Mac Setup and more

A dell in a tuaw photo pool!!!

This tiny display is actually a 23" on a Mac Mini 1.42 Ghz with 1GB Ram/superdrive. This is my media server for all my music.

Dell 2.8Ghz P4 1GB Ram
Using MS RemoteDesktop this is cheaper and faster than VPC

Toshiba Tablet PC for a medical application I'm developing... yes, in WebObjects

Canon Xl1s MiniDV Cam

12" Powerbook 1.3Ghz 1 GB Ram 100GB HD.. fits in my camera bag

17" Powerbook 1.67Ghz / 2GB Ram / 100GB HD. The one released right before the ones with the HD screens.

Bluetooth Mouse on WebObjects Mousepad.. Yes, I use WebObjects becuse I'm hardcore like that

30" Display on 17" powerbbok

30" Display one on Dual 2.7Ghz G5 4 GB Ram Tons of storage

30" Display two on Dual 2.7Ghz G5 4 GB Ram Tons of storage

Canon 20D with 70-200 IS L Lens

Canon 100-400 IS L Lens

40GB 4th Generation iPod. Old school black and white screen. (Had to cut corners somewhere)

Photography from my site http://www.visualseed.com

Wacom Intuos3 Tablet

iSight (x2)

mess of wires, priceless.

My Home mac Setup. Yes, those are 30" displays

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ben- says:

I can't even begin to imagine how much all that costs
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

jasonleeferrier says:

Dear visualseed,

Please deal with the rat's nest, or I will be forced to take all of the Apple equipment to a better home.

Love Jason
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

corykrug says:

This setup is B.A. dude! Very nice. Maybe someday my desk will look like this.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

scottboms says:

Wow, aside from the (cough) Dell, that's one hell of a sweet setup - especially for a "home" rig.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

This is cry out to anyone that can PLEASE make a sleek cable management system. I hate the cable jumble that's created by power cords.

Dope setup, but whats with the cheesy posters on the wall??
+
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Restiffbard says:

yeah, have to favorite this just to have something to aspire to.

What is really amazing is that the shot isn't wide enough to include everything that you have. So far, all I have is the Mac Mini with Cinema Display. I'll catch up eventually. Sigh.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

m_radi0 says:

I'm just trying to wrap my head around the fact that a setup this nice actually exists, and in a person's place of living, noless.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Balazs H says:

This makes me cringe! Fantastic setup!!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

valleryan89 says:

you have everything except two things:
1.a cable management system
2. a chair to sit on
hehe
nice set up...im working my way up there...
except most of the equipment i use (belongs to the small company im with) are in pelican cases
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

crazypenguin says:

Can I have one? :D :P
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Larsa says:

Nice rig, boring room.
:)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

nwistheone says:

nice displays
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

elliotlevin says:

H!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

benjiman says:

You can really see how much brighter the big cinema displays are compared to the old 12" screen...
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

G. J. Charlet III says:

Good. Sweet. Lord.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

*mike7.net says:

Oh my GOD!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

nik_nem says:

this is a dream...
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

pwhite says:

that is awesome
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

FValletutti says:

Outstanding setup! Our drooling is appropriate, thats how good it is. Sadly my "cable management system" looks worse than yours and I have less equipemtn than you do, so it would just be a tad bit hypocritical for me to criticize.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

edduddiee says:

So if your camera is in the shot what are you taking this shot with?

Nice setup though, must have cost a tad..
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

ccomley says:

And with all this you do...what? :)

Or am I missing the point?
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

micklh says:

respect...
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

flowolf says:

that would be about:
16,393 $ exclusive the cams, dell, tablet, io devices, isight...
or 17,423 € in european apple stores.
but hey free shipping ;)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

willij says:

This is so awesome. You use a Mac mini for a media music server. I love that.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

benliong says:

You're my personal god now, the new one.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

the_quad_man says:

That is a beautiful setup. But, I gotta tell you; from my experience, it doesn't pay to advertise what equipment you have to everyone. You are creating an open invitation for those individuals who make a living as THIEVES. Especially since your website has your address on it. I hope you have an amazing security system to go along with all of that hardware, not to mention insurance. A friend of mine had a very elaborate multimedia set up, and his house caught on fire and ALL OF IT WAS DESTROYED just a week ago. That's why I'm writing this way. He actually took the loss rather well considering he now has no belongings. Earthly things come and go, so don't set your heart on them, that's my point. Sorry for not being another brown noser.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

visualseed says:

The address on my site and my home address are different. Those showing up at my home would be rather disappointed anyway as I am currently in an apartment while I am renovating. But in the end you are correct these are just tools of the trade. The only things important to me are my family and the work I produce. Everything else, well that is why I have insurance.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

eighty5er says:

Very, very cool setup. But those cables van be easily worked away with some tie ribs.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

log (Mirko) says:

Quite impressive!!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

psychiccrow says:

i'm jealous of you!!! :( Think different for ever!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Grant Mitchell says:

Impressive setup, but tidy up those cables ;)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

rofltosh says:

Holy crap... this actually exists... in a home? All I have is my little iBook and a particle-board table... maybe in 10 years or so :)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Liberoliber says:

Man. I hate you for that..
I will never use my Pentium III anymore...

I will never look into my 14" CRT anymore...

I don't wanna live anymore...
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

DJSteve007 says:

You are so freakin lucky man...

wow..

one day..

one day soon I hope!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

log (Mirko) says:

The next time someone asks me: "What would you like for Christmas?" I'm gonna give them the URL of this photo.

In all likelihood I'm not going to get anything but at least I know what I want.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

markkemperman says:

Can I ask which work station you use for what work? I like the idea of a Mac Mini just for the music and doing the grunt stuff on the lovely 2 x Cinema Display on the right.

Very envious, but I guess they are tools for your trade.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

visualseed says:

I do photo management / post processing with apeture and photoshop on the dual head G5 I also do editing with Finalcut for any video I capture on it as well. For day to day work/email/IM skpe... etc I use the 17" powerbook. I carry the 12" PB with me in my camerabag for traveling and work on the road. The minin and a 300GB external drive host my music and other iLife files. I have G4 in the basement as a fileserver and backup for my digital images. The dell and tablet are used for a development project I'm working on for a healthcare company
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

G o r a n [deleted] says:

The landscapes photos are impressive because you took them but over all they just contribute to the clinical symetry of that room. It just doesn't work it's too antiseptic and uncreative. Not trying to be a curmudgeon or deliberatly try to find a fault out of jelousy for your hardware which is top notch.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Dolfino says:

What the f**k do you use them all for?
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Stem says:

A quick back of the envelope says Retail Cost is over $25,000 for all visible/noted gear, including the cameras, etc.

You are my hero....
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

the Carter family says:

Wonderful set up! Wish I could afford it. But if you can, you should enjoy it.
And lord help you if you have a cat who loves to play with the wires under your tables.
Just shut the door when you arent in there.
Jane
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

kurafire says:

That's a lovely, lovely setup. Ahh, to one day have room for all of that. :-)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

cmeisenzahl says:

Wow, that's amazing!!

chris
amateureconblog.blogspot.com/
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Dave Nicoll says:

you make me sick.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Pardonator says:

*dribble*
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

ISO400 says:

Sweet mother of the baby Jesus!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

jaxmac says:

You spelled 'form' instead of 'from' on your notes over the pictures on the wall and I agree, a little cable management will go a long way... other than that a very nice setup. What kind of work do you do with the XL1 and FCP? I'm interested because I'm just starting to get into Final Cut and would be interested to know what possiblities there are for work.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

staticgirl says:

Pity they're macs ;)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

linuxrules_2000 says:

It's A MAC HABITAT
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

sony_nwa3000 says:

you fool. any jamestown's burglar now has a reason to find and visit you. :)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

RobRoyAus says:

Something about "eye of the needle" springs immediately to mind!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

toombsday says:

i really hope you make good use of all that equipment.

...it is quite impressive.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

lisamac says:

*weeping*
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Andrew Daley says:

Very cool
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

We be Baracs says:

To say that I am blown away is an understatement.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

tmac1man says:

Hi,

WHAT'S YOUR ADDRESS, AND WHEN ARE YOU OUT OF THE HOUSE? LOL
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

chexee says:

Holy shit, son.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

camilog says:

holy guacamole! priceless!!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

marek_jansen says:

Adopt me!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Delta Echo Romeo says:

I want to cry...
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

daniellelee008 says:

what do you DO for a living?! i swear, i would die for that desk and its contents. good on ya.

ps- that pic is my desktop now
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

christianready says:

Truly an impresseive set up. When I grow up, I want to get a setup just like yours (of course, by then I guess it will be intel powered Macs :)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Daniel Spillere Andrade says:

WOw! cool!!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

m00kie says:

get a PC ,jackball
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Dr-Leech says:

woow.. i want at least 1!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

(Square) Bubbles says:

shit, that 23" looks small.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

eighty5er says:

What's a jackball? You just randomly combined the words "jack" and "ball" and figured no one will notice, didn't you? ;-)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

destitute_films says:

Speechless
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

neenor says:

Not to fond of the desks to be honest and I'd want a nice view beyond the screens. You know trees and other green things. Also making sure there all sinked must be a nightmare!

Apart from that your pritty close to a perfect setup. Good move to save money by getting a 4 gen ipod.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

shawnsninja says:

lakk
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

kor_azure [deleted] says:

nice setup, id like to know where you got the desks from, they are pretty nice
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

teejayhanton says:

i'm not worthy!

*bows down*
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

T Hall says:

Oh man, what I wouldn't do for those lenses. The rest of it is nice too.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

dot.and.thing says:

one human can't use all of that at the same time
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

pickupjojo says:

Mine is less good. ^^
flickr.com/photos/pickupjojo/62836784/
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Andrew Edmark [deleted] says:

Why you would need that many laptops baffles me..
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

[Prince] says:

We have the same dual display desktop background!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Fundamentals [deleted] says:

you must be a rich man!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

James the photographer says:

Damn kid! ME WANTEE!!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Ben Dummett says:

Yeah, but does it play dvds?
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

slipstream3d says:

What, they're not 42" screens? Jeeze.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Stevie says:

Definitely be sure to look at the Mac software Teleport, its free, it allows you to use one mouse and keyboard to control multiple Macs. It works best if you have the screens next to eachother. so if you moved that 23" closer to the 30" to the right, then the same mouse and keyboard from the Power Mac could operate the Mac mini, just by moving the mouse all the way to the left, it would seemlessly transfer over to the 23" for you to control it. Hard to explain it, mind blowing when you see it happen. Nice setup, I'll clean up the cables for you ;-)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

visualseed says:

Steve: I'm a big fan of synergy. It works very well for me.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Mahadewa says:

This place is DIGGed, Flickr is so gonna be down very soon.

Anyway, have you played any FPS with it ?
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Neo - nimajus says:

"This tiny display is actually a 23"" - which is larger than any display/tv in my whole house :D My god... And we have 7PC's and 3TV's
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

the psychic eye says:

dork
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

stork123 says:

I would put a gaming console emulator on each screen and a big chair in the middle. NES to my left... SNES in the middle... N64 to the right. Some atari and maybe a little genesis as well.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

floydkelley says:

I just came all over my keyboard. Nice job!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Blaine says:

My sentiments exactly:

jaredsphoto says: "Bloody hell! You are such a cool dude. You have so much computer gear. You must be really clever and talented. I hope that one day I too will be so interesting and clever and talented and have so much computer gear. You are a real inspiration to all of us. And your photographs...! Wow, those skyscapes and the "tasteful" nudes.. so renaissance, so original! Well done."
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

luke mysse says:

only thing that would make this better is if you cleaned up those cables...sorry, personal pet peeve. I spent 6 hours on mine...okay I need help
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

George W Bullshit says:

One word: Overkill
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

danbailey says:

Wow. I'm so jealous.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

BuddhaFunk says:

Are the picture frames custom? I would love to get my hands on something like that.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

secondmileproductions says:

You're not married, are you?
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

williamsmith_ says:

LOL. I love it when people brag about their computer setups. Would be more impressive if those weren't macs imho.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

EOL... says:

I just got the rokr cell phone
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

visualseed says:

The frames are custom. The bull nosed aluminum frames match the cinema displays. The prints are floating between to pieces of glass.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

marzenka says:

woooooooooooooooow
that's a crazy great stuff... envy you ;)
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

fadetowhite says:

This setup is insane.

I can't imagine making enough money from photography and video work to afford all of it if you are freelancing, or even working for a small company. Let alone NEEDING all of it to do the job.

Yes, there's a bit of jealousy there, but even my dream Mac setup in my mind doesn't include that much overindulgence.

It is pretty though. And the cameras and lenses are fantastic.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

blayn says:

need an assistant?
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

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