The Man-sion: where it all began

August 4, 2011 Dean Webber

I have decided to take the blog in a slightly different direction for a while.

In 2008 I purchased a little two bedroom unit and started making it a home.

It has been a slow but persistant project for me. However it feels like I have come to a point now where all the different framents are starting to consolidate in an overall vision.

Therefore, I'm going to share a couple of the project I have done in the house.

Hopefully you will find the blog posts interresting and inspiring as for you projects.

The realestate photo, where it all began:

Favourite cocktail: Gimlet

July 6, 2011 Dean Webber

Photo by Dean Webber

Inspired by an Apartment Therapy blog post to "Be your own butler" which suggests that you should learn to make your favorite cocktail in order to pretend you have just arrived at your country estate and Alfred has already brought you: "The usual drink Sir". I offer up my favorite cocktail.

It is called a Gimlet. I love the sour-sweet freshness of this drink. To make it I use:

2 oz gin (although you can use vodka)

1 lime cut into quarters

1 oz of Roses Lime juice (2 Oz if you don't have fresh limes)

Couple of Ice cubes

1/4 oz Cane Sugar Syrup (just to sweeten it a little but leave this out if you find it too sweet)

Bang it together in a cocktail shaker.

Give it a little shake and strain into a chilled martini glass.

Garnish with a slice of lime.

Doing research for this post I found some interesting info on the wikipedia page, including:

That the drink was a result of sailor having to consume citrus to prevent scurvy
And a recipy to make a whole batch which you can keep it in the fridge - think summer parties (little hard given that I live in wintery Melbourne).

Aperture photo album: Melbourne Engagement Photography

September 11, 2010 Dean Webber

Last year I shot a heartfelt and joyous engagement celebration for David and Mylene. As part of the photography I also provided the client with a number of albums. I really love how they came out. It is a great way to share your memories. They also make wonderful gifts for the grandparents, who aren't going to look at the digital photos or learn how to use Facebook.

For this book I used Apples Apertures' book feature. It is really great to be able to do this in the program I also use to organise my library. Furthermore you can send a PDF to the client to review prior to printing.

Tip: When you change the size of the book, you or the client want to produce, in Aperture it does not retain the layout. This is not the end of the world, just a little frustrating. So print to PDF every now and again so that you can use it as a reference if something goes wrong.

Travel Photos of San Francisco: quick 4 day trip.

August 6, 2010 Dean Webber

Here are a couple of photos from a short trip to San Fran in Jun 2010. There is so much I love about this city and this used to be a longer blog post. That is until I accedentally deleted it.

Regardless, I hope you enjoy the photos.

Tip: If you are only in SF for a couple of days ensure that you purchase your Alcatraz ticket in advance.

Cincinnati Ohio and Newport Kentucky

July 8, 2010 Dean Webber

It was great to spend a couple of days in Cincinnati visiting some suppliers.

Fortunately I got some time one late afternoon to walk around downtown with my camera and take some photos. Starting with a beer at the Hofbräuhaus of course.

When I asked about places I should visit whilst in town the advice was unanimous - Newport on the Levee.

Newport is on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River near its confluence with the Licking River. This spot formally know for it’s more unsavoury establishments has been transformed into a really pleasant spot to chill out, listen to some live music and view the Cincinnati skyline at sunset.

BTW: If you have an extra day you should also try the Ribs at the Montgomery Inn Boathouse

Great article about the criminality that used to exist in Newport and Covington.

Sin City Revisited:  A Case Study of the Official Sanctioning of Organized Crime in an "Open City"