Believe it or not, MIT researchers have created a new method of capturing video at high speeds. At one trillion frames per second, their footage is so fast that you are able to watch as the light passes through a scene. Since it’s difficult to accurately sample every frame at that speed, they need to capture the scene several times in order to produce a fluid video.
Google has just released comprehensive street maps of Japan in the wake of the Earthquake which occurred back in March. They have also set up a website called Mirai kioku which stands for “Memories for the Future”. Users are encouraged to upload old photos and videos in the hopes of sharing lost memories.
Michael Woodford was promptly let go from Olympus a few months ago after discovering massive debt cover ups. BBC is reporting that Michael is back in Tokyo, trying to get re-instated as Olympus’ CEO. If it were my choice, I would welcome him back with open arms considering he had the courage to question serious accounting flaws while everyone else kept their mouths shut.
Miguel Endara created this incredibly realistic image of his father by using a technique called stippling. Over the course of 210 hours he figures he created more than 3 million dots. Believe it or not, he only used 1 pen for the entire drawing. Watch the time lapse video which shows Miguel working his magic after the jump.
Nikon Rumors is reporting some specifications for the upcoming Nikon D4. If the specs hold to be true, then it looks like the D4 will be giving the Canon 1DX a run for it’s money. I’ve listed some of the highlights below, but be sure to follow the link to Nikon Rumors for the full report.
We’ve produced our own Google Currents magazine, so if you’re using Google Currents, we’d love to hear what you think. If you don’t have Google Currents, you can download it here (United States only at this point in time).
Here’s a commentary by Banksy in terms of how much privacy we are afforded in our daily lives. Unfortunately, there is a lot of truth to this.
What may look like an organic organism is actually an image of a nuclear explosion photographed 1 millisecond after detonation. A rapatronic camera, which was used to capture the image above, is capable of an exposure time of 10 nanoseconds (which is equivalent to billionths of a second).
I’ve had my fair share of luck when it comes to juried photography contests, so I thought I would share a few tips. While the following article focuses on juried photography contests, the same rules can be applied for other competitions as well.
X is for X-Ray is an interactive book for the iPad. Written by Hugh Turvey, the book allows users to see what every day objects look like when viewed by an X-Ray. Users simply swipe downwards on the screen to turn the viewing mode from regular to X-Ray.
Some of the worlds most famous and most expensive negatives and photographs are stored in a former limestone mine in Iron Mountain, Pennsylvania. The storage facility sits 220 feet underground and it’s temperatue and humidity controled to 45 degrees. Ken Johnston, the Chief Historian for Corbis, took CBS for a tour of the facility. The most interesting part of the tour for me was when they showed similar photographs of the same event by different photographers. One photo became famous and won awards, the other, bubkis.
Ken, if you are a Chief Historian, why are you handling original prints and negatives without gloves??
George Eastman House has released a book covering the last 170 of Photographic Innovation. The following video shows Curator Todd Gustavson talking about specific highlights from the book.
The 39th edition of the Pirelli calendar, shot by Mario Sorrenti, is complete. It features 25 photographs, 18 of which are black & white, and 7 that are in colour. Watch the behind the scenes video after the break which features Isabeli Fontana, Natasha Poly, Saskia de Brauw, Lara Stone, Joan Smalls, Guinevere Van Seenus, Malgosia, Edita Vilkevicute, Kate Moss, Milla Jovovich, Margareth Made, and Rinko Kikuchi.
Please note there is nudity so this video is not safe for work.
We`re not able to post every story on our website, so every Sunday, we will list some interesting photography related links.
Google has just released their own version of an e-magazine for both the iPad and Android tablets called Currents. There are over 180 Editions so far, with photography related content from 500px, Thomas Hawk, Robert Scoble, Trey Ratcliff & Stuck in Customs. Watch the video after the jump to see the look and feel of the application. Unfortunately, at this point in time, it is only available in the United States. Boooooooooo!
Apple just listed the winners of Rewind 2011, which honors the best music, apps, tv shows, books, movies and podscasts of the year. This year two photography apps took home the top honours. Instagram was chosen as the iPhone app of the year, while Snapseed was choosen as the iPad app of the year. TapTapTap is also reporting that Apple named them the top selling non-game app of the year, but we are unable to confirm this claim.
TechCrunch is reporting that Google has added a new facial recognition feature to their Google+ network. Unlike Facebook’s facial recognition which is opt out, Google’s is courteous enough to allow you to opt into this new feature. The new service is called Find My Face, and while I don’t see this option in my account just yet, you can be sure it will become available sooner or later.
Although this is an old video, I have not seen it before, and it is quite comical. This is exactly why you should view a wedding photographer’s portfolio before signing an agreement. Here’s a tip: If you ask your wedding photographer what speed their lens is and they reply “I don’t know”, they’re not a real photographer!
The Aquos SH-01D phone has some incredible image stabilization, as shown by the following video. I’m not sure what else to say other than you have to see it to believe it.
PhotoWhoa is a website similar to Groupon, except that if focuses strictly on photography related deals. They claim you can save up to 90% off certain products or services and even offer a money back guarantee in the event you are not satisfied with your purchase. It looks like they are still a relatively new site, but we’ve signed up to keep an eye out for great deals!
