Allan Pringle
@allanpringle.bsky.social
'He's right behind me, isn't he?'
Geodesist, metrologist, trigonometrist.
Flumpet impresario, biscuiteer, misanthropic bear.
AI sceptic.
Geodesist, metrologist, trigonometrist.
Flumpet impresario, biscuiteer, misanthropic bear.
AI sceptic.
Wee bit frosty this morning...
November 15, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Wee bit frosty this morning...
Ha! I'm just the guy tethered to the cutting table in the sweatshop... It's the wife who sews them all back together again. Lost in Christmas cushion covers at the moment...
October 20, 2023 at 10:58 AM
Ha! I'm just the guy tethered to the cutting table in the sweatshop... It's the wife who sews them all back together again. Lost in Christmas cushion covers at the moment...
Can you ever have too many gates?
October 8, 2023 at 4:03 PM
Can you ever have too many gates?
Coffee pals. #StreetLife
October 6, 2023 at 9:55 PM
Coffee pals. #StreetLife
I'll wait for next week's range, if that's OK.
October 6, 2023 at 9:44 AM
I'll wait for next week's range, if that's OK.
Comparison shot - 16Mb Galaxy S10e
Ironically, this is probably how I remember the Canon performing...
Ironically, this is probably how I remember the Canon performing...
October 6, 2023 at 9:08 AM
Comparison shot - 16Mb Galaxy S10e
Ironically, this is probably how I remember the Canon performing...
Ironically, this is probably how I remember the Canon performing...
As some know, just back from holiday week. Perfect opportunity to run the Powershot through its paces for #ShittyCameraChallenge. Admit, was feeling a little concerned that I was being a little unfair - it had provided some top quality images in the past.
Oh. Nostalgic positivity it is then...
Oh. Nostalgic positivity it is then...
October 6, 2023 at 9:06 AM
As some know, just back from holiday week. Perfect opportunity to run the Powershot through its paces for #ShittyCameraChallenge. Admit, was feeling a little concerned that I was being a little unfair - it had provided some top quality images in the past.
Oh. Nostalgic positivity it is then...
Oh. Nostalgic positivity it is then...
Today's lesson: Never throw out a cable - you never know when you might need it.
"Oh, I forgot it had a digital macro-zoom function.
"Looks great on the 1x3/4" preview screen.
"Oh..."
#ShittyCameraChallenge
"Oh, I forgot it had a digital macro-zoom function.
"Looks great on the 1x3/4" preview screen.
"Oh..."
#ShittyCameraChallenge
October 1, 2023 at 7:50 PM
Today's lesson: Never throw out a cable - you never know when you might need it.
"Oh, I forgot it had a digital macro-zoom function.
"Looks great on the 1x3/4" preview screen.
"Oh..."
#ShittyCameraChallenge
"Oh, I forgot it had a digital macro-zoom function.
"Looks great on the 1x3/4" preview screen.
"Oh..."
#ShittyCameraChallenge
Had hoped to resurrect the most excellent Olympus E-20P (5MegaPixels), but alas, shutter completely U/S.
So the trusty Canon Powershot A410 3.2 (that .2 is VERY important) MegaPixels) it is, for #ShittyCameraChallenge.
(After I source an appropriate cable to download it, that is...)
So the trusty Canon Powershot A410 3.2 (that .2 is VERY important) MegaPixels) it is, for #ShittyCameraChallenge.
(After I source an appropriate cable to download it, that is...)
October 1, 2023 at 6:51 PM
Had hoped to resurrect the most excellent Olympus E-20P (5MegaPixels), but alas, shutter completely U/S.
So the trusty Canon Powershot A410 3.2 (that .2 is VERY important) MegaPixels) it is, for #ShittyCameraChallenge.
(After I source an appropriate cable to download it, that is...)
So the trusty Canon Powershot A410 3.2 (that .2 is VERY important) MegaPixels) it is, for #ShittyCameraChallenge.
(After I source an appropriate cable to download it, that is...)
Memory card located. Check.
Oh. Fark...
First challenge of #ShittyCameraChallenge - finding all the old hardware...
Oh. Fark...
First challenge of #ShittyCameraChallenge - finding all the old hardware...
October 1, 2023 at 6:11 PM
Memory card located. Check.
Oh. Fark...
First challenge of #ShittyCameraChallenge - finding all the old hardware...
Oh. Fark...
First challenge of #ShittyCameraChallenge - finding all the old hardware...
Oh no. We appear to be missing an essential component... #ShittyCameraChallenge
October 1, 2023 at 5:03 PM
Oh no. We appear to be missing an essential component... #ShittyCameraChallenge
Drop something black & white from your gallery.
#photography His master's voice.
#photography His master's voice.
October 1, 2023 at 1:32 PM
Drop something black & white from your gallery.
#photography His master's voice.
#photography His master's voice.
Harvest moonage.
September 29, 2023 at 6:51 PM
Harvest moonage.
So I caught this one at work today, to make up for yesterday's fail. As you can tell, I'm a fan of a big knob.
September 29, 2023 at 5:27 PM
So I caught this one at work today, to make up for yesterday's fail. As you can tell, I'm a fan of a big knob.
Well. That sucks. Somebody among the variety of workmen over the last year have had away with it. Nice big, antique mortise box with a massive cast knob waiting to be fitted (for about 10 years).
Bonus: I did locate favorite shelf bracket that I assumed lost...
Bonus: I did locate favorite shelf bracket that I assumed lost...
September 28, 2023 at 5:57 PM
Well. That sucks. Somebody among the variety of workmen over the last year have had away with it. Nice big, antique mortise box with a massive cast knob waiting to be fitted (for about 10 years).
Bonus: I did locate favorite shelf bracket that I assumed lost...
Bonus: I did locate favorite shelf bracket that I assumed lost...
Get off my lawn!!!
September 24, 2023 at 8:08 PM
Get off my lawn!!!
Talking of not winning a prize: here's the clip things that hold the box closed on my Black and Decker hole makey thing.
Did I not win?
Did I not win?
September 21, 2023 at 12:12 PM
Talking of not winning a prize: here's the clip things that hold the box closed on my Black and Decker hole makey thing.
Did I not win?
Did I not win?
If pushed, I'd have to go with this one. Yes, that's it BEHIND the door. Nobody can ever find it for some reason...
Added bonus: if the light is on in the kitchen, this one doesn't work.
Added bonus: if the light is on in the kitchen, this one doesn't work.
September 19, 2023 at 9:36 AM
If pushed, I'd have to go with this one. Yes, that's it BEHIND the door. Nobody can ever find it for some reason...
Added bonus: if the light is on in the kitchen, this one doesn't work.
Added bonus: if the light is on in the kitchen, this one doesn't work.
I call this one "Don't mind me, I'm just passing through".
Yes, it's blurry; yes, it's dark; but it's a cat; on a wall; under the moon; heading home...
What you can't see is the 50' drop into the sea on the other side of the wall... you wouldn't catch me walking along there.
Yes, it's blurry; yes, it's dark; but it's a cat; on a wall; under the moon; heading home...
What you can't see is the 50' drop into the sea on the other side of the wall... you wouldn't catch me walking along there.
September 15, 2023 at 5:15 PM
I call this one "Don't mind me, I'm just passing through".
Yes, it's blurry; yes, it's dark; but it's a cat; on a wall; under the moon; heading home...
What you can't see is the 50' drop into the sea on the other side of the wall... you wouldn't catch me walking along there.
Yes, it's blurry; yes, it's dark; but it's a cat; on a wall; under the moon; heading home...
What you can't see is the 50' drop into the sea on the other side of the wall... you wouldn't catch me walking along there.
It's that time of year again...
September 11, 2023 at 12:52 AM
It's that time of year again...