Dazé Nikulásson

A Snail Does Displace

Sjómannadagurinn Reeled Me in Like the Pisces I Am

Earthshine reader — It's me, Dazé . No, you're not hallucinating. Yes, this is a new Earthshine transmission, the first one in … 13 months. Coincidentally, this is issue 13, which I happen to be writing at 13 hours. You're not superstitious, are

Rest Assured, I Assured Rest

Matte vs Glossy Screens: A Cautionary Tale

To understand my take on this topic, you have to know where I'm coming from. You must know my "screen-ethnicity". My first computer was a 2007 MacBook, back when Apple offered white models and reserved the black ones for pros. I've since owned

The Day My Voice Grew Wings

What the Hello Was That?!

Earthshine reader — It's me, Dazé . If you've been following this newsletter, you may remember that six months ago, I introduced a transmission with the following statement: The  previous  issue diverged slightly from the structure I've been employing, and I feel&

A Bundle of Fun in Good Company

Sakura-Bathing in Showa Kinen Park

Earthshine reader — It's me, Dazé . Spring is in the air. Yes, even here, in two-season Iceland. Iceland. I live there, which means I don't live elsewhere, which means I'll miss my dear cherries (blossoms) for the second year in a row.

30 Is a Great Number

I Wouldn't Mind Being a Bird in Yufuin

Earthshine reader — It's me, Dazé . I'm amazed that this newsletter is in its tenth issue. On the other hand, I'm saddened that only 10 out of the 100+ walks I have in my (evergrowing) archive have seen the light of day. I

A Tear Moved Out of My Left Eye

The Usual Suspects of Rauðavatn

Earthshine reader — It's me, Dazé . If you're one of those who also reads my other newsletter Moonquake , particularly the latest issue, the choice of walk for this ninth Earthshine transmission won't come as a surprise to you. … Yes, I'

Without a Whisper, Warning, or Whiff

The Great Wall of Ardent Self-Promotion

Earthshine reader — It's me, Dazé . Every time I sit down to decide which walk to feature next, I flail like a washed-up fish. Most of the time, I fancy something from my Japan pool, and that means confronting a lot of good contenders. Ideally, I&

Photos That Survive Software: Building a Photo Archive That Lasts

In 2013, when I was studying at a film school in Marbella, my editing teacher repeated something so often that it became etched in my memory: ¿Qué somos? ¡Editores ordenados! What are we? Organised editors! This principle has served me well, not just as a filmmaker, but