As 2009 ends, I have found a part me that I think is the best of me. That would have to be photography; during the end of 2009, I really focused and really worked hard to understand the concepts of photography. Becoming mainly focused on photography, it has given me opportunities unlike any other. Working on my website has been my main passion and it will stay that way, being on the internet is my life; making my name heard all over the internet is not so easy. I always do my best to get my content out for you the viewers to enjoy as fast as possible.
ttw808 will be on hold for a while until I can get everything straighten out. My biggest problem right now is to get my photography work integrated with my website. This means, when you visit ttw808.com, it lets you go to my youtube, facebook, twitter, and photography page all in one place. I need all the support I can get right now, so please standby with me as these changes start to take shape. As of now, enjoy the begging of 2010 and hope to see you on the web. Thank You - Troy Wong, CEO
For 3 years, I've been with the iPhone. Over the years I started to get tired of the interface, especially when they make NO physical/design change from a 3G to a 3GS. One of my biggest pet peeves was the lack of updating me on EVERYTHING! All the wasted space on the iPhone's lock screen could be used to display missed calls, new emails, new calendar appointments. Putting all 100,000 apps aside, Apple has been slow to give the features we really needed.
Not a fan of the iPhone. Once I got my iPhone 3GS back in July, it really felt like nothing changed, it never even felt like I got a new phone. Everyday getting fed up with email, I decided to sell my iPhone (not telling you how much I sold it for) and get a phone that would really get my jobs done without complaint. I was also looking for a phone with a fresh new interface and design. I went to At&t and asked for the best phone the had, it was the HTC Touch Pro 2 (AKA At&t Tilt 2.) I used the phone for a few days and decided to return it immediately. Trying to customize the setting to my likings could have been on of the hardest things I have ever done on a smartphone. Then I asked for the 2nd best, the Blackberry BOLD 9000. Setting up email was a BREEZE, and finding the same apps I had on my iPhone just felt like a smooth transition.
The Blackberry BOLD felt really wide in the hand but still felt thin in the pocket. I enjoyed using the phone but there were times were it froze up/delayed a bit but nothing to the point where I had to do a FULL reset to the phone. The software just works with everything you do on the phone; When viewing a photo, you can chose to send it to twitter, upload to Facebook or Myspace, set to contact, set as wallpaper, etc. All of this while just staying with in the photo application, not having to go back to Facebook and uploading as another step. The trackball on the phone does make a noise when moving it around but its a new way for me to navigate through the phones OS. My favorite part about the phone is that it does everything I want; For example, when I want to delete email it asks if I want to delete it off the "phone" or the "phone and email server". This saves me a step from having to go back to my computer to delete the email that I already deleted on my phone. Overall, the phone has some issues but solves my biggest problems that I had with the iPhone. Some maybe thinking that I've downgraded with my phone choice. Going through High School and more emails coming through, I really didn't have time to play games on my phone but really just needed to get the job done, and thats what the Blackberry BOLD 9000 lets me accomplish.
I do plan to return the Blackberry Bold 9000 in the coming weeks. At&t plans to release the newest and BESTBold (Left) Bold 9700 (Right) - Look at the new Trackpad. Blackberry called the Blackberry 9700. Once I get the Blackberry 9700, It will really make me love Blackberry even more. It improves my biggest fault with the Blackberry which was the scroll ball by replacing it with a touch sensitive touchpad. The phone will be released November 22nd for $199.99 with a 2 year contract.
For more articles like this, Please visit www.ttw808.com.
Last thursday, I received a package from Adorama Camera in New York; I knew what it was and couldn't wait to open it. Of course, it was my Canon EOS 7D, the camera that I was waiting for almost 5 months. Originally I was going to purchase the Canon EOS 50D, but decided to wait for a BIG update, thats when I purchased the 7D. With the camera, I also purchased a 16GB Extreme CF card (60 mb/s), Canon 10-22mm WIDE angle lens, and 2 Lowepro bags (1 sling, and 1 pouch.) In this article, I'm going to discuss my very first impression of the Canon EOS 7D, my very first DSLR.
LOOK/FEEL
Canon 7D w/ 15-85mm lensWhen I first picked up and held the camera in my hand, I could definitely feel the weight. The textured rubber on the camera feels good, and the grip just fits perfectly in the palm of my hand. The buttons and controls feel the way buttons and scroll wheels are suppose to feel. One thing to note, the shutter button is very springy, it doesn't feel like your making a button press; I had a hard time disguising weather I was making a half shutter or a full button press. A big plus is the 7D's MAIN display; with the 3 inch screen, I really can look at my pictures with great detail. The 7D does have some special buttons that are new for me like the "Q" and "RAW/JPEG" button that really makes changing setting much easier. The camera looks very big in my hand compared to the Rebel XS or the Nikon D5000. When I was playing around with the Canon rebel T1i, it really felt cramped and to me, needed more buttons. I loved how the 50D had a BIG scroll wheel to navigate through the OS, and it just felt even better on the 7D. The best part of the 7D was the nice size screen at the top of the camera, showing you aperture, ISO, exposure, shutter speed etc. With the small screen, I really don't use the MAIN screen.
OPERATING THE CAMERA
This being my first DSLR, I really don't have anything to compare it with. Now the operating system feels goodCanon 7D back and is very fast. When using the camera, I notice that I haven't been using the MAIN display to change my setting as much, the small screen at the top just makes everything go faster. Me having to just press ISO and use the scroll wheel to get the right number is way faster than going to look at the screen then navigating to ISO the scrolling to the correct number. Now when you turn on and off the camera, the camera actually cleans the sensor by virbrating the senor so the dust just shake off. The best part of the OS is that it allows you to change the functions of the keys you press. The camera doesnt limit you, it lets you control it. When first using the camera, I actually first turned off the BEEP noise, it just to annoying and when taking pictures, you dont want to attract attention. Now like is said, this is my first REAL camera so looking at the full menu, will overwhelm you.
OVERALL
I waited, and thought paid off, I bought what I could afford and didnt regret the decision. Now the camera may have video functions, 8 FPS, 19 AF points, etc. I doesnt justify the price, it is an expensive camera and a great competitor to the Nikon D300s. If you have the money the go right ahead but if you have the money but want a good lens the go for the Rebel T1i or 50D and really spend the money on a good lens. Overall I'm excited to explore the new features of what this camera has to come. You can watch me open the camera below on my Youtube channel. If you have any tips to use the camera, please message me or email me at troy@ttw808.com. For more articles like this please visit www.ttw808.com.
Your probably noticing that the front page is missing, and few other design changes. Right now, the ttw808 website is going through some BIG change is leu of the OFFICIAL LAUNCH! (Click here to read more about the launch.) I will be posting the list of changes with some explination to why. Thank You for supporting www.ttw808.com.
CHANGES:
Front Page - Most of the time, the blog that is chosen for the week, is usually not ready to be published on time because the front page graphic has not been thought of or hasn't been started yet. To fix all these changes, I've made the big decision to just cut right to the blog articles, letting me just post what I have to say FAST and ON TIME, leaving you with more articles to read.
Design - There have been many changes in colors and in fonts, this will probably be the offical layout for the website. Weve chosen this layout because it's both Mac and Windows friendly and looks really good on the mobile.
Links - I am trying to get my name heard even more; If you notice, I am starting to make logins for people. If you are intersted in a login name then please message me for an invite.
TTW808 video player (coming soon.) - I am planning to move all the ttw808 videos to our own video service. This leaves us from not using Youtube and Vimeo. I really want ttw808 to be as independent as can be.
For more changes to the website, make sure to visit us 24/7 for the latest headlines!
This year, I bought my first DSLR (Canon EOS 7D) with a 10-22mm lens; I later find out that I need to take photos for a Beauty Pageant. Now my wide angle lens just wont cut it, I really need to get a telephoto lens just for a few days but I didn't have $2000+ to spend since I just bought the camera and lens. I wentHawaii Photo Rental Logo searching all over Hawaii for a rental store dedicated to camera gear. I found about 4 stores but Hawaii Photo Rental was just the place because on their website, they have an interactive calendar showing you when the lens is and is not available. The biggest plus about Hawaii Photo Rental is that the prices are just incredible, the longer you want to rent the lens, the cheaper the price gets per day. Hawaii Photo Rentals also rents out computers, camera accessories, lighting, Nikon gear, and Canon gear.
Renting couldn't be easier, just schedule the days you need your items ahead of time, and just sit back knowing your get to use the gear you need for the price you don't have to pay. For example, Rent-a-center offers furniture rentals for cheap if your trying to sell your home and you need it to look stage. Just wanting to play a video game once, consider GameFly, it's the Netflix for games. When you usually purchase a gadget that you have saved up for a long time, you treat it like an angel, making sure it stays as new as possible. You must treat the same level of respect to your rented items because remember, it's not yours. If you need something just for a few days then consider renting, it does'nt make you look cheap and it doesnt make you broke. Overall, this is just giving you another option for to get what you couldnt for the price you can afford. For more articles like this, visit www.ttw808.com
For more details on the following please click the link.
Sunday, December 27, 2009 at 1:37AM 
