the blog of captainrendall

Wasps in Venus Flytraps. Nom.

captainrendall — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:27:27 +0000

Here are some pictures I took of some wasps being nommed by a venus flytrap. One escaped, one didnt.

My latest website

captainrendall — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:13:34 +0000

This is a website I created using WordPress, using a computer. It’s my first commission. My father-in-law has just started up a new Bed & Breakfast in Yeovil and he asked me to make him a website. So I got on my computer and made one. I know you can’t really call making a website using WordPress proper web design, but it’s still fun, and rewarding to see the end result of your through the night hour long slog. I also took all the photographs you see on the website, using a camera, and designed the header, using a computer. You can have a look here: At Your Service B&B

A selection from my portfolio.

captainrendall — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:50:56 +0000

Here are a selection of designs from my portfolio (27Mb). Please get in touch if you wish to see more or to discuss what you see here. captainrendall@googlemail.com
Here is my CV

Some pictures of my stupid cat

captainrendall — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:50:11 +0000

As the title says, some stupid pictures of my cat.

Custom header

captainrendall — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:51:45 +0000

As you can see, I have made a lovely new custom header for my blog. For the background, I used a picture of what appears to be a derelict steel-works, ‘cos I like that sort of imagery.

The font is a typeface called Base 02, to which I added a 1pt black outline, a black drop shadow, and a little perspective effect.

The other images are of an album cover that I like because of the artist’s wacky stance, and a photograph of me in a box. On the album cover, I Photoshopped out the name of the artist (Leo Parker) and put in my name, being careful to replicate the original colour, font, angle and lighting. On both images I added a masked gradient to blend the edges.