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French Press Coffee – James Hoffmann Style

New instructional video for my favourite French Press Coffee method; inspired by YouTube influencer and World Barista Champion James Hoffmann. French Press is an immersion method, different to percolating methods such as pour over coffee. It tastes similar to “cupping” which is reliably used to taste several coffees at the same time. I like to… Read more »

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Why Not to Buy a Full Frame Mirrorless Camera

Why Not to Buy a Full Frame Mirrorless Camera Are you an amateur photographer looking to buy a new “Full Frame” mirrorless digital camera? I was about to buy one too, but this is why I chose not to. Don’t get fooled by marketing or influencers on YouTube. If you’re like me, chances are you… Read more »

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Fujifilm: A New Love of Photography

Switching to Fujifilm At the start of 2022, I decided to switch to a Fujifilm X Series interchangeable lens camera, the X-E4. This decision has made a profound effect on my photography. My love of photography is greater than ever. I find myself motivated to go out and take photos and video every day. Social… Read more »

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NO BLOOM Pour Over Coffee – HARIO V60

Made an instructional video for my current daily pour over coffee method with a Hario V60 dripper. This method was inspired by Tales Coffee’s No Bloom Pour Over Method. https://youtu.be/EToMOWCIpdc The reason why I like this method is because it’s fast and effective in getting an even extraction with the Hario V60 dripper. I previously… Read more »

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Wearable Tech: FORM AR Smart Swim Goggles Review

The latest in Wearable Tech is a pair of Swim Goggles with a Smart Augmented Reality (AR) Display. Vancouver based startup company FORM launched the goggles worldwide on August 7, 2019. As a swim enthusiast my first reaction was “Shut up and take my money!” I couldn’t resist ordering immediately and the goggles arrived promptly… Read more »

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Cambodia HDR Photo Series

Recently I’ve been posting a series of photos from Cambodia on social media. The design theme for this series is bright, High Dynamic Range images. I’m aiming for the colours to really pop. Some of the places featured include: Angkor Wat Angkor Thom Ta Phrom Beng Melea Ton lesap I visited Cambodia in 2016 and… Read more »

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Namtastic Images, Video and Photography

Namtastic Images, Video and Photography List of Posts: Digital Asset Management Google Photos (coming soon) Photography Gear SONY RX100 M3 Digital Camera Review SONY A6300 Review – The Improvements and Disappointments Photography Styles Travel Photography The 5th Kyoto Photowalk with Daijyoubu! Photography Street Photography Street Photography in Fukushima-ku, Osaka, Japan Nakanoshima Rose Garden, Osaka Japan… Read more »

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Craft Coffee Stand Osaka Umeda

Craft Coffee Stand E-MA Building, Osaka Umeda I noticed a new coffee stand opened in the E-MA building in Umeda, Osaka, so I had to check it out. My review is as follows: Not bad for a very small coffee stand. Only one variety of coffee beans available. Reasonable price. Seating available in the Loftman… Read more »