Video on maps with Baby Elephant and Guinea Pigs at Twycross Zoo, UK |
Tuesday, 19 September 2017
Google Maps - Now with Video
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android,
google maps,
maps video,
powerdirector,
video,
video editing
Sunday, 13 August 2017
People, their choices in their surroundings over time
the timeline |
This is a tricky post to write as it spans 1950 to 2017. It’s intended to be Part Four of the Decathlon series, yet somehow Marty McFly and Doc Emmett Brown have slipped in - rightly so as they help to tell the story.
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#CopeAccessModern,
decathlon,
timeline
Friday, 11 August 2017
Making Good Audio with the Moto G4 using RecForge II Pro and the Zoom H1
Zoom H1 sitting next to the Moto G4 |
For example, watch the most viewed How to clean audio with Audacity: Noise Removal, Normalise and Compressor at this link.
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android,
audio,
moto g4,
recforge II,
zoom h1
Wednesday, 9 August 2017
Sounds of the Countryside while Walking
On taking a short walk on a country path through woodland, there are so many choices driven by your senses. What do you photograph or video at the time or write about later?
One option, just relax and see where the moment takes you. While out yesterday, I had nothing in mind, albeit to be 'out' in the first place. That's often the hardest step to take.
All I really wanted, to walk and see things for the first time. The Woodland in August is so different than any other time - that said, I could easily say the same about every month or season of any year.
Without really thinking my mobile came out the pocket being drawn by the Hornbeam Catkins. That was the first of seventy six photos, four audio recordings, three videos and one photosphere.
They had moved the stile, to be more exact - it had disappeared. Styles are quite iconic on a walk, they signal the end of one thing and the beginning of the next. To be fair, I know this path is on a pony route, so fair enough.
Next were the toadstools, four were sat in a row. Nine photos later then two trees.
What caught my attention, the farm machinery in the next field - something I could not see. That's what made me start recording the audio. How the tractor, the farmer's voices were all intermixed with the wind in the trees and the bird song. There were discussions on how best to attach the pickup reel to the tow mechanism.
0:00 Audio One 1:36 Audio Two 2:49 Audio Three and 3:58 Audio 4 |
In the video I made, you will hear four audio sets, this slide will help tell them apart and look at the waveforms. Post edit was made in Vegas Movie Studio Platinum 13.0 on Win10. Audio recorded using Moto G4, then using Audacity to Normalise and Compressor (no noise reduction).
0:00 Audio One - Tractor, Birdsong
1:36 Audio Two - Light Aircraft, Wind in Trees
2:49 Audio Three - Strong Wind in Trees, high level aircraft
3:58 Audio 4 - More high level aircraft, squeak of trees in wind
Listen here..
.
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#howtomakephotos,
android,
audio,
nature,
photography,
photos,
recforge II,
tranquil,
video editing
Friday, 4 August 2017
Decathlon USA new store in San Francisco on Maps Pushpin for Streetview front of store versus back
how to spot a pushpin error and see if it can be improved |
As a Google Community Local Guide, I have 1,611 photos on Google Maps (with view 26 million views). I also have 211 edits and have added 47 places. Anyone can be a local guide, find out more at the website.
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decathlon,
google maps,
google streetview,
local guides
Thursday, 3 August 2017
Index of Posts Help and Support
whatsinkenilworth.com recent posts section on desktop |
It reads..
When viewing this site on desktop there is an Recent Posts section on the right - when viewing the site on mobile it's hidden.
Therefore, this page is offers some guidance to find what you are looking for.
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contents,
help,
index,
index of posts help
Wednesday, 2 August 2017
All Posts are a Discussion
I have made a new page called All Posts are a Discussion. This is a copy of that page as I wanted it also listed as a blog post too.
It reads..
To get the most out of this website, it worth understanding how the posts are written and what makes me write them that way.
It reads..
To get the most out of this website, it worth understanding how the posts are written and what makes me write them that way.
Labels:
#CopeAccessModern,
about this site,
essay,
how i write
Tuesday, 1 August 2017
Searching and Shopping at Decathlon Online Mobile App and In Store Part Three
hat and waistcoat on a hedge in front chelmsford store |
This is a longer post which digs as deep as I can at using a curious mind to think about and explore a retail store.
This post, like all posts on this site are a discussion where comments are open at the base of this page. In this age of realtime web publishing, an edit or update is only a click away (any I make are labelled with edit/update and the date).
If you’re new to Decathlon, or haven’t visited in awhile let’s get an overview. There are 20 Passion Brands which are described on the corporate website as, ‘Our twenty Passion Brand teams channel all their energy into developing attractive, technical, yet simple products, always at the lowest possible prices’.
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#CopeAccessModern,
decathlon,
mobile,
multi channel,
omnichannel,
shopping
Saturday, 29 July 2017
How to Shop at Decathlon in a fast paced world - In store Online Desktop Mobile Web App Part Two
quechua softshell jacket and moto g4 with decathlon app start screen |
This post is Part Two in the Decathlon series. Missed Part One, it’s called Help People Cope with and Access the Modern World, Case Study Decathlon (read it here).
In Part One, you’ll find a backstory on how people (in this case me), found out about Decathlon in about 2001 way before the web and online gripped the planet. Hence the title, cope with and access the modern world as the customer and we as people have many search and buying decisions to make whether physical or virtual.
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#CopeAccessModern,
decathlon,
mobile,
multi channel,
omnichannel
Friday, 28 July 2017
Help People Cope with and Access the Modern World - Case Study Decathlon Part One
quechua old school camping headtorch, circa 2009? |
Across networks on the internet my name as Mike Downes is followed by a few words namely, ‘help people cope with an access the modern world’. My twitter bio is on the right.
I really don't expect people to pay attention to that, yet it has a meaning for me underlying most of my motivations for making videos and helping people learn.
Friday, 21 July 2017
The VR180 Resource Page - Making Thinking Watching
yellow areas are visbile on camera |
On first hearing about VR180, I was like, 'it should be 120 degrees, but hey 360 halved is 180, so a fair compromise.
Friday, 7 July 2017
West Midlands Police NPAS Live Video to facebook and twitter periscope
On Thursday 6 July 2017, Chief Inspector Kerry Blakeman and NPAS hosted the fifth episode of #WMPLive with quite a special set of broadcasts spread across Facebook and Twitter/Periscope.
The National Police Air Service NPAS, which has fifteen bases in the UK, provides air support to the 43 police forces in the UK.
Wednesday, 7 June 2017
Police Twitter Awards 6 June 2017 Live Broadcast #PolTAwards
This post is designed for Mobile users wishing to click on the Police Twitter Awards.
Timestamps to skip to a particular part of the live broadcast made on 6 June 2017 at 7pm.
Video, Contents and Website
policetwitterawards.com
Timestamps to skip to a particular part of the live broadcast made on 6 June 2017 at 7pm.
Video, Contents and Website
policetwitterawards.com
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#poltawards,
kerry blakeman,
police,
sgt harry tangye,
twitter
Thursday, 25 May 2017
Twitter Text in Photos Best Practices
Over the last few days, we have seen many important and urgent tweets containing written information in photos.
As twitter does not allow more than 140 characters in a tweet, many organisations such as the Greater Manchester Police, The O2 and Mayor Andy Burnham have resorted to a words words and an image containing the message.
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google docs,
google keep,
mobile,
police,
text in photos,
twitter
Thursday, 20 April 2017
PowerDirector Android App Case Study Sgt Harry Tangye
PowerDirector Case Study Sgt Harry Tangye |
That was four months ago when using a Moto E. From 10 Jan 17, I updated to a Moto G4 with Octa Core Processor and a 5.5 inch screen. I've never looked back.
This post will start off with an example from someone who has been using PowerDirector that is not me.
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android,
cyberlink,
mobile,
moto g4,
police,
powerdirector,
video editing
Tuesday, 21 March 2017
The UK Fire and Rescue Service Drone Resource Page
Introduction
Chief Fire Officers Association
Fire Services in the UK
In the News
International
This page is version 001 updated 11.24am uk 21 March 17 - expect many updates in next few days.
Labels:
drone,
drone fire and rescue,
fire
Tuesday, 14 March 2017
The Police Officer with a Flying Camera
I’ll run the scenario, then break it down.
‘’A Police Officer responds on a blue light to an emergency, ‘violent male in local park’. Officer is single crewed and first on the scene.
On the Officer’s vehicle dashboard, a button labelled ‘Drone Follow Me’ which gets a tap as the officer exits the vehicle.
Labels:
drone,
flying camera,
police
Monday, 13 March 2017
The UK Police and Fire Drone Resource Page
Introduction
UK Police Forces
EUROPOL
EUROPOL
Drone Models
From Wikipedia
In the News
Drone Research
Drone Complaints and Crime
Drone Complaints and Crime
Further Help and Safety
Introduction - This page is written for the public, the police and the skilled set of people who make the drones.Thursday, 9 March 2017
The Bobby on the Beat versus The Drone
Discussion piece in these sections
Introduction
Bobby on the Beat
Some Air and Tech History
The Power is in the Downlink
Drone Technology
Modern Police and the Drone
Conclusion
Labels:
bobby,
drone,
fire,
police,
police aviation,
sgt harry tangye
Sunday, 5 March 2017
And then suddenly I realised all of those Officers are on Twitter
And then suddenly I realised, all of them were on twitter - I have an informal way to get hold of them at any time.
On my bike, down the path and over the usual bridge. Under another bridge and saw three Police Officers standing on my left, patrol car parked. I had no idea what was going on.
At the bottom on the hill where the path splits, caught sight of three more Police Officers and a carefree horse out for a stroll.
I was asked politely to find an alternative route as two members of the public and the officers were coaxing the pony into a harness.
Labels:
essex police,
horse,
police,
pony,
protection of life,
Public
Thursday, 2 March 2017
UK Police on YouTube Subscribers and Views Survey Feb 2017
Most UK Police Forces make videos and use YouTube as a means to store and share messages.
On the 17th Feb 2017, I did a little survey. Two data counts - Channel Views and Subscribers.
You can take a copy of the data sheet (as a pdf) and see the charts.
On the 17th Feb 2017, I did a little survey. Two data counts - Channel Views and Subscribers.
You can take a copy of the data sheet (as a pdf) and see the charts.
Labels:
police,
social media,
west midlands police,
youtube
Monday, 30 January 2017
Tips on Google Apps Drive Docs Keep Mobile Desktop
For no real reason at all, I found myself making a few help videos yesterday on using Google Docs, Keep and Translate.
It's in my nature to see something of interest and share it, helping people to learn.
I have made many more videos on Google stuff, will add more to playlist - for the minute here are the five.
It's in my nature to see something of interest and share it, helping people to learn.
I have made many more videos on Google stuff, will add more to playlist - for the minute here are the five.
Labels:
android,
google,
google docs,
google drive,
keep,
translate
Friday, 20 January 2017
Create a fast and easy Movie using Google Photos
Maldon in the Wind |
With so many ways to make videos these days, and with little or no edit skills - what’s an easy and fast way to get your message across?
Step One - Take a camera, like a mobile phone, stand still and take a few, nicely composed photos.
Labels:
film,
google photos,
mobile,
movie,
youtube
Monday, 16 January 2017
Words Pictures Film a new Paid Channel
Not a huge milestone in creator standards, but being as I’m a YouTube Verified Partner it has one huge benefit - the gateway and opportunity to start a Paid Channel (help page).
This is a curious while fascinating area to research. I say that as it’s a direct opposite of what most people see at public youtube.
Labels:
wordspicturesfilm,
youtube
Sunday, 1 January 2017
Your Own Private Super Power
News Year’s Day can be a time of reflection for many. An early draft of Resolutions - things to put right or try harder for in the year ahead.
Like many people, when I’m out walking, driving, out on my bike, cooking food, taking a shower or lying there with eyes closed waiting for sleep images or ideas flash through our brains.
Labels:
self actualization,
superpower,
wordspicturesfilm
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