Month: November 2012

  • Sports Photography: Dominique Daher’s Extreme Sports Photos

    Extreme sports photographer Dominique Daher travels internationally to shoot photos of extreme sports that range from snow sports to BASE jumping from cliffs.

    In this special video, we go to Taichung in Taiwan to make some DRTV videos. But there’s a twist – the Bloody Producer has set Kai, Lok & Alamby a challenge: to visit 7 locations within the 3 days they are there or else they have to pay for the trip. Watch to see what happens. Very special thanks to Cathay Holidays for sponsoring us. Visit Cathay Holiday’s website here: goo.gl

  • Nice Visual Art photos

    Check out these visual art images:

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    Image by LetsGoIran.com
    ca. 2003, Esfahan, Iran — Tilework covers the tent dome of the Mausoleum of Baba Qasim in Esfahan, Iran. — Image by © Arthur Thévenart/CORBIS

    Certified copy of organized chaos
    visual art
    Image by Roberto Giannotti

  • Nikon 70-200mm VR Lens review part 2 The results and conclusion (dombower.com)

    dombowerphoto.blogspot.com hello, here is the video i have been meaning to finish. Its the review of the very expensive nikon 70-200vr AF-S lens costing around £1300 at the moment. I have put in some of the photos from the film that is being directed by Gayle Baird and also a bit of footage from the short film, the conclusion of the lens may not be what you were expecting. If you enjoy my videos please post them on your Facebook page and let others know about this channel, please subscribe and share on Facebook and twitter. Also check out the links below. If you really like my work please feel free to check out or buy a copy of the my PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK: Getting There With Photography: By Dom Bower www.blurb.com FACEBOOK Critique/advice GROUP www.facebook.com FACEBOOK PAGE www.facebook.com TWITTER page twitter.com WEBSITE www.dombower.com PHOTOGRAPHY CLOTHING Point and destroy clothing http For my AZ of Weightloss Tips check out: dombowerexercise.blogspot.co.uk And to donate to The Cancer Charity that I am doing a Trek for please visit www.justgiving.com
    Video Rating: 4 / 5

    This is a simple product unboxing/review/test of the Yongnuo RF-603 N3 2.4GHz Wireless Flash Trigger/Wireless Shutter Release Transceiver Kit. This is the Nikon version they do make them for Canon. *****Update***** I just got a set of the Yongnuo RF-603 N1 that is for the Nikon pro line up to see if the transceiver where the same and work as only flash triggers for additional flashes and yes they are the same. So if you are looking for ONLY the flash trigger part the N1 version will work as well. (all of the Yongnuo RF-603 will work the on what ever camera you need them to the only difference in the version is the cable for the Wireless Shutter Release) I also tested the flash trigger with my old D70 and it works perfectly as well it even works at 500/sec sync speed that it is capable of. Check out my first review on the “Titanium 16 Bay Battery Charger MD-1600L” here is the link www.youtube.com Here is the link to it on Amazon: www.amazon.com Check out my website www.G25inc.com Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: www.facebook.com

  • canon EOS 60D h4n test of mic recording options

    A test of recording audio onto a Canon 60D using the H4n to provide XLR inputs, phantom power and level adjustments, which is then compared with straight recording onto the H4n. I have used the method described by John Veleta at cinesmarts.wordpress.com It seems fairly similar to my ears…and would avoid having to sync in post…seems like a great option. Thanks John!
    Video Rating: 5 / 5

  • Sculpture Showcases Smart Metals that React to Hot & Cold

    [ By Steph in Conceptual & Futuristic & Technology. ]

    A heat-reactive metal sculpture at the Materials & Applications gallery in Los Angeles opens and closes according to environmental conditions, ‘breathing’ like human skin. ‘Bloom’ was designed by biologist-turned-architect Doris Kim Sung, who takes cues from our natural biological defenses to develop a zero-energy skin for buildings.

    (top & above image via brandon shigeta)

    The 20-foot-tall installation is made of thermo-bimetal, a material most often used for the coil in a thermostat. This metal is composed of two sheets of metal laminated together. It expands when heated, curling as the temperature rises and flattening when it cools. Sung says the material could be used as a shading device or for ventilation purposes.

    (above & below images via: materials & applications)

    The idea is that the canopy can curl shut when the sun is directly overhead, or vents can automatically open to let hot air escape. Sung has received grants to further her research with thermo-bimetal, and is working on ways to integrate it with standard building components. Possible applications include sandwiching it between layers of glass in windows, or incorporating it into bricks.

    “For a long time, my work has examined why architecture is static and nonresponsive, and why it can’t be more flexible like clothing,” said Sung, assistant professor of architecture at the USC School of Architecture. “Why do we have to adapt to architecture rather than architecture responding to us? Why can’t buildings be animated? We have to rethink the way we build, and what we build with. If we don’t, our problems will only get worse.  Being a researcher in smart materials and architecture right now is tremendously exciting. This is the time we’re going to change our future.”


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  • Mortal Kombat 9 – Story Mode – Part 8 [HD]

    Part 9 – youtu.be Hey guys if could take the time to watch me play Call OF Duty i would really appreciate. And stay subscribed if you enjoyed. Thanks ( link to COD – youtu.be ) Game Info: After centuries of Mortal Kombat, Emperor Shao Kahn has finally defeated Raiden and his allies. Faced with extinction, Raiden has one last chance. To undo the Emperor’s victory, he must strike Shao Kahn where he is vulnerable…The Past. Making a big return to mature presentation and classic 2D fighting engine Captivating storyline that rewrites the history of the Mortal Kombat Tournament State-of-the art technology showcasing stunning 3D environments and characters Re-invigorating the franchise with new multiplayer components First fighting game to be displayed in Stereoscopic 3D TAGS: Mortal Kombat 9 MK9 Story Mode Challenge Tower Missions Fight Ladder Arcade Ending Krypt Fatality Tutorial Nether Realm Studios RolandGamingHD Categoria: Jogos Etiquetas: Mortal Kombat MK9 Story Mode Chapter Walkthrough Marques1000
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  • Adobe Photoshop CS6: Product Review: Adorama Photography TV

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  • New law gives Canadian photographers copyright to all their photos

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    A major copyright reform bill came into effect today in Canada, granting photographers copyright of all of their photographs – regardless of whether they have been commissioned. Previously, copyright on photographs belonged to the commissioner of the images, not to the photographer, transferrable only by a written contract. One of the stated goals of the law is to ‘give photographers the same rights as other creators’. Click through for more details (via PetaPixel). 

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  • Christed Madonna

    Check out these visual art images:

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    Image by Original Bliss
    Soul Journal Entry August 5, 2009
    Digital Collage – Art as Procrastination

    Using Skeletal Mess’ Texture We The People

    Madonna and Child – Carmel Mission
    Pink Flower in Bolinas
    Sacred Geometry Flower Clip Art

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    MIT+150: FAST (Festival of Art + Science + Technology): FAST LIGHT — Unflat Pavilion
    visual art
    Image by Chris Devers
    Quoting from the official pamphlet:

    FAST LIGHT • May 7 + 8, 2011, 7 pm – 10 pm

    Contemporary pioneers in art, science, and technology have come together at MIT to create one of the most exhilarating and inventive spectacles metro Boston has ever seen. On May 7 and 8, 2011, visitors can interact with 20+ art and architectural installations illuminating the campus and the Charles River along Memorial Drive at MIT.

    arts.mit.edu / fast

    Installations scattered around campus (we didn’t quite see all of them), again pasting from the official flyer:

    • aFloat
    MIT Chapel • Saturday, May 7th ONLY
    Inspired by water in the Saarinen Chapel’s moat, a touch releases flickers of light before serenity returns as a calm ripple.
    By Otto Ng, Ben Regnier, Dena Molnar, and Arseni Zaitsev.

    • Inflatables
    Lobby 7, Infinite Corridor
    A dodecahedron sculpture made of silver nylon resonates with gusts of air, heat from light bulbs, and the motions of passersby.
    By Kyle Barker, Juan Jofre, Nick Polansky, Jorge Amaya.

    • (now(now(now)))
    Building 7, 4th Floor
    This installation nests layers of the past into an image of the present, recursively intertwining slices of time.
    By Eric Rosenbaum and Charles DeTar.

    • Dis(Course)4
    Building 3 Stair, Infinite Corridor
    A stairwell transformed by a shummering aluminum conduit inspired by the discourse between floors and academic disciplines.
    By Craig Boney, Jams Coleman and Andrew Manto.

    • Maxwell’s Dream
    Building 10 Community Lounge, Infinite Corridor
    An interactive mural created by magnetic fields that drive patterns of light, Maxwell’s Dream is a visually expressive cybernetic loop.
    By Kaustuv De Biswas and Daniel Rosenberg.

    • Mood Meter
    Student Center & Building 8, Infinite Corridor
    Is the smile a barometer of happiness? Mood Meter playfully assesses and displays the mood of the MIT community onsite and at moodmeter.media.mit.edu
    By Javier Hernandez and Ehsan Hoque.

    • SOFT Rockers
    Killian Court
    Repose and charge your electronic devices using green solar powered technology
    By Shiela Kennedy, P. Seaton, S. Rockcastle, W. Inam, A. Aolij, J. Nam, K. Bogenshutz, J. Bayless, M. Trimble.

    • LightBridge
    The Mass. Ave Bridge
    A dynamic interactive LED array responds to pedestrians on the bridge, illustrating MIT’s ties to both sides of the river. Thanks to Philips ColorKinetics, CISCO, SparkFun Electronics.
    By Sysanne Seitinger.

    • Sky Event
    Killian Court, Saturday, May 7th ONLY
    Immense inflatable stars soar over MIT in celebration of the distinctive symbiosis among artists, scientists and engineers.
    By Otto Piene.

    • Liquid Archive
    Charles River
    A floating inflatable screen provides a backdrop for projections that highlight MIT’s history in science, technology, and art.
    By Nader Tehrani and Gediminas Urbonas.

    • Light Drift
    Charles River
    Ninety brightly glowing orbs in the river change color as they react to the presence of people along the shore.
    By Meejin Yoon.

    • Unflat Pavilion
    Building 14 Lawn
    This freestanding pavilion illuminated with LEDs flexes two dimensions into three. Flat sheets are bent and unfurl into skylights, columns, and windows.
    By Nick Gelpi

    • Gradated Field
    Walker Memorial Lawn
    A field of enticing mounts create a landscape that encourages passersby to meander through, or lounge upon the smooth plaster shapes.
    By Kyle Coburn, Karina Silvester and Yihyun Lim.

    • Bibliodoptera
    Building 14, Hayden Library Corridor
    Newly emerged from the chrysalis of MIT’s diverse library pages, a cloud of butterflies flutters above, reacting to the movement of passersby.
    By Elena Jessop and Peter Torpey.

    • Wind Screen
    Green Building Facade, Bldg 54
    A shimmering curtain of light created by micro-turbines displays a visual register of the replenishable source of wind energy.
    By Meejin Yoon.

    • String Tunnel
    Building 18 Bridge
    A diaphonous tunnel creates a sense of entry to and from the Infinite Corridor and frames the surrounding landscape.
    By Yuna Kim, Kelly Shaw, and Travis Williams.

    • voltaDom
    Building 56-66 Connector
    A vaulted passageway utilizes an innovative fabrication technique that creates complex double curved vaults through the simple rolling of a sheet of material.
    By Skylar Tibbits.

    • Night of Numbers
    Building 66 Facade & E15 Walkway
    A lighting installation enlivens MIT architectre with numbers that hold special or historical significance to the Institute. Can you decode them all?
    By Praveen Subramani and Anna Kotova.

    • Overliner
    Building E-25 Stairwell
    Taking cues from a stairwell’s spiraling geometry, Overliner transforms a familiar and busy passageway into a moment of surprise and repose.
    By Joel Lamere and Cynthia Gunadi.

    • Chroma District
    Corner of Ames and Main Streets.
    Lanterns react to visitors by passing sound and color from one to another, increasing in intensity along the way and illuminating the path to MIT’s campus.
    By Eyal Shahar, Akito van Troyer, and Seung Jin Ham.

    MIT+150: FAST (Festival of Art + Science + Technology): FAST LIGHT — streetlight banner
    visual art
    Image by Chris Devers
    Quoting from the official pamphlet:

    FAST LIGHT • May 7 + 8, 2011, 7 pm – 10 pm

    Contemporary pioneers in art, science, and technology have come together at MIT to create one of the most exhilarating and inventive spectacles metro Boston has ever seen. On May 7 and 8, 2011, visitors can interact with 20+ art and architectural installations illuminating the campus and the Charles River along Memorial Drive at MIT.

    arts.mit.edu / fast

    Installations scattered around campus (we didn’t quite see all of them), again pasting from the official flyer:

    • aFloat
    MIT Chapel • Saturday, May 7th ONLY
    Inspired by water in the Saarinen Chapel’s moat, a touch releases flickers of light before serenity returns as a calm ripple.
    By Otto Ng, Ben Regnier, Dena Molnar, and Arseni Zaitsev.

    • Inflatables
    Lobby 7, Infinite Corridor
    A dodecahedron sculpture made of silver nylon resonates with gusts of air, heat from light bulbs, and the motions of passersby.
    By Kyle Barker, Juan Jofre, Nick Polansky, Jorge Amaya.

    • (now(now(now)))
    Building 7, 4th Floor
    This installation nests layers of the past into an image of the present, recursively intertwining slices of time.
    By Eric Rosenbaum and Charles DeTar.

    • Dis(Course)4
    Building 3 Stair, Infinite Corridor
    A stairwell transformed by a shummering aluminum conduit inspired by the discourse between floors and academic disciplines.
    By Craig Boney, Jams Coleman and Andrew Manto.

    • Maxwell’s Dream
    Building 10 Community Lounge, Infinite Corridor
    An interactive mural created by magnetic fields that drive patterns of light, Maxwell’s Dream is a visually expressive cybernetic loop.
    By Kaustuv De Biswas and Daniel Rosenberg.

    • Mood Meter
    Student Center & Building 8, Infinite Corridor
    Is the smile a barometer of happiness? Mood Meter playfully assesses and displays the mood of the MIT community onsite and at moodmeter.media.mit.edu
    By Javier Hernandez and Ehsan Hoque.

    • SOFT Rockers
    Killian Court
    Repose and charge your electronic devices using green solar powered technology
    By Shiela Kennedy, P. Seaton, S. Rockcastle, W. Inam, A. Aolij, J. Nam, K. Bogenshutz, J. Bayless, M. Trimble.

    • LightBridge
    The Mass. Ave Bridge
    A dynamic interactive LED array responds to pedestrians on the bridge, illustrating MIT’s ties to both sides of the river. Thanks to Philips ColorKinetics, CISCO, SparkFun Electronics.
    By Sysanne Seitinger.

    • Sky Event
    Killian Court, Saturday, May 7th ONLY
    Immense inflatable stars soar over MIT in celebration of the distinctive symbiosis among artists, scientists and engineers.
    By Otto Piene.

    • Liquid Archive
    Charles River
    A floating inflatable screen provides a backdrop for projections that highlight MIT’s history in science, technology, and art.
    By Nader Tehrani and Gediminas Urbonas.

    • Light Drift
    Charles River
    Ninety brightly glowing orbs in the river change color as they react to the presence of people along the shore.
    By Meejin Yoon.

    • Unflat Pavilion
    Building 14 Lawn
    This freestanding pavilion illuminated with LEDs flexes two dimensions into three. Flat sheets are bent and unfurl into skylights, columns, and windows.
    By Nick Gelpi

    • Gradated Field
    Walker Memorial Lawn
    A field of enticing mounts create a landscape that encourages passersby to meander through, or lounge upon the smooth plaster shapes.
    By Kyle Coburn, Karina Silvester and Yihyun Lim.

    • Bibliodoptera
    Building 14, Hayden Library Corridor
    Newly emerged from the chrysalis of MIT’s diverse library pages, a cloud of butterflies flutters above, reacting to the movement of passersby.
    By Elena Jessop and Peter Torpey.

    • Wind Screen
    Green Building Facade, Bldg 54
    A shimmering curtain of light created by micro-turbines displays a visual register of the replenishable source of wind energy.
    By Meejin Yoon.

    • String Tunnel
    Building 18 Bridge
    A diaphonous tunnel creates a sense of entry to and from the Infinite Corridor and frames the surrounding landscape.
    By Yuna Kim, Kelly Shaw, and Travis Williams.

    • voltaDom
    Building 56-66 Connector
    A vaulted passageway utilizes an innovative fabrication technique that creates complex double curved vaults through the simple rolling of a sheet of material.
    By Skylar Tibbits.

    • Night of Numbers
    Building 66 Facade & E15 Walkway
    A lighting installation enlivens MIT architectre with numbers that hold special or historical significance to the Institute. Can you decode them all?
    By Praveen Subramani and Anna Kotova.

    • Overliner
    Building E-25 Stairwell
    Taking cues from a stairwell’s spiraling geometry, Overliner transforms a familiar and busy passageway into a moment of surprise and repose.
    By Joel Lamere and Cynthia Gunadi.

    • Chroma District
    Corner of Ames and Main Streets.
    Lanterns react to visitors by passing sound and color from one to another, increasing in intensity along the way and illuminating the path to MIT’s campus.
    By Eyal Shahar, Akito van Troyer, and Seung Jin Ham.