Monthly Archives: August 2005

Larry King Live Armstrong Transcript

Posted on August 26, 2005 by Adam Tow

If you’ve been following the Lance Armstrong EPO/L’Equipe story, you might be interested in reading the transcript to Armstrong’s interview on Larry King Live last night. It’s always more informative to read the actual transcripts than the filtered media reports. … Continue reading →

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SNUG August 2005

Posted on August 24, 2005 by Adam Tow

When I first arrived at Printer’s Inc. Cafe in Palo Alto for the August 2005 SNUG meeting, no one was there. I knew that Flash was in Canada and wouldn’t be able to make it, but what about the others? … Continue reading →

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Melanie and Oliver

Posted on August 22, 2005 by Adam Tow

Melanie and Oliver got married this past weekend! I met Oliver as we were completing high school, when the two of us were awarded scholarships from the San Diego Chinese American Scientists and Engineers Association. That was back in the … Continue reading →

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Amy and Jeremy: Bon Voyage

Posted on August 22, 2005 by Adam Tow

Amy and Jeremy are leaving the Bay Area for a cross-country road trip in their Eurovan! They held a going away party at Heritage Oaks Park in Los Altos with their friends and colleagues. This “pack up your bags and … Continue reading →

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Wedding Sting

Posted on August 22, 2005 by Adam Tow

Let’s hope I never get hired to shoot this kind of wedding.

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Canon’s New Offerings

Posted on August 22, 2005 by Adam Tow

Five years ago, Canon released the camera that got me hooked for good on digital photography, the EOS-D30. Today, they announced their new offerings for 2006, the EOS 5D, a 12.8MP, full-frame, digital SLR in a camera body similar to … Continue reading →

Posted in COBA, Photography | 3 Comments

Bike Shops in the Bay Area

Posted on August 13, 2005 by Adam Tow

The FSA Compact Crank that I purchased requires the use of a Park Tool BBT-9 Lockring Wrench. I had to call six different bike stores in the South Bay before I found one that had it in stock. Chain Reaction … Continue reading →

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August 2005 COBA Meeting

Posted on August 11, 2005 by Adam Tow

It was a fun and informative night at COBA last night. I spoke about white balance and my wedding invitations. I demonstrated the use of various white balance products, including the EXPOdisc, WhiBal, gray cards, WB presets, and RAW. I’ll … Continue reading →

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Running

Posted on August 8, 2005 by Adam Tow

I went out for a 7.4 mile run today from my house to the intersection of Mt. Eden and Stevens Canyon Road in Saratoga. Assuming the mileage is correct — I’ll confirm once my bike is operational again — I … Continue reading →

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Eric Cheng Interview

Posted on August 8, 2005 by Adam Tow

There’s a great interview with Eric Cheng on the Nature, Wildlife, and Pet Photography Forum. Check it out to find out how underwater photography found Eric! Eric was one of my inspirations for taking up photography. I always enjoyed browsing … Continue reading →

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