Month: November 2012

• 3D Roller Coaster for 3D TVs and Passive 3D Monitors

  WOW what a great ride and with my LG D2342 3D monitor is streams from YouTube. Set the display to hi Def and 3D to Interlaced and ROW Works with Passive and Anaglyph 3D Glasses
  Video Rating: 4 / 5

  November 21, 2012

• TOKiMONSTA – Darkest (Dim) feat. Gavin Turek [Directed by Doug Chang]

  

  Track featured on TOKiMONSTA’s “Creature Dreams” EP on the label BRAINFEEDER. Purchase information: www.brainfeedersite.com Vimeo link: vimeo.com www.tokimonsta.com http www.gavinturek.com http CREDITS Director – Doug Chang Cast – Jennifer Lee (Tokimonsta), Gavin Turek Producers – Doug Chang, Beth Li, Daniel Choi Associate Producer – Elizabeth Bayne Director of Photography – Charles C. Rose Cinematography – Chris Acedillo, Clair Chang, James Phan Production Design – Amanda Lane Production Art Direction – Noelle Karman Concept Art – Velwyn Yossy Editor – Jorge Sandoval Color – Clair Chang Costume Design – Matt Lee, Esther Park Mask Design – Hugo Pilates Make Up / Hair – Lucy Gedjeyan 2nd Unit Director – Daniel Choi Assistant Directors – Carlo Paganoni, Elizabeth Bayne Photographers – Adrienne Garcia, James Phan Art Department – Beth Li, Daniel Choi, Nancy Lopez, Miri Crystal Kim VFX Supervisor – Doug Chang Optical Effects – Daniel Choi, Pavin Chaisua Design / Animation – Beth Li, Matt Lee, Daniel Choi, Esther Park 1st AC – Mike Reyes, Conrad Curtis 2nd AC – Mitchell Yee Crew – Paul Saskas, Eric Wallace, Wanhi Lee, Alex Bai, Johnny Byul Lee, Derek Brown, Tim Hendrix Set Builders – Nguyen Do, Steve Lee, Pavin Chaisua Playback – Seunga Lee Original Song – Darkest Dim by Tokimonsta Featuring Gavin Turek from Creature Dreams EP on Brainfeeder Produced at Art Center College of Design Ming Tai, Charles C Rose, Paul Saskas, Marcie Begleiter Many Thanks to Ming Tai, Marcie …
  Video Rating: 4 / 5

  November 21, 2012

• Cool Visual Art images

  A few nice visual art images I found:

  Art Institute of Portland Portfolio Show
  
  Image by Art Institute of Portland
  The Art Institute of Portland’s January 2009 Portfolio Show – graduating students show their portfolios to the local business community, networking, interviewing, and meeting with potential employers in creative fields.

  Find out more about The Art Institute of Portland: www.artinstitutes.edu/portland

  Photo: Lulu Hoeller

  Art Institute of Portland Portfolio Show
  
  Image by Art Institute of Portland
  The Art Institute of Portland’s January 2009 Portfolio Show – graduating students show their portfolios to the local business community, networking, interviewing, and meeting with potential employers in creative fields.

  Find out more about The Art Institute of Portland: www.artinstitutes.edu/portland

  Photo: Lulu Hoeller

  November 21, 2012

• Nikon Coolpix S80 Camera Review

  A review of the Nikon Coolpix S80 Camera. A 14.1 Megapixel camera, that is ultra slim with 5x zoom Nikkor Lens. It possesses five VR image stabilizing features, with a easy auto mode. Enjoy! Comment, rate and subscribe! Twitter: twitter.com Website: www.tekbeattv.com Manufacturer Link www.nikon.com Nikon Coolpix S80 Camera Review Nikon Coolpix S80 Camera Review Nikon Coolpix S80 Camera Review Nikon Coolpix S80 Camera Review
  Video Rating: 4 / 5

  November 21, 2012

• What’s in My Camera Bag

  

  I’ve become a sucker for these videos on YouTube, so I’ve decided to make my own. I do shoot Nikon, so yeah. Subscribe, Rate, Like, all that jazz. More videos coming soon. Flickr: www.flickr.com
  Video Rating: 3 / 5

  this is my favorite elevator it is really nice.
  Video Rating: 3 / 5

  November 21, 2012

• Week 1 Full Sail Online Digital Cinematography

  My name is Crystal Hale I am in the digital cinematography i didn’t find a lot of video for the program that were in save for a few. you have our friends at She busy productions and Richard Arronson, Check their pages out there in their 2nd year they got the good stuff. lol So i’m vloggin See you guys next week hopefully it’s as easy During the week as i run into stuff I typically blog about it So Follow My Blog www.touchmediaproductions.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/touchmediaproductions By Trade I am a photographer My web Site www.touchmediaphotography.com Follow me on Twitter @crystalannhale shout out and hash tag #wootwoot

  3dphotoguide.besaba.com 3D Stereo Photography Guide is a thorough guide to everything you need to know about photographing and presenting incredible 3D photographs.For more info visit 3dphotoguide.besaba.com

  November 21, 2012

• TI – “What You Know” Live at SXSW 2012

  TI performs his song “What You Know” live at The Warner Sound captured by Nikon during SXSW 2012. The Warner Sound’s SXSW performances were captured exclusively with Nikon D4 HD-SLRs camera and lenses. Director: Michael Thelin. Produced by MTP, Inc. www.nikonusa.com http facebook.com Subscribe to The Warner Sound: goo.gl The Warner Sound on the Web: youtube.com thewarnersound.com http twitter.com

  www.adorama.com Adorama Photography TV Presents Photo on the Go with Joe McNally. Join Joe in the jungles of Saint Lucia, in the Eastern Caribbean as he photographs one of the island’s lovely singers, Claudette. In this episode, Joe experiments with different sizes of light sources. He will test three different soft boxes, 2 direct and 1 indirect. Watch as he compares and contrasts the size of light sources, in relation to his subject, using large flash. AdoramaTV features talented hosts including Mark Wallace, Gavin Hoey, Joe McNally, Joe DiMaggio, Tamara Lackey, Bryan Peterson, Rich Harrington Related Products Featured items from this episode adr.ma AdoramaTV related episodes adr.ma Learn More from the Adorama Learning Center adr.ma Nikon D800E www.adorama.com Nikon 70-200 VRII f/2.8 www.adorama.com Elinchrom Ranger Quadra www.adorama.com Elinchrom Rotalux 27.5″ www.adorama.com Elinchrom Rotalux 39″ www.adorama.com Elinchrom Rotalux 59″ Inverse www.adorama.com Avenger C-Stand Kit www.adorama.com If you have questions, share them with us at: adotv@adorama.com

  November 21, 2012

• DIY: Make Crazy Detailed Light Paintings with Photo Light Stencils

  Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2, 3

  Ever tried painting with light but got an amorphous blob instead of the heart you meant to draw? Us, too.

  That’s why light stencils are so so so great!

  Instead of free-hand drawing with an LED light, you’ll use a cardboard box with a shape inside of it to shoot super detailed light paintings.

  You don’t even have to cut out a stencil!

  Just print out an old photo or a silhouette and slide it into your homemade lightbox. Pop the flash a few times, and create surreal dreamscapes even Salvador Dali would be envious of.

  What better way to take advantage of those daylight savings hours?

  How to Make Photo Light Stencils

  p.s. Make a light stencil photo, and share it with us on Twitter! We’ll spotlight 3 winners on the Photojojo Tumblr. Just 1) Follow us @photojojo and 2) Hashtag it #photojojodiy. We’ll pick winners Monday morning 11/26 PST!

  Why it’s cool:

  Photoshopping people into your photos… meh.

  Light painting people into your photos… YAY!

  You can’t go wrong with this tutorial.

  You’re essentially making a reusable, portable light box that can house any image you can dream of.

  Combine that with sweet backdrops around your neighborhood, and your light painting possibilities are endless.

Ingredients:

• Medium Sized Cardboard Box
• Cardboard Cutter
• Black Duct Tape
• Ruler
• Pencil
• Printed Images on a Black Background (Step 9)
• 9″x 12″ Self-Laminating Sheets from any office supply store
• External Flash
• Tripod
• Your Camera

STEP 1: Cut Image Opening:

First, you want to make an opening on the bottom of your box for your image to sit.

If you’re printing on 8 1/2″ x 11″ paper, make an opening that is 1/4″ less on all sides.

That means you’ll measure and draw a rectangle that is 8 1/4″ tall by 10 3/4″ wide.

Use a cardboard cutter to cut out the rectangle.

TIP: You may have to pass through each cut a few times if your box is thick.

Step 2: Cut Sides:

Start with one of the sides perpendicular to the bottom of the box that now has a rectangle cut out.

Center your flash at the top of this side. The top is edge furthest away from the rectangle cutout.

Make diagonal lines from the sides of the flash to the bottom corner of that side of the box.

Repeat this step for all four sides perpendicular to the bottom of the box.

Remember: The bottom of the box is where you just cut out the image opening in Step One.

Step 3: Cut Away:

Using your utility knife, cut along the diagonal lines you drew.

This will remove the corner pieces from the four sides perpendicular to the rectangular image area cutout at the bottom of the box. By doing this, you will be able to tape the edges back together at an angle, creating a trapezoid.

When you have cut all four sides, they should lay flat in a star-like shape.

Step 4: Rebuild:

.Using black duct tape, line up the tapered sides you just made.

Make sure to leave an opening at the tapered end for your flash to slide in.

It’s kind of like building the pyramid, but with less work!

Step 5: Line Edges:

Once you have all the sides sealed together, use your black tape to line the edges of your image opening.

This will prevent any wild cardboard pieces from showing up in your image.

Do the same thing to the opening for your flash.

Step 6: Black it out:

Now, cover the entire box with black tape.

This will prevent it from showing up in your images.

If you prefer, you could spray paint it black instead.

Just make sure to let it dry completely before moving on.

Step 7: Make a handle:

Handles come in handy, eh?

You’ll be glad you added this step once you’re out taking photos.

Cut a scrap piece of cardboard into a rectangle that is 2″ wide by 10″ long.

Cover it with black tape.

Step 8: Attach:

Tape the ends of your handle to one side of the box close to the smaller opening.

Make sure it’s really secure and that your hand fits through it.

Remember, you’ll need one hand holding the box, and one using the flash.

Make your handle the most comfortable it will be for you.

Step 9: Prep Images:

So the trick is, you need to print your images with a black background.

This will prevent light from passing through, and help them integrate better with the rest of the scene you’ll be photographing.

Using image editing software, place your image on a black background.

These steps show you how to cut an image out of the existing background.

You could also make you image into a silhouette.

Step 10: Print:

Once you have your images the way you like them, print them out.

Make two copies of each image.

Line them up perfectly, and tape them together.

Step 11: Laminate:

Laminating the image will make them reusable.

We used self-laminating sheets from a craft store, but most local print shops can laminate for you as well.

Just peel of the backing sheet and lay your image down smoothly.

Place another laminate sheet on the backside to seal them together.

Trim off the excess, but leave a bit of a border around your image.

Step 12: Place Image:

Tape on your laminated image to the large opening at the bottom of the box.

Use black duct tape for this, too.

Make sure to cover up any borders on your image so extra light doesn’t creep through the edges.

Step 13: Set your Flash:

Manual mode on your external flash works best for this.

Start at 1/8 normal power.

You may have to adjust this while shooting.

Step 14: Place flash:

Put your flash through the small opening at the other end of your box.

Your flash won’t stay in this opening unless you’re holding it in place. Be sure not to let it drop.

Use the handle you created to hold the box with one hand, and your other hand to hold the flash.

Bam. Now, you’re ready to go photograph.

Step 15: Set up your scene:

Find your perfect location. Use a tripod and a long exposure.

If you have a friend willing to help you out, it will make this process smoother.

If not, practice makes perfect, huh?!

Step 16: Make Background Exposure:

Test out the exposure for the background first.

This will help you know how long you have to work with.

For this image, we used a 2.5 second exposure at f/8.

Step 17: Focus and Adjust:

Place your image where you want it in the scene.

Focus your camera on your lightbox image.

Start the exposure by pressing your shutter button. Pop the flash once by pressing the “test” button, then move out of the scene.

Take a look at your image, and adjust where necessary.

TIP: If you see your black background around your lightbox image, you need to adjust your settings. Turn down your flash power, or stop down your aperture, i.e., change it from f/8 to f/11 or f/16.

Step 18: Trial and Error:

Keep playing around with placement and exposure to get the perfect combination.

Your aperture settings will control the amount of light from your flash. The shutter speed will control the ambient light.

So, if your flash is too bright, stop down the aperture. If your background is too dark, increase your shutter speed.

TIP: Don’t forget your scarf and mittens! Oh, and a hot chocolate!

Take it further

• Move around and pop the flash a lot during your exposure to create more stencils.
• Check out this Flickr group pool for more light stencil ideas.
• Try to make daytime light stencils

Thanks to Trevor Williams and Fiz-Iks for this amazing project idea! Check out his video.

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