1898: Great-great Grandad on film

My Great-great Grandad was golfer Willie Fernie. He won the Open Championship in 1883 at Musselburgh Links.

One of the first known film of a golf match features William Fernie. It was shot in 1898, and has now turned up on YouTube:

Glasgow Sunset

A quick timelapse of the sunset last night, taken from my new flat:

Can you spare some money please?

In May my girlfriend Mairead was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.

The past few months have been difficult, tiring and strange for Mairead and those around her. It’s been tough for her physically and mentally – but I have been proud of the way she is coping with the illness and treatment.

A team of Mairead’s friends and family have decided to get together to raise some money for Cancer Research UK and show solidarity with Mairead by running the Hopetoun House 10km in October. I will be part of that team. I am also running the Glasgow half-marathon in September.

That’s why I’m asking you for a donation to help fight cancer.

Cancer affects all of us at some point in our lives, whether it’s directly, or through those that we love. Please do give generously – thank you!

Retro Camera for Android

I picked up a new Android App: Retro Camera. It applies filters to your photos to mimic the effects of four different cameras. It gives each shot a distinctive retro look.

It produces interesting photos – but there is a very long processing lag before you can take another shot.

Here are a few pictures I took on the way to work this morning with the ‘Little Orange Box” camera.

App QR and review at Android and Me.

Running and FX Camera

I like running as it calms you down and lets you get to know the area you run in a bit better. I am lucky enough to live near the River Kelvin and Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow. The area can look stunning around sunset.

I went for a short 5km run this evening, and took a few photos on my phone at the top of Kelvingrove.

I have been trying out FX Camera app for Android. It applies filters to the camera to make it look like a polaroid, ‘toy camera’ or a fish-eye lens. It’s a good (and free) download from the Android Market.