Category Archives: Photography

Review: Thermal Master P2 USB-C Thermal Camera (256×192/25Hz/40mK)

Posted on October 15, 2024 by lui_gough

Around a month ago, I was approached by a representative from Thermal Master with the opportunity to review their P2 USB-C thermal camera designed for use with Android smartphones. This particular camera has the distinction of being the world’s second-smallest … Continue reading →

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Review: Topdon TS001 9mm Adjustable Focus USB-C Thermal Camera (256×192/40mK/25Hz)

Posted on September 16, 2024 by lui_gough

The past few years have been quite exciting when it comes to thermal cameras. While they were formerly expensive, large, had slow frame rates and low resolutions, recent developments in Chinese thermal imaging sensors have bought the price down while … Continue reading →

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Review, Tested: SmallRig 4333 EN-EL25 USB-C Rechargeable Camera Battery

Posted on June 9, 2024 by lui_gough

Guess what? I’m on holiday overseas now [well, I was at the time of drafting this] and one of my favourite hobbies away from home is photography. Recently, I decided to upgrade to a Nikon Z 30 mirrorless camera as … Continue reading →

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Visited: Vivid Sydney 2024 – Pt 2: Dawes Pt, Barangaroo, Darling Hbr & Goods Line (+ Cinewav Bonus)

Posted on June 8, 2024 by lui_gough

In this post, I continue my journey around Vivid Sydney 2024. By now, I’m at the other end of the overseas passenger terminal, closing in on Dawes Point, headed towards the remainder of the exhibits. “SYNTHETIC HUM(AI)NITY” The ASN Clock … Continue reading →

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Visited: Vivid Sydney 2024 – Pt 1: Around Circular Quay

Posted on June 8, 2024 by lui_gough

Another year, another Vivid Sydney! Running from 24th May to 15th June, this is a night-time festival of lights. Despite being extremely busy since my return from holidays (and dealing with a number of emergencies), I managed to make time … Continue reading →

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Review: Kaiweets KTI-W01 Thermal Imaging Camera (256×192/50mK/25Hz/3.2″/32GB)

Posted on June 2, 2024 by lui_gough

It’s been quite quiet here for the past few months, as I was on an extended vacation. While overseas, I received an e-mail from a representative of Kaiweets which asked whether I’d be interested in reviewing a thermal camera – … Continue reading →

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Visited: Vivid Sydney 2023 – Darling Harbour & Central (26 May – 17 Jun 23)

Posted on June 16, 2023 by lui_gough

It’s my second day visiting Vivid Sydney, a Tuesday 13th June after another long meeting-filled day at work. Once again, I am early and hoping to catch some lights before the official lighting-up at 6pm. I decided to be a … Continue reading →

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Visited: Vivid Sydney 2023 – Circular Quay & Barangaroo (26 May – 17 Jun 23)

Posted on June 16, 2023 by lui_gough

It’s that time of year again when I undertake my annual pilgrimage to Vivid Sydney to experience the ideas, lights and music on offer. Last year, I was less-than-impressed after the COVID-19 hiatus to find that the experience was cramped … Continue reading →

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Review, Teardown: Andonstar AD208 8.5″ 1080p Digital Microscope

Posted on April 2, 2023 by lui_gough

There’s always something missing on my workbench … but slowly, I’m filling those gaps in. This time, I’m filling the hole for a microscope, mainly to look at solder joints on PCBs and occasionally markings on chips and other objects. … Continue reading →

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Random: 5M Views, Vivid Sydney, Flash Memory Fails, Renovation Relics & More

Posted on June 19, 2022 by lui_gough

It’s about time for yet another random post! Life has been very busy lately, in part due to family commitments, some special requests by readers, participating in a number of challenges over at element14, working on a few reviews in … Continue reading →

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Quick Review, Teardown: Creative Live! Cam Sync 1080p V2

Posted on March 20, 2022 by lui_gough

Working from home has been such an important part of keeping the world moving during COVID-19 lockdowns that increased demand had pushed the prices of various IT equipment including laptops, monitors and webcams through the roof. Fortunately, for me, my … Continue reading →

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Quick Review: Samsung EVO Plus 256GB microSDXC UHS-I Card w/SD Adapter (MB-MC256KA)

Posted on January 29, 2022 by lui_gough

Recently, I was shopping around for a large microSDXC card when I noticed Samsung has a new version of their EVO Plus line. Previously, I reviewed their 128GB version and it became one of my favourite cards. Will the new … Continue reading →

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Quick Review: SanDisk Ultra PLUS 32GB microSDHC Card (SDSQUB3-032G-GN6MA)

Posted on January 23, 2022 by lui_gough

This quick review is a bit of a belated Christmas present courtesy of Sandisk Professional Academy. As part of their sign-up incentive to join their community, they were offering to send out some microSDHC cards to early registrants. Unfortunately, it … Continue reading →

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SGJPHK2017 Tokyo Pt 6: Harajuku, Shibuya & Other Random Observations

Posted on August 22, 2021 by lui_gough

This final post looks at a few of Tokyo’s other districts which I spent very short periods passing through and is a collection of otherwise small random observations made while moving between attractions in the Tokyo area that didn’t deserve … Continue reading →

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SGJPHK2017 Tokyo Pt 5: Akihabara, Odaiba, Ikebukuro, Ginza & Tsukiji

Posted on August 20, 2021 by lui_gough

No trip to Tokyo is complete without a trip to its many districts, many of which have their own special theme of sorts. This posting details my visits to Akihabara, Odaiba, Ikebukuro, Ginza and Tsukiji. Akihabara Any electronics nerd or … Continue reading →

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SGJPHK2017 Tokyo Pt 4: Yoyogi Park, Sensoji Temple, Kanda, Meiji-Jingu & Yasukuni Shrines

Posted on August 15, 2021 by lui_gough

Things have been a bit quiet lately on the blog, as the protracted lockdown takes its (mental) toll in terms of keeping me busy with umpteen things to do at home both on weekdays and weekends. The physical need to … Continue reading →

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SGJPHK2017 Tokyo Pt 3: Ueno Park, Zojoji Temple, Kyu Shiba & Hamarikyu Gardens

Posted on July 25, 2021 by lui_gough

I’d have to say, all hope of our COVID-19 lockdown easing are completely dashed as numbers continue to hold stable or rise subtly, and the outbreak is officially declared a “national emergency”. The premier’s “best health advice” led us down … Continue reading →

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SGJPHK2017 Tokyo Pt 2: Akasaka Palace, Imperial Palace & Gardens

Posted on July 25, 2021 by lui_gough

Apologies – I’ve been so busy and mentally exhausted that I started this post last week, but didn’t finish it off until now … Rather disappointingly, but to no great surprise to me, our COVID-19 Delta-strain-induced lockdown has persisted and … Continue reading →

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SGJPHK2017 Tokyo Pt 1: Around the Hotel & Looking for Views

Posted on July 11, 2021 by lui_gough

It’s the second week of a lockdown in Sydney which was supposed to be a short one, but owing to the virulence of the Delta strain, our limited vaccination numbers, the lateness and laxness of the lockdown and the selfish … Continue reading →

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Tech Flashback: Kodak DC290 Zoom 2.1MP Digital Camera

Posted on June 20, 2021 by lui_gough

Digital photography is so ubiquitous – literally almost everyone has a digital still and video camera in their pocket at almost all times in the form of their smartphone. Analog photography, on the other hand, has withered into a niche … Continue reading →

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SGJPHK2017 Osaka Pt 6: More Parks, Day Trips to Ikeda, Mozu & Kobe

Posted on April 18, 2021 by lui_gough

The holiday mood continues with my final installment of images from Osaka from my trip back in 2017. In this section, I look at the more parks and a few day trip locations from Osaka including Ikeda, Mozu and Kobe. … Continue reading →

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SGJPHK2017 Osaka Pt 5: Random Walking Observations

Posted on April 11, 2021 by lui_gough

Still in a little bit of a “holiday” mood, but without the means to go overseas, I continue my series of postings concerning my time in Osaka in 2017. In this installment, I look at some random observations I made … Continue reading →

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SGJPHK2017 Osaka Pt 4: Walking Around & Other Attractions

Posted on April 5, 2021 by lui_gough

There’s more to Osaka than shrines and temples. In this section, I look at some more conventional attractions dotted around the city and take a look around while taking some snapshots. Around Osaka Station Osaka station is a bit of … Continue reading →

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SGJPHK2017 Osaka Pt 3: Even More Temples, Shrines & Cathedrals

Posted on April 5, 2021 by lui_gough

It’s been so long since I last posted some photos from my epic 2017 trip, but seeing that we’re still in a worldwide pandemic, it seems that the long weekend is an ideal time to go back through the archives … Continue reading →

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SGJPHK2017 Osaka Pt 2: Osaka Castle, Temples and Shrines

Posted on October 18, 2020 by lui_gough

Time for the second installment of my trip to Osaka, including a look at the famous Osaka Castle and some of the various temples and shrines. As I had visited Osaka after my visit to Kyoto, I was already a … Continue reading →

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SGJPHK2017 Osaka Pt 1: The Best Views of the City

Posted on October 4, 2020 by lui_gough

It’s a long-weekend, backed onto a university shutdown week that was (unfortunately) also laden with some work. But regardless, that did provide the time necessary to catch up on some work on the side (some of which is in progress) … Continue reading →

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SGJPHK2017 Kyoto: A Half-Day in Sagano & Arashiyama

Posted on September 27, 2020 by lui_gough

Arashiyama and Sagano are towards the north-west outskirts of Kyoto and are a popular tourist destination for a number of reasons. Given this, you might be wondering why I left it to its own separate posting. Part of the reason … Continue reading →

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SGJPHK2017 Kyoto: A View from Kyoto Tower & Other Random Images

Posted on September 27, 2020 by lui_gough

It’s been quite a bit of an adventure so far in Kyoto – but it’s not over just yet. This will be the final post covering Kyoto and will look at Kyoto Tower, the Kyoto skyline, the Kyoto International Conference … Continue reading →

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SGJPHK2017 Kyoto: Shimogamojinja, Toji, Yasaka Shrine, Doshisha University & Botanical Gardens

Posted on September 22, 2020 by lui_gough

Seen enough temples and shrines? I certainly feel like I’ve been to way too many that it’s almost becoming a blur. But there are a few more that are worthy of note, so I’ll detail them here along with a … Continue reading →

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SGJPHK2017 Kyoto: Chishakuin, Daigoji, Enkoji, Kamigamojinja, Heianjingu, Kitano Tenmangu, Ryoanji & Shoseien

Posted on September 20, 2020 by lui_gough

The post series of sightseeing in Kyoto continues … looking back on some rather hot and sunny days in September of 2017 visiting various shrines and temples. Again, these are presented in no particular order, instead it was arranged to … Continue reading →

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