My new computer is up and running and I’m currently blogging from it (for this occasion I removed the dust from my degree in Computer Engineering and assembled a powerful machine that will save me a lot of time in post-production work). Now my hubby (who was the one that really did this job) is jealous and wants a computer just like mine. I’ll put it in his wishlist. Although, before I get to the point of having it totally ready there is a loooot to do.
To do list for today:
-Calibrate monitor
-Install all the fonts/scripts/other for Photoshop
-Install all software I may need to use
-Personalize desktop and shortcuts
-Copy all favorites and stuff from the other computer
-Have lunch (ok, this was not in the list, but I’ll go have lunch as soon as I blog this)
-some more stuff which I don’t remember; when I’m hungry my brain goes in stand-by
Another thing that is “up and running” today is the new Guest Bedroom. The home-delivery guys came earlier in the morning today; who follows me on twitter already knows I had a bad wake-up as I could neither sleep after they were gone, nor get up as my brain refused to select a state and deadlocked somewhere in the middle between the two. Not the best morning ever… but it’s getting better. Fortunaly I don’t have any photoshoots today.
I was left with boxes upstairs and I couldn’t wait to have the bedroom finished… I managed to assemble this Full Bed all by myself. I remember when we got our bedroom’s furniture a couple of months ago… that King Bed was a hell of a heavy weight. Lucky for me, this guest bed is not even half of it.
So here are some pics of the before (shot at 11:33AM) and after (12:00PM). I still have to hang the mirror on the wall, put some curtains on and add some art on the walls… but for now this is the best this room has seen since we got this house (it has been empty). And maybe this room is going to be the set for some photoshoots I have in mind ;) stay tuned for that.
I had to “sign” this pictures with the first font available… I don’t have my logo on this computer yet.
K.
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You’re truly a woman of a great many talents. Didn’t know you’re that good at assembling work too. :-) Your future guests seem to be well looked after. Of course, you could have handed over all the tools to the first guests taking advantage of your hospitality and let them do the job. Well, maybe they wouldn’t have been impressed, so it’s better this way. :-)
Having read your to do list, I’d like to ask you two questions: which software/hardware do you use for calibration? and what type of monitor do you use for yyour work (or would you recommend for most accurate colors)? Sorry to bother you, and please answer only if your time really allows you to do so.
All the best to you and Markino
See? I also come very handy as an Ikea-girl :P
I’m replying a bit late to this one, I forgot… (this has been a busy period). So, for calibrating I use LaCie blue eye pro (which is infact a Gretag Macbeth Eye One only commercialized under LaCie). I used to have the software too, but recently, with the addition on my new workstation I downloaded a new software that works better than the one provided to me by LaCie. It’s the X-rite i1′s software (which is still for a Gretag Macbeth commercialized under the name of X-rite).
Hope my explanation appears clear… if not, please ask and I’ll try to express myself a little better :)