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Archive for October, 2011
Street Art In Drogheda
16
Oct
A few nice visual art images I found:
Street Art In Drogheda
Image by infomatique
Visual Arts
October 2006 saw the opening of the town’s first dedicated municipal art gallery and visual arts centre, the Highlanes Gallery, housed in the former Franciscan Friary on St. Laurence Street. The Highlanes Gallery holds Drogheda’s important municipal art collection which dates from the 17th century as well as visiting exhibitions in a venue which meets key international museum and gallery standards.
The original Drogheda bypass bridge over the river Boyne, known locally as the "Bridge of Peace", is well-known regionally for its aerosol graffiti murals. Under the bridge, on each side of the river there are two large concrete supports that measure approximately 8 metres high, and 20 metres long. Starting in the 1980s with the breakdance craze, these supports were painted and sprayed with murals by aerosol artists. This activity at the time was technically illegal and frowned upon by the local authorities. Today the murals are frequently updated and limited sponsorship of the artists is provided by local businesses.
Street Art In Drogheda
Image by infomatique
Visual Arts
October 2006 saw the opening of the town’s first dedicated municipal art gallery and visual arts centre, the Highlanes Gallery, housed in the former Franciscan Friary on St. Laurence Street. The Highlanes Gallery holds Drogheda’s important municipal art collection which dates from the 17th century as well as visiting exhibitions in a venue which meets key international museum and gallery standards.
The original Drogheda bypass bridge over the river Boyne, known locally as the "Bridge of Peace", is well-known regionally for its aerosol graffiti murals. Under the bridge, on each side of the river there are two large concrete supports that measure approximately 8 metres high, and 20 metres long. Starting in the 1980s with the breakdance craze, these supports were painted and sprayed with murals by aerosol artists. This activity at the time was technically illegal and frowned upon by the local authorities. Today the murals are frequently updated and limited sponsorship of the artists is provided by local businesses.
Street Art In Drogheda
Image by infomatique
Visual Arts
October 2006 saw the opening of the town’s first dedicated municipal art gallery and visual arts centre, the Highlanes Gallery, housed in the former Franciscan Friary on St. Laurence Street. The Highlanes Gallery holds Drogheda’s important municipal art collection which dates from the 17th century as well as visiting exhibitions in a venue which meets key international museum and gallery standards.
The original Drogheda bypass bridge over the river Boyne, known locally as the "Bridge of Peace", is well-known regionally for its aerosol graffiti murals. Under the bridge, on each side of the river there are two large concrete supports that measure approximately 8 metres high, and 20 metres long. Starting in the 1980s with the breakdance craze, these supports were painted and sprayed with murals by aerosol artists. This activity at the time was technically illegal and frowned upon by the local authorities. Today the murals are frequently updated and limited sponsorship of the artists is provided by local businesses.
Grindelwald Homes Under the Shadow of the Eiger, Switzerland
16
Oct
Of my time in Switzerland I really enjoyed the scenery in and around Grindelwald most. It is a beautiful town in a beautiful valley. The towering Eiger mountain that stands above the valley is a legendary mountain climbing destination. Tough to believe people climb straight up its steep cliff face. If you ever visit Switzerland I highly recommend exploring Grindelwald and taking the train to Kleine Scheidegg above Grindelwald for lunch.
Grindelwald Homes Under the Shadow of the Eiger, Switzerland
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Just Posted: Sony NEX-7 Hands-on Video Preview
16
Oct
Just Posted: Our hands-on video preview of the Sony NEX-7. The NEX-7 is Sony’s enthusiast mirrorless camera, combining a 24MP CMOS sensor with a 2.4M dot OLED electronic viewfinder and more physical controls than on any of the previous NEX cameras. There’s been a lot of interest in camera, so we’ve prepared a hands-on preview video to show what it can do. There will be a more extensive written preview published next week, as part of the process of writing a full review but, in the meantime, we hope this video helps give you an idea of what to expect.
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the evolution of a photographer
16
Oct
Found over at RobertBenson.com. absolutely hilarious, and very true… hits close to home actually!
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TWiT Photo 28: Sue Bryce
16
Oct
Hosts: Catherine Hall and Alex Lindsay. See Catherine’s innate sexiness revealed in a special shoot with Australian Portrait Photographer of the Year winner Sue Bryce. Sue shoots glamorous portraits of real women in an age when “glamour” has become a dirty word with *gasp* only her reflectors and no more than 2 minutes of retouching. Guest: Sue Bryce Don’t miss a chance to watch or listen to your favorite photographers — download and subscribe to TWiT Photo podcast on iTunesfor free. Sue Tips 1) Learn how to pose real women. 2) Stay away from the “liquify” tool in Photoshop. 3) Chin forward and down for the model. Sue’s Favorite Gears Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS Canon 50mm f1.2L LINKS Sue’s Blog Sue’s Twitter Sue’s website 2 Day Master Class with Sue Bryce Follow Catherine on Twitter. You can also check out her blog here. Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/photo. Thanks to Cachefly for providing the bandwidth for this podcast. Running time: 1:16:09
Purchase at — www.greenfrog.com Take the ride of a lifetime aboard Amtraks California Zephyr! This DVD with Bonus Railfan Second Section Video is the second in a series from Emmy award-winning documentary producer John Yeager. Your video adventure starts in Chicago and winds through Americas heartland on its journey westward. A great deal of this documentary was shot by Emmy award winning photographer Jim Bolser exclusively for Green Frog. Jims photography gives you extraordinary scenes of head end cab action through the canyons of Western Colorado, and exciting aerial photography over the peaks of the high Sierras. Additional outstanding photography was also supplied by world renouned photographer Steve Neff who spent more than a month following the Cal-Z from Chicago to the West coast capturing splendid action off train. During your 2400 mile trip on the Zephyr youll visit with some fasinating people including a Rocky Mountain medicine man, a rodeo star they call the One-Armed Bandit, and a Nevada Cowboy Poet, just to name a few. On your trip youll also meet AMTRAKs most interesting and colorful crews and find out why a Colorado engineer says he has the best job in the world. Your tour makes a special stop at Utahs historic Golden Spike Monument and inside the treasured California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento. So gather your friends for a journey youll never forget aboard AMTRAKs California Zephyr and discover the Great American West!
Video Rating: 4 / 5
RetouchPRO LIVE “Silver Fox” with Amy Dresser
16
Oct
This is an unedited HD 1080p recording of our April 24, 2010live show. The show is over 2 hours long, and you can pause, rewind, and watch as many times as you like over the 3-day rental period. Watch the desktop of professional retoucher Amy Dresser as she performs this portrait retouch from start-to-finish while explaining her technique along the way and answering questions from the live audience. For details on attending RetouchPRO LIVE, visit www.retouchpro.com
Video Rating: 0 / 5
Eli’s Dirty Jokes – Episode 20 – Yukon Ho
16
Oct
Eli’s Dirty Jokes “Yukon Ho!” Facebook this joke on.fb.me Hey all you jokers…Subscribe!! & Join the Eli’s Dirty Jokes Fan Page on Facebook! www.facebook.com After striking it rich in Alaska, a miner goes in search of a special lady to celebrate with. Created by James McFadden and Tyler McFadden Animated by Doug Bresler Dirty Jokes Funny Jokes Cartoon Comedy
Video Rating: 4 / 5
DIY 3D home cinema for $1 (and a spare projector)
16
Oct
By using the filters from a pair of RealD 3D glasses from the cinema you can easily create your own 3D Home cinema. I happened to have my old projector lying around after upgrading so I thought I’d demonstrate how simple it is. RealD 3D glasses are circularly polarized so to make a home-cinema that works with these glasses you also need circularly polarised filters for your projectors. By opening up a pair of glasses you get two filters for about a buck. (If bought at the cinema.) Place each filter infront of the projectors so that the light shines out through them as if the light was shining out of your eyes. When viewing, you wear the glasses normally so the light passes the other way through the filters. I recommend you use a program like Stereoscopic Player from 3dtv to display a test-image on both projectors for alignment. It’s this easy. No magic, no expensive stuff. (Except that extra projector ofcource.) Oh, and you need a video-card with dual-monitor support. One thing I forgot to mention in the video: You need a silverscreen or a reflective screen. Regular white will not work. The reflective surface will allow the light to return with the same polarization as the projector gave it so it is absolutely essential. If you already own a screen that is somewhat reflective for daylight viewing then it should work.
Video Rating: 4 / 5
Video Rating: 0 / 5
Paris Volume 5 ( Part 1 of 2 )
16
Oct
Paris Volume 5 Final Cut Part 1 of 2. PLEASE WATCH IN HD 🙂 Get the lowdown at and watch the full uncut film at www.seventhmovement.com
Video Rating: 5 / 5
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