The Web Developers’ Dock

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

It's crazy. Also, I need more RAM. Now off to my Linux box to test more browsers...

Posted by Chris Barr on 04/08 at 01:47 PM
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Ajax Forms in Expression Engine with FreeForm

Friday, March 21, 2008

Introduction

Something I've been wanting for a while was a way to integrate a contact form in Expression Engine with some nice AJAX effects from my favorite Javascript library, Mootools. I've not been able to find anything out there that does exactly what I want, so I've made my own. This does require the FreeForm Module for Expression Engine from Solspace as well as Mootools 1.11.

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Download It! (v. 1.1.1)

Click the jump for more information on how to set this up...

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Posted by Chris Barr on 03/21 at 12:00 AM
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After Effecting

Thursday, March 20, 2008

This past week web work was a bit slow, so I decided to make some stuff for my church‘s new contemporary service called Seven30Seven.  I spent a lot of time in Adobe After Effects, which I haven’t been in for a few years, and it took some time to get re-aquatinted with.

I made two videos for Seven30Seven, one is just a simple background to put on the screens that will animate in and stop, and the other one is a 5:00 countdown video so people will know when the service is starting.  I also created a Youtube account finally, so I put the videos up on there.  So either head over there and check them out, or just click the jump below to see them here.

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Posted by Chris Barr on 03/20 at 02:41 PM
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Garmin Splash Screen

Monday, March 17, 2008

I needed to update the software on my Garmin Nuvi 660, so while I had it connected to my computer I decided that I was bored with the white logo on a black screen while it starts up. Gamin makes it easy enough to change, you just put an image in there and select the one you want to use.

I decided to give it an over the top "Web 2.0" look. The designed are way overused everywhere online, so I thought it might be funny to bring that here. I've uploaded the PSD file, so feel free to download and edit for your specific needs.

Download the PSD file (2.6MB - Photoshop CS3).

Posted by Chris Barr on 03/17 at 10:43 PM
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Lunar Eclipse

Thursday, February 21, 2008

In case you didn’t know, there was a total lunar eclipse last night, and we won’t be able to see another one until 2010.

I stayed outside for several hours last night to capture every stage of the eclipse, and I got about 150 pictures of it, but I had to narrow it down to just a few for the image below.  Feel free to click and download this thing at any size you want.  The largest size fits Apple’s 30 inch display, so hopefully it will fit yours.


Lunar Eclipse

I learned a lot about astral/moon photography doing this also.  A small 2 second exposure actually gives the moon enough time to move and blur the photo slightly.  Two seconds!

Posted by Chris Barr on 02/21 at 09:44 PM
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Pelican Point Golf Course

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

This past weekend I had the opportunity to take some photos of a golf tournament help by my church.  I got to ride around with my friend Kristen in a gold cart and just take pictures of each team.  I had my Nikon D80, and she had her D40x, and we both got some really great shots.  Here’s a few of the highlights, click each photo to view it larger on Flickr.

GimmieAlmost thereRetrievalPerfect ShotChip InTyndall BeachTurkey FlightSea Urchin

Posted by Chris Barr on 02/05 at 11:16 PM
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Studio 812

Saturday, January 19, 2008

Yesterday Derek and I went over to Studio 812, which is the recording studio primarily used by Paradigm Music Group to take some photos of the studio.  If you clicked on that link, then you know they need a new website, and luckily that’s the reason we were taking photos.  So I’ve got a few photos from the shoot.

Shure 5BControl DeskFadersControl Room A

Posted by Chris Barr on 01/19 at 05:49 PM
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