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Drone may have caused helicopter crash in South Carolina

21 Feb

Officials are investigating whether a recent helicopter crash near Charleston, South Carolina, was caused by a civilian drone operated nearby. The accident, which happened last Wednesday, involved a Robinson Helicopter Co. R22 helicopter carrying an instructor pilot and student.

The two are reporting that a small UAV flew directly in their path, forcing the instructor to perform evasive action. That evasive action, unfortunately, caused the helicopter’s tail to hit a tree, which sent the helicopter into a crash landing, according to Bloomberg. Sources speaking to the publication report that the helicopter’s tail was severely damaged; fortunately, neither person was injured.

A National Transportation Safety Board spokesman confirmed to Bloomberg that it is looking into initial reports claiming a drone contributed to the crash. Assuming that’s true, this would be the first time that a drone has caused an aircraft crash in the US. The FAA hasn’t commented on the possibly of a drone’s involvement.

Reports of drones being operated illegally, near-misses with aircraft, and even possible collisions are increasing. In recent days, a video surfaced of a drone being operated directly above a commercial passenger jet in Las Vegas. Following that, more recent reports claim a drone struck a tour helicopter in Hawaii. Canadian officials also recently released a report detailing a collision between a drone and a small plane.

Though the drone model hasn’t been stated (and may not be known), Chinese drone maker DJI has preemptively released a statement on the matter, saying:

DJI is trying to learn more about this incident and stands ready to assist investigators. While we cannot comment on what may have happened here, DJI is the industry leader in developing educational and technological solutions to help drone pilots steer clear of traditional aircraft.

Last year, DJI introduced a system called AeroScope that helps law enforcement and airport officials identify drones being operated in restricted airspace.

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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North Carolina has designated October 2017 ‘Photography Month’

08 Sep

Roy Cooper, the governor of North Carolina, has declared that October 2017 will be Photography Month in an official decree that “commend[s] its observance to all citizens.” That’s right, if you live in North Carolina and you love taking pictures, you now have an official month to celebrate your wallet-crushing hobby.

The Photography Month designation was issued for multiple reasons, not the least of which is that October is when North Carolina hosts a number of photography-related festivals and fairs. But it goes beyond this.

In addition to its large number of photography events, the proclamation points out that photography “enriches the lives of those who practice and appreciate the art form,” that the state’s photographers, “take great pride in sharing their accomplishments in the areas of photographic art,” and that the state, “recognizes those photographers who capture our diverse communities and landscapes.”

Check out a full copy of the proclamation below:

Articles: Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com)

 
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NYC – Chelsea: Carolina Nitsch Contemporary Art – In Direction

28 Nov

A few nice visual art images I found:

NYC – Chelsea: Carolina Nitsch Contemporary Art – In Direction
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Image by wallyg
In Direction, an installation by Richard Dupont, was the first exhbition of the artist at the Carolina Nitsch Contemporary Art Gallery, at 534 West 22nd Streeet.

The installation consists of three large figures cast in polyurethane surrounded by mirrored panels which transform the exhibition space into a quasi-virtual, interactive environment. Presented in the storefront Project Room, the installation suggests a staged experience, albeit an inverted one, with the activity of the street outside brought inside, and the room itself expanded into a four dimensional spatial riddle.

Standing just over life size, the three figures appear to be liquefying when seen from certain angles or camouflaged from others. Like a number of Dupont’s installations since 2005, they are based on a three dimensional digital scan of the artist’s body. Before being molded and cast in resin, the body model has been distorted using visual computer effects. Once translated into three dimensional sculptures, the figures appear to be shifting shape as the viewer moves around them.

Visual Insurgence – Selling Revolution
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Image by vandalog

John Andrews Arnett, An Inquiry into the Nature and Form of the Books of the Ancients: With a History of the Art of Book Binding
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Image by Library Company of Philadelphia
John Andrews Arnett, An Inquiry into the Nature and Form of the Books of the Ancients: With a History of the Art of Book Binding (London: R. Groombridge, 1837).

 
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