Pamparo in Toronto

I think (and hope) that I’m done buying gear for this year … though I’m still in the process of selling some!

Pedalboard as of Feb 2011

Now where’s my metronome, it’s practice time!

*** Update: Lunar Module added the day after original post, hence, photo has been updated

Apparently, there has been some confusion on when Blue Monday for 2011 was supposed to be. Some say January 17 and others say it is today, January 24. Huh?!

What is Blue Monday anyway? According to our trusty Wikipedia link …

… is a name given to a date stated … to be the most depressing day of the year.

and consequently, there is also a formula on when it is supposed to be! Aren’t you amazed that some people can even tell us when are we supposed to be so depress? I wonder if these people even go out or have friends

Anyway, I don’t think I was depress last week and so far, I am not today. Oh wait, maybe the -20 degree-Celsius weather can bring me down. Nah, there are a lot of things to be joyful about, don’t you think?!

Thanks to the launch of Apple’s “App Store”, I’ve managed to download Aperture for a fairly discounted price down from $199 (media) to $79 (download). I am still in the process of learning the boatload of features within it but I can say I am quite satisfied with this even though I am using it on a 32-bit 4-year old 17″ iMac. It gets slow at times but I attribute that to the condition of my machine.

Apple's Aperture 3

Here are 3 major things I really like (as compared to iPhoto only):

- Folders (easier file management)
- Non-disruptive edits (most changes)
- Brushes (selective editing)

My original plan is to still use iPhoto primarily and Aperture as a supplement for creative editing and some heavy-duty adjustments/fixes only. After a few days of use, I have migrated all our photos to Aperture and have decided to use it full-time.

FWIW, I’ve tried Adobe’s LightRoom and it is definitely another solid choice for those who likes Adobe products. Whatever works, right