About Cleo

Artist and owner of LunarStudio which focuses on Architectural Renderings, Illustrations, Modeling, and 3D Visualization services.

Entries by Cleo

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The Impact of the First Photograph of a Human

The Boulevard du Temple doesn’t look like much at first glance. We realize there must be some historical importance. But in a much deeper sense, we are looking at one of the first, beautiful photographs of every day life and society. It is this single act of capturing a person which has brought us to where we are today.

The First Photograph of a Human Article Traffic

I was wondering what the traffic would be like to the previous article regarding the Colorized Boulevard du Temple by Daguerre but waited until midnight 12 am, EST to check the stats. I thought it would generate some interest, but it came as a bit of a shock: Links were coming in from NPR, The Atlantic, […]

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Colorized Boulevard du Temple by Daguerre

I had some free time tonight and came across an article regarding the first known photograph of a human by Daguerre. Curiosity got the best of me, so I decided that I’d take a look and see if I encounter anyone else in the image. As I looked, I quickly realized that I would have to clean-up this image and make some further adjustments to reveal more detail. What I ended up with was a colorized version of this Daguerreotype.

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Windows Hard Drive Speed Hacks

Recently, I had to a build a new file server for my home office and noticed slow file transfer speeds across the network. I’m running a gigabit switch with most of the latest gear. In my case, the main factor in file transfer slow downs are actually a result of hard drive speeds and not […]

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Searching For Design Jobs and Work

I receive resumes on a daily basis. Having looked at every single one for the past few years (even for just a brief moment), there are things I know now as to what “not to do” when approaching a prospective employer. I also receive inquiries and phone calls asking for advice as to breaking into […]

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Freelance and Business Art Contracts

I’ve been asked on numerous occasions if I would be able to provide someone with an example contract that I use prior to commencing on a project. As much as I would like to help others out, I consider my contracts part of LunarStudio’s intellectual property – these are pieces which I’ve worked on and […]