Blog-tagging

It would appear that I have just been blog-tagged by a nice chap I used to work with called Craig Mullins.

Basically, blog-tagging is a harmless chain letter (unlike those ones that promise you untold wealth and health unless you stop them - load of tosh), which is slowly but surely spreading round the blogosphere The way it works, when you are tagged by another blogger, you have to write a blog posting about yourself, with 5 things that others might not know. . . and then tag 5 other bloggers. Craig says 8, but the original one says 5!

So here goes:

• You know I play golf and music. I actually compose and arrange music, and have one keyboard, 3 synthesizers and two music PCs within 6 feet of me as I write this. In a room nearby are two guitars and a Midi Guitar Synth. I use Band-in-the-Box and Cubase mainly.
• I have got back into photography again and am scanning every negative I own, moving on to slides hopefully later this year. I had already digitised all my music, so time to do the photos I thought! I use Photoshop with various plugins, Photovista Panorama for guess what panoramas, and Photomatix Pro for HDR as my basic setup. I shoot exclusivley in RAW. When Canon announce the EOS 50D I will upgrade my camera!
• I only work 3 days a week now. The travel, especially the long-haul flights was doing my body no good; in fact the only happy person was the chiropractor!
• I normally avoid talking about sex, religion and politics on here, but can I just say I can't think of a single politician I would willingly vote for, and I feel religion has lost its way - can we bring back peace, love and harmony please? I can go on about both of these at length!
• I am planning to write a novel based round some of my hobbies. The plot is mapped out, and it will be a thirller with codes and puzzles along the way.

OK, now to tag some people I respect: James Governor, Ken Turbitt, Ynema Mangum, Tom Bishop and Atwell Williams.