WSPR-zero is an open-source hardware and software project that turns a humble Raspberry Pi Zero into a powerful radio transmitter capable of sending WSPR signals across the globe. WSPR is a digital protocol that is used to research radio wave propagation around the...

I set up a Raspberry Pi Zero with the WaveShare UPS, some waterproof temperature sensors and an air temperature & humidity sensor to keep an eye on my three koi fish tanks. The pi collects data from the sensors via python and sends it to Grafana which generates a...

Continuing my ongoing fascination of American symbolism, this project explores the transformative art of manipulating the complex layers and symbols found on dollar bills. [gallery link="file"...

I balanced my iPhone between the railroad tracks this weekend at Refugio State Beach where we were camping.  The video is awesome and my phone didn't die 🙂 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VhCgtmfInE

I picked up a Zuid Afrik. Repub. (South African Republic) 2 Shillings coin, featuring Paul Kruger on the reverse, and folded it into a cool coin ring. This coin was minted from .925 sterling silver (92.5% silver / 7.5% copper) in 1896, just 3 years before the start...

I've wanted to shoot photos of an eagle catching a fish ever since I was a kid and saw an African Fish Eagle (Zinkwazi) hunting a river in South Africa. Last week I was fishing at the Coastal Springs Float Lodge in the wilderness north of Vancouver and I was fortunate...

The Outside Open design interns have been busy since launching the poster - they just went live with a refreshed blog design for Color Services Photo Lab in Santa Barbara. The new design is very clean and fully responsive - go take a look for yourself!

I think it has been almost 10 years since I gave zinkwazi.com a new look.  I recently migrated to the Divi theme for Wordpress (which is amazing and powerful) and so here it is, a new design! Many thanks to the awesome team over at Khoza Technology for hosting this...

Outside Open has a new web site!  As many of you know, Trevor Young and I launched OO almost two years ago. We have been looking forward to getting a site up but have had the excellent problem of too much work.   We built the site internally, (because that's...

I count myself blessed to have shared time on this planet with Madiba.

The La Patera 6th graders had an amazing time at Catalina Island Marine Institute this year - here is a slideshow of the fun 🙂