is it...if you&rsquo;re not, then you might think about switching now. 


...As I have said many time before, all good things take time and when Apple comes up with something they do it real well&hellip;like in Photography patience!


In the next few weeks I am going to be busy running around in India and Kathmandu but at the same time I have to do some real test driving with Aperture 3.


...Videos can be imported, edited (using trimming features like found on the iPhone) and exported, and they can be used in the newly updated Slideshow tool (which we&rsquo;ll talk about below). ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Photography &#x26; Mac&#x2c; iPhoto Slideshow &#x26; Aperture at Power Mac Center TriNoma&#x2c; Manila Philippines</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Photography</category><category>Philippines</category><category>Aperture 2</category><category>iLife 09</category><category>Training</category><category>Tutorial</category><category>Seminar</category><category>Power Mac Center</category><dc:date>2010-02-08T15:20:21+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-519</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-519</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Please join me at Power Mac Center TriNoma on February 15, 2010 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm


&ldquo;Tell Your Story through Photos&rdquo;  - iPhoto Slideshow & Aperture plus a lot more...basic photo management and photo slideshow tools on your Mac. 


...REGISTER NOW AND DISCOVER THE MACINTOSH ADVANTAGE! 


Contact training@ powermaccenter.com &bull; tutorial@powermaccenter.com &bull; 0918-2680603 &bull; 0922 8481577


...Please check out also the latest updates on the 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>NEWS PRESS RELEASE: IMAGES WITHOUT BORDERS&#x2c; international Photographers helping Doctors Without Borders in Haiti</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Photography</category><category>Late Breaking News</category><category>International Events</category><dc:date>2010-02-04T13:21:50+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-518</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-518</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I have just received this Press Release, I am proud to be part of  Images without Borders, extending our help for the people in Haiti.


...One hundred and twenty five professional photographers from seven countries have sent their finest images for sale to Images Without Borders, including Peter Carey, Tomas Van Houtryve, Martin Vargas, Jeffrey Lynch, Scott Wood, Julie Dermansky, George Long, Kit Wohl, Gunther Deichmann, and Ian Talbot. 

...&ldquo;While Images Without Borders was born from the recent earthquake in Haiti, it offers a new and channel for artists and art lovers to make contributions over the long term.&rdquo; 


...Images Without Borders sells gallery-quality prints from images donated by world-class photographers, with all sales proceeds (minus the printing costs) going directly to Doctors Without Borders (MSF) in support of their work. 

...Doctors Without Borders/M&eacute;decins Sans Fronti&egrave;res (MSF) provides aid in nearly 60 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed conflict, epidemics, malnutrition, exclusion from health care, or natural disasters. www.doctorswithoutborders.net
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Photography &#x26; Aperture 2: Tips&#x2c;Tricks &#x26; techniques&#x2c; &#x22;pushing&#x22; your Monochrome Mixer &#x26; Color sliders.</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Photography</category><category>Aperture</category><category>Tips&#x2c; tricks &#x26; techniques</category><dc:date>2010-02-03T15:08:20+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-517</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-517</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I shoot color, seldom B&W with the odd exception or when it is requested by a client, I am also not a friend of any type of manipulation but for commercial and advertising work I sometimes have to follow the clients need. 


...Making simple adjustments using the Monochrome Mixer in Aperture 2, but this time we take it a step further; I just love the Monochrome Mixer in Aperture 2 creating on the fly some nice Black and White images and reducing the color in others using the color slider.


...Large red square; here you find all your adjustments you need for creating nice B&W images, you can make some basic adjustments with another drop down menu that gives you a good selection of traditional B&W filters. 


...Since this was a commercial shoot and the client requested some B&W&rsquo;s I edited them all in Aperture 2 and tweaked them a little more then I normally would do.


...Removing saturation: The image with the glass and lemon I did not convert using the Monochrome Mixer, I used the Color slider in the Adjustment panel and moved all of them to the left (minus -) in the saturation, except for the yellow one, this one I increased to approx. 50 (plus +) in the saturation.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Light is photography... photography is light&#x2c; interesting &#x26; unusual Photos from my last trip. </title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Photography</category><category>ASIA</category><category>Photo Tutorials</category><dc:date>2010-01-31T18:12:41+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-516</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-516</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ When the light is  just right...


...Before leaving for India and Nepal in February I like to share with you some simple but unusual Photos from my last Journey, no other explanation is needed judge for yourself...is it a setup or have they been manipulated later? 


For those of you who are interested I am happy to post an explanation on my Blog prior my departure to India.


&copy; Gunther Deichmann - The Palm Leaf - Jan. 

...Check out also the latest GD PhotoWorkshop Calendar updates, only posted yesterday with the latest dates, Workshops/Seminars at the Power Mac Center in Manila & some new international destinations for 2010 & 2011.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Photography &#x26; Environment: Hot &#x26; Sour Coca Cola with a touch of Petrol. Recycling Plastic?</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Environmental Articles</category><category>Photography</category><category>ASIA</category><dc:date>2010-01-30T15:04:22+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-515</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-515</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I guess it is recycling...sort off... our plastic by-products at least for the Bottles, but when it comes to the sheer number of plastic bags then we are way behind the disposal.


During my Travel I come across a lot of weird and crazy things, like in Cambodia where they use Plastic Bottles for Gasoline along the country road (see the photo below) a favorite image from my Facebook Friend Steve Galano, it was actually Steve who requested some more of these type of images.


...Here you go Steve as promised; on my way home the other day from Batangas in the Philippines I spotted these Coca Cola Bottles along the road containing some with Vinegar others with Vinegar and Chili, what amazed me the Coca Cola labels where in perfect condition and made me think...


I am sure after all the Coca Cola had gone they must have cleaned these Bottles before re-using them for what ever concoction they had in mind. 

...Or lets take all those plastic bags which get thrown overboard by ships only to be found later in stomachs of dead Turtles which they mistakenly took for their natural food, the jelly fish...and not only Turtles!
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Photography: &#x22;Blues Night&#x22; messing up the Bar on our first evening... </title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Photography</category><category>Aperture 2</category><category>ASIA</category><dc:date>2010-01-27T22:08:32+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-514</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-514</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It was on our first night at Buri Resort in Puerto Galera, everybody had gone to sleep with the exception of the Bartender... it was way to early for me to do the same so I decided to have a couple of Beers with my buddy Arj and listening to some cool Blues from my MacBook Pro.


A few moments later while looking at the ceiling I jumped up and started to unpack my cameras, the rest of the evening...well, you see on this Blog.


...No image manipulation of any kind, using only the Nikon D700 with a 24 to120 mm VR lens at ISO 400 straight shots with only a little adjustments in Aperture 2. 

...In the coming days I post some more very interesting and unusual Photos from my last Journey.


So, if you into Blues then turn up the volume, sit back, have a drink and check out the images.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Photography: Three days on the Beach with Aperture 2 &#x26; great Light in the sky.</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture 2</category><category>Photography</category><category>ASIA</category><dc:date>2010-01-26T21:25:28+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-512</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-512</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Direct from the Beach... thanks to a good internet connection at Buri Resort and Spa; the weather has been great particular very early in the morning and in the afternoon.


...More interesting images will follow shortly but today I like to share with you some scenes in the afternoon taken over the past three days all taken from the same location but with amazing color changes everyday.


Edited a few minutes ago with Aperture 2 on my MacBook Pro applying only minor adjustments, very quick and easy right in front of the beach. 


...The cool part is, by the time I get back home I am almost done with all my editing (2000 images in three days) and concentrate on my next Journey. 

...Now I am going to have a couple of beers under the stars with my buddy Arnold before going to bed.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Support Images without Borders&#x2c; Photographers helping Haiti with contributions of their Images</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Photography</category><category>International Events</category><dc:date>2010-01-23T18:22:49+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-511</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-511</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I am happy to announce to be part of the Images without Borders making photos available for sale and raising money for the Earth Quake victims in Haiti, for the substantial and ongoing donation to Doctors without Borders.


Soon you find some of my Images on their site which is sponsored by PhotoShelter and others.


Thanks for the opportunity to be part of Images without Borders.


...Excerpts from the Blog Post Images without Borders below.


Thanks to the contributions of nearly 100 fine photographers from around the world and the donations from Photoshelter, Bay Photo Lab, and Adorama Pix, we are able to make these fine art prints available to the public for a very low cost...read more @ http://imageswithoutborders.blogspot.com/
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Photography: Painted skies &#x26; oceans the Colors of Micronesia&#x2c; adventure travel with your Digital Camera.</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Palau</category><category>Pacific</category><category>Landscape</category><category>Photo Workshop</category><category>Micronesia Articles</category><dc:date>2010-01-20T13:07:20+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-510</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-510</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A dramatic sunset in the Pacific, the Image above taken between Chuuk (Truk Lagoon) and Pohnpei in Micronesia.


...Together, the FSM comprises approximately 607 small islands in the Western Pacific spread over almost 1,700&nbsp;miles (2,700&nbsp;km) from east to west just above the equator some 2,500&nbsp;miles (4,000&nbsp;km) southwest of Hawaii and about 1,800&nbsp;miles (2,900&nbsp;km) north of eastern Australia, above Papua New Guinea.


...Chuuk or better known amongst the Scuba Diving community as Truk Lagoon is a must for Divers who like to explore the amazing WWII wrecks in this Lagoon. 

...Palau is also know as one of the best Dive destinations in the world, diving highlights include Blue Corner and the Blue Hole, plus so many others.   In 2009 Palau became also the first Shark Sanctuary in the World, one of Natures best kept secret with its amazing bio diversity  below and above the waves. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Combining Photos &#x26; Video using the Leica D-Lux 4 with &#x201c;A little Help from my Little Friends&#x201d;</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Photography</category><category>iLife 09</category><category>ASIA</category><dc:date>2010-01-19T15:10:23+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-509</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-509</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[If you ever pass through Manila then you should check out the Hobbit House (Lord of the Rings) in Malate, founded in 1973 by Expat Jim Turner, a fun and very entertaining place with good music, food and cold beers.


...Some very special, fun loving people run this establishment, the &ldquo;Little People&rdquo; with their big hearts, great smiles and cool sense of humor.


...I thought&hellip; lets try out the video function on the Leica, and see what I can come up with&hellip; no tripod using only available light&hellip;oh boy it was dark. 

...Nothing special, just a fun video with the help of my little friends.


...So, there you have it, never leave home without a camera, try to shoot and experiment just for fun sometimes.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Messing around with new software&#x2c; GarageBand &#x26; the Nikon D300s mixing Images &#x26; Video for presentations.</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture 2</category><category>GarageBand</category><category>Cambodia Articles</category><category>ASIA</category><category>Photography</category><category>Snow Leopard</category><dc:date>2010-01-14T19:26:58+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-508</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-508</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[During my last trip in Cambodia I used the new Nikon D300s a lot (I might add for the first time) but had very little time to test the Video function on the D300s (a lot more when I get back from Nepal/India in March) 


All image editing was done with Aperture 2.1.4 and the video was very quickly edited using the new Quick Time on Snow Leopard  which is fast and so easy to use. 


I managed to get a bit of Video footage, nothing special but easily applied in a presentation like this. 

...In due time and when I get back from India I put up a nice mix with stills and Video.   Having the ability now to create presentations where we can use stills and video combined is just so nice and cool. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Photography: A Never Ending Story &#x26; Times have changed&#x2c; updates &#x26; PhotoShelter plus a letter from a publisher</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Photography</category><category>Aperture 2</category><category>Apple Mac</category><category>Publications</category><dc:date>2010-01-11T22:35:31+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-507</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-507</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I received the news from Tony while working on my new GD Photo Workshop site, uploaded yesterday new images into my Agency archives and today finished with more make up on the GD Photo Workshop site (it never stops) plus uploaded some 200 new Photos to my PhotoShelter Archives. 


...A lot of work done in a relative short time, but it needs to be done, how good are your images if you only have them parked on your Hard drives. 

...But sometimes I sit back and think about the old days; the horror of labeling slides, storing and editing, and sending them via FedEx or DHL to Agencies was a real pain and expensive! 


...Now back to Tony, my inspiration for this article; Tony just received his new jazzed up MacBook Pro and was beaming with sheer joy, I wont go into tech details now but we both came to the same conclusion&hellip;&rdquo;It is a Never Ending Story&rdquo; 


Yes there is a need to upgrade your Computer otherwise you can&rsquo;t keep up with the huge file size and Videos, but a very good MacBook Pro is a lot cheaper than some of those Cameras, Tony made the right decision and upgraded his system after many years, it was time. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Travel Photography: Sneak Preview Cambodia&#x2c; December 2009 Photo Gallery updated on my Blog</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Aperture 2</category><category>ASIA</category><category>Cambodia Articles</category><dc:date>2010-01-10T22:19:22+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-506</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-506</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[In September 2009 we had our very cool and humoring GD Photo Workshop in Siem Reap and then in December I had to return to finish a few projects on my own, namely the very soon to be launched Heritage Suites Hotel and Heritage Adventures websites. 

...During my last trip in December 2009 I did spend more time at the Hotel then shooting but I guess that&rsquo;s life and work, however I had to show my good friend and webmaster Arnold around a bit since it was his very first trip to Cambodia, plus I had to finish a couple other things deep in the Jungle. 

...What I like about Cambodia so much, no matter how often I go back, say for example Angkor Wat I always find and discover new things or the light is just in my favor like on the day I took Arnold for the first time to Angkor in the afternoon. 


...Due to unavailability of flights from Siem Reap (sort off lucky for us) we chose to drive from Siem Reap to Phnom Penh, a town I know only to well, again we only had two days but since I know my way around it was easy to get to the right places at the right time.


...Thanks to Aperture 2, editing was fast and smooth, plus I have finished all my tagging, key wording etc., uploaded all the latest images into Archives from my Agencies and in a few days everything will also be on my PhotoShelter Archives and Galleries.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Announcement: Travel Adventure with your Digital Camera...New look for GD Photo Workshop site&#x2c; </title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Photo Workshop</category><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Apple Mac</category><category>Late news</category><dc:date>2010-01-06T17:59:14+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-505</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-505</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Thanks to my good friend and web guru Arnold for hanging in there with me until the early hours in the morning.


...Now directly wired to my Blog (press the button GD Photo Workshops) plus on my main site, nicely integrated, ha, ha how I love this word and YES it was all done on a MacBook Pro. 

...This one is easier to update and has already all the PhotoWorkshop dates for 2010, India being the first, starting in February and the participants getting very excited already.


A lot of rambling the other day on tech issues, so I keep this one brief plus I have to catch up with some more sleep, so I am not sure on that one either since my good Buddy Dirk from the Dugong Dive Center in Palawan is on the way to me.


Take a moment and check out the NEW site and if you feel up to it join me on one of my Photo Workshops in 2010 or 2011.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Aperture 2.1.4 Tip: Sluggish? Perform a Consistency &#x26; Rebuild&#x2c; plus using Nikon D300s &#x26; Aperture 2</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Apple Mac</category><category>Aperture 2</category><category>Snow Leopard</category><category>Tips&#x2c; tricks &#x26; techniques</category><dc:date>2010-01-04T18:10:41+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-504</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-504</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[As a matter of fact I was in Cambodia at the time when the update arrived...installed it and imported all my RAW photos from the Nikon D300s without any problems, about 2000 plus of them, including some Video files and Aperture 2.1.4 ask me where to store them too. 

...I have mention the word Patience in my post from the 24th of December...see below some excerpts from the article, we see more new Camera models in 2010 and if we like it or not they will require some more powerful computers to cope with the ever increase in MB per image. 

...As a serious Photographer I don&rsquo;t like to test things, I like them to work&hellip;don&rsquo;t forget who came out first with the almost perfect Digital Photography workflow&hellip;Aperture was way ahead and made things possible which had been very difficult before and could only achieved with Photoshop then.


Patience&hellip;all real GOOD things take Time and I am sure Apple will come up with something soon enough&hellip;they have always done so in the past, maybe a bit slower but for sure it will be awesome and no need for Beta testing.


...This works well if you have a lot of projects and images, however you have to have a bit of patience running the Rebuilding or Consistency Check as this could take some time, it all depends on the size of your Library.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>GD Photo Workshops 2010 adventure travel with your Camera... Journey Through Color &#x26; Time.</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Photo Workshop</category><category>ASIA</category><category>Aperture 2</category><category>Travel Photography</category><dc:date>2010-01-03T16:54:59+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-503</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/blog.html#unique-entry-id-503</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[For those of you who live in Manila I am also conducting regular Seminars and Photography related Workshops on Aperture 2, iLife and Pages at Power Mac Center in TriNoma and Greenbelt 3 Makati. (please contact the Power Mac Center for schedules and details)


...Other Photo Workshops been finalized for Palau in Micronesia (Natures best kept secret) an amazing Journey into Myanmar/Burma, Laos and of course once again one of our favorite destination Cambodia later in the year.


...On most days, we will be learning exposure and capture techniques with our digital cameras in the morning & afternoons then using Adobe Photoshop and Aperture for exploring the digital imaging workflow at lunchtimes and in the evenings.


...Students will be pushed to photograph not only scenes and environments, but also the people and life for example in Siam Reap and Angkor Wat, Cambodia or India. 

...He will review and critique your portfolio, and works-in-process, discuss careers, getting published and give you an idea of where you are, and what to do next to become better, but most important you will learn how to see things in a different light.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Photography: Toothless Smiles &#x26; Color &#x2026; young &#x26; old happy faces from my Journeys&#x2c; what ever happen to the Tooth Fairy?</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Travel Photography</category><category>ASIA</category><dc:date>2009-12-28T22:32:41+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-502</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-502</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Happy without or only a few teeth&hellip;people I have encountered from the high Plateau in Tibet, to the markets and temples of Bali and to the Banks of the Mekong River in Cambodia. 

...No Camera and Tech talk today&hellip;2009 was packed already and I am sure we see a lot more of it in 2010...besides Christmas shopping is over, well at least for most of us.


...Today I like to take the opportunity and express my gratitude and sincere thanks to all those people who made my Journeys save and filled my heart with laughter and even sadness at times.


...Have a great and fantastic 2010&hellip; take care of our precious environment and if you get the chance&hellip;even the slightest&hellip; don&rsquo;t forget to laugh with or without teeth!


...A very happy New Year - prost Neujahr  - bonne ann&eacute;e - onnellista uutta vuotta - gelukkig Nieuwjaar - ath bhliain faoi mhaise - selamat tahun baru - godt nytt &aring;r - szczliwego nowego roku - feliz ano novo - gott nytt &aring;r manigong bagong taon - sawatdii pima&iuml; - kung h&eacute; fat tsoi - xin nian kuai le / xin nian hao - godt nyt&aring;r - eutichismenos o kainourgios chronos - felice anno nuovo, buon anno - S novim godom - sreno novo leto - Cung Ch&uacute;c T&acirc;n Xu&acirc;n
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>iLife - Aperture 2 - Tips&#x2c; Tricks and Techniques... be a Professional Photographer this Holiday Season.</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture 2</category><category>iLife 09</category><category>ASIA</category><category>Photography</category><dc:date>2009-12-26T13:23:32+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-501</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-501</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Power Mac Center TriNoma presents...


...Be a Professional Photographer this Holiday Season... presented by Power Mac Center TriNoma


...A one hour special on iLife - Aperture 2 - Tips, Tricks and Techniques by Gunther Deichmann.


Power Mac Center TriNoma, 30th of December from 5:00 to 6:00 PM


For questions and special requests, you can call 729-7087 or 88, or email us at training@powermaccenter.com
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Photography: Cambodia round up&#x2026;one day in Phnom Penh&#x2026; Aperture 2 comments&#xa;&#x26; where to next&#x2026; &#xa;</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Aperture 2</category><category>ASIA</category><category>Interesting News</category><category>Cambodia Articles</category><dc:date>2009-12-24T20:49:19+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-500</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-500</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A lot of changes have taken place in Phnom Penh since my first visit in 1992 and again in 2005, I have been spending more time these past few years in the Siem Reap area. 


...A must on any ones list if you visit Phnom Penh, great food, cold Beer and a cool atmosphere, this time around they had a great Gallery of Photos from my famous Rock stars on the walls; Garry Moore, Chrissie Hynde's from the Pretenders, Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, Pat Garrett from Midnight Oil, Rolling Stones and just about everybody else from the good old days&hellip; plus a cool Blues/Jazz Band was playing on our first evening in Phnom Penh. 


But you also find walls covered with Photos from the Vietnam War and the horrific reign of the Pol Pot Regime, some disturbing images but it is the reality from the past or even now in the streets of Phnom Penh where you see people with out their limbs.  


...As a serious Photographer I don&rsquo;t like to test things, I like them to work&hellip;don&rsquo;t forget who came out first with the almost perfect Digital Photography workflow&hellip;Aperture was way ahead and made things possible which had been very difficult before and could only achieved with Photoshop. 


...Patience&hellip;all real GOOD things take Time and I am sure Apple will come up with something soon enough&hellip;they have always done so in the past, maybe a bit slower but for sure it will be awesome and no need for Beta testing.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Season Greetings... a sincere THANK YOU to all my friends &#x26; supporters</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Photography</category><category>International Events</category><dc:date>2009-12-24T16:09:51+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-499</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-499</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Season Greetings!


It is this time of the Year again...a sincere and special 


THANK YOU 


To all my friends and supporters,


have a great time and take good care. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Travel Photography: Another amazing Cambodian Journey is coming to an End &#x26; Aperture 2 Software update just in time for my Nikon D300s RAW files.</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Aperture 2</category><category>ASIA</category><category>Cambodia Articles</category><dc:date>2009-12-19T00:12:46+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-498</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-498</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[As for me, I am leaving tomorrow Siem Reap for Phnom Penh and after a few days back to Manila just in time to spend Christmas with my family.


...PS. according to him my Eye sight is still Ok... hmmm and since his wife is also a Medical Doctor my Blood Pressure is fine too...must be the good wine at the Heritage Suite Hotel.


...Our stay at the Heritage Suite Hotel (Arnold my Web Guru and myself) was as great than ever, with the superb company of the Management and staff, in particular the GM Varona and Jam from Marketing, not to mention the ever so entertaining Didier from the Heritage Adventures. 

...Can you imaging how happy I was when Apple announced a few Days ago the RAW file update for Aperture 2, which of course included the Nikon D300s just in time for my test drive in Cambodia. 

...Sorry I have to keep this Blog post brief today, need to pack my things yet and I rather let the images speak&hellip;a lot more photos will follow but due to some pending publications I can&rsquo;t share them at this time.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Travel Photography: Straight out of the Box &#x26; into the Jungle the Nikon D300s plus the new 50mm f:1.4 G Lens&#x2026;test-drive in Cambodia.</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Tips&#x2c; tricks &#x26; techniques</category><category>Cambodia Articles</category><category>ASIA</category><dc:date>2009-12-15T23:31:58+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-497</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-497</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The D300s is the replacement unit for my water damaged D2x&hellip;remember the Rice Paddy incident in September&hellip;thanks to Nikon Singapore for providing me an excellent deal and rescuing my totally water drenched 180 2.8 mm lens. 

...The first time I used the Camera was at Phnom Kulen shooting some rare red Bananas, yes you have heard right, RED Bananas, supposedly only found in the Jungles of Phnom Kulen.


It was here that I used also the new 50mm f:1.4 G lens for the first time, I am truly impressed with excellent image quality even at f:1.4 wide open with superb color rendition.


...After the red Bananas I shot some Butterflies at the Phnom Kulen Waterfall and then we went deeper into Jungle to a very special Cave only using the D300s with a mix of Lenses... fighting darkness, water dripping from the ceiling and Bat shit.


...I have another super early start tomorrow, so I finish now with my first verdict that the D300s is an outstanding Camera and with the 50mm f: 1.4 G Lens just awesome. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Travel Photography: Hidden places&#x2026;Adventure in Cambodia with a touch of Class&#x2026;</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Travel Photography</category><category>ASIA</category><category>Cambodia Articles</category><dc:date>2009-12-10T08:50:18+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-496</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-496</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Crazy me got up this morning at 4AM don&rsquo;t ask me why since I had no Photography planned for the day but that is going to change very soon. 


...I keep today&rsquo;s Blog brief, as a matter of fact it is just to say hi from the Heritage Suite Hotel in Siem Reap my quarters for the next ten days.


...Finishing what I missed on my last trip plus there is some additional work to be done for the Heritage Adventures and Heritage Suite Hotel.


...Oh before I forget, the Wi-Fi connections is just out of this world at the Heritage, excellent reception in all rooms now or you can relax at the poolside for some early morning surfing and listening to the native birds tweeting.


OK., that&rsquo;s it for this morning, a lot more in the coming days, you just have to stay tuned or subscribe to my RSS feed.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Travel Photography &#x26; a lot more; next week from the Heritage Suite Hotel in Siem Reap&#x2c; Cambodia&#x2c; plus testing the new Nikon D300s in the field.</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture 2</category><category>ASIA</category><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Cambodia Articles</category><dc:date>2009-12-02T22:20:59+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-495</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-495</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[ Thanks again to Arjun Shroff from Shroff International Travel who has taken care of all my last minute travel arrangements, he really performed some magic to get me onto some of the flights.


...However I do give the Ox Cart a miss this time, don&rsquo;t like to loose another Camera, you might remember from one of my previous Blog post when I lost my Nikon D2x in the rice paddy.


...After our Photo Workshop in India I have another very big and exciting surprise but that one has to wait too&hellip; yes I know, my suspense again, sorry about that.


...Going through the equipment check now and have to pack my bags by Friday, from the 8th of December I try to update my Blog at least every two days from the Heritage Suite Hotel direct from Siem Reap, and of course the latest news from the Heritage Adventures as well.


In between all of this I have some Aperture 2, iLife and iWork Seminars and Workshops at the Power Mac Center in Manila, for sure a very busy but exciting start for 2010.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Busy time ahead for Sam&#x2019;s Tours Digital Photo Center...&#xa;the Kids have arrived&#x21;</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Aperture</category><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Palau</category><category>Pacific</category><category>Digital Photo Center</category><category>Underwater Photography</category><dc:date>2009-11-27T00:06:23+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-494</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-494</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It is buzzing with Kids and adults at Sam&rsquo;s Tours in Palau THE PALAU KIDS SEA CAMP has started...fun and education for Children another first for Palau and Sam&rsquo;s Tours. 


...Sam's Tours Digital Photography Center is fully equipped to cater to digital photographers of all interest levels from those with handy &ldquo;point-and-shoot&rdquo; cameras to the most demanding digital photographers shooting in RAW format.   Our six top of the line Apple iMac workstations are loaded with terabytes and terabytes of storage, archiving and secure data back up systems, lots of RAM, and completely optimized for digital imaging with Apple Aperture image management software, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Bridge, Toast, and topped off with DSL Wi-Fi internet access. 

...Our rental equipment includes the latest Canon Powershot SD850 digital cameras and Canon ZR830 mini digital video cameras complete with underwater housings, large storage media, plenty of additional batteries, and full service support from our professionally trained Photo Center staff.


...Other Photo Center amenities include a padded and dry camera prep table, battery charging stations, 110V and 220V electrical supply, separate camera rinse tanks, camera drying station equipped with towels and compressed air, and secure storage for your housings, equipment cases and other accessories.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Travel Photography: Going back in Time prior Digital &#x26; Photoshop&#x2c; plus updated PhotoShelter Galleries with Cambodia &#x26; India.</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>ASIA</category><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Cambodia Articles</category><category>Aperture 2</category><dc:date>2009-11-23T20:55:56+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-493</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-493</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It is nice sometimes when you go back in Time, looking at images you created without a Digital Camera and the use of Photoshop, remembering the good old days...


...The other day I went through my archives and came across one of those images, taken in Phnom Penh in 1992, Pol Pot was still hiding somewhere in the Jungle near Phnom Kulen near Siem Reap.   Memories starting to flash in front of my eyes...the "Wild West" days of Cambodia...bad memories carved into the faces of Cambodians... the Killing Fields still fresh in their mind... a time I will never forget.


...I have also updated my PhotoShelter Gallery on India with some new edits and have added a NEW Gallery from my recent trip to Cambodia. 

...There is also one more Gallery from Cambodia but this one is password protect due to a pending article, don&rsquo;t worry I open this one in due time, I guess it is my suspense again.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cool companion for your iPhone&#x2c; iPod or your Mac&#x2c; the X-mini a speaker system for your travel.&#xa;</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Tips&#x2c; tricks &#x26; techniques</category><category>iPhone</category><dc:date>2009-11-18T21:14:53+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-492</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-492</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This one fits in your pocket and I use it on my iPhone to show clients and friends presentations or videos, lets be honest a presentation with good sound/music is so much nicer and you don't have to pass the earphone around anymore. 


Don&rsquo;t know yet its availability outside Asia, but you can get it for about US$ 34.00 at Power Mac Center in Manila and of course in Singapore where it is manufactured.


I was amazed by the output, a perfect companion when you travel or like to listen to your favorite music in your Hotel Room. 


Another cool feature&hellip;you can hook up more than one unit and fill the room with your favorite music from your iPhone or iPod


I am thinking to try out the X-mini on my next flight inside the aircraft&hellip; but on second thoughts I better not, they might throw me off the plane for playing my music to loud.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>GD Photo Workshop: Journey through Incredible India in 2010 final dates and information</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Photo Workshop</category><category>India</category><category>ASIA</category><category>Aperture 2</category><dc:date>2009-11-15T21:17:33+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-491</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-491</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We are currently working on the final Itinerary however  our PhotoWorkshop will coincide with one of the most important Festivals in India...lets celebrate "Holi" and the Elephant festival in Jaipur Rajasthan at the same time.


New Delhi and Agra with its magnificent Taj Mahal is also part of our itinerary, more information will be available very soon.


...The Workshop is filling up fast, as of today we only have three (3) vacancies left, bookings are only on a first come basis and have to be confirmed by no later than January 10, 2010.   I hope you understand that due to the complexity and  logistics of this workshop we can't  except anymore bookings after January 10.


...Please stay tuned for more details and info soon on this Blog or you can contact me direct. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Journey Through Color &#x26; Sounds&#x2026;India &#x201d;cooking&#x201d; with Aperture 2&#x2c; GarageBand&#x2c; iPhone &#x26; FotoMagico 3 Pro</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Photography</category><category>Aperture 2</category><category>iPhone</category><category>GarageBand</category><category>Tips&#x2c; tricks &#x26; techniques</category><dc:date>2009-11-13T19:45:10+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-490</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-490</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Just follow these simple steps&hellip;after editing the images in Aperture 2 make sure you filed them in their Albums or Smart Albums for easy access in FotoMagico later via the nice build in Media Browser.


...Of course you have also access the same way to your iTunes Libraries, GarageBand and Videos, yes videos&hellip; with FotoMagico 3 Pro you can also include your film clips and mix them up with your still images.


...Once you happy with the flow of your images open the Media Browser again and pick your Music, select the track you like and drag it on the audio time line. 

...Options for voice over and additional audio tracks are available, but we keep it simple today&hellip;I created the basic Journey Through Colors & Sound slideshow in about an hour of course not including the editing in Aperture 2 and mixing the audio in GarageBand.


...If you export direct to YouTube like in my case, make sure you have an account or create one before, the rest is fully automatic but could take some time depending on the lengths of your show and of course your connection speed.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Travel Photography: Rare visit to Bantey Ampoeu&#x2c; Cambodia during the Monsoon season&#x2c; Website changes &#x26; a little Aperture 2.&#xa;</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Travel Photography</category><category>Aperture 2</category><category>Cambodia Articles</category><category>ASIA</category><dc:date>2009-11-09T15:40:19+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-489</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-489</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I decided the other day to change the intro page on my main web gallery&hellip;for how long I don&rsquo;t know, lets see. 

...Now to Bantey Ampoeu, a remote Khmer temple hidden in the Jungle and a great example of natures power if left alone. 

...Bantey Ampoeu is certainly off the tourist track and during the Monsoon can be reached only by Ox Cart&hellip; a one and half hour journey through Rice Fields and Jungle. 

...Difficult to get there in the rainy season but the colors and vegetation in the late afternoon make it a very rewarding journey, as long you don&rsquo;t mind the Leeches and getting into "Muddy Waters".


Thanks to Didier from the Heritage Adventures who took me to Bantey Ampoeu during the worst&hellip;but for me the best time of the year. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Behind the scene...Giggles&#x2c; a little fun from Cambodia using Aperture 2&#x2c; GarageBand &#x26; FotoMagico.</title><dc:creator>gdeichmann@mac.com</dc:creator><category>Photo Workshop</category><category>GarageBand</category><category>Aperture 2</category><category>ASIA</category><category>Cambodia Articles</category><dc:date>2009-11-04T21:15:35+08:00</dc:date><link>http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-488</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.deichmann-photo.com/files/2009#unique-entry-id-488</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Wake up early in the Morning... came about that all our excursions started around 4 to 5 AM everyday and the Giggles where part of our daily routine... just a fun and great group.   The Soundtrack was entirely produced in GarageBand and since we had so much fun I just couldn't help myself in getting this one out...of course I had to add some Giggles...


...I have mention FotoMagico a few times in my previous Blog post's, but the latest FotoMagico 3 Version 3.0.8 is so cool and for those of you who are not familiar with it I can highly recommend it.


...An excellent software easy to use with superb quality, you have all the settings you ever going to need for producing high end slide shows/presentations (including HDTV) or
