Leo GiftYou Are lightI sing in a Chorale and our conductor recently took up this piece for an upcoming concert we will be doing. This piece was commissioned by…Jan 9Jan 9
Leo GiftMy Foray into analog Photography — Initial thoughtsFilm photography has fascinated me ever since I started my photography hobby. However, the cost of film and the perceived difficulty of…Sep 20, 2023Sep 20, 2023
Leo GiftAI image generators and the prickly topic of consentMy wife's hobby is doing wood carving using pyrography. She likes to carve birds and nature scenes on cedarwood planks. For one of her…May 28, 2023May 28, 2023
Leo Giftin𝐀𝐈 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐤𝐬.𝐢𝐨AI Images and Photography AwardsI recently read about how an AI-generated image won a photography contest fooling an elite panel of judges. You can read the short version…May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Leo GiftHow I used AI to write an Article on Gabriel Fauré’s RequiemYoutube has been bombarding me with Videos on ChatGPT recently. It is an AI Assistant and you can interact with it by asking questions and…Dec 16, 2022Dec 16, 2022
Leo GiftWhy the statement Vero will kill Instagram does not make sense to meIf you have been watching Instagram for the last 2 months you can see a lot of photographers talking about Vero as the Instagram killer. It…Sep 18, 2022Sep 18, 2022
Leo GiftMistakes to avoid when you start your Photography JourneyDuring the Pandemic I picked up a mirrorless camera and started doing Landscape photography as a hobby. It has been a fun 2 years in this…Aug 21, 2022Aug 21, 2022
Leo GiftI discovered the perfect Hobby for introverts during the PandemicI am an introvert. It took me a long time to figure out I was an introvert and an even longer time for me to be comfortable with that. Any…Jun 30, 2022Jun 30, 2022
Leo GiftInspired by Williams Zinsners “On Writing well”The key to simple writing is to keep it simple. Williams Zinsners book “On Writing well” has been a big eye opener. Looking at my emails…Jan 30, 2022Jan 30, 2022
Leo GiftAre NFTs the next big thing for PhotographersThis article is my attempt at understanding the current craze and hype towards NFTS. So if it looks a bit rambling at times I apologize for…Oct 10, 2021Oct 10, 2021