As promised, here are my pictures of the cherry blossoms (and a few other things) from last weekend and this week.

Quad in Bloom Date/Time: 2006:03:26 10:18:55 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F10 Exposure Time: 1/400 s ISO: 320 Flash: No Size: 1600x1049 Focal Length: 50 mm Show Location

Trees Date/Time: 2006:03:26 10:19:15 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F11 Exposure Time: 1/500 s ISO: Flash: No Size: 1600x1064 Focal Length: 35 mm Show Location

The Quad Date/Time: 2006:03:26 10:20:55 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F10 Exposure Time: 1/400 s ISO: Flash: No Size: 1600x1064 Focal Length: 18 mm Show Location

Playing Under the Trees Date/Time: 2006:03:26 10:23:25 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F10 Exposure Time: 1/400 s ISO: Flash: No Size: 1600x1064 Focal Length: 24 mm Show Location

Blossoming Trees Date/Time: 2006:03:26 10:24:15 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F10 Exposure Time: 1/400 s ISO: Flash: No Size: 1600x1064 Focal Length: 18 mm Show Location

Blossoms Date/Time: 2006:03:26 10:24:49 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F8 Exposure Time: 1/250 s ISO: Flash: No Size: 1600x1064 Focal Length: 62 mm Show Location

Blossoms Date/Time: 2006:03:26 10:25:13 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F7.1 Exposure Time: 1/160 s ISO: Flash: No Size: 1600x1064 Focal Length: 52 mm Show Location

Quad Date/Time: 2006:03:26 10:25:57 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F10 Exposure Time: 1/320 s ISO: 320 Flash: No Size: 1600x1064 Focal Length: 18 mm Show Location

Allen Center for CSE Date/Time: 2006:03:26 10:43:34 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F10 Exposure Time: 1/400 s ISO: Flash: No Size: 1600x1064 Focal Length: 24 mm Show Location

Pink Camellia Date/Time: 2006:03:26 10:52:13 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F6.3 Exposure Time: 1/160 s ISO: 320 Flash: No Size: 1600x1169 Focal Length: 18 mm Show Location

Activity on the Quad Date/Time: 2006:03:27 17:00:30 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F11 Exposure Time: 1/400 s ISO: Flash: No Size: 1600x1057 Focal Length: 29 mm Show Location

Flowers near Music Building Date/Time: 2006:03:27 17:01:23 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F8 Exposure Time: 1/250 s ISO: Flash: No Size: 1600x1057 Focal Length: 18 mm Show Location

Music Building and Magnolia Date/Time: 2006:03:27 17:01:36 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F10 Exposure Time: 1/400 s ISO: Flash: No Size: 1600x1057 Focal Length: 22 mm Show Location

Yellow Date/Time: 2006:03:27 17:04:18 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F4.5 Exposure Time: 1/160 s ISO: Flash: No Size: 1600x1064 Focal Length: 70 mm Show Location

Blue Date/Time: 2006:03:27 17:04:59 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F4.5 Exposure Time: 1/125 s ISO: Flash: No Size: 1600x1064 Focal Length: 46 mm Show Location

Pink Date/Time: 2006:03:27 17:07:01 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F4.5 Exposure Time: 1/125 s ISO: Flash: No Size: 1600x1064 Focal Length: 65 mm Show Location

Red Date/Time: 2006:03:27 17:08:08 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F4.5 Exposure Time: 1/50 s ISO: Flash: No Size: 1600x1064 Focal Length: 70 mm Show Location

Studying on the Quad Date/Time: 2006:03:27 17:11:16 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F6.3 Exposure Time: 1/640 s ISO: Flash: No Size: 1600x1064 Focal Length: 18 mm Show Location

Tree Trunk Blossoms Date/Time: 2006:03:27 17:12:11 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F4.5 Exposure Time: 1/250 s ISO: Flash: No Size: 1600x1064 Focal Length: 70 mm Show Location

More Blossoms Date/Time: 2006:03:27 17:12:22 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F4.5 Exposure Time: 1/250 s ISO: Flash: No Size: 1600x1064 Focal Length: 62 mm Show Location

Trees again Date/Time: 2006:03:27 17:12:39 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F4 Exposure Time: 1/3200 s ISO: Flash: No Size: 1600x1064 Focal Length: 18 mm Show Location

Quad Date/Time: 2006:03:27 17:14:24 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F4 Exposure Time: 1/1600 s ISO: Flash: No Size: 1600x1064 Focal Length: 18 mm Show Location

People on the Quad Date/Time: 2006:03:27 17:15:46 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F9 Exposure Time: 1/400 s ISO: Flash: No Size: 1600x1064 Focal Length: 25 mm Show Location

Gateway Date/Time: 2006:03:27 17:15:56 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F9 Exposure Time: 1/200 s ISO: Flash: No Size: 1600x1064 Focal Length: 18 mm Show Location

Dancing under the Blossoms Date/Time: 2006:03:27 17:19:37 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F9 Exposure Time: 1/200 s ISO: Flash: No Size: 1600x1064 Focal Length: 25 mm Show Location

Looking Up Date/Time: 2006:03:27 17:22:03 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F9 Exposure Time: 1/1000 s ISO: Flash: No Size: 1600x1064 Focal Length: 70 mm Show Location

I also wanted to mention a few changes at Ordered Pixels. First and foremost, my friend Brad now has the ability to post photos here as well. If you haven’t read his introduction yet, you should.

Second, I’ve made a few technical changes recently. I’ve upgraded to the new version of the WordPress software upon which Ordered Pixels is based. The changes are mostly on the administration side of things, so you shouldn’t notice much of a difference (but there are a few minor improvements you might.) Also, I’ve changed the way that the thumbnail and medium-sized versions of the photos are generated; you should notice a dramatic improvement in the quality of the thumbnails and the medium-sized images you get when you click on the thumbnails.

Hello, all. This is my first post as a guest to this site. I am thrilled at the opportunity to be able to shoot and post photos on a website dedicated to just that. That said, I think I’ll start off with my most recent photos taken on a walk around the UW campus with Brian. I suppose I should note that, for most of the photos, I was using a camera borrowed from my friend Chris Smith. Although it is no D70, I was appreciative for the high-prosumer piece of technology with which I was provided.

Trees outside the Admin Building Photographer: Brad Ohman Date/Time: 2006:03:27 16:49:17 Camera: Canon Canon PowerShot SD500 Aperture: F4 Exposure Time: 1/100 s ISO: Flash: Yes Size: 900x1200 Focal Length: 15.599 mm Show Location

Denny bell tower Photographer: Brad Ohman Date/Time: 2006:03:27 17:02:38 Camera: Canon Canon PowerShot SD500 Aperture: F4.9 Exposure Time: 1/200 s ISO: Flash: Yes Size: 900x1200 Focal Length: 23.1 mm Show Location

Mary Gates Hall atrium Photographer: Brad Ohman Date/Time: 2006:03:27 16:42:35 Camera: Canon Canon PowerShot SD500 Aperture: F2.8 Exposure Time: 1/60 s ISO: Flash: Yes Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 7.7 mm Show Location

Facade of Miller Hall Photographer: Brad Ohman Date/Time: 2006:03:27 16:13:53 Camera: Canon Canon PowerShot SD500 Aperture: F2.8 Exposure Time: 1/640 s ISO: Flash: Yes Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 7.7 mm Show Location

Patriotic Photographer: Brad Ohman Date/Time: 2006:03:27 16:59:07 Camera: Canon Canon PowerShot SD500 Aperture: F4 Exposure Time: 1/640 s ISO: Flash: Yes Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 15.599 mm Show Location

Suzallo entryway Photographer: Brad Ohman Date/Time: 2006:03:27 17:32:00 Camera: NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D70 Aperture: F7.1 Exposure Time: 1/500 s ISO: 640 Flash: No Size: 798x1200 Focal Length: 18 mm Show Location

Art Building through flowers Photographer: Brad Ohman Date/Time: 2006:03:27 16:05:29 Camera: Canon Canon PowerShot SD500 Aperture: F3.5 Exposure Time: 1/400 s ISO: Flash: Yes Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 10.487 mm Show Location

Art Building from Red Square Photographer: Brad Ohman Date/Time: 2006:03:27 16:49:50 Camera: Canon Canon PowerShot SD500 Aperture: F4.9 Exposure Time: 1/500 s ISO: Flash: Yes Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 23.1 mm Show Location

Miller & Smith Halls Photographer: Brad Ohman Date/Time: 2006:03:27 16:03:20 Camera: Canon Canon PowerShot SD500 Aperture: F4.9 Exposure Time: 1/400 s ISO: Flash: Yes Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 23.1 mm Show Location

Miller Hall buttresses Photographer: Brad Ohman Date/Time: 2006:03:27 16:12:56 Camera: Canon Canon PowerShot SD500 Aperture: F3.5 Exposure Time: 1/320 s ISO: Flash: Yes Size: 1600x1200 Focal Length: 10.487 mm Show Location

Spring quarter’s off to a start. My classes look good so far. Digital Design looks to be the most interesting for me. We went over some basic logic circuits yesterday and got our lab kits today (pictured at right.) The kit is pretty cool. It contains a bunch of TTL chips, and the protoboard has a bunch of switches, LEDs, and a programmable chip. It’s going to be neat to start really working with hardware and learning how some of this stuff works. To check out our lab kits, we swiped our ID cards through a reader (not too unusual – at this university, the cards are used for everything.) What was neat about the reader was that it was assembled from one of the lab kits. I’m looking forward to being able to throw a circuit like that together.

Software Development Tools looks like it’s going to cover a lot of stuff I already know to some extent, but it’s going to be nice to get a formal introduction to all of it and hopefully improve my confidence with some of the more complex UNIX tools (sed and awk come to mind) and C and C++. I wouldn’t mind a 4.0, either…

Probability & Statistics is pretty different from the other math classes I’ve taken. For one, we write code for the homeworks. Since it’s specifically for CSE majors, there should be some interesting applications. The two-hour-block format of the class feels like it could get a little long at times (especially on my solid Tuesdays) but it will be nice having the extra time for a little more depth.

The Music class today was short, just going over the syllabus. The class looks like it should be interesting, but I’ll have a better idea of that once we actually get into some stuff.

I have a bunch of photos of the cherry blossoms on the Quad that I’m still sorting through. I took a bunch on Sunday, and then went out with Brad for a walk yesterday and filled up a 512MiB card. Once I get everything sorted out, named, and uploaded, I’ll post some of them (something to look forward to.)

Also, my spring 2006 schedule is now online.