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Follow a photojournalist adapting smartphones, finding new ways to make technology work in journalism.Working for the York Daily Record/Sunday News since 1984, I have always been an early adopter of new technology.
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Monthly Archives: July 2010
Video: Truck driver describes crash with pickup – Droid X 320 x 240
I had my Droid X on video message mode, which took down the HD down to a highly compressed 340 x 240 video – 1:44 length = 4.17 MB
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Posted in 2012-09 VIDEO ARCHIVE, All posts from the start, Droid X
Tagged Droid X, DroidX, journalism, news, video
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Google latitude tracks Droid X to Maine
Google Latitude history can document your trip. Google Latitiude History is part of Google Maps on Android. Latitude is also available on the iPhone as a web app. A previous trip where I used Google Latitude: Two friends, two bikes, … Continue reading
Posted in Android 2.x Tips & Tricks, Droid X
Tagged Droid X, DroidX, Google latitude, paul kuehnel, Verizon
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Testing Droid X automated printing to CVS
The Print to Retail option works off of any gallery photo on the Droid X, adds photos to a basket, lets you select the number of copies and sends the files to a CVS location using your 3G or WiFi connection.
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Posted in All posts from the start, Android 2.x Tips & Tricks, Droid X
Tagged CVS, Droid X, DroidX, Motorola, Verizon
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Droid X camera captures where mountains, woods meet sea
The best camera is the one in hand. An even better camera is one that that you can take all your friends along with Twitter/ Facebook as you hike.
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Posted in All posts from the start, Android 2.x Tips & Tricks, Droid X
Tagged Acadia National Park, Droid X, DroidX, facebook, Motorola, twitter, Verizon
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Droid X 180 takes on creative life at sea
A sail boat brings a new challenge for wide angle photography. The Motorola Droid X panoramic mode is the perfect tool for documenting a wide scene while trapped in the middle of it.
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Posted in All posts from the start, Android 2.x Tips & Tricks, Droid X
Tagged Droid X, DroidX, Motorola, panorama, panoramic, Verizon
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Droid X 180 finds creative family portraits in Maine and a ghost?
Interesting things can happen while taking a Droid X panorama photo. In this family photo, a random person moved in and out of the frame between captures resulting in some ghostly arms. The balcony, in reality, bends in the opposite … Continue reading
Droid X 180 sees Maine
Bar Harbor, Maine
Posted in 2011 Ford Fiesta, All posts from the start, Droid X
Tagged Droid X, DroidX, Motorola, panoramic
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Droid X 180 sees Vermont
Follow link below to see more Vermont photos plus, links to full size Droid X Panoramic photos in twitter feed.
Droid X takes a ride and views America 180 degrees at a time
Who says you can’t take a picture out of your windshield and rear window at the same time.
It isn’t the outcome of shooting a 180 degree as much as the skill of holding and rotating a camera to track a scene along a plane that isn’t the horizon (particularly in a confined space), which I find interesting.
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Droid X loves Ford Fiesta SYNC
The Motorola Droid X plays well with Ford SYNC in the 2011 Ford Fiesta.
Using verbal commands, steering wheel buttons or dash pad, the phone is fully integrated into the car for voice, text messaging and bluetooth audio.
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Posted in 2011 Ford Fiesta, All posts from the start, Android 2.x Tips & Tricks, Droid X
Tagged Droid X, DroidX, Ford, Motorola, Sync, Verizon
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Droid X spot news video short of Stetler bonusgate preliminary hearing
Former York County state representative was in court today for a preliminary hearing.
Using the Droid X with subject mic. Holding unit extended arms length above a batttery of TV cameras
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Posted in 2012-09 VIDEO ARCHIVE, All posts from the start, Droid X
Tagged bonusgate, Droid X, DroidX, Motorola, Stetler, video
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Speed test between original Droid, Droid X and HTC Incredible
A speed test comparison between a stock Motorola Droid running Android 2.1 another running 2.2 (Froyo), a stock Motorola Droid X review unit running Android 2.1 and an HTC Incredible running 2.1
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Posted in All posts from the start, Android 2.x Tips & Tricks, Droid X, HTC Incredible
Tagged 2.2, Android 2.1, Droid, Droid X, Froyo, HTC Incredible
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Droid X video Trapped young deer, shot vulture treated for injuries
I was using the front facing microphone in the Motorola Droid X. What is interesting is that when I ask the subject a question from behind the Droid X using the subject mode the sound was barely audible. I boosted the gain.
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Posted in 2012-09 VIDEO ARCHIVE, All posts from the start, Android 2.x Tips & Tricks, Droid X
Tagged Droid, Droid X, DroidX, Motorola, video
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Example using front facing microphone on Droid X
A very short clip mixing stills and Droid X video. A dark, florescent lit church basement with alot of background noise off of hard surfaces. I was using “subject” mode which utilizes the front facing microphone.
Posted in 2012-09 VIDEO ARCHIVE, All posts from the start, Droid X
Tagged Droid X, DroidX, Motorola, video
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Editing video on the Droid X
You can edit, resize, frame grab, title, and remove audio on the Motorola Droid X. Screen grabs of the phone interface.
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Posted in All posts from the start, Android 2.x Tips & Tricks, Droid X
Tagged Android, Droid X, DroidX, editing, Motorola, video
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Droid X twitter feed
Recent Tweets: @paulkuehnel Hint for Android users SYNC on @FordFiesta instead of using SYNC generated bluetooth code, choose 4 digit alt code from SYNC menu @ford This is so cool Ford Fiesta SYNC reads txt messages from @DroidX and then … Continue reading
Posted in All posts from the start, Android 2.x Tips & Tricks, Droid X
Tagged Droid X, DroidX, Google, Motorola Droid X, Verizon
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Droid X Panorama mode is the phone journalist’s wide angle
When I try to mobile or desktop upload these 10083 x 1478 pixel Motorola Droid X panorama photos to facebook using several different apps, I get a warning from facebook that the image is too tall/large/wide. No kidding HA! So … Continue reading
Posted in All posts from the start, Android 2.x Tips & Tricks, Droid X
Tagged Droid X, DroidX, Motorola, Verizon
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Droid X Keyboard
Touching the screen on a Motorola Droid X pops up a window to the left of your finger so you can see where you are repositioning the cursor. If you tap the screen you will get a momentary red bulls … Continue reading
Posted in All posts from the start, Android 2.x Tips & Tricks, Droid X
Tagged Android, Droid X, DroidX, Motorola, screenshots, Verizo
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Droid X photo, video galley
The photo, video gallery on Verizon’s Motorola Droid X, morphs into several different useful forms. From the camera, the gallery is directly linked from the camera’s preview icon. Hold the Droid X vertically and there are small thumbnails that swipe … Continue reading
Posted in All posts from the start, Android 2.x Tips & Tricks, Droid X
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VIDEO Ukrainian orphan visits
Yurri Yatsenko, a Ukrainian orphan, is visiting a Hellam Township family for five weeks. At age 16, Ukrainian orphans leave their government school to fend for themselves. The statistics are grim for these unwanted children after their release. With a … Continue reading
Posted in 2012-09 VIDEO ARCHIVE, All posts from the start
Tagged orphan, paul kuehnel, Ukrainian, video
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VIDEO: LCBC coming to York – Droid X used for sound and motion in dark theatre
Posted in All posts from the start, Android 2.x Tips & Tricks, Droid X
Tagged Android, Droid X, DroidX, Motorola, paul kuehnel, video
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Digging in to the Droid X still camera
A smartphone journalists’ dream camera would have a responsive camera with quick controls and changeable lenses. We aren’t quite there, but the Motorola Droid X is getting closer.
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Posted in All posts from the start, Android 2.x Tips & Tricks, Droid X
Tagged Droid X, DroidX, Google, Motorola, paul kuehnel, Verizon
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