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Britain’s biggest high-street camera store enters administration

10 Jan

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Britain’s biggest high-street camera retailer, Jessops, has gone into administration, putting 192 stores and 2,000 jobs at risk. The company’s website is not accepting orders and administrator PricewaterhouseCoopers has said vouchers and returns would not be honoured at present. The company, that has been slow to respond to competition from internet retailers, was rescued in 2009 by HSBC, which bought into the company in return for writing off some of its debts. However, increasingly stringent credit terms imposed by suppliers (a common move when there is doubt surrounding the future of a company), and predictions of further falls in camera sales led to the administrators being called.

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Phottix Cleon II Overview

09 Jan

Full review of the Phottix Cleon II is at www.dpnotes.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5

 
 

Extreme Room Service: Space Hotel is Surprisingly Spacious

09 Jan

[ By Delana in Boutique & Art Hotels & Global. ]

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When you take a vacation, the point is usually to get away from everyday life and do something different. Well, there is nothing quite as different (and no place quite as removed from everyday life) as venturing into space. A Russian company called Orbital Technologies is developing a commercial space station, an orbiting hotel that is 217 miles removed from the surface of Earth.

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The incredible hotel is not for the budget-conscious traveler; it will cost a bit over US$ 800,000 just to get there, with another US$ 160,000 or so required for five days of accommodations aboard the space station. However, the spacecraft will be designed as a comfortable environment that is much more focused on leisure than the science-oriented International Space Station.

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A trip to Orbital Technologies’ commercial space station will take two days to reach aboard a Soyuz rocket. Experienced space crews will accompany tourists (up to seven at a time) both on the journey from Earth and during their stay in space. Gourmet Earth food – not the bland food tubes astronauts have traditionally been served – will travel in the rocket along with the tourists as well, then be warmed up in on-board microwave ovens just before mealtime.

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The commercial space station will be equipped with windows, cameras and binoculars so that guests can see the breathtaking neighborhood the space hotel is in. While the project, slated to open in 2016, is mostly geared toward über-wealthy tourists, it is not exclusively a leisure destination. The commercial space station will also serve as an emergency destination for astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station if they should ever run into trouble while on a mission.

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How to Make Instagram Filters in Photoshop: Earlybird

09 Jan

Cell phone cameras and apps like Instagram have made it possible for anyone to practice and enjoy the art of Photography. The filters that come with Instagram do a great job of altering the mood or tone of photographs. They also add a flare of drama to otherwise boring images. However, because Instagram filters lack the ability to customize exactly Continue Reading

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Naked Man – Episode Two

09 Jan

The Naked Man Comedy Series. In a world full of danger, a hero arrives. But why is he naked? Naked Man, Episode Two: Naked In Public (or) Win Some, Lose Some, I Guess Find Out More At: www.yndotstreet.com Produced by Christian Monzon Written, Produced and Directed by Adam Fike www.christianmonzon.com www.adamfike.com Director Of Photography, Mark Ryan: www.flow-films.com Wyndotte Street Presents original comedy series, sketch, improv, stand up and live music. Get an unlisted Youtube bonus video, just Like, Follow, Friend or Subscribe. What kind of online videos do YOU want to watch? Let us know in five words or less and we’ll read it in a future video. Our Links: Twitter @WyndotteStreet (www.twitter.com/wyndottestreet) Podcast: itunes.apple.com (rss: feed://blip.tv/Wyndotte-Street/rss) Tumblr: wyndottestreet.tumblr.com Youtube: www.youtube.com/yndotstreet QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS: wyndottestreet {at} gmail.com Thanks for watching!
Video Rating: 4 / 5

 

Cool Visual Art images

09 Jan

Check out these visual art images:

Seattle Street Art Graffiti Book Photos
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Image by atto11
Image from the book SEATTLE STREET ART. A Visual Time Capsule Beyond Graffiti (Volume 2)
By A. Tarantino
ISBN-10: 0988272008
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"The Seattle Street Art Book Series contains over 300 original photos taken within city limits over many years to help preserve the mediums aesthetic in print."

 
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Nikon D3000 Photos

09 Jan

photos taken with my new Nikon D3000. Im new to the whole photography, but i think i have been able to hit the ground running. always open to consturctive criticism. I know i have a lot of room to grow with this hobby.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

A follow up video on the Nikon 14-24mm. Now it is a review on the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 lens! Become a fan on Facebook: www.facebook.com Twitter: LionsLanePhoto website: www.lionslane.com email: lionslanephotography@gmail.com
Video Rating: 2 / 5

 
 

Nikon’s SLR Cameras Designer Giorgetto Giugiaro interview

09 Jan

www.camerarace.com Functionality can take a form of beauty. My role is to add distinctive touch to it. Mr.Giorgetto has achieved worldwide prominence as an exclusive product and car designer. Although he gave up his boyhood dream of becoming a painter, his strong enthusiasm for engagement in creative work had made him the figure he is today. http D300,D3,D2H,D2HS,D70s,D100,D-100,D50,D2xs and D1x
Video Rating: 3 / 5

Video shot with the Nikon D300s DSLR camera. 1280 x 720 resolution with a 24p frame rate. Read our review of the video performance of the D300s here: bit.ly

 
 

Steven Jo – Rich Niggas! (Yomp)

09 Jan

Beat Produced By @Ear2ThaBeat Download Link – hulkshare.com Download My Mixtape – www.hotnewhiphop.com Like Steven Jo Facebook Page!!! – www.facebook.com Follow Me On Twitter – twitter.com For Booking And Info Contact – Stevenjo17725@gmail.com Edited and Directed By Steven Jo Filmed with Canon 7D and Nikon D3100 Programs used ,Final Cut Pro and After Effects
Video Rating: 4 / 5

My dog falling asleep with his foster kittens. SO CUTE!! Filmed with a Nikon D3100. For more info on Murkin and his foster kittens, visit our youtube channel at www.youtube.com or find us on facebook at www.facebook.com Music: “Ranz des Vaches” by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons “Attribution 3.0” creativecommons.org download at incompetech.com

 
 

BYOD – Sundance Docs Pt.3 – Big Boys Gone Bananas, Searching for Sugar Man, and Chasing Ice

09 Jan

EPISODE SYNOPSIS: Vlad and Ondi’s Sundance festival adventure continues with interviews with some of the most celebrated artists from this year’s festival. First we speak with Swedish director Fredrik Gertten, whose film “Big Boys Gone Bananas” was sued by Dole fruit for defamation. The difficulties of being a muckraker are clearly illuminated by Fredrick and his friend, Morgan Spurlock, who drops by for an impromptu endorsement. Then we talk with Malik Bendjelloul, the director of the highly anticipated “Searching for Sugar Man.” Malik shares his infectious enthusiasm with us and clearly regards the project as a labor of love that has managed to re-expose one of the great (nearly)over-looked musicians of the last 40 years, Rodriguez. John Cooper, the festival’s director, managed to swing by and talk with Ondi and Vlad for a bit of insight on the process of orchestrating and navigating the festival, and even shared some of his own personal favorites from this year’s crop. Finally, “Chasing Ice” film makers Jeff Orlowski and James Balog open up to BYOD about the intense undertaking that went into creating the year’s most talked about climate film. Far from being a lecture-type piece, “Chasing Ice” is a work that is as beautiful as it is informative. GUEST BIOS: Fredrik Gertten has been making a distinctive name for himself as a journalist and film maker. Having been involved in “The Corporation,” and now “Big Boys Gone Bananas,” he’s solidified his position as a muck raker
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See The Full Dead Rising 2: Off The Record Show Here!!! ? goo.gl ? Dead Rising 2: Off The Record – Walkthrough Part 20 – Sign of Life In this episode Chris Jay goes deeper into the shroud of darkness which is fortune city by doing case 3-2 sign of life. =-=-=-=-= Director =-=-=-=-= By Chris Jay: goo.gl =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ?Dead Rising 2: Off The Record ? At Captivate 2011, Capcom’s annual press show, the company announced that it was releasing Dead Rising 2: Off the Record, as a reinterpretation of the game with Frank West from the original Dead Rising as the main character. The game was released for the same consoles on October 11 in North America, October 13 in Japan, and October 14 in Europe for a discount retail price. Off the Record is intended as a complete reimagining of Dead Rising 2, with new missions, cutscenes, environments, enemies, and weapons. The photography mechanic from the first Dead Rising is also included. There are technical and system upgrades, such as optimization of loading times and improved network performance. Off the Record also features a new sandbox mode. This allows players to explore Fortune City without the obstacle of time. Off The Record has received mostly positive reviews, with the changes and additions both praised and panned. Developer ? Capcom, Blue Castle Games Publisher ? Capcom Genre ? action-adventure horror-comedy Release Date ? October 11th, 2011 Platforms ? Xbox 360, PS3, Microsoft Windows