Archive: ‘wallpaper’



July 2011 Wallpaper

Saturday, July 2nd, 2011

I´m back in Penang (Malaysia) for an interesting assignment with the good people at the Penang Heritage Trust, over the last few days we´ve been thrashing out the details and I should begin shooting in the next couple of days. I´ll be here for at least a month, I hope to squeeze in a couple of short trips during this time but it depends how things pan out.

This months wallpaper was shot in Lamalera, Indonesia. While I was waiting for the fishermen to return a group of young boys were amusing themselves  with a plank of wood and some small waves, it always amazes me how much fun (some) children can have with just the things that are laying around them.

Download this months desktop wallpaper here. Let me know if you need another size.

Free July 2011 desktop wallpaper – 1024×768

Free July 2011 desktop wallpaper – 1440×900

Free July 2011 desktop wallpaper – 1600×1050

Free July 2011 desktop wallpaper – 2560×1600

Right click the image and save as desktop wallpaper, easy-peasy.

 

June 2011 wallpaper

Friday, May 27th, 2011

This months wallpaper comes from Borobudurs massive temple complex and was shot at sunset. I shot the image towards the end of the Waisak celebrations earlier this month.

Download this months desktop wallpaper here.

Free June 2011 desktop wallpaper – 1024×768
Free June 2011 desktop wallpaper – 1440×900
Free June 2011 desktop wallpaper – 1680×1050
Free June 2011 desktop wallpaper – 2560×1600

Right click the image and save as desktop wallpaper, job done.

 

May 2011 Desktop Wallpaper

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

I´ve been Internetless for a couple of days now and it a way it´s been a kind of relief and has really helped started to focus my mind on what I want to be shooting and more importantly, how.  I’ve  left Penang and am writing this post from a very flaky Internet cafe in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Penang was, as it always is, fantastic – the mix of cultures and traditions leave so much to explore, but more on that later.

This months wallpaper is here and waiting for you to download it. What these canes are actually used for I´ll keep under wraps for the moment as I´m trying to put together a comprehensive story, potentially with video, for you some time next week. So until then these are just wooden poles, ok.

May 2011 wallpaper

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Download this months desktop wallpaper here. Let me know if you need another size.

Free May 2011 desktop wallpaper - 1024×768

Free May 2011 desktop wallpaper - 1280×800

Free May 2011 desktop wallpaper - 1440×900

Free May 2011 desktop wallpaper - 2680×1050

Right click the image and save as desktop wallpaper, easy-peasy.

April 2011 Wallpaper

Tuesday, March 29th, 2011

After a brief break my wallpapers are now back and shall be returning every month with some regularity.

This months shot was taken at Park Güell here in Barcelona. Its my last few days here in Barcelona and I´m trying to spend my time wisely by catching up with and saying goodbye to friends and doing things I´ve not done enough of over the last few years of living here. One of those things is visiting Park Güell – I´ve been several times but its one of those places that I don´t think its possible to visit too much, every visit reveals hidden secrets, in fact I´m going back again tomorrow.

If you ever find yourself in Barcelona it´s a must visit place, to be honest it could be worth coming to Barcelona just for the park.

April 2011 Wallpaper: Copyright Tom Bourdon

Download this months desktop wallpaper here.

Free April 2011 desktop wallpaper - 1024×768

Free April 2011 desktop wallpaper - 1440×900

Free April 2011 desktop wallpaper - 1680×1050

Free April 2011 desktop wallpaper - 2560×1600

Right click the image and save as desktop wallpaper, easy-peasy.

December 2010 Wallpaper

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

This month I´ve managed to get it online in time.

I´m currently making my plans for my next trip to Asia that starts in April with a rather long flight to Malaysia. I hope to visit new countries that I´ve not yet visited as well as returning to some of my favourite spots.

Anyway back to the wallpaper.

December 2010 free wallpaper

Click the link below that matches your screen resolution then right click the image and click ‘Set as desktop background’ or ‘Use Image as Desktop Picture” on the Mac. If you want different sizes just let me know.

Download this months desktop wallpaper here.

Free December 2010 desktop wallpaper - 1024×768

Free December 2010 desktop wallpaper - 1440×900

Free December 2010 desktop wallpaper - 2560×1600

October 2010 Wallpaper

Monday, October 4th, 2010

For the first time since I started producing these free monthly wallpapers, some 2 years ago, I´m actually posting it late. Now I could make all sorts of excuses about moving flats and a lack of both time and Internet, but that would be lame so all I can do is say here it is, sorry its late and I hope you enjoy it.

For anyone interested in creating there own monthly wallpapers but are not sure how to go about it check out my post ´How to create monthly wallpapers´ that will show you the simple steps needed to create the right files, there´s also a downloadable .Psd file to get you going.

So here we go take your pick.

Free October 2010 desktop wallpaper - 1024×768

Free October 2010 desktop wallpaper - 1440×900

Free October 2010 desktop wallpaper - 2560×1600

September 2010 wallpaper

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

A simple shot for this months wallpaper from here in Barcelona, shot lying down with the camera resting on the floor to gain a very low point of view which brings out some nice detail in the paved floor, the soft light is reflected off a building in front of the scooter. It was the soft light and the contrast between the bright red scooter and the earthy coloured walls that first attracted me to this scene, I spent about half an hour search for the best composition. The scooter is parked there every day so I´ll probably return one day soon and shoot it again, perhaps a little wider, I´ll share my results with you soon.

So to install the wallpaper just click on the link below that matches you screen resolution, right click and save image as wallpaper (or something along those lines)

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August Wallpaper 2010

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

My goodness August has sneaked up on me but I´m already making plans for Christmas, what´s going on??

This shot comes from Calcutta taken at the end of last year and shows a Rickshaw Puller sitting in his cart in Calcutta.


1/50 sec, f4, ISO 160. 22mm, 1Ds MIKII. Calcutta, India. December 2009

Rickshaw Pullers lead incredibly difficult lives, of that there is no question. In almost every other part of the world this form of transport has been made illegal due to the strenuous conditions they face.  Working in such extreme environments, pulling heavy loads & passengers in weather ranging from temperatures that often  reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit to the monsoon floods that can last for months. The constant pounding of the Pullers feet and hands as he runs with his cart across the pit holed roads of Calcutta, receiving very little pay, its difficult not to feel for these folk.

These Rickshaw Pullers are now seeking new ways of making a living & can often be found hanging around tourist areas and are slowly becoming more of a tourist attraction than anything else, charging well over the odds to transport tourists. Is this a positive move? Well I believe so, the Pullers are leaving a better style of life, even if it is spoiling what many would consider the real India. I´d love to know your thoughts on this, its a complex subject and would appreciate you comments.

Anyway the wallpaper

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July 2010 wallpaper

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Ok so its an image thats been kicking around for a while but  I really like it and for me that´s enough to make it the wallpaper for July. It´s a meditating sadhu in a small temple on the banks of the river ganges shot earlier this year.

For anyone interested settings were 1/200th @ f/4. ISO 250 on a 1DsMKII with off camera flash diffused by a small umbrella.

You should know how to install these by now if not check last months wallpaper

As always if you want a different resolution then just let me know

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June 2010 wallpaper

Saturday, May 29th, 2010

Well summer has officially arrived, at least in this part of the world, which means 2 things, firstly long hot sunny days and secondly the summer fiestas which occur every almost every day in some part of Spain.

So Wallpaper time, yep its another shot of those magic fountains.

How do you put this image on your desktop ??

Click the link below that matches your screen resolution then right click the image and click ‘Set as desktop background’ or ‘Use Image as Desktop Picture” on the Mac. If you want different sizes just let me know and I´ll be happy to sort it out.

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