Month: November 2012

  • Episode 568 – 09-08-2005

    Kiran tells Mrs. Saxena that she has never been able to forget Abhimanyu. Kiran warns everyone that she will have her say. Abhimanyu throws her out of his house. Mr. Saxena warns Abhimanyu to be wary of Kiran. Aastha asks everyone who Kiran is, and why she had threatened them. Mr. Saxena is worried about Aastha s reaction when she learns the truth. The lawyer tells Kiran that her marriage is with Abhimanyu is null and void. Anil tells Kiran that she will have to leave her house. Kiran accuses him of keeping her son, Yash, away from her. Aastha shows the wedding photos to Abhimanyu and asks him whether she can pursue photography. Sia visits Kiran and requests her not to file a case against her parents. She asks Kiran not to tell Aastha about her marriage with Abhimanyu. Kiran says that she does not sympathise with Simran or her. Kiran phones Aastha as Neha s friend and seeks to meet her.
    Video Rating: 0 / 5

  • VSP Visual Street Performance 2007 @ Fabrica Braco de Prata, Lisbon, Portugal

    A few nice visual art images I found:

    VSP Visual Street Performance 2007 @ Fabrica Braco de Prata, Lisbon, Portugal
    visual art
    Image by Graffiti Land

    VSP Visual Street Performance 2007 @ Fabrica Braco de Prata, Lisbon, Portugal
    visual art
    Image by Graffiti Land

    VSP Visual Street Performance 2007 @ Fabrica Braco de Prata, Lisbon, Portugal
    visual art
    Image by Graffiti Land

  • “Why buy an iPhone” The Music Video that will be stuck in your head!!

    Thanks for watching my first video, and don’t forget to subscribe!
    Video Rating: 3 / 5

  • Cherry Blossom – video designed by dreamscene.org

    Download: www.dreamscene.org – free dreamscenes, video loops and windows 7 themes. Copyright © dreamscene.org
    Video Rating: 4 / 5

  • Uncle Yo at New York Anime Fesvial (4 of 5)

    Uncle yo is the man, and he put one a great show at New York Anime Festival. I apologize for cutting out at the end my camera was over heating. Apparently the D90 was not meant to take an hour of video all at once. Also I missed 2 jokes. The first one was how many bottles of hair jell, OVER 9000!!! The second was when he was playing with the feedback of the mic on the floor and “he found the sound village” Part 1 www.youtube.com Part 2 www.youtube.com Part 3 www.youtube.com Part 4 www.youtube.com Part 5 www.youtube.com Go see his pages Official Site www.uncleyo.com Myspace www.myspace.com

    Tommy Emmanuel – Rietberg / Germany – 2012/08/25 Improvised medley of: Stevie’s Blues – Purple Haze – Guitar Boogie Please excuse the shaky camera work. Long tele lens, handheld and standing. Nikon D90, therefore mono sound only and limited to 5 min. Had to re-start it and blend the 1st clip into a 2nd. But captured the magic of the moment anyway …

  • Man With a Camera – Blind Spot

    International superstar and iconic tough guy Charles Bronson stars in this gritty, action-packed TV series. Bronson portrays Mike Kovac, a New York City freelance photographer who specializes in getting difficult shots other lensmen cannot. Assisting law enforcement and insurance agencies, he invariable winds up acting as a private eye and gets himself into plenty of trouble!

  • Messin On CUBASE VIRUS TR 505

    bla bla bla Czortez Toghy d3x
    Video Rating: 5 / 5

  • VSP Visual Street Performance 2007 @ Fabrica Braco de Prata, Lisbon, Portugal

    Some cool visual art images:

    VSP Visual Street Performance 2007 @ Fabrica Braco de Prata, Lisbon, Portugal
    visual art
    Image by Graffiti Land

    JAXPORT Gallery: Galina Dykhne and Mariana Pittman
    visual art
    Image by JAXPORT
    JAXPORT Gallery – Auroral Whimsy: Galina Dykhne, Troy Eittrem and Mariana Pittman

    Show:
    Aug 6 through Sep 14, 2012
    Reception
    Thursday Aug 9, 2012 from 5 pm – 7 pm

    This is by far one of the most interesting shows I have curated for JAXPORT Gallery. It is bright and fun with international flavor. Each of the artists brings a fresh approach. While the artwork is different, the cohesive element is enjoyment. – Meredith Fordham Hughes, Curator

    Galina Dykhne
    Galina Dykhne is a multi-talented designer, originating from Riga, Latvia. Her artistic endeavors include women’s apparel design, interior design, floral design, sculpture and painting. She works from home and continues to improve her skills, developing a new style of art and design. She enjoys showing her work in different Florida venues and is currently working on a project with Lowes and Hobby Lobby. In 2012, she plans to open an art gallery.

    Troy Eittrem
    Several years ago Troy gave up his large studio, now working from his own images in Adobe Photoshop and llustrator. He is drawn to naïve artists, a catchall term for folk, primitive / aboriginal, mentally challenged, and children, usually ignore or are unaware of traditional perspective techniques. Their less than realistic rendering often results in a telling far more heartfelt and satisfying than classical ideals. Through humor and sometimes irreverence he uses fantasy creatures and abstract or surreal landscapes to investigate the “inscape” – the interior landscape – the distinctive design that constitutes the psyche and individual identity of the artist.

    Mariana Pittman
    Mariana was raised between Chicago, IL and Santiago, Chile. She fell in love with art as a child, marvelled at the Picasso paintings displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago and started painting and drawing endlessly after school as her favorite pastime. She pursued art as a career at the University of Chile, obtaining her B.A. in Fine Arts specializing in Painting and Photography.

    “My artistic quest always starts with images that I like to represent in an oniric and poetic way. I love the vibrancy of colors and like to transmit strong and lively energy through them. As I love to connect my visual two dimensional art with poetry, the recognizable image or figurativism is still
    very important to me.”

    For additional information and/or images, please contact Meredith Fordham Hughes by email or by phone at (904) 357-3052.

    Photo credit: JAXPORT, Meredith Fordham Hughes

    JAXPORT Gallery: Troy Eittrem
    visual art
    Image by JAXPORT
    JAXPORT Gallery Auroral Whimsy: Galina Dykhne, Troy Eittrem and Mariana Pittman

    Show:
    Aug 6 through Sep 14, 2012
    Reception
    Thursday Aug 9, 2012 from 5 pm – 7 pm

    This is by far one of the most interesting shows I have curated for JAXPORT Gallery. It is bright and fun with international flavor. Each of the artists brings a fresh approach. While the artwork is different, the cohesive element is enjoyment. – Meredith Fordham Hughes, Curator

    Galina Dykhne
    Galina Dykhne is a multi-talented designer, originating from Riga, Latvia. Her artistic endeavors include women’s apparel design, interior design, floral design, sculpture and painting. She works from home and continues to improve her skills, developing a new style of art and design. She enjoys showing her work in different Florida venues and is currently working on a project with Lowes and Hobby Lobby. In 2012, she plans to open an art gallery.

    Troy Eittrem
    Several years ago Troy gave up his large studio, now working from his own images in Adobe Photoshop and llustrator. He is drawn to naïve artists, a catchall term for folk, primitive / aboriginal, mentally challenged, and children, usually ignore or are unaware of traditional perspective techniques. Their less than realistic rendering often results in a telling far more heartfelt and satisfying than classical ideals. Through humor and sometimes irreverence he uses fantasy creatures and abstract or surreal landscapes to investigate the “inscape” – the interior landscape – the distinctive design that constitutes the psyche and individual identity of the artist.

    Mariana Pittman
    Mariana was raised between Chicago, IL and Santiago, Chile. She fell in love with art as a child, marvelled at the Picasso paintings displayed at the Art Institute of Chicago and started painting and drawing endlessly after school as her favorite pastime. She pursued art as a career at the University of Chile, obtaining her B.A. in Fine Arts specializing in Painting and Photography.

    “My artistic quest always starts with images that I like to represent in an oniric and poetic way. I love the vibrancy of colors and like to transmit strong and lively energy through them. As I love to connect my visual two dimensional art with poetry, the recognizable image or figurativism is still
    very important to me.”

    For additional information and/or images, please contact Meredith Fordham Hughes by email or by phone at (904) 357-3052.

  • 26 November, 2012 – Sony 10-18mm f/4 E Lens Review

    One of the weak areas in Sony’s NEX camera line-up, both stills and video, has the need for a high quality wide-angle zoom.

    The Sony 10-18mm f/4 E has recently started shipping, and it turns out to be a pretty terrific optic, greatly addding to the overall versatility of the NEX system.

    Mark Segal‘s field review is now online. 

     Happy Holidays! 

     


    The Luminous Landscape – What’s New

  • Food photography – 5 simple ways to get stronger shot

    Images by BananaGranola and SuperDewa.

    1. Colour Values

    Hinamatsuri sushiPart of the attraction of food is the way it looks, so making sure your images exude the correct colours associated with the product. Before you begin shooting always take a white balance reading from a grey card if you have one or if you’re using a compact set the White Balance to a preset that matches the lighting environment you are shooting in.

    2. Look for the Best Light

    The best light for shooting food is soft and even, which is why a lot of it is shot in studios with large softboxes. But if don’t have expensive studio equipment to hand, position food in front of a clean window for the same effect, or if it’s a particularly bright day and you are getting shadows on your captures, veil the window with a white sheet or net to diffuse the rays or simply move the food further from the light source to diffuse its brightness. Alternatively if the weather is fair, consider pitching up outside and shooting alfresco to add another element of interest to the frame.

    3. Background

    If you’re using a plate or work surface as the backdrop for your shoot, make sure it’s clean, tidy and no smudges of food plague the periphery. After shooting your first shot, zoom in during playback to be sure you haven’t missed anything that will result in hours of Photoshop cloning post-shoot. The backdrop and setting you use can ultimately enhance the message you want to achieve, so use this to compliment the food rather than detract from it; for example a wooden chopping board suggests rustic, an outdoor table says al fresco, square plates suggest minimalism, etc. Typically white backdrops carry connotations of image stock sites, so don’t be afraid to inject colour into the background using coloured sheets or card if item is small enough, for an added element of interest. When choosing the backdrop use a colour that compliments that of the food or reflects the vibe you want to portray, as darker colours can often influence thoughts of comfort and warmth, whereas lighter, brighter colours dictate ideas of freshness and frivolity.

    Soba fusilli

    4. Composition

    Consider what makes the food look appealing and find a way to sell that feature. A wide aperture works well on products that are presented in rows or clusters and are easily identifiable such as; cupcakes, biscuits, and sweets etc.  If the product is small and plentiful, such as coffee beans or nuts for instance, consider cropping in close to fill the entire frame. Also consider your angle to add interest and sense of depth, scale and perspective. Make the most of interesting patterns and shapes by highlighting this as the focus. Including props to present the product can work well to convey a sense of scale or action, such as ladles, bowls, scales, pestle and mortar, or for drinks consider decorating the glass or backdrop with the fruit or flavours used in the ingredients.

    Lunch

    5. Action

    As well as photographing the finished article there is a lot to be said for in-progress recipe shots that show food actually being prepared. Consider shots that feature motion such as chopping, blending, frying, rising in the oven etc and using a longer exposure to convey the sense of motion and speed. But don’t forget the tripod!

    336/365: preparations

    Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.

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    Food photography – 5 simple ways to get stronger shot



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