Starting a new project

April 13, 2010 in Art, News, Thoughts by Michael Leonard | No comments

Ater my thesis and defense I will be starting a new project.  Simply put it is a blog that will become a collection of photographic tutorials.  My hope is that this project will cover all reaches of photography from the oldest processes still practiced by only a few to the most recent cutting edge digital work.

So if there is anyone that is interested in being a contributor to this future process add a comment below.  I’ll get in touch in short order and fill you in on the details.  In your post please list any specific areas that you can write about.

Covers are done!

April 13, 2010 in Art by Michael Leonard | No comments

Well I stopped over to Book1 today and the proof cover and binding looks great.  So in just a couple more days I should have a case of 50 hard bound books to compliment the rest of my thesis materials.

As the urging of several friends and colleagues I will be making a on-line version of my thesis presentation as well as a video of opening night so everyone that can’t make it into Rochester for the opening can get a feel for how it all went.

A quick note on hosting

April 13, 2010 in News, Thoughts by Michael Leonard | No comments

This is just a fact little post. On a regular basis folks ask me about hosting.

Who I use, what they really need, things like that. Here’s the basics, buy only what you think you need, but make certain that your provider makes it easy to upgrade as you go. I personally use OneandOne.

For me it’s simple, they are very reliable, affordable and its super easy to add features to my account.  I started with one personal domain, now I have several for personal use and quite a few commercial urls I host for myself and others.  If you have more question post them below and I’ll get back to you on a case by case basis.

Books Printed!

March 30, 2010 in Art, News, Thesis by Michael Leonard | No comments

I just got the call (well email actually.)  The books are printed and on their way to the bindery.   One more part of the thesis done.

There’s a hole in the roof…

March 28, 2010 in Art, Thesis, Thoughts by Michael Leonard | No comments

Well OK so it’s not a hole in the roof, but it will be a hole in the wall…

A little preview of some thesis materials.  Enjoy!

open source video, video platform, open source video editor

With a little help from my friends

March 28, 2010 in Art, Thesis, Things and People that Rock by Michael Leonard | No comments

Well one more mile stone was passed yesterday.  With the help of my friends Dave and Rona we erected a wall section that I need for my thesis presentation.  Not the hardest work in the world but it would have been a lot harder had they not been there.  So in the unfortunate vernacular of my generation, “Mad props to my peeps!”

Almost there

March 25, 2010 in Art, News, Thesis by Michael Leonard | No comments

Well things continue to roll forward on the thesis front. The book is being printed. The bindary is all set. And the more mysterious elements are almost done. Don’t get me wrong, there is still a ton to do, but totally doable over the next few weeks. So mark your calendars, April 30 6pm at the Visual Studies Workshop Rochester NY, come one come all.

We’re back!!

March 9, 2010 in News, Thoughts by Michael Leonard | No comments

Hi everyone.  Well things are looking a bit spartan right now and I thought I should post an explanation.   Some less than human individual hacked my copy of Wordpress and managed to redirect all of my traffic to a whole host of malicious websites.

So… If you were one of the unfortunate that were redirected to a nasty little site due to this hacker I offer my apologies.  I hope that you will continue to visit the site.

In the next few days I’ll be getting things back to normal, lots of posts will start to pop up and I’ll be announcing a new project that  I hope lots of folks will enjoy.

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