3 tips for learning about new technology

One of the best ways I have found to learn about new technology and apps is to play. I know for many play is a loaded word. For me the play is semi-structured. I have joined two challenges for 2012.

The first is the 2012 Photo a day Challenge. Last year I participated in Daily Image 2011 and I actually really enjoyed it. I am less afraid of the camera and being the subject of photos after a year of taking self-portraits. I have found that I am still taking self-portraits in 2012 but with the #2012pad challenge I can add photos with any subject matter.

The second challenge is another photo challenge. It is called Friday Photos 2012 where each week you can post up to three photos on a particular theme. The first theme is beginnings, apt for the new year.

Recently I joined Path. It is a great social network for me as it really is photo-based. As you can probably tell - I love to take photos. I am an avid Instagramer (IGer) too! I have met some wonderful local people on instawalks.

I don't have many friends in Path yet as I have just joined however I will let you know how it goes.

My three tips for learning about new technology are:

Learn with friends/peers

Set yourself a challenge

Learn about technology that has something to do with one of your passions!

Below is a collection of the images I have taken over the last week. It is not too late to join these challenges if you are interested.

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Peace.

More appy goodness and family

This image was created using the Wordfoto app on my smartphone. I am a wordle (word cloud) fan and Wordfoto makes it easy to turn photos into words. The photo was taken at the Hawthorn Campus of Swinburne University Library. I have included the original photo which has a filter from Qbro applied to it.

In other news my eldest daughter Lucy(23) has told me that she is planning to move to the UK in October. I am very happy that she has been bitten by the travel bug but as a mother devistated that she will be so far away. It makes me a bit teary just thinking about it. But it is a good excuse to go to the UK next year.

I will just have to make the most of every moment she is still in Melbourne. I have always thought I was fortunate to have both my daughters in living in the same city and that the time would come when one or both would move away. But I am not quite ready. I left home at 17 or rather my mother moved to Australia and I know how difficult it was being away from family. It was a struggle to find my feet. I am sure that Lucy will be fine but I wish she wasn't going to the other side of the world.

*Sniff*

Some holiday snaps

Just a few shots from our wonderful holiday at Sandy Point. It is a slice of heaven and so close to Wilson's Prom. I left my point and shoot (Lumix) at home and took photos on my iphone.

The camera on the iphone itself is pretty good. But I like to use the following apps to. Camera+ is my favourite.