Kevin Thom Photography Blog - Latest Comments

Re: Why hello, 2012

Laurahollick — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:27:33 -0000

What an incredible year Kevin! The highlight of my year was creating with you!

Re: To white then blue

Shakaya Breeze — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:15:46 -0000

I'm so enchanted by this and everything your synergy with the iconic Laura Hollick creates for us...magical

Re: To white then blue

Cathie Heart — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:29:42 -0000

Hi Kevin, I absolutely LOVE this little stop motion video. I know just how much goes into making them and this one is fantastic, the ending with the bird emerging artisticly from her heart just sealed it for me. Love It!
Such a fantasticly creative heart Laura <3

Re: Asus Eee Slate EP121 review for photographers

leocbello — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:11:18 -0000

Yeah, the prices are coming down. I opted for the 32g version as well knowing full well that memory makers who want to stay afloat and compete will continue to up the ante. I am happy to be an early adopter on this one. http://www.engadget.com/2010/0...

Re: Asus Eee Slate EP121 review for photographers

KevinThom — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:08:00 -0000

Thanks very much for the followup. I'm considering a SDD upgrade. Don't need it yet, but I'm sure I'll feel the need sooner than later, since the rest of the tablet is otherwise such a great piece of hardware. I wonder how Windows 8 will run on it?

Re: Asus Eee Slate EP121 review for photographers

leocbello — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 21:53:54 -0000

I have been reading on forums that some people have managed to upgrade both Ram and hardrive in the EP121 successfully. I am currently using it and searching out novel ways of utilizing it in photography shoots. I know Canon has software that tethers your camera with a PC so that you can use your PC as the trigger but have yet to set this up. I would like to be able preview shots off the camera with the EP121. It is fairly responsive and I have got a lot of compliments and questions about it because it resembles an Ipad until you see the windows log-in screen and pull out the lightweight keyboard. I wish the case somehow accomodated the keyboard as well and the speakers carried a bit more umph.

One feature which I discovered about the black folio case that it comes with (if you are brave enough to try it) is that it comfortably counterbalances if you hang it from say a cupboard or the cylindrical towel holder in the bathroom. The case's spine somehow is wide enough to accomodate this and the cover heavy enough to counterbalance it. I often use it in the kitchen while cooking. I open a cupboard and slide the cover under a couple of plates, more for security rather than necessity and just let it hang. I am not an illustrator or paint programme power user per se so I can't speak for the usefulness of the digitizer (which has been destroyed by my dog)...felt and looked cheap at first but upon further study of the debris, the barrel was chock full of electronics.

The downside to the EP121 is as mentioned: The 4 hour battery life which has been worked out with an Energizer external battery pack module that extends its life up to 6+ hours maybe more.

The small hardrive capacity unfortunately gets eaten up quickly by large Windows 7 Service Pack updates. I like that fact that the hardware is fairly new and that it has the potential for later upgrade when hardrives and ram get cheaper and available.

It was rather forward thinking of ASUS to include the SD slot as well.

Thank you for reading.

Re: Little New York

Jeff Tessier — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:10:49 -0000

Great video, Kevin. Your choices of where to lay the planes of focus really added to the story-tellling.

Re: Bright lights, big city

Shakaya Breeze — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 01:46:19 -0000

You are both crazy talented!

Re: Bright lights, big city

Alina Vorob — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:22:11 -0000

fun!

Re: Bright lights, big city

Studio2374 — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:27:42 -0000

Excellent article with clear content and excellent photo results!

Re: The Standard Hotel NYC over the High Line

Martin Hung — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:14:29 -0000

Great photographs - the High Line is one of my favourite places in all of NYC...and that city's packed with places to love.

Re: The Standard Hotel NYC over the High Line

Alina Vorob — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:07:49 -0000

your architectural photography is great. you should consider selling that skill!
oh, wait...
:P

Re: The Standard Hotel NYC over the High Line

KevinThom — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:59:33 -0000

You're right! Everything there worked a little differently than you might expect. This was sometimes surprising, sometimes funny, sometimes frustrating, sometimes maddening!

Re: The Standard Hotel NYC over the High Line

Joe and Marilyn — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:56:18 -0000

The hotel does not look like any "standard" hotel that we have seen!
Thanks for sharing the blog and pictures.

Re: Gage Park Bike Ride

Tracey — Wed, 25 May 2011 12:49:32 -0000

your photos are just lovely!!

Re: Caribbean sunrise over Playa del Carmen

sharon — Fri, 20 May 2011 08:36:12 -0000

hi,
love your work, just found out about your live your spirit book.
and shared it in my blog! (it's mostly in hebrew thow but you can see i linked to you)
have a great weekend!
sharon.

Re: Asus Eee Slate EP121 review for photographers

Kevin Thom — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:16:06 -0000

I think you'll love it. I picked up a 32GB Class 10 card, and that's really helped with the storage issues. Your 64GB card is cavernous!

I did get the pen issue sorted out. The Fujitsu drivers I linked above solved all the problems.

Where did you get your Wacom rocker-switch pen?

Re: Asus Eee Slate EP121 review for photographers

Robert Mallon — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 07:12:48 -0000

Thanks for the writeup! I just ordered the Ep121 after reading your review. I also order a quality rocker-switch Wacom pen and a 64GB SDHC card.

Did you ever get the Wacom pen driver issue sorted out? Which driver package did you find was the most reliable in the end?

Thanks,
Robert

Re: The Wind Angel appears

Kevin Thom — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:38:37 -0000

Thanks everyone! :)

Re: The Wind Angel appears

Kevin Thom — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:38:25 -0000

We took this photo at around noon.

Re: The Wind Angel appears

Yvonne Ohumukini Urness — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:38:49 -0000

simply breathtaking and utterly magical. you two are a great team. thanks for sharing the beauty...

Re: The Wind Angel appears

hesi — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:25:02 -0000

now that's true dedication - poor Laura!
beautiful result though almost makes it worth it :)

Re: The Wind Angel appears

Jessel — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:06:31 -0000

beauty with imagination is forever admired -- never stop creating -- later days

Re: The Wind Angel appears

Iris Bieri — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:05:39 -0000

The image couldn't be more perfect! So gorgeous!

Re: The Wind Angel appears

Tamara Gold — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:19:10 -0000

I love reading about how you create your magic! You two continue to inspire and amaze me! This is absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!