Photo Album

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/photo-table/id455322208

I recently purchased an iPad and I find myself using it more often than I do with my notebook, although, for things like this (blogging or any fair amount of typing) I still prefer my notebook.  Actually, Blogger does not like the iPad.  I cannot open this window in iPad without some error, so I don't have much of a choice anyway! :-)

Anyhow, on the iPad, there are a number of free photo album apps that can be downloaded from the Apple Store.  This one that I downloaded yesterday is called Photo Table.  It is neat.  It supports a number of features I have not started to use yet, including creating collages that you can share via Facebook, Twitter and e-mail, as well as printing and shipping postcards.  It also has support for the iPhone.

I only use the app to download some Flickr albums--the download is quick because my Flickr photos have been downsized already.  It can also download photos from Facebook but I do not store any photos on Facebook.  The "neat" thing about it is how photos are laid out on the virtual table.  The photos are strewn on the virtual table as if you had dropped a bunch of photos onto it.  From there, you use your fingers to go through the photos.

There are finger gestures to expand, shrink, rotate, and discard (throw to the bottom) photos.  There is also a quick way to start up a photo slide.  I find this app fun to use.  The virtual table looks a little messy but it is a fun way to show photos to families and friends.

The app is free.  Try it out at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/photo-table/id455322208?mt=8

Happy Holidays!

Storage

I have been storing my camera gears in a bottom drawer of a (clothes) dresser in my bedroom.  At first, it worked well as I have only a few equipment.  For about a year now or possibly more, I have been keeping most of my equipment on top of a table.  I then place a foam board on top to protect it from dust.  The table looked pretty messy and recently, a friend's house got broken into and some valuables were stolen.  I thought, if my house got broken into and the thief goes straight to the bedrooms, the first thing they will see are my camera gears.  It was time to do something about my camera equipment.

$16 Sterilite 3-Drawer Tower

Today, I went to Walmart and bought this Sterilite 3-drawer plastic tower.  It does not look exactly what is shown on the right as mine has three same drawers and the frame is white while the compartments have a dark blue tint so if there are any sunlight, it will keep the interior somewhat cool and dark, and away from prying eyes.  The tower is all plastic so it does bend and wobble when you pull out a drawer, but it is sturdy enough for my cameras and lenses and various other gears.  The tower also has casters so it can be rolled around although the wheels are also all plastic so it does not roll around as smoothly as rubber and steel casters.

Anyways, I managed to fit most of my equipment in one tower.  I placed the silica gel I bought from ebay into the compartments where the camera bodies and lenses are.

I still have batteries and small accessories sitting on the table, and there are other stuff still in my dresser.  I will go back to Walmart tomorrow to pick up another tower.