I just had to do this one. Admittedly portraits are not really my thing but I think it turned out quite okay (although a bit haunting). So how did I do it?

This is a bit off topic but I just discovered aviary.com. If you haven’t checked out their image editing tools, give them a try. They are (for the most part) free, online and surprisingly powerful (for an online-only application). There is even an online community for sharing and discussing the final creations.
So what will you [...]

I finally gave my site a new look. The old one was a bit “stuffy” and in bad need of a visual cleaning.
Now the site features an abstracted notebook look with tabs on the left and stuck-on info boxes. Hope you like it.

Another year is coming to a close. But first let’s celebrate! Enjoy your holidays and some wonderful time with your family. And all the best for the new year to you and yours!
In case you are curious: The image above is actually a composite of five individual images. All were taken on a rather mild winter [...]