Quote of the Century — Marco Arment
Making great computers must remain Apple’s top responsibility, because if you don’t do it, nobody will. Marco Arment The post Quote of the Century — Marco Arment first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
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A stroll in Warsaw with my A7R II and 35 mm f/1.8 testing a Sony → Leica Lightroom profile
I haven’t dedicated time to photography as a hobby for many months now, if not years. Sure, I have my camera or cameras with me when travelling, but not just for the fun of it. Is this something I can change, or have I just lost interest? Shot with Sony A7R Continue reading The post A stroll in Warsaw with my A7R II and 35 mm f/1.8 testing a Sony → Leica Lightroom profile first appeared on…
Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol. 3 – Apple Music playlist
And here s the final missing playlist from Apple Music. Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 will still be my favourites but the third movie was great and this one s not far off. The post Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol. 3 – Apple Music playlist first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol. 2 – Apple Music playlist
This is Volume 2 of the Awesome Mix series from Guardians of the Galaxy, again as a custom playlist for Apple Music. You can find Vol. 1 here and Vol. 3 here. The post Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol. 2 – Apple Music playlist first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol. 1 – Apple Music playlist
I don t know what s happening with the official Disney OSTs for Guardians of the Galaxy, but they keep on disappearing for me. Additionally, the three mix tapes were combined into one huge one. This led me to create my own playlist in Apple Music, linked directly Continue reading The post Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix Vol. 1 – Apple Music playlist first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (117) — Amazing Sunrise over Lisbon, Portugal, 2023
Shortly after taking off from Lisbon, where we spent a week recovering from our daily routines, I had planned to go to sleep, but before I did, I glanced out of the window. I don t think I ve ever seen this combination of colours in my life. The photo Continue reading The post My Photography (117) — Amazing Sunrise over Lisbon, Portugal, 2023 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (116) — Foggy Arrival into Frankfurt, Germany, 2023
Shot with iPhone 15 Pro @ 77 mm: f/2.8, 1/99 s, ISO 32. Shot with iPhone 15 Pro @ 77 mm: f/2.8, 1/99 s, ISO 25. Shot with iPhone 15 Pro @ 77 mm: f/2.8, 1/99 s, ISO 32. The post My Photography (116) — Foggy Arrival into Frankfurt, Germany, 2023 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (115) — Foggy Departure from Warsaw, Poland, 2023
Shot with iPhone 15 Pro @ 77 mm: f/2.8, 1/223 s, ISO 25. The post My Photography (115) — Foggy Departure from Warsaw, Poland, 2023 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (114) — A View of Baie des Anges, Nice, France, 2022
A view of the Baie des Anges (Bay of Angels) and Promenade des Anglais from Parc du Mont Boron, where amazing views are to be had. Looking west, at the very left tip of land is Nice Côte d Azur Airport. See a photo Continue reading The post My Photography (114) — A View of Baie des Anges, Nice, France, 2022 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (113) — Lago di Braies, Italy, 2022
Amazing place, well worth visiting. The colours and surrounding area are absolutely stunning. Shot with Sony A7C + FE 35 mm f/1.8: f/8, 1/160 s, ISO 100. The post My Photography (113) — Lago di Braies, Italy, 2022 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (112) — And Another Squirrel, Royal Łazienki Park, Warsaw, 2008
I always found it extremely satisfying if I managed to get a good shot of one of these cute rodents. Shot with Canon 10D + EF 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS: 200mm, f/2.8, 1/100s, ISO 400. The post My Photography (112) — And Another Squirrel, Royal Łazienki Park, Warsaw, 2008 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (111) — Sunrise, Sopot, Poland, 2021
Shot with iPhone 13 Pro @ 77 mm: f/2.8, 1/221 s, ISO 32. The post My Photography (111) — Sunrise, Sopot, Poland, 2021 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (110) — Flying a Diamond DA20, Warsaw, Poland, 2021
I recently had the amazing opportunity to fly a Diamond DA20 in a circuit around Warsaw — wonderful experience. Shot with iPhone 12 Mini @ 26 mm: f/1.6, 1/2882s, ISO 32. The post My Photography (110) — Flying a Diamond DA20, Warsaw, Poland, 2021 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (109) — Breakfast in Oia, Santorini, 2008
I remember thinking back then that that terrace was one place I wouldn t mind eating breakfast on. Shot with Canon 10D + EF 16-35 mm f/2.8L: 35mm, f/8, 1/250s, ISO 100. The post My Photography (109) — Breakfast in Oia, Santorini, 2008 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! The post Merry Christmas! first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3 IPSW Direct Download Links
This is the one with Apple Fitness+. iOS 14.3 (Build 18C66) for: iPad mini 4 (Wi-Fi) (iPad5,1) — Download iPad mini 4 (Cellular) (iPad5,2) — Download iPad Air 2 (Wi-Fi) (iPad5,3) — Download iPad Air 2 (Cellular) (iPad5,4) — Download Continue reading The post iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3 IPSW Direct Download Links first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
Removing Homebridge From HomeKit and Re-Adding It to Another Home
I recently set up a new completely new Home in the Home app and needed to move all my stuff over from one to the other. This turned out harder than I had anticipated. Remove Old Home First The first thing to remember, is to first Continue reading The post Removing Homebridge From HomeKit and Re-Adding It to Another Home first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (108) — MacBook Pro on Desk in Perspective, 2020
I love how perspective not only makes the MacBook look tiny, but also breaks its symmetry. Shot with iPhone 11 Pro @ 52 mm: f/2, 1/105 s, ISO 160. The post My Photography (108) — MacBook Pro on Desk in Perspective, 2020 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
Steve Jobs: “This doesn’t do that. I want you to make this, do that.”
John Gruber, on Daring Fireball, has a fantastic story about Steve Jobs: I’ve told this story on podcasts, but I’m not sure I’ve ever written it, and I think the time is right. Steve Jobs was on medical leave for the first half of 2009. When he Continue reading The post Steve Jobs: “This doesn’t do that. I want you to make this, do that.” first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (107) — Go Away 2020, Be Gentle 2021, Warsaw, Poland, 2020
Shot with iPhone 11 Pro @ 52 mm: f/2, 1/17 s, ISO 2000. The post My Photography (107) — Go Away 2020, Be Gentle 2021, Warsaw, Poland, 2020 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (106) — The Switchbacks on the Road to Elafonisi, Crete, 2008 [3 photos]
I took a motorcycle from Georgioupoli to Elafonisi, along the west coast of Crete — that stretch of road is truly fantastic. Shot with Canon 10D + EF 16-35 mm f/2.8L: 35mm, f/8, 1/200s, ISO 100. I had a Yamaha XT 660 Continue reading The post My Photography (106) — The Switchbacks on the Road to Elafonisi, Crete, 2008 [3 photos] first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
iOS 14.1 and iPadOS 14.1 IPSW Direct Download Links
This is the one with the intercom feature for HomePods, but make sure to go through the on-boarding process in the Home app first, since it doesn t seem to want to work otherwise. iOS 14.1 (Build 18A8395) for: iPad mini 4 (Wi-Fi) (iPad5,1) — Continue reading The post iOS 14.1 and iPadOS 14.1 IPSW Direct Download Links first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
Five People Hacked Apple for 3 Months and Here’s What They Found
Sam Curry: Between the period of July 6th to October 6th myself, Brett Buerhaus, Ben Sadeghipour, Samuel Erb, and Tanner Barnes worked together and hacked on the Apple bug bounty program. There were a total of 55 vulnerabilities discovered with 11 critical severity, 29 Continue reading The post Five People Hacked Apple for 3 Months and Here’s What They Found first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
iOS 14.0.1, iPadOS 14.0.1, and tvOS 14.0.1 IPSW Direct Download Links
This is a small bug-fix update but well worth it, considering how buggy 14.0 is. I m currently on the 14.2 beta and even that one is far from perfect. iOS 14.0.1 (Build 18A393) for: iPad mini 4 (Wi-Fi) (iPad5,1) — Download iPad mini 4 Continue reading The post iOS 14.0.1, iPadOS 14.0.1, and tvOS 14.0.1 IPSW Direct Download Links first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14, and watchOS 7 IPSW Direct Download Links
Don t forget to backup your device first and please be warned — iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 are still chock full of small bugs. You might have some software issues with your apps too, if they haven t been updated yet. iOS 14.0 (Build Continue reading The post iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14, and watchOS 7 IPSW Direct Download Links first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
iOS 13.7 and iPadOS 13.7 IPSW Direct Download Links
iOS 13.7 (Build 17H35) for iPad mini 4 (Wi-Fi) (iPad5,1) — Download iPad mini 4 (Cellular) (iPad5,2) — Download iPad Air 2 (Wi-Fi) (iPad5,3) — Download iPad Air 2 (Cellular) (iPad5,4) — Download iPad Pro (9.7 , Wi-Fi) (iPad6,3) — Download Continue reading The post iOS 13.7 and iPadOS 13.7 IPSW Direct Download Links first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (105) — Georgioupoli Beach, Crete, 2008
One of the views from the beach in Georgioupoli on Crete. Shot with Canon 10D + EF 16-35 mm f/2.8L: 35mm, f/11, 30s, ISO 100. The post My Photography (105) — Georgioupoli Beach, Crete, 2008 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
iOS 13.6.1 and iPadOS 13.6.1 IPSW Direct Download Links
This release fixes a few bugs, which includes a thermal management issue that caused some displays to exhibit a green tint. iOS 13.6.1 (Build 17G80) for: iPad mini 4 (Wi-Fi) (iPad5,1) — Download iPad mini 4 (Cellular) (iPad5,2) — Download iPad Air Continue reading The post iOS 13.6.1 and iPadOS 13.6.1 IPSW Direct Download Links first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (104) — Off-road, Poland, 2008 [Gallery]
Found these guys off-roading by pure accident near Wilga, south of Warsaw, and spent a few hours shooting them getting stuck, pulling themselves out, and starting over. Having fun, in short. Shot with Canon 10D + EF 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS: 200mm, f/2.8, Continue reading The post My Photography (104) — Off-road, Poland, 2008 [Gallery] first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (103) — Under the Bridge, Warsaw, Poland, 2008
This was shot under Świętokrzyski Bridge in Warsaw. Shot with Canon 10D + EF 24-70 mm f/2.8L: 25mm, f/22, 0.4s, ISO 100. The post My Photography (103) — Under the Bridge, Warsaw, Poland, 2008 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
The Fireworks Show at The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity in 2008 [Gallery]
The Light to the Sky fireworks display was always part of The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity s fund raising. You can see a few of my shots from that event in 2008 below. Shot with Canon 10D + EF 16-35 mm f/2.8L: 23mm, f/13, Continue reading The post The Fireworks Show at The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity in 2008 [Gallery] first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (102) — The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, Warsaw, Poland, 2008
This shot was taken a few minutes before the fireworks show of The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity. I was lucky enough to have a pretty good spot to take the shots from, but I really wish I had had a better camera back then. Continue reading The post My Photography (102) — The Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity, Warsaw, Poland, 2008 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (101) — Yet Another Squirrel, Warsaw, Poland, 2007
Since I m going through my library chronologically, there might be a few more squirrels coming up in the near future. Shot with Canon 10D + EF 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS: 200mm, f/2.8, 1/125s, ISO 400. The post My Photography (101) — Yet Another Squirrel, Warsaw, Poland, 2007 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
Dream Fulfilled
I fulfilled another one of my decade long dreams today. It was extremely emotional, but since this was a material dream, it was nowhere close to what I felt at my wedding. I am writing these words three days later and I still can’t believe Continue reading The post Dream Fulfilled first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (100) — Fluffy, Warsaw, Poland, 2007
Squirrels have the best PR of all rodents — they re just so cute. Shot with Canon 10D + EF 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS: 185mm, f/2.8, 1/200s, ISO 400. The post My Photography (100) — Fluffy, Warsaw, Poland, 2007 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (99) — Meerkat Squirrel, Warsaw, Poland, 2007
This shot is not only has terrible composition, but it s also very soft and underexposed (thank you RAW!), however this squirrel is much too adorable to not post it. I did have only a second or so to take the photo, so there s that, but I have Continue reading The post My Photography (99) — Meerkat Squirrel, Warsaw, Poland, 2007 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (98) — Missed Focus, Warsaw, Poland, 2007
The shot above (as well as the one below) were both shot on the same day as Looking On from yesterday, but these are an example of two failures on my part. The squirrels in Warsaw s Royal Łazienki Park often take on the funniest of poses, but they Continue reading The post My Photography (98) — Missed Focus, Warsaw, Poland, 2007 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (97) — Looking On, Warsaw, Poland, 2007
Those people in the background left a nut for the squirrel and continued walking. I like to imagine the squirrel s looking on, wondering if they ll come back with more. Shot in Royal Łazienki Park. Shot with Canon 10D + EF 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS: 200mm, f/2.8, Continue reading The post My Photography (97) — Looking On, Warsaw, Poland, 2007 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (96) — Barcelona, Spain, 2007
I have been to Barcelona a few times but have yet to understand why so many people love this city. Sure, there are some pretty amazing things to see, but as a whole, it has nothing that attracts my interest, which is strange, since I usually find something to Continue reading The post My Photography (96) — Barcelona, Spain, 2007 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6 IPSW Direct Download Links
Please remember to get a full encrypted backup via iTunes or Finder of your iPhone or iPad if you re planning on getting on the iOS 14 beta train. This is just in case you need to go back and want to minimise data loss. iOS 13.6 (Build Continue reading The post iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6 IPSW Direct Download Links first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (95) — Piran, Slovenia, 2006
Slovenia s coast isn t particularly long but it is beautiful. Shot with Canon 10D + EF 24-70 mm f/2.8L: 46mm, f/8, 1/320s, ISO 100. The post My Photography (95) — Piran, Slovenia, 2006 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (94) — Neuschwanstein Castle, Schwangau, Germany, 2006
I couldn t help but post another shot of this wonderful fairytale castle — it really is stunning sight to behold. Shot with Canon 10D + EF 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS: 200mm, f/8, 1/320s, ISO 100. The post My Photography (94) — Neuschwanstein Castle, Schwangau, Germany, 2006 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (93) — Neuschwanstein Castle, Schwangau, Germany, 2006
Built in the 19th century, this was the most technologically advanced castle of its time, with toilets on every floor, equipped with automatic flushing systems, a central heating system, and many more amenities. It also inspired the castle you often see in Disney s title Continue reading The post My Photography (93) — Neuschwanstein Castle, Schwangau, Germany, 2006 first appeared on Infinite…
My Photography (92) — Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France, 2006
I had another trip to Paris in 2006. I specifically wanted to get some night shots of the Arc de Triomphe. Unfortunately, I couldn t bring my tripod with me, so I shot handheld, which didn t do me any favours. I really need to go there properly Continue reading The post My Photography (92) — Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France, 2006 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (91) — Notre-Dame, Paris, France, 2005
This was my first solo sightseeing trip in Paris and I still remember most of it. Shot with Canon 10D + EF 24-70 mm f/2.8L: 27mm, f/8, 1/320s, ISO 100. I retraced the path I took in 2005 ten years later — in 2015. Visually nothing Continue reading The post My Photography (91) — Notre-Dame, Paris, France, 2005 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
The End of Democracy in Poland
Yascha Mounk: Now that the government’s power is secured for another three years, the fear that the government will further undermine free speech and independent institutions is not a hostile assumption: it is a promise the government itself repeatedly made over the course of the Continue reading The post The End of Democracy in Poland first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (90) — Siekierkowski Bridge, Warsaw, Poland, 2005
I took this photo on the same night as the one of Świętokrzyski Bridge. This was years before I moved to Warsaw, and I can t quite recall why I was visiting at the time, but we had a fun night, driving around the city, shooting places which my Continue reading The post My Photography (90) — Siekierkowski Bridge, Warsaw, Poland, 2005 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (89) — Świętokrzyski Bridge, Warsaw, Poland, 2005
479 metres long, 90 metres high, supported by 48 cables. It ll be 20 years old this year. Shot with Canon 10D + EF 24-70 mm f/2.8L: 48mm, f/8, 5s, ISO 100. The post My Photography (89) — Świętokrzyski Bridge, Warsaw, Poland, 2005 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .
My Photography (88) — Auschwitz-Birkenau, Memorial and Museum, Oświęcim, Poland, 2005
This was probably the saddest and most tragic place that I have ever been in — it changed my perspective on so many things. I can still remember exactly what I felt back then, even though 15 years have passed. This is a place everyone should visit at least once in their Continue reading The post My Photography (88) — Auschwitz-Birkenau, Memorial and Museum, Oświęcim, Poland, 2005 first appeared on…
My Photography (87) — “Zdrój” Fountain, Wrocław, Poland, 2004
Zdrój fountain is constructed of glass and granite. It was created in 1996 by Alojzy Gryt and was extremely controversial at the time, its design seen as too modern in comparison to Wrocław s Town Square. It was supposed to have been removed in 1998, but it remains standing. Continue reading The post My Photography (87) — “Zdrój” Fountain, Wrocław, Poland, 2004 first appeared on Infinite Diaries .