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National Geographic – Climbing Mount Everest With An iPad And iPhone
National Geographic report, ‘this spring en route to Mount Everest, Hilaree O’Neill, 39, a ski-mountaineer from Colorado who is part of our 2012 Everest expedition which will be covered live in the National Geographic iPad app, will trek the same valleys and work up to Base Camp just as Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay did 59 years ago when the duo claimed the first ascent. But on the mountain, fortunately, O’Neill will not be using the antiquated gear—think woolen suits and wood-handled ice axes—that Hillary hauled. In this gallery, we take a look at the equipment Hillary and Norgay used in 1953 and the high-tech gear O’Neill will use…
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National Geographic Photographer Explains Her Workflow With The Apple iPad 2 For Travel Photography
Mary Ann Potts a National Geographic Photographer has written a great article on how the iPad 2 is the perfect travel accessory for her workflow. Mary explains which apps she finds most useful for travelling, these include as you might expect the National Geographic National Parks Maps HD App as well as iMovie and GarageBand and a host of others. Cherry Blossom Run – iMovie for iPad test run from Mary Anne Potts on Vimeo. Mary explained her use and experience with iMovie. "I tested the process on a morning run to see the cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C., last week. In my case the early morning light on an…
