ISO Explanation
A simple explanation of what ISO is for photography and video.
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–William Shakespeare (Julius Caesar)
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Clean our space debri
Puts a whole new perspective when you see the amount of junk floating in our space. NASA Space Junk
+ Read more…Dreamliner jet draws Boeing logo
A Boeing 787 jet, the Dreamliner, took its 19 hour test flight by drawing the letters 787 followed by the company’s logo across several thousand miles of North American skies. It wasn’t visible from the ground but can be seen in the flight path. Wow. Live Flight Tracker.
+ Read more…Iranian Female Ninjas
Iranian Ministry of Sports’ Martial Arts Federation is training over 3000 women in the art of Ninjutsu. I wonder what they have up their sleeves. Photo by Caren Firouz/Reuters. Iran’s Female Ninjas
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Zeal Optics – HiD
I’ve been hit by the snowboarding bug and must say this goggle by Zeal Optics is amazing. I want one. It’s like a video game display on your goggles. The Z3.
+ Read more…Bad PETA commercial
I am all for being vegetarian and vegan dietary lifestyle but some groups like PETA rub me the wrong way. Here’s a commercial that they made that in essence is stating the dangers of their boyfriends’ burgeoning veganism and its relation to sex. I find this to be of poor taste and doesn’t do anything [...]
+ Read more…Underwater Dog Photos
Photographer Seth Casteel has a pet lifestyle photo gallery of dogs underwater. You can check out more of his works by going to his page www.littlefriendsphoto.com. Here are few of my favorites.
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’11 World Press Photo of the Year
Samuel Aranda (NYTimes) won the 2011 World Press Photo of the Year award for his image of a veiled woman holding a wounded relative in her arms. This was during the demonstration in Yemen during what we call the “Arab Spring.”
+ Read more…Will Ferrell NBA Announcer
Will Ferrell announcing the starting lineup for the New Orleans Hornets.
+ Read more…Scion FR-S Close Call
Here’s a behind the scenes “close call” moment while shooting the new Scion FR-S commercial.
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Mad Men advertisement inspire Graffiti
I love the show Mad Men and this NYC subway advertisement is genius. Advertisement company by Stark. Here are a few of my favorites. You can see more at gothamist.
+ Read more…Swarm of Nano Quadrotors
My jaw dropped. I want these. Now only if I can control them with my iPhone and without the need of motion capture rig and white sheets.
+ Read more…VW Dog Strikes Back
Here’s a sequel to last years VW little Vader spot. It stars a fat dog that loosing weight.
+ Read more…Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is back
Superbowl week is here. And to celebrate, I will be highlighting some of the commercials. First up is Matthew Broderick reprising his role as Ferris Bueller for a Honda CR-V commercial.
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FCPX update
Apple today released Final Cut Pro X v10.0.3. It brings back multicam editing of up to 64 angles; advanced chroma keying; enhanced XML; and broadcast monitoring support out via Thunderbolt port and PCIe cards. I hope this means Apple is serious about Pro market again. Now when can we expect new Mac Pros?
+ Read more…Digital Amputee
Mr. Berry was a struggling actor. One day he did a gig where he got paid to do a simple photo shoot. That photo got sold to stock photo library service. Later it was licensed by New York Citys health department for ad campaigns to bring awareness to diabetes. So they altered the image and [...]
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Celebrity Death Trap
If celebrities star in a foreign commercial, does that mean their career is pretty much over? Here’s a commercial for CCAA staring Megan Fox and Mike Tyson. I think it’s over.
+ Read more…Vanishing Head Illusion
I’m a huge fan of optical illusions and this one is pretty cool. It’s called the “Vanishing Head Illusion” and it is by Richard Wiseman who runs the Quirkology Channel on Youtube. For more of his other videos and blogs, check out his site.
+ Read more…George Lucas to Retire?
Has Lucas officially announced his retirement? It seems that Lucas is tired and jaded by the constant struggle to get his movies made the way he wants within the confines of the Hollywood Studio system. His latest ill treatment was with the Lucasfilm produced featured called “Red Tails,” which hits theaters today. He told [...]
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Sun Show
Here’s an amazing video of our Sun putting on an amazing looping light show. “A close-up view of the Sun’s edge shows vast loop structures made of superheated plasma, just one of which is the size of several Earths. These loops can have a wide range of temperatures, many reaching several million degrees Kelvin. [...]
+ Read more…Around the World
After quitting his job, photographer Kien Lam took a trip around the world. Over the course of a year, 17 countries, and over 6200 photographs he turn them into a time-lapse video to share his epic journey with the internet. Enjoy:
+ Read more…Negus
This one is from the 2007 Scripps National Spelling Bee. I love the surprise, the agony, and the relief all expressed on this young boy’s face. I’m pretty sure he was going through some internal conflict – should I or shouldn’t I or can it be but that doesn’t make sense. Anyway check it out.
+ Read more…Happy MLK Day
I was fortunate enough to go to the Dr. Martin Luther King JR Memorial in Washington DC last year. To remember him and pay my respect in celebrating his day, I’m sharing some of the photos that I took of his memorial. Happy Martin Luther King JR Day
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Vacuum Love
I want to first give a shout out to my friend Ian Kim who posted this on his Facebook. It’s a fascinating portrait series by a Japanese artist who goes by the name Photographer Hal. Couples were vacuum-packed together and then photographed. Here are few of my favorites:
+ Read more…Manhattanhenge
Sorry, 5 days past but thought this was a cool “Who Knew” video talking about the semiannual occurence. This one I believed occurred approximately on January 8th where the sun rose in alignment with the east-west streets of the main street grid in Manhattan.
+ Read more…Homemade Kitchen Synthesizer
Stephen J Anderson rigged up some kitchen cookware and accessories to his homemade synthesizer to turn those items into the trigger to create a note. With the right combo of items and software tuning, he is able to turn it into a musical composition. Genius
+ Read more…Famous Paintings as Photographs
Here’s a new take on famous paintings. These photographers recreated the paintings into an actual live photographs. Check them out: www.Booooooom.com
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Soar like a bird
I might actually be interested in this if it ever is open to the public. Paraglide along with a falcon. San Diego News
+ Read more…GoPro HD Hero 2
Folks at GoPro are showing off couple cool new devices. First the HD Hero 2 with better sensor, 11 MP photo, and roughly about 2 hr battery life. They have also introduced the new Wifi BacPac which allows you to wirelessly control camera as well as be able to interace with mobile devices like the [...]
+ Read more…Steve Jobs the BadAss
This photo just describe what a badass Steve Jobs was. Only if more and more people were this passionate. Much respect.
+ Read more…6 Mayan Apocalypse debunked
Here’s an interesting article on 6 Mayan apocalypse predictions, based on the interpretation of the calendar, that have been “debunked”. I only use quotation marks on debunked because I for one believe that no one knows and will never know. The world is just unpredictable and whatever happens happens. We’re also basing case for the [...]
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RIP Bob Anderson
Bob Anderson, Olympic fencer and movie sword master, passed away on January 2nd, 2012. He is famous for donning the Darth Vader costume and battling Luke Skywalker in 2 of the original Star Wars films. We celebrate his life by revisiting the famous lightsaber scene in the Return of the Jedi.
+ Read more…2011 Winter Classic
Today is January 2nd, 2012 and in a few minutes, the puck will drop and begins the new tradition of NHL hockey at an outdoor stadium. This year it’s my boys the Philadelphia FLyers taking on the New York Rangers. And they are playing in my field the Citizens Bank Park the home of the [...]
+ Read more…Preview 2011 New Year’s Eve
Here’s a video of preview for this year’s New Year’s eve celebration. 2011 New Year’s Eve Preview
+ Read more…Friday
I hate to do this but I can’t conclude this look back week of viral videos of 2011 without including this music video. I see it fit since today being Friday and the song is entitled “Friday”. It’s a terrible song with terrible lyrics but enjoy. This little ditty is by Rebecca Black.
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Boy and Dog Sleepy Time
Here’s another look back at viral videos that made 2011 special.
+ Read more…Dog Baby Race Crawl
Here’s a cute and funny one where a baby and a dog crawl race. I’m just awed at how a dog knows how to crawl.
+ Read more…Puppy to Dog
Continuing on this week’s celebration of viral videos, today I look back at a time lapse video of a puppy growing up to a dog – a span of 1 year.
+ Read more…2011 Top Viral Video…
The top viral video of 2011 goes to none other than the “Ultimate Dog Tease”. It’s a fresh and brilliant way of incorporating the dog’s facial expressions and changing the story around through the use of VO to create a hilarious and uncanny realism of what it would be if dogs can communicate with us. [...]
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Action Movie FX iPhone App
Here’s a fun must have app for your iphone. It’s called Action Movie FX. Produced by Bad Robots Production, it allows users to insert realistic special effects into live videos shot using the onboard camera. Check it out
+ Read more…I am Batman – Left Arm Only
Batman is my favorite super hero growing up and I’ve always wanted to be him. Now with a new company called Armstar I can at least come 10% closer with this amazing Kevlar Gauntlet. It looks awesome, has self defense purposes but most importantly it is an iPhone dock. Santa, can I please have one [...]
+ Read more…2011 the year of Reform, Revenge, Revolution
Christiane Amanpour takes us through the political stories that made up the year 2011.
+ Read more…2012 EotW Countdown Starts Now
December 21, 2012 – According to one interpretation of the Mayan Calendar, that is the date that the world will end. So today marks the exact 1 year countdown. So let the countdown begin. ABC News Blogs
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Hines Ward – The Dark Knight Rises
Hines Ward is featured in an awesome sequence for the new Batman: The Dark Knight Rises Trailer. Check it out: The Dark Knight Rises
+ Read more…Kim Jong Il Dead
It’s another day and another dictator falls. This time it’s the North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il. As a Korean American, I am relieved and feel excitement for my fellow country men and women in South Korea. Maybe this will start the process of unification between the two Koreas. But I’m also cautious because I [...]
+ Read more…Avatar – iTunes Digital Extras
I have to admit that I’m probably one of the few that haven’t watched James Cameron’s Avatar. And to be frank I don’t really have the urge to watch it. The whole been there done that story plot line just wasn’t appealing for me. But I thought this was blog news worthy – Avatar is [...]
+ Read more…Daytime Fireworks
This has to be the most incredible fireworks show I have ever seen. Wow! This is the work of a Chinese artist named Cai Guo-Giang. Using microchip-controlled explosives, he forms these incredible plumes of design and patterns.
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Siri the gansta rapper
SIRI is one talented gender neutral AI. Is there anything it can’t do?
+ Read more…Utopian World
I just saw this YouTube video where they took Charlie Chaplin’s final speech from the film “The Great” and set it to various montages and background music. It tugs at your heart and is inspiring – the human idea of life, freedom, love and democracy. Chaplin’s speech is poetic and delivered with conviction. But I [...]
+ Read more…Another iPad 2 bites the bullet
Here we go again. This time it’s the iPad 2 versus hot volcanic lava. This video, courtesy of ZooGue, follows CEO Tim Angel as he goes to Hawaii and wonders what would happen if an iPad 2 touches lava. What do you think would happen? It doesn’t take a genius to know that anything that [...]
+ Read more…AFM’s 20 Most Outrageous Movie Posters
The Hollywood Reporter picked the 20 most outrageous movie posters of 2011. I am utterly speechless. Here are few that I liked. You can view the rest by clicking on this link: AFM’s 20.
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Ad meant to warn gets pulled
The ad reads in bold letters “02:19am She didn’t want to do it, but she couldn’t say no.” It’s suppose to be a stark reminder of how alcohol abuse can lead to impaired judgement and vulnerabilities to dangerous situations. I for one get it and understand what they were trying to do but can see [...]
+ Read more…2012 Color of the Year
Tangerine Tango or specifically PANTONE® 17-1463 has been named the 2012 color of the year. According to their site, Tangerine Tango is a spirited reddish orange and continues to provide the energy boost that we need to recharge and move forward. Link to their Press Release
+ Read more…Aftermath of Pearl Harbor
Today marks the anniversary of Pearl Harbor. In the words of President Franklin Roosevelt, a “date which will live in infamy.” On the 70th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, LIFE.com presents rare and unpublished photos from Hawaii and the mainland. Check them out here LIFE.com
+ Read more…Flexible, transparent display
Samsung released a concept video for their flexible display technology. More and more it looks like we’re headed towards the “Minority Report” world. Just don’t take my eyes.
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Can you take photos even when you’re blind?
Craig Royal is a fine art photographer. He is also blind. He lost his vision due to a congenital form of optic atrophy. And yet he still manages to overcome his handicap to take beautiful photographs that can only be imagined and captured by a unique artist like himself. You can check [...]
+ Read more…Fire Andy!
If any one saw last night’s New England Patriots versus the Philadelphia Eagles game, you know that it was brutal. The entire season can pretty much be summed up by this game. The culmination of fan’s frustration is – “FIRE ANDY!” Maybe it’s time for him to go but don’t forget to take Juan Castillo [...]
+ Read more…iPhone Lens Dial
Photojojo has released a new case for the iPhone that has a dial with 3 lenses attached to it. In essence it is turning your iPhone into a camera with interchangeable lens – a la Bolex Turret cameras. Priced at $250 for the case, it isn’t cheap but the jury is still out on how [...]
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Black Friday!
Never been a fan of Black Friday but for some reason I have the urge to get sucked in it this year. Some of the deals are crazy. Do I dare?
+ Read more…Tragedy at 2011 Philadelphia Marathon
Two men, 21 year old student and 40 year old man, collapsed at or near the finish line and pasted away. My thoughts and prayers go out to the victim’s family and friends. I will be dedicating my runs in their honor.
+ Read more…Best Camera
I always get asked what cameras I’d recommend. In the past I would do a brief research and make a recommendation based on their needs and budget. Today, however, I tell them the best camera is the one in their pocket – the one that they carry around all the time… iPhone or other smartphones. [...]
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Virtual Race
As a content creator, I get really excited about interactivity like this. Awesome!
+ Read more…Ballazer
Here’s a new way to burn your retina and have some psychedelic fun while doing it.
+ Read more…MW3 versus BF3
So I’m probably one of the few people that have not taken the plunge yet on getting one of these new games. Honestly haven’t really had much time to play anything these days but have been itching lately. Now the real question is which one to get. Some of my friends have mentioned getting Battlefield [...]
+ Read more…Adobe to Flash, “You are ceased”
Adobe made an announcement via ZDNet that from here on out, they will be ceasing development of Flash for mobile platforms and focusing more on its html5 development. So what does this mean for us content creator? I for one have agreed with Steve Jobs’ statements earlier regarding Flash being an outdated platform and a [...]
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Casting Session
Im currently on my way to Center City to conduct some auditions at the agency. As I sit here I just had a thought, actors are by far the most willing and eager to travel. A good percentage of candidates are coming down from NYC. Weve even had few submissions from outside the country – [...]
+ Read more…Let the Flood Gates Open
So just posted for casting call on few sites. Now just sit back and let the flood gates open. You got mail!
+ Read more…Murray Verdict
So its 1:16pm PST. I sit here on my couch in the living room, glued to the television… Guilty Wow, my heart is beating pretty fast. Im still mixed about my feelings towards this case. A man is convicted for assisting another man in taking dangerous drugs.
+ Read more…NYC Marathon
This morning was the annual ING NYC Marathon. Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya was the top male finisher with an astonishing 2:05:05. That averages out to about 5min 39sec per mile. My fastest time ever was 7min 15sec per mile for 2 miles. Fastest pace ever was at 6min 45sec. Now imagine doing this for 26.2 [...]
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Day ZERO
This officially marks my first entry into this forum known as “Blogosphere”. As a young boy I never really got into the whole diary craze, as us men would like to say “journal”, but I can’t help and feel compelled to at least try. It’s funny the entire time I’m thinking and writing this I [...]
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