Author Archives: Howling Violinist
The perfect tripod is a…Monopod?
I was recently going on a binge of buying all sorts of photography equipment that I could get my hands on. Started buying better quality gear, new gadgets. and of course I needed a new top of the line tripod. … Continue reading
Making Sweet Crepes!
While looking for better pancake recipes I stumbled upon a few great crepe recipes and got infatuated with having French styled crepes that night. Of course it was too late to start making them but the next day, armed with … Continue reading
Summer Treat…Quick Oranage Sorbet!
Be prepared. The summer heat is here and everyone is melting. Thankfully for both you and I, I have come into possession of a ice cream machine. Not just any ice cream machine, but a gift from the gods during … Continue reading
Blueberry Biscuits
There isn’t anything like the smell of fresh biscuits being baked on a Sunday morning with a side of scrambled eggs. If you are like my family, you’ve always used biscuits made by the “dough boy” and were happy. Well … Continue reading
When you’re bored and there’s a grand piano in the house…
Another quick recording I did with the Zoom H1 recorder. Still trying to replicate the clarity I got from the BOSS recorder. Looks like I’ll have to use a different pre-amp to get my good microphones to really shine. Enjoy! … Continue reading
Resolution…Music for the new year
A New Year and a new day to take the next step forward. They say you do your best work when you are filled most with emotions. Here’s just a random assortment of tones and melodies that express my feelings. … Continue reading
Chicken Burgers, not just another chicken sandwhich!
Nothing too fancy here, just a simple chicken burger, but this time made by grounding your own chicken. I got a new attachment for as gift for the holidays and suspect I’ll be having more interesting menu items appearing for … Continue reading
Theme from a famous children’s movie…
Just another quick recording I did off a friends BOSS BR-80 recorder. I used my Zoom H1 earlier which also produced equal results which prompted this recording to see just how good the BOSS version was. In any-case, I think … Continue reading
A Walk Down Congress Avenue : Pentax Q Photo Shoot
On a sunny Saturday afternoon armed with my new Pentax Q, I decided to give it a good workout by doing a photo shoot of downtown Austin along Congress Avenue. Because the Q was so easy to use and switch … Continue reading
Pentax Q Review
Here is my review of the Pentax Q camera. This is Pentax’s first mirrorless camera and I’m happy to say they did amazing job in shrinking a DSLR down to this tiny compact size while providing all the functionality and … Continue reading