Geotagging my photos in Linux with the RoyalTek RGM3800

Well its full name is the “RoyalTek SiRF Star III GPS Receiver + Data-Logger RGM3800″ but that was too long for the title. I am using amd64 Gentoo Linux. Now, I should thank Miguel for his blog post on the RoyalTek RGM3800 which helped a lot with me getting this all to work on Gentoo Linux.

Things you need to do:

  1. Ensure the PL2303 USB driver is installed (I used the one in the kernel)
  2. Download rgm3800py – “Access Royaltek RGM-3800 and compatible GPS datalogger”
  3. Run ;)

Photos of London Apple Tree

I’ve recently taken some photos for some Accommodation in London (London Apple Tree), please visit their website to see some more of my photos.
P.S. Happy New Year :D

Goodbye Autumn

Sunday Baking

Lunch

Followed by…

Scones

What you will need

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  • 225g self raising flour
  • a pinch of sea salt
  • 55g of butter
  • 25g sugar
  • 150ml milk
  • 1 free-range egg
  • 1 Paddington Bear

10 Simple Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 220C
  2. Mix together the flour and salt then rub in the butter
  3. Stir in the sugar
  4. Pour the milk and mix to get a soft dough
  5. Turn on to a floured work surface and knead very lightly
  6. Roll to about 2cm thick
  7. Use a 5cm cutter and place on a baking sheet
  8. Lightly knead together the rest of the dough and stamp out more scones to use it all up
  9. Brush the tops of the scones with the beaten egg
  10. Finally, bake for 12-15 minutes until well risen and golden

“I want one!”

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Lunch

I wanted to use our fresh Basil that we grow, so this is something I came up with and I thought I’d share it. Very fresh and yummy.

TSP 30th November gig

It’s taken a while to upload the photos but here they are :D




Inspirational Pablo Picasso Quote

“Each second we live is a new and unique moment of the universe, a moment that will never be again. And what do we teach our children? We teach them that two and two make four, and that Paris is the capital of France. When will we also teach them what they are? We should say to each of them: Do you know what you are? You are a marvel. You are unique. In all the years that have passed, there has never been another child like you. Your legs, your arms, your clever fingers, the way you move. You may become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven. You have the capacity for anything. Yes, you are a marvel. And when you grow up, can you then harm another who is, like you, a marvel? You must work, we must all work, to make the world worthy of its children.”

~ Pablo Picasso

London – Bath

Two photos using my new Canon FD 35mm f/2.8 lens on my 5D mk II.

Bath

Roman Baths:

London with the Canon FD 135mm f/3.5

… on my Canon 5D mk II with a random adaptor from china with some optics to regain focusing to infinity (and beyond!)

This was the first time I have enjoyed photography properly again in a while, too busy with work and other less fun photo shoots.

Enjoy.

Building Shot

Street

Cool

Waiting

Comfort

Purple Flower

Paul Frank Bicycle

My favourite image:

Man Crossing the Street

Open Windows

Urban Tree

All taken wide open (f/3.5) because I didn’t have the adaptor attached correctly in order to stop it down. One learns from one’s mistakes I suppose…

Band Photography

Band Photography

Here are some of my favourite photos from some recent gigs. I will also be taking photos of Electric Soup soon because Electric Soup are playing with the James Taylor Quartet at the end of May!

TSP

Electric Soup

Dickie

TSP + Random