Music for a short week – Laleh, Hide Away

On April 10, 2012April 10, 2012 By saarimnerIn English, Music4 Comments

Yesterday, the Swedish series “30 degrees in February” showed the last episode. Though I’m not following TV so much these days, I really enjoyed this series.

In many ways it reflected the Swedish culture (in an exaggerated way) and I think many Swedes liked the earthly touch combined with the Swedes dream of Thai Weather and the Swedish sense. One of the songs featured in the last episode was Laleh’s “Hide Away”.

Hope you enjoy it and have a great week.

(If you have Spotify; this is the link to the song: http://open.spotify.com/track/1bRtqMyKD1n3QIvUUhaEh8

Stockholm through my iPhone lens – 20€ Macro lens test

On April 9, 2012April 9, 2012 By saarimnerIn English, iPhone-Photography - What I see through my iPhone lens, iPhonepics, Photography9 Comments

Last week I read a post on the internet about a macro lens for iPhone. The post was really positive even though the hardware had a cost of €20! I thought it sounded really strange. Can a macro lens for an iPhone be of any good, and can it cost you only €20?

So during this great easter holiday in Sweden I thought that I should try it out so I bought one two days ago. When I first held it my hands I thought it was some kind of a joke. Could these tiny bits really produce anything?!

Of course, if you compare it to normal Macro lenses you will get really disappointed, but if you look at it as a fun gadget to bring you around (and I can tell you it’s addictive!!) it’s great!

These are some shots I took during my first day with the lens, and at the bottom you’ll see what they look like in real.

Sample shot of micro lens iPhone - @ Pedro Hansson — @ Pedro Hansson - Sample shot of Macro lens

@ Pedro Hansson - Sample shot of Micro lens — @ Pedro Hansson - My favorite sample shot of iPhone Macro lens

@ Pedro Hansson - The Macro lens kit (headphones only for comparison)

Two songs for a new week – Hallelujah and Perfect World

On April 2, 2012April 2, 2012 By saarimnerIn English, Music2 Comments

If you haven’t heard Kurt Nilsen yet you’re into a great acquaintance. in 2004 he won the title “World idol”, and in my opinion he’s absolutely amazing. This song is from a Norwegian / Swedish talk show called Skavlan.

The second song for a new week comes from a group called Gossip. This has, from the first moment, been a true favorite of my own. Beth:s voice is one of the most unique voices I’ve heard in a long time. Hope you like it as well.

Stockholm through my iPhone lens – NK, a little bit more creative

On April 1, 2012April 1, 2012 By saarimnerIn English, iPhone, iPhone-Photography - What I see through my iPhone lens, iPhonepics, Photography3 Comments

This is a photography of NK, a store in the middle of Stockholm. I normally don’t like too heavy usage of filtering, but I think it worked pretty ok in this photo. The photo is taken with Pro HDR for getting both the “motion-effext of people walking” as well as more depth in over- underexpsed areas, and edited with Snapseed and Phototoaster for the more artistic feeling.

Hope you’ll have a great sunday, and don’t get tooo fooled