Great Story by a Tech Journalist Contemplating Solar Power for His Home

I just came across this story on ExtremeTech.com by ExtremeTech.com editor Loyd Case. With the number of computers, lights, chargers, air conditioning units, wine bottle chillers, and other power-hungry gadgets that photographers and other imaging professionals use, I thought that this would be an interesting story for our readers. After reading this, as well as a number of other stories about solar and wind technology, I truly believe that even with today’s technology, much of the world’s population that receives a significant amount of sun (and/or wind) throughout the year can greatly reduce reliance on coal and other traditional energy sources. How about putting solar panels on windmill blades? I’m sure it’s probably already being done. I’m also curious if the author of the article considered solar shingles. They are put on homes like traditional shingles, and may help to dramatically increase the number of homes that adopt a solar-powered solution.

Read story on ExtremeTech.com

Related Stories:

Cool CES (Consumer Electronics Show 2008)-related item from Wired.com
Giant Solar Panel for your Hummer (or other car).

Another Cool CES-related item from Wired.com:
Solar backpacks made from recycled soda bottles.

More Solar bags -shown at Booth# 71332 in the Sands Convention Center

Yet another Cool CES-related itemfrom uk.news.yahoo.com:
NRG Solar Charging Docks

and this story and product is just amazing:
Inflatable Solar Collectors (approx. $2 cost!)

Info about solar shingles (amazing technology) on Wikipedia.com

And for more about solar shingles, which seems to me on the surface to offer many benefits, do a search for “Solar Shingles” in your favorite search engine.

Post on InkjetTips.com about recommended books from PhotoshopNews.com

I just posted a short announcement of a great list of books (covering a range of topics, from Photoshop, to Digital Asset Management, to Political humor). The list of books can be found on PhotoshopNews.com and you can find the post about it here, with a link to the article.

Last Day to Enter Street Photography Show at The Center for Fine Art Photography

In my first post of the New Year, I’d like to wish all of our readers a happy and healthy 2008 and beyond. I’ll be back in full-force soon with some new podcasts, tips, a newsletter and more. If you’ve visited imagingbuffet.com lately, you may have noticed a little widget on the right side of the site which has upcoming calls for entry from The Center for Fine Art Photography.

The Center for Fine Art Photography’s Street Photography Show call for entries deadline is today (1/16/2008 – it was extended one day). The show’s Juror is Michelle Dunn Marsh, Deputy Director of Aperture Foundation.

In addition to being invited to have work exhibited at The Center’s new and expanded location, a list of other awards for winning entries can be found on the show’s call for entry page.

I am a member of The Center For Fine Art Photography’s Ambassador’s Circle, which is a group of volunteers who help to share information about events and calls for entry. I also recently was honored to be the juror for a show that will be opening at The Center in the beginning of February entitled, “Planes, Trains and Automobiles.” I highly recommend visiting the site when the show is posted, or better yet, in person at the new gallery. I was extremely impressed by the entries that were submitted by photographers from around the world.

Entries are due by 11:59PM Mountain Standard Time (MST) on Wednesday 1/16/2008, and are accepted via The Center’s website. For more info, here is a direct link to the Street Photography show’s call for entry page.

All the best!

Andrew