Photography on A.J. Elsinga

AI Photo Digital Cleanup Day

Wed, 14 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Every Wednesday, I post a photo/illustration created by AI with text and explanation.

I use Midjourney to create images and photos for my blog and other media. Today’s topic is AI Photo of the Week - Digital Cleanup Day.

The story

For an article about [Digital Cleanup Day]/2024/digital-cleanup-day), I needed a picture. In this case, it’s a bit hypocritical. Generative AI also uses quite a bit of electricity, which actually undermines a part of my article, but okay.

From Film to Digital - The Evolution of their…

Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

In episode five of NTVN, AJ and Alex share their experiences with various gadgets that capture life’s beauty, dig into some delightful nostalgia, and offer our insights on whether today’s smartphones can really match up to traditional photography gear. AJ discusses his transition from floppies to SD cards and his current preference for landscape over portraits, while Alex recounts his adventures in urban photography and wildlife captures. Plus, we get into the nitty-gritty of photo management, explore a diverse array of lenses, and consider the place of drones in our photographic toolkit.

AI Photo Wednesday - Smart Kitchen

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Every Wednesday, I post a photo/illustration that has been created by AI, with accompanying text and explanation.

I use Midjourney to create images and photos for my blog and other media. Today the topic is ‘Smart Kitchens’

The Story

For an article on how you can [make your kitchen smart]/en/2024/ai-foto-woensdag-slimme-keuken, I wanted to have a ‘signature’ image that screamed: SMART KITCHEN, but in an old-fashioned way. You could come across it in the cartoon “The Jetsons”.

AI Photo Wednesday - ChatGPT Editing htaccess

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Every Wednesday, I post a photo/illustration that has been created by AI, with accompanying text and explanation.

I use Midjourney to create images and photos for my blog and other media. Today the topic of AI Photo Wednesday is my article on using ChatGPT to edit .htaccess

The Story

In the Google Search Console, you can see the links from your website that are known to Google and are regularly visited. When Google visits these pages, it means that they can be found on Google if they are deemed good.

AI Photo Wednesday: DRY

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Every Wednesday, I post a photo/illustration that has been created by AI, with accompanying text and explanation.

I use Midjourney to create images and photos for my blog and other media. Today’s topic is DRY. Want to read the article? Click here

The Story

DRY stands for Don’t Repeat Yourself. It’s a technique described as such in a book for programmers, but it fits just as well into the rest of your life. At least, that’s what I think. In [this article], I describe what it is.

AI Photo Wednesday: Discussions

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Every Wednesday, I post an AI-generated image with an explanation and story.

I use Midjourney to create images for my blog and other media. Today’s topic is Adding Discussions to Hugo.

The Story

I recently started converting my blog to a static page generator. I was a bit done with the speed of WordPress. Not that it’s necessarily WordPress’s fault, but the plugins I was using made adding articles a chore. It was frustrating.

AI Photo Wednesday (on Friday): New Tech Vintage Nerds

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Every Wednesday, I post a photo/illustration created by Midjourney (generative AI) along with text and explanation. I tell the story behind the photo or illustration. When I have edited the image, I also share exactly what I did.

The Story

Alex Muetstege and I have recently started a podcast: ‘New Tech, Vintage Nerds’. Why vintage? Well, we’ve been around for a while, let’s leave it at that. Since I like to have some content on my own site, I’ve written an introduction for the podcast that will be posted tomorrow. Coincidentally, this is also the date that the first real episode of NTVN - New Tech, Vintage Nerds goes live. This week I wanted to post the photo after the podcast was posted, so that’s Friday. Want to know more about how and why Alex and I started the podcast? Then check out [this article]/en/2024/new-tech-vintage-nerds/ I posted yesterday.

AI Photo Wednesday

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Every Wednesday, I post a photo/illustration created by AI with accompanying text and explanation.

I use Midjourney to create images and photos for my blog and other media. Today’s topic is the AI Photo Wednesday itself.

The Story

As mentioned, I use Midjourney to create images and photos that I can pair with my articles. Not wanting to give too much away through the thumbnail, I wanted a picture that I could use throughout the entire series. How long the series will be, I do not yet know.

My first photo with the Insta360 One X2

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:06:47 +0000

I had been on the fence about it for a long time: Shall I or shall I not buy a 360-degree camera. Ultimately, I made a decision: I just had to have it: The Insta360 One X2.

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By now, I have made a few videos while [running]/en/2021/geen-zin-in-hardlopen/ and during a car ride. Both, I have revisited in virtual reality. I must say: That definitely adds a whole new dimension.