Some (hopefully) exciting news: The Mirror's Surface Breaks version 1.3 is now available. Here are the highlights:

• The Windows® version now includes a 64-bit version of the DaVinci's Shadow script processor (in addition to a 32-bit version like earlier releases). This essentially does away with any limitations on image size, as long as the PC where it's being run has enough physical memory. A 64-bit version of Windows® is required, of course.
• It is now possible to use TMSB on Linux and BSD! This requires more effort to set up than using it on Windows® - see DaVinci's Shadow Build Process - Linux, DaVinci's Shadow Build Process - BSD, and TMSB on Unix-like Operating Systems. There are screenshots in the main The Mirror's Surface Breaks article.
• All of the improvements from versions 1.2.1 and 1.2.2 are included.

If you give it a try, please let me know how well it works for you.

The NEX-7 I ordered back in November to replace my worn-out D70 finally arrived, and I used it to document the GARBAGE MEN INVASION.

In a strange coincidence, the Lytro camera I preordered almost a year ago also shipped. You can play with some refocusable pictures I shot with it over at the Lytro site.

Finally, I corrected an error in the DaVinci's Shadow Build Process - Cross-Compiling For Windows on Linux instructions - one line in the list of commands to set up the 32-bit build environment was incorrect. Thanks to Andy Gardner for pointing this out!

Yesterday I accompanied my friend Raw Garbage to the 2012 Fremont Solstice Parade and Festival. You can see the exciting photos in the Street Trash article!