May
13
2009
13
2009
So long between posts
Ok i know i never get around to posting anything here. I am slack but very busy and being that the only feed back i recive is mostly spam I guess there are not hundreds of oliverhiggins.com readers out there. Maybe that needs to change. If you do read my blog please post some feedback. If i find there are poeple that are actually intrested in what i have to write i will continue.
The has been much going on of late, uni, work, motorcycles and family. I will try and write some more soon. See if i can even make it regular.
Cheers
Ollie
Mar
15
2009
15
2009
Howto take pictures of Motorcycles for the non professional photographer
This article is in response to me being asked about how I take photos of moving bikes. It is my own work and interpretation and do not for one minute take responsibility for how anybody uses this information.
Howto take pictures of Motorcycles for the non professional photographer
(Well at least the way i do it.)
Howto take pictures of Motorcycles for the non professional photographer
(Well at least the way i do it.)
What is needed?
Good camera, preferably a DSLR but a good compact camera will do provided it can be set manually and it can shoot in RAW
Photo-shop or equivalent that can process RAW (GIMP/UFRAW on Linux works well)
A basic understanding of the principals of photography. I will explain certain fundamentals but where possible i will link to relevant resources.
A moving motorcycle
A corner
Ok lets start by me firstly say “I am not a professional photographer in any shape or form”. I enjoy photography and the challenge it presents. Part of my enjoyment comes form the fact that it is challenging and part because i see the enjoyment other people get from my work. I only have to look around the ccsbr forum, facebook and myspace to see people proudly displaying my work of them on their own pride and joys. So i ask that you approach this article with an open mind and understand that I too am still learning and experiment each time i go out and take pictures.
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Mar
15
2009
15
2009
Everyone loves Tigger
Whilst shopping at Target recently Connor found this Tigger suit and cuddled it till we brought it for. On coming home I thought we would have some fun and setup a makeshift studio in the lounge room.
Feb
25
2009
25
2009
Happy 2nd Birthday CCSBR!
Happy 2nd Birthday CCSBR!
In just 2 short years Central Coast Sports Bike Riders has grown from about 6 people to nearly 300 online users and approximately 60+ regular riders. This past two years has been very busy and I personally have made some great friends. The birthday is one of my favorite rides of the year. We all hang out and do the thing we love, ride motorcycles. Thanks to everyone that has been a part of CCSBR of the past two years, I’m sure there will be many more to come. The day turned out to have the perfect weather. We had all been watching the radar the night before. Holding our breath to see if the rain would stop. It sprinkled in the morning but fined up very quickly. The further turned it on and we had sunny skies all the way to Lake Macquarie! At West Gosford MacDonalds we took over the car park. 50+ motorcycles of varying makes, models and ages filled the grounds. After a short break to catch and organize the first leg the crew set out with Bladerunner leading the charge.
One of thins I love about this ride is that we slow down and are on show to the public. Little children lined the side of the road through the entrance as the roar of many a sports exhaust rumbled its way through the street. One little sticks in my mind. She stood at the crossing madly having, eyes as wide as they could be. We arrived at the water front taking nearly half the car park once again. The heat was rising and was the mood all the riders and pillions. Many members of the general public came down to have a look at all the bikes, many a wide eyed child in tow! Heading out from The Entrance we made way through Budgewoi Doyalson and Swansea, some of the most beatufal coastline in Australia. A quick regroup and veryone filed into Lake Macquarie Yacht Club. The club gave us a fantastic location on the lake to sit back and chat, tell lies and catch with a great bunch of people!
All day allI saw was smiles and people having a great time. This ride is possibly one of the best I have ever been on and really shows theindividual and the public what CCSBR is all about! Thankyou to Tim 650, Kurstine, Bladerunner, Draven, Jackal San, Medic all the other group riders that I have forgot and of course Pabs!
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Feb
01
2009
01
2009
Enter the milieu: Milieu Therapy in Acute Inpatient Units.
This essay examines the role that milieu therapy plays with the acute inpatient environment. It’s purpose is to further examine my own practice and the frameworks in which milieu is used. Milieu therapy was chosen as practicing clinicians were observed to understand very little of what it is, myself included. The primary literature used is based on the work by Jones, Gunderson and Peplau. Current literature still relays very heavily on these works. This draws profoundly on the concept of the therapeutic community. The essay explores my own personal experiences in relation to the milieu and how I may use it to create a therapeutic environment. It then examines and discusses the history, theories, frameworks and interventions of milieu therapy. The milieu is all encompassing and a very powerful tool in acute inpatient settings. It is a framework from which other therapies can work within. The milieu is very broad and powerful yet poorly understood in the current social climate. The basic principles provided by the milieu are essential in the acute inpatient environment but poorly practiced. Further research need to be undertaken to understand the frameworks set out by Jones and Gunderson to align them with current social trends.
