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Nikon announces L- and S-series Coolpix compacts outside North America

15 Jan

Nikon has announced new Coolpix compacts outside North America. The beginner-friendly models include the Coolpix S3700, Coolpix S2900, Coolpix L31 and Coolpix L32. The S3700 provides Wi-Fi and NFC, while the L32 and L31 use AA batteries. Read more

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16 December, 2014 – Photograph America Newsletter

17 Dec

 

For the last 15 years, I have been purchasing and using the Photograph America Newsletter published by Robert Hitchman.  I got turned onto this publication when I visited Big Bend National Park with some fellow photographers.  His guide was a tremendous help getting us to the best spots.  Every time I took a trip to a National Park or other popular photographic location I would check the big binder of newsletters from Robert. Now all his newsletters are available and fit on a jump drive.

The opportunity presented itself a few months ago to visit with Robert and along with Chris I did a short interview of the man behind the Photograph America Newsletter.  This short video is now available to view and download for $ 10 USD.  I know $ 10.00, but you receive 2 PDFs with the download plus, there is also an included PDF giving details of a 25% discount on your first purchase of the Newsletter or the whole collection – printed or electronic.  Check out the details and links to this offer at Photograph America Newsletter.

My good friend and mate Ken Duncan, from Australia, sent me a link to his Christmas Message yesterday.  Ken has an amazing landscape photography business and is one of the nicest guys I know. I’d like to share a link to this video as it contains some of Ken’s amazing landscape photography put to a classic Christmas song.  Enjoy!


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Canon USA brings white EOS Rebel SL1 to America

13 May

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After being introduced in Japan and Europe, the white Canon EOS Rebel SL1 (EOS 100D) has made it to American shores. To avoid color clash, Canon also includes a matching EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 STM lens along with this compact DSLR. The white EOS Rebel SL1 will be available in June for $ 749.

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Ruins of America: 7 Castle-Like Abandoned Modern Wonders

10 Apr

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The word ‘castle’ may conjure up visions of medieval villages in places like Scotland or Romania, but believe it or not, America has its own incredible ruins of vast stone estates. They’re just not nearly as old. From an abandoned cement plant turned amusement park to luxurious private estates that are now claimed as state parks, here are 7 of the nation’s greatest castle-like abandonments and monuments.

Cementland: Abandoned Factory Turned Amusement Park, Missouri

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A crumbling abandoned cement factory in St. Louis had become a dumping site for construction waste when local sculptor Bob Cassilly first saw it. Among all of the trash, debris and rusted metal, Cassilly envisioned the beginnings of a reclamation project that would not only clean up the site, but transform it into something positively regal. So he got a bulldozer and began the process of cleaning it up himself. All of the junk that was formerly piled around the property became the turrets, gates and bridges of a modern-day industrial castle. People began to notice, wondering what it might turn into. While Cassilly had every intention of turning the site into an amusement park, it wasn’t to be. Cassilly tragically died in an accident with his bulldozer onsite, and the park remains unfinished, becoming somewhat of a memorial to the man who saw so much promise in what other people considered an eyesore.

Ha Ha Tonka Castle, Kansas City

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Also in Missouri, on a bluff overlooking Ha Ha Tonka State Park, this ‘castle’ is really just the ruins of a wealthy man’s failed dream. Kansas City businessman Robert Snyder bought 5,000 acres of land in 1905 and began construction on a lavish mansion complete with water fountains and grand arches hand-wrought by stone masons flown in from Europe. Snyder died just a year later, in one of the state’s first automobile accidents, but his sons kept the construction going, and one lived there for decades until the family’s money ran out. The property became a hotel and lodge. In 1942, the whole building was destroyed by a fire. When the state purchased the property to make it part of the park, they preserved the stone ruins as a unique historical monument.

Bannerman Castle, New York

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Looking at photos of this striking castle facade, you might imagine that it’s located somewhere in Europe. Surprisingly enough, it’s actually within minutes of Manhattan. Bannerman Castle was built on an island in the Hudson River that had previously been used as a military prison by General George Washington during the Revolutionary War. Businessman Frank Bannerman purchased it in 1900 and spent 17 years building his Scottish-style dream castle, which he used to house his enormous collection of surplus military equipment. The castle features docks, turrets, garden walls and moats, but for all its ornamentation, it was little more than a warehouse for decades. After Bannerman’s death, the estate was sold to New York State, the military goods given to the Smithsonian. However, a raging fire of indeterminate cause destroyed most of the buildings and the belongings that were left inside in 1969. All that’s left are these skeletal remains, which are now preserved by a historic foundation.

Bedford Limestone Pyramid, Indiana

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Anyone who came upon this bizarre stone structure in the middle of the woods in rural Indiana might think they had stumbled upon ancient ruins. A series of partially-built pyramids can be found all over the property, as well as the remains of a large stone wall. But the origin of these structures are a little more mundane than the deteriorating history of a forgotten civilization. The pile of stones is all that’s left of a $ 7 million effort to build a limestone ‘amusement park’ that aimed to call attention to the ‘Limestone Capital of America.’ The town of Bedford wanted to compete with larger, more well-known cities for tourists and imagined that building a 1/5 scale replica of Egypt’s Great Pyramid, as well as their own miniature Wall of China, would do the trick. Bedford is, indeed, where much of the nation’s limestone is sourced, including that used to build the Empire State Building. But many locals felt that the project was wasteful, and soon, the funds to build it – in the middle of an open-pit mine in the neighboring town of Needmore – were depleted. The site has been abandoned for about three decades.

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Across the Country in 12 Images: 6,000 Wild Miles of America

17 Oct

[ By WebUrbanist in Global & Travel & Places. ]

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It can be hard to explain to someone from Europe or elsewhere just how vast and variegated the United States really is, but this short epic photo series is a great start. It depicts a series of surreal landscapes, carefully chosen to show the amazing range of environments found across the American West.

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Photographer Reuben Wu came originally from the United Kingdom and was awed by what he found traveling cross-country in America. On his latest trip from his home in Chicago, he looped through the northern and southern Midwest on his way to the West Coast and back, taking incredible images along the way, dubbing the series Cross Country.

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He traveled this route with a plan: capture scenes at night when natural marvels were devoid of human activity and using technology to calculate when peak moonlight would allow for stunning visibility. The result is this set of vivid images that make familiar places seem alien, and speak both to beautiful variety and carefully found settings.

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Subjects of the series span from Illinois and Indiana through North Dakota and Nevada, California, New Mexico and Kansas, and featured sites (or sights) include: Yellowstone, Badlands, Death Valley, the Grand Canyon and the Grand Prismatic Spring, the Devil’s Tower and the Smith Mansion.

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Gorgeous color photos of America in the 1930’s and 40’s

18 Aug

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World War II and Depression-era America was mostly documented in black and white. That’s color photos of the time belonging to the Library of Congress is so engrossing. Shot in color at the same time as more widely recognized black-and-white photos, these images offer a vivid look into American life in 30’s and 40’s. We’ve picked a few favorites of the more than 1500 images total contained within the Library of Congress’ Flickr account. 

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? Dead Rising 2: Off The Record – Walkthrough Part 29 – For America!

20 Jan

See The Full Dead Rising 2: Off The Record Show Here!!! ? goo.gl ? Dead Rising 2: Off The Record – Walkthrough Part 29 – For America! In this episode Chris Jay saves Janus and takes out some snipers. =-=-=-=-= Director =-=-=-=-= By Chris Jay: http: goo.gl/IBKzm =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ?Dead Rising 2: Off The Record ? At Captivate 2011, Capcom’s annual press show, the company announced that it was releasing Dead Rising 2: Off the Record, as a reinterpretation of the game with Frank West from the original Dead Rising as the main character. The game was released for the same consoles on October 11 in North America, October 13 in Japan, and October 14 in Europe for a discount retail price. Off the Record is intended as a complete reimagining of Dead Rising 2, with new missions, cutscenes, environments, enemies, and weapons. The photography mechanic from the first Dead Rising is also included. There are technical and system upgrades, such as optimization of loading times and improved network performance. Off the Record also features a new sandbox mode. This allows players to explore Fortune City without the obstacle of time. Off The Record has received mostly positive reviews, with the changes and additions both praised and panned. Developer ? Capcom, Blue Castle Games Publisher ? Capcom Genre ? action-adventure horror-comedy Release Date ? October 11th, 2011 Platforms ? Xbox 360, PS3, Microsoft Windows
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Fishing in Urban America

02 Dec

Fishing in Urban America


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Batman vs. Captain America In Real Life – Ultimate Fan Fights Episode 1

27 Oct

FB! on.fb.me RT! bit.ly Mobile users, click here to vote: Batman:www.youtube.com Captain America: www.youtube.com Batman The Dark Knight takes on Captain America the first Super Soldier. Who would win in a fight? We want you to decide! It’s batarang vs. shield in the first episode of Ultimate Fan Fights! Please like and share if you want to see more comic book/ video game/movie/TV badasses kick the crap out of each other. Who do you want to seefight? Let us know in the comments! New episodes air each month so subscribe to START! www.youtube.com Give us your feedback! UFF Facebook Page: www.facebook.com UFF is a web series created by: James Mark – twitter.com Yung Lee – twitter.com Director — James Mark Producer — Jon Ho Producer — James Mark Producer — Yung Lee Producer — Avery Chan Executive Producer – Grant Thompson Executive Producer – Bernard Ho Associate Producer — Mark Boucher Batman — Eric Daniel Batman — Geoff Meech Captain America — Eli Martyr Director of Photography — Justin Lovell Editor – Yung Lee Captain America Costume Designer — Jenn Woodall Dark Knight Costume – Gotham City FX Production Manager — Avery Chan Assistant Director — Mark Boucher Stunt Coordinator — Carl Fortin Fight Coordinator — Chris Mark Stunts — Jonny Caines, Dylan Rampulla, Will Bokan, Adrian Persad Assistant Camera — Jamie Shaw Assistant Camera — Rob Tagliaferri 2nd Assistant Camera — Ernesto Lemus Steadicam — Michael Heathcote Steadicam — Yoann Malnati Gaffer
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An around-the-world time lapse journey celebrating our Sacred Earth. Six years in the making… seven continents… 24 countries. Photographed & Edited by Sean F. White www.seanwhite.net Original score by Roy Milner http Full details and locations shot-by-shot: www.TERRA-SACRA.com Versión en español http Twitter: www.twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com — My life as a filmmaker has blessed me with the privilege of seeing some of the most surreal and timeless places on the planet. These images of our Sacred Earth set to music are my way of sharing some of the magic I’ve experienced along the way… “Terra Sacra” ~ Latin for Sacred Earth. Terra Sacra Time Lapses is a short film featuring remote landscapes and ancient monuments from around the globe. These images were photographed during my assignments and personal travels between 2006-2012. I’ve combined my favourite shots from these trips into non-narrative film that touches on a theme close to my heart: Sacred Earth. The visuals are driven by an original score by composer Roy Milner (roymilner.com). The six-minute film is a journey through three distinct Acts: (I) Primordial Earth (II) Past meets Present and (III) Eternal Universe. This film is a personal project to share the beauty and awe I witnessed at these locations. I hope viewers will be moved by the intangible power of our Terra Sacra. THANKS TO: Endless thanks to Art Wolfe for hiring me to as the cinematographer for the public television series Art Wolfe’s
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