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Freewheeling: Shooting roller derby with Micro Four Thirds

31 May

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Roller derby is a bit of an unconventional sport, so it’s fitting that James McDaniel uses a somewhat unconventional system to photograph the action. He’s been shooting roller derby with Micro Four Thirds cameras and lenses for the past couple of years. With no formal training in sports photography, he found himself with some exciting new equipment and an opportunity to photograph a fast-paced sport up close. He hasn’t looked back since – see his work and read our Q&A. Read more

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Rolling Stop: 10 Abandoned Roller Skating Rinks

23 Feb

[ By Steve in Abandoned Places & Architecture. ]

abandoned roller skating rinks
These abandoned roller skating rinks once saw social interaction mesh seamlessly with healthful recreation backed by a toe-tapping musical soundtrack.

Faded Starlight

abandoned Starlight Roller Rink Utah(image via: Arbyreed)

Pretty much all that remains of the former Starlight Roller Skating Rink and outdoor dance hall are the bandshell, ticket booth and concrete outdoor “dance floor”. Located between Toquerville and Pintura just off the old Cedar City highway (now I-15), the Starlight was built in the early 1940′s as an open-air dance hall and/or roller skating rink, the latter activity taking precedence as the Big Band era closed.

abandoned Starlight Roller Rink Utah(images via: Arbyreed)

According to the oldest resident of Pintura (likely a former patron), the Starlight Roller Skating Rink was abandoned in 1953 as the Korean War was drawing to a close. Credit Utah’s arid climate for preserving the facility’s remnants and credit Flickr user Arbyreed for these spectacular photos taken in February of 2010.

Alberta Blues

abandoned roller rink Calgary Alberta Canada(image via: Michael Oliver)

Who could imagine a roller skating rink wouldn’t be able to thrive in Calgary, Alberta? Oh, just about everyone: this is CANADA, a place where real skating is done with ice skates and nobody pays for the privilege… during Calgary’s long cold winter, at least. Props to Flickr user Michael Oliver for the disturbing yet delightful image above.

A View To A Bushkill

abandoned Bushkill Park roller rink(images via: TheUnknownCameraman)

Bushkill Park had a good run – the Easton, PA-area amusement park was open from 1902 through 2004 – but severe flood damage inflicted by Hurricanes Ivan and Wilma caused the storied park and its signature roller rink to close pending a massive renovation nobody thinks will actually occur. Almost a decade after the worst flooding in a century, Bushkill Park remains stubbornly comatose.

abandoned skates at Bushkill Roller Rink(images via: TheUnknownCameraman)

If Bushkill Park’s owners need funds to jump start the clean-up they might try selling off some of the roller rink’s massive inventory of skates before they rot away. Check out this video from TheUnknownCameraman to virtually experience exploring the post-apocalyptic rink.

Beaten Down In Eatontown

abandoned Eatontown Roller Rink(images via: Legend Has It… and Atlanticville)

The former Eatontown Roller Rink in Eatontown, New Jersey closed in 2005 and has been quietly deteriorating ever since. Well, not exactly EVER… on February 19th of 2009, high winds caused part of the building’s roof and side walls to collapse. The Eatontown Roller Rink’s rather sudden demise may have been a blessing for its owner, who was planning to demolish the moldering roller rink anyway. Now it won’t take quite so long.

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Abandoned Power Station Transformed into a Roller Coaster

12 Mar

[ By Steph in Architecture & Cities & Urbanism. ]

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An abandoned power station that has been an iconic part of London’s skyline since 1933 is transformed into a playground and museum in the “Architectural Ride London” proposal by Atelier Zündel Cristea. The concept makes use of the Battersea Power Station, which was decommissioned in 1983, preserving its history while making it both an educational and recreational attraction.

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The former coal-fired power station (which has been featured in a number of films and music videos) is notable for its original Art Deco interior fittings and decor, but throughout the thirty years of its abandonment, its condition has deteriorated severely. Former owners considered making the station an indoor theme park in the 1987, and work began on converting the site, but lack of funding brought the project to a halt.

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The new proposal revives this idea, making it even more grand with a roller coaster that winds around the building itself, making it the center of attention during the ride. Paths created by the scaffolding-like support of the roller coaster offer opportunities for walking tours. The design took first prize in the ArchTriumph Museum of Architecture competition.

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“Our project puts the power station on centre stage, the structure itself enhancing the site through its impressive scale, its architecture, and its unique brick material. Our created pathway links together a number of spaces for discovery: the square in front of the museum, clearings, footpaths outside and above and inside, footpaths traversing courtyards and exhibition rooms. The angles and perspectives created by the rail’s pathway, through the movement within and outside of the structure, place visitors in a position where they can perceive simultaneously the container and its contents, the work and nature. They come to participate in several simultaneous experiences: enjoying the displayed works, being moved by the beauty of the structure and the city: river, park, buildings.”

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

21 Nov

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
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Ultimate Roller Coaster 3D

17 Oct

You need Cyan-Red Glass
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roller coaster 3D anaglyph red blue glasses

20 Aug

a simple roller coaster ride done with blender. to see it in 3D use red/blue glasses like the kind they give you at the movies.

A short anaglyph movie created by Inition

 
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iPhone 3D Stereoscopic Roller Coaster Preview

07 May

Stereoscopic Roller Coaster App now available for the iPhone, search for coaster.

 
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