February Snow

Snow fell this week over the UK and I took this opportunity to get some snaps for my portfolio.


I think snow is a great thing, it changes the appearance of your surroundings dramatically. It makes ugly buildings look that little bit better! The best time of looking at snow is when its just fallen and nobody has walked or cleared it. It is like a white blanket covering everything you see - it's amazing. Here's a few of the best - I'm going to sort out Flickr pro this week so all will be on there once I've sorted that...

Discovery: Xtranormal

Xtranormal - an animated video creating website.

Xtranormal is one of the best websites I've found on the web. It's great! Although I haven't used it too often, it still impresses me. You have the ability to create an animated scene about whatever you want in a simple but fun way. There are dozens of different sets and characters to choose from.

In the future, I plan to create some videos for revision and share them with my friends. It's something to remember different things. When I sit down at a very small square shaped desk to do an exam, I can just think about the video I created and should hopefully, all come rushing back to me.

Cee Lo Green?

Just thought I'd share!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone. I hope it's a pleasant and happy one. I've got a few Christmasy photos to share here.

I've got a notification on Flickr that you have to upgrade to the Pro version to put more than 200 photos on your account. I will be setting that up soon, hopefully, as I think Flickr is like the photographer's best friend as well as Pinterest!

Bring on 2012!

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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas one and all. I'll be back in the New Year.

Discovery: Voki

The third edition in my Discovery series on A Slice of Photos.


Voki allows you to create customised avatars with the optional addition of a voice. You can put the avatar on, for example, you're personal website to welcome your visitors to your site or to explain something. Whatever takes your fancy.

They have recently released also, Voki Classroom. Online there are also Lesson plans and if you sign up, you can manage students and classes using Voki.

I've not used this myself yet but I have visited some fellow students' websites and been greeted by an avatar. Visit www.voki.com

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Discovery: Which?

This is the second feature of my Discovery series.

Which? is an magazine that "campaign to get a fairer deal for all consumers and publish expert, unbiased information to help you make the right choice, whatever you're buying." (directly from Which website)

I think it is a brilliant magazine and website. They reviews lots of interesting everyday items and have their own "Best Buys". You also occasionally see television adverts with brands such as Ariel featuring the Which? Best Buy award logo. They are a highly regarded consumer company and do wonders for the general public. It's always good to refer to Which? before buying, for example, an expensive appliance.

Go check out their website at www.which.co.uk today or subscribe to their factual and very useful monthly magazines for even more.

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