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Fast Track: A 557-Foot Trampoline in the Russian Woods
29
Nov
[ By Steph in Architecture & Public & Institutional. ]
Pedestrian roads would be a lot more fun if they were bouncy. Maybe that’s why Salto Architects decided to complete this unusual installation, a 557-foot-long (170 meter) trampoline walkway that runs through the woods of Russia. ‘Fast Track’ eschews the entirely practical nature of most roadways, choosing to infuse it with an element of fun that encourages users to pause and laugh for a while.
Bouncing along the trampoline gives pedestrians more time to take in and appreciate their surroundings as they walk, leading them to interact with it in a different way. The Estonian architecture studio sought to “create intelligent interactive spaces that emotionally correspond to its local context.”
The walkway was built for the Archstoyanie Festival in Russia, giving attendees a fun and interactive way to get from one end of the event space to the other.
The project is reminiscent of a recently unveiled concept by studio AZC for an inflatable bridge in Paris that is more recreational than practical. While this approach to infrastructure isn’t likely to spread on a large scale, for obvious economic and efficiency reasons, it’s a nice change of pace as a temporary installation.
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Cars 2 Kidizoom Lightning Mcqueen Digital Camera Vtech Disney Pixar how-to take photos
29
Nov
Race to some creative fun pictures and movies with the Kidizoom Lightning McQueen Digital Camera from VTech. The best digital camera for your kid. This easy to use and ultra durable camera features a sleek Lightning McQueen design and has three modes that allow your child 3 years and older to take photos, edit photos, and make movies. For added fun, the camera can also be connected to your TV (cables included) so kids can view their creative work on the big screen. Use the USB port and cable (included) to connect the camera to a computer where your little photographer can add stamps and frames to their photos featuring the characters of Cars 2 using the Photo Editor software. The camera includes 256MB of built-in internal memory storing up to 500 photos or 10 minutes of video. Add more storage capacity by using an SD card up to 16GB. Edit later or take photos on the spot with Lightning Mcqueen and his friends Mater, Holley Shiftwell, Finn Mcmissile, lemons, bad guys, and others. Very easy to use. More easier to transfer to a computer or watch in the big screen. Sells for just .00 and provides hours and hours of fun. Perfect for Christmas present. Display: 1.8 color LCD screen 2.0 mega pixels and 2x digital zoom Photo resolution: 1600×1200 jpeg Video resolution: 320×240 Racer Lightning McQueen is also called “Bliksem Mcqueen” “Saetta mcqueen” “Lynet McQueen” “Rayo McQueen” “Flash Mcqueen” “Blixten McQueen” “Faísca McQueen” “Blesk McQueen” “?????? ???????” “Relâmpago …
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Guavas, anyone?
29
Nov
Some cool visual art images:
Guavas, anyone?
Image by pratiphotography
From the gallery of pictures shot during the "Chitra Santhe – Art for All" festival on 29th January, 2012 in Bangalore.
According to the official website for Chitra Santhe, "This is an attempt to bring art to the public to make art a part of everyday life. It also introduces affordable visual art to all."
Q&A: “Why Does This Look Bad?”
29
Nov
That's what reader Arjen P van de Merwe asks, from Malawi in southeast Africa.
My first thought: Arjen, you are being too hard on yourself. A lot of people would have been quite happy with that photo. It's easy to forget how far you have come—and how fast—with respect to lighting your photos.
You definitely made some good calls, and there are some additional opportunities you could taken advantage of. Let's talk about both, as fellow readers have something to learn from each. Read more »
Fujifilm XE-1 Review
29
Nov
When the X-Pro1 was announced to a surprised market earlier in 2012 I then remarked on my scepticism at the release of a magnesium alloy bodied, mirrorless interchangeable lens camera.
Then it sunk in and I added that other companies had performed ‘major rethinks about the future of upper level digital cameras: like Olympus with its retro OM-D and Nikon with its bare bones N1.’
It was obvious that Fujifilm had done ‘a mighty rethink about gaps in the pro market and come up with a camera that has some pretty clever answers to some profound questions.’
Since then there have been other models in the X-mount line and the XE-1 is the latest.
Fujifilm XE-1 Features
Make no mistake, this is a finely-engineered camera. To begin with the review camera looked right with touches of matte chrome set into a black metal body. Although I found the rubber speed grip to be a little small, the general feel of the camera is good, despite a body weight of over 600 grams with the f2.8/18-55m lens fitted — the first zoom designed for X-mount cameras.
The external controls are easily discovered, with the die-cast magnesium top deck layout consisting of black text on chrome, while the rear surface has largish white text in black. Overall, it’s very film camera-ish!
The nice touches in this department are a direct-select dial for the shutter speed, accompanied by a +/- two f stops exposure correction dial and power button. Frequently-used actions can also be assigned to the Function button, sited right next to the power button.
Just over the lip of the top deck is a viewfinder select button that switches your view from turret to rear screen or you can auto select and let the approach of your eye trigger the former’s view.
Not only is there a pop up flash set into the top deck but the nearby hot shoe also accepts external flash units. Immediately ahead of it (and pointing uselessly skywards!) is the L+R stereo microphone; my advice is to use a plug in external mic!
The rear has buttons for selection of single frame or continuous shooting, AE and AF options, menu, macro shooting, display options, a quick access button to take you to direct selection of such functions as ISO, white balance, image size etc.
Tucked away on the front, just beneath the lens is a three way switch for manual focus, single frame or continuous focus.
External connections allow hook up for an external stereo mic, mini HDMI output plus USB and AV output.
The 16.3 megapixel CMOS accounts for a large 4896×3264 maximum image capture, both in RAW and JPEG. This can deliver a 41×28 cm print.
Movies in Full HD 1920×1080 can be shot. While the AF seems to function quite well in movie mode you can’t shoot stills mid video.
An unexpected joy (for this film born and bred feller) is the aperture ring set into the lens: as you roll it around, it’s a joy (with the 18-55mm zoom anyway) to see the lens aperture shrink down to f22! How many digicams will allow you that pleasure!
As with some other models, the XE-1 can shoot high quality motion panorama stills, sized up to 5120×1440 pixels. It’s an eery sensation to shoot one, as the camera chug-chugs along, snatching individual frames, then stitching them in camera. If you want to get into panos, I would only suggest that you practice, practice, practice! ‘Tis fun but t’ain’t easy!
Fujifilm XE-1 ISO Tests
Right up to ISO 6400 the camera performed brilliantly. At ISO 12800 noise was evident and even more so at ISO 25600 but even this setting could be used!
Fujifilm XE-1 Review Verdict
Quality: well above average.
Why you’d buy the Fujifilm XE-1: you have the skills to exploit it.
Why you wouldn’t: the LCD screen does not tilt.
The X-mount series of cameras goes from strength to strength. This sits easily into the lineup.
A fine successor to the X-Pro1.
Fujifilm XE-1 Specifications
Image Sensor: 16.3 million effective pixels.
Sensor: 23.6×15.6mm CMOS.
Metering: Multi segment, centre-weighted, spot.
Lens Mount: Fujifilm X.
Lens Factor: 1.5x.
Exposure Modes: Auto, Program AE, shutter and aperture priority, manual.
Shutter Speed: 60 mins (Bulb); 30 sec to 1/4000 second.
Memory: SD/SDHC/SDXC.
Continuous Shooting: Approx 6 or 3fps.
Image Sizes (pixels): Stills: 4896×3264 to 1664×1664.
Movies: 1920×1080, 1280×720.
Viewfinders: 12.5mm turret (2,360,000) and 7.1cm LCD screen (460,000).
File Formats: JPEG, RAW, JPEG+RAW, MPEG4.
Colour Space: sRGB, Adobe RGB.
ISO Sensitivity: Auto, 100 to 25600.
Interface: USB 2.0, HDMI mini, stereo mic.
Power: Rechargeable lithium ion battery.
Dimensions: 129×74.9×38.3 WHDmm.
Weight: 350 g (inc battery, card).
Price: get a price on the Fujifilm XE-1 (Body Only) or the Fujifilm XE-1 with 18-55mm Lens .
Post originally from: Digital Photography Tips.
Check out our more Photography Tips at Photography Tips for Beginners, Portrait Photography Tips and Wedding Photography Tips.
Fujifilm XE-1 Review
What is HDR and Aperture and Stuff? 30 Photo Terms You Must Know Letter-Perfect
29
Nov
Falling in love with photography is easy. Being scared away by the highbrow photo terms is even easier. Crop-factor, aperture, depth of field… What the heck?! Come on, it is not that complicated, you just need a minute to settle it all down, step by step. Here’s a rundown in plain English of the most common terms you’ll hear or Continue Reading
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Nikon COOLPIX Cameras 2012 Autumn Line up (Nikon P7700, S800c, S01, S6400, L610)
29
Nov
Nikon COOLPIX P7700, S800c, S01, S6400, L610 – For more information click on any of the ‘Links’ further below. Nikon COOLPIX P7700 – Meet the COOLPIX P7700, a high-performance compact camera with the power and precision to fuel your creative passions. Its extra-large CMOS image sensor is paired with one of the best NIKKOR lenses we’ve ever put in a COOLPIX camera. Your photos and Full HD (1080p) videos will be second to none. With an Auto Mode you can rely on every time, 19 Scene Modes for getting the most out of every shooting situation, creative in-camera effects, complete PSAM control, RAW shooting and more — the COOLPIX P7700 will go as far as you want to go. For shooters seeking the ultimate compact digital camera performance, the COOLPIX P7700 delivers. For more information visit: goo.gl Nikon COOLPIX S800c – Introducing the most connected COOLPIX yet, the Nikon COOLPIX S800c, with the superior imaging power of a Nikon point-and-shoot camera and the capabilities of an Android™ smart device. Capture beautiful 16.0-megapixel photos and Full HD videos, then instantly share them directly from your camera through email, Google+™, Facebook, other photo sharing apps or wirelessly transfer them to your laptop, smartphone or tablet. The COOLPIX S800c is more than a camera—it’s also an Android smart device with a 3.5-in. OLED high-resolution touch screen. That means you can do things one can do with an Android smartphone or tablet. Use popular Android photography apps to …
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Unboxing Nikon Coolpix P510 Camera. For the outdoor photographer, the COOLPIX P510 puts you where you need to be. Bring your subjects up close and personal, with an incredible zoom range of 24mm-1000mm. Spontaneous action is captured sharp and clear with optical VR Image Stabilization and amazingly fast autofocus. Every image and Full HD (1080p) movie dazzles when produced by the advanced 16.1 MP CMOS sensor. Incredibly versatile 42x optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens (24mm-1000mm). 16.1 MP CMOS sensor ideal for low-light shooting and fast operation. High-speed continuous shooting captures 5 shots in approximately one second at full resolution. Built-in GPS records shooting location and logs routes. Map displays present location during shooting as well as Points of Interest (POI) locations; landmark information can be attached to photos. Record Full HD (1080p) Movies with stereo sound at the touch of a button, HDMI port built-in. Special effects which can be selected prior to shooting include Soft Focus, Sepia, High/Low key, High Contrast/Hard Monochrome, Selective color, Painting and Silhouette. Filter effects can be applied after the still shot has been taken; these include Soft, Selective color, Cross Screen, Fisheye and Miniature. Vari-angle 3.0-inch LCD monitor with ultra-high-resolution 921000 dot Clear Color Display and anti-reflection coating. 16 Scene modes plus Scene Auto Selector automatically optimize camera settings for best results. Easy Panorama Mode allows …
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DIY: Turn Your Own Photos into Insta-Holiday Cards
29
Nov
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Holiday Cards + Instagram = HoliGram?!
No, not like Tupac’s hologram, silly.
We’re talking about Holiday-grams. Real life cards from your favorite ‘grams.
Make and send holiday cards from your favorite Instagram pics or pretty much any photo on your phone.
This guide has a card-making style for everyone, from the super app-savvy to the DIY-ers.
Making holiday cards has never been so instant … and awesome!
Make DIY Instagram Cards!
p.s. Come on a photo walk with us! We’ll be meeting this Sunday 12/2 at the Photojojo Secret Store in San Francisco with cider and cameras.(…)
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Man With a Camera – Missing
29
Nov
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!
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