100 Remotely-Controlled Cameras All Gunning to Capture the Same Moment [Photography] (8)
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At the Beijing Olympics, there were thousands of photographers all looking to get iconic shots of the games. For some events, that meant arriving many, many hours early and setting up elaborate remote camera setups. For the men's 100m dash, there were close to 100 remote cameras set up, all focused on the same thing: the finish line. Photographer Vincent Laforet was there, and he made this amazing video showing the sheer insanity of hundreds ...
Scientists Do Extreme Close-Up On Milky Way's Black Hole [Black Holes] (3)
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Forget "pretend" black holes in optical cables: astronomers at MIT have taken the highest-ever resolution imagery of the region of space near the giant black hole at the center of our galaxy, as shown in this image. In fact, the bright spot in the center is what they were looking at: it's a funky space-object dubbed SgrA* which may be a fiery disc of matter spinning round outside the event horizon. Normally dust clouds between ...
Brilliant: HP Packages Laptop in its Own Bag [Hp] (9)
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We've seem our share of good packaging ideas and bad packaging ideas, but this new method from HP is a great packaging idea. Their Pavilion dv692 systems available at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club will sit on the shelf in their own recycled material messenger bags, stabilized and protected with internal air bubbles. This alternative to huge boxes shoved full of styrofoam has reduced HP's individual consumer packaging by an outrageous 97%. And since three of ...
PNY 2GB Thumb Drive to Come Pre-Loaded with Ghostbusters, Make All Other Thumb Drives Look Humorless [I Aint Afraid Of No Ghosts] (9)
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When you're going to buy a USB thumb drive, there's not much differentiating all the brands other than looks. Usually, people just grab the cheapest or the least stupid-looking. That won't be the case when PNY unleashes it's newest 2GB drive. Why? It'll come preloaded with Ghostbusters, that's why. Ghostbusters! There's no word on the pricing or what format the movie comes in, but if it's priced similarly to other 2GB drives, those other drives ...
Google Chrome EULA Claims Ownership of Everything You Create on Chrome, From Blog Posts to Emails [Google Chrome] (23)
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So, are you enjoying the snappy, clean performance of Google Chrome since downloading yesterday? If so, you might want to take a closer peek at the end user license agreement you didn't pay any attention to when downloading and installing it. Because according to what you agreed to, Google owns everything you publish and create while using Chrome. Ah-whaaa? Here are the juicy bits in question: 11. Content license from you 11.1 You retain copyright ...
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Aaron said:
This EULA is so unreasonable that the state of Washington would throw it out in a second. There's legal precedent here, so I'm not terribly worried about it.
Sucking Data off of Cell Phones (4)
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Don't give someone your phone unless you trust them: There is a new electronic capture device that has been developed primarily for law enforcement, surveillance, and intelligence operations that is also available to the public. It is called the Cellular Seizure Investigation Stick, or CSI Stick as a clever acronym. It is manufactured by a company called Paraben, and is a self-contained module about the size of a BIC lighter. It plugs directly into most ...
RED Making a DSLR Camera?! [DSLRs] (6)
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The RED camera's Jim Jannard mentions the next generation Mysterium "Monstro" sensor, which be offered as a free upgrade to the Mysterium-X piece shipping in the Epic cam. Then he blows my mind by revealing he's getting into the DSLR race with the same kit. [REDUSER via Engadget, image not of anything remotely made by RED]
Stowaway Afghan spider kills family dog (3)
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The family of a British soldier serving in Afghanistan has been forced from their home after a poisonous spider hitched a ride back with him and apparently killed their pet dog.
Photosynthesis Solar Tree Concept Is the World's Best Looking Solar Gadget Charger [Solar Chargers] (34)
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Great concept from designer Vivien Muller for a modular, Lego-like little bonsai tree with 54 mini photovoltaic panels as leaves to soak up juice from the sun and charge your gadgets. Adapters get tucked away beneath a nice little tray, and your gadgets lay on top, basking in the shade. Vivien can you make this, please? I can't keep a real plant alive worth a damn, but this I think could place in the windowsill ...
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BDBPlatano said:
Cool, have fun putting this together.... and cleaning it...
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Justin said:
Drool...
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Jeffrey said:
schweeeeet - props to LeeAnn for sharing this article - moar people should share on google reader - MOAR!
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Jeremiah said:
Um, I want one?
Dark Side of the Moon (3)
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Confessions of a Photographer (2)
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I am a photographic opportunist, always on the lookout for new techniques and original angles. The word ‘problem’ doesn’t exist to me. In every technical or creative challenge I see an opportunity to try something new … like making a group shot on the moon. The genius behind the image above is Yvan. I’ve been an admirer of his work for years but I’ve only met him for the first time on our photo party ...
WTD 552 (3)
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What the Duck Photo ContestThis contest is open to all skill levels, requires no entry fees, and has only one rule - Follow the theme...Theme: Duck wearing cameraYou may enter as many times as you wish. First, Second, and Third prizes will be awarded.• First Place: $100 in WTD merchandise, signed copy of the WTD book, and the honor of being framed and displayed in the new WTD workspace.• Second Place: $50 in WTD merchandise ...
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Click.
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neal said:
All you have to do is find a way to get a camera around a duck's neck.
repeated reflection 6 (42)
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Shot from Edward and Bay street. You know when you take a photo but you think it could have been better? I took this a few years ago but always wanted to try it again with better gear. I have this extremely sharp Zeiss 135mm f1.8 lens only for a few week so I thought it'd be a good opportunity.
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Wow... Oh... Wow...
Welcome to super-surveillance (1)
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I've just set a new record for inflation of the size of one of my Atomic columns when I reprint it on the Web. (This piece may also set a record for the number of links per word.) But I'm a little bit... cross... about Western society's headlong rush toward the Surveillance State.
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Important reading this.
Welcome to super-surveillance (1)
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I've just set a new record for inflation of the size of one of my Atomic columns when I reprint it on the Web. (This piece may also set a record for the number of links per word.) But I'm a little bit... cross... about Western society's headlong rush toward the Surveillance State.
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Bill said:
Important reading this.
Doctoring Photographs without Photoshop (17)
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It's all about the captions: ...doctored photographs are the least of our worries. If you want to trick someone with a photograph, there are lots of easy ways to do it. You don't need Photoshop. You don't need sophisticated digital photo-manipulation. You don't need a computer. All you need to do is change the caption. The photographs presented by Colin...
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Bryn said:
This is a photo of Osama Bin Laden sun bathing in Nice. Really.
How to Use Your Flatbed Scanner as Digital Camera (6)
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How to Use Your Flatbed Scanner as Digital Camera (7)
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No camera? No problem! Suppose you feel like taking a break from your camera, or maybe it’s just a rainy day and you don’t want to go out and risk getting the camera wet. Then you can use your flatbed scanner (assuming you have one) to make very interesting still-life pictures. In this post Kai Virihaur shows you how to get these interesting images using your scanner and everyday objects. Your scanner may have settings ...
Red Light Cameras Don't Work (31)
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Interesting: the solution to one problem causes another. "The rigorous studies clearly show red-light cameras don't work," said lead author Barbara Langland-Orban, professor and chair of health policy and management at the USF College of Public Health. "Instead, they increase crashes and injuries as drivers attempt to abruptly stop at camera intersections." Comprehensive studies from North Carolina, Virginia, and Ontario have all reported cameras are associated with increases in crashes. The study by the Virginia ...
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Wolfger said:
Gotta love capitalism, eh? Screw public safety! Let's make us some money!
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