Unfortunately, when most of us hear the name Afghanistan, we think of a worn torn country. Lukas & Salome Augustin, of Augustin Pictures, set out to show the country they love from a different perspective: one filled with love, joy and hope.
Steven Briand, aka BURAYAN, created this incredibly creative stop motion video using various paper sculptures. The reason why I think it’s so successful is because he takes advantage of the limitations of stop motion, thereby allowing him to create surprising yet believable transformations. What else can I say except it’s fantastic!
With the availability of portable cameras, people are continually recording themselves performing various activities. XPogo continues the trend with their video which shows the POV of someone hopping around on a pogo stick.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rob Whitworth, who is a Vietnam based photographer from the UK, shot this beautiful timelapse of the ebbs and flows of traffic in Ho Chi Minh City. More than 10,000 RAW images were captured to create the video using Nikon DSLR cameras. For his next project, Rob will be focusing on the slower paced life in ancient town of Hoi An.
It was more than a year ago that we promised to let you know when Tom Lowe’s Timescapes film was complete. Ready for it? The DVD is now available for pre-order. Prices start at $14.95 for standard DVD, but there are also Special and Platinum editions available which feature benefits such as having your name in the film credits and your name being listed as an Associate Producer on imdb. View the latest trailer for the movie after the jump.
Here’s a great first person perspective of a cheerleader being thrown into the air. The footage was filmed at an LSU football game back in November.
Mossgrove / Bed of Moss is a 10 minute video by Kurtis Hough featuring moss and slugs. Not only is the topic relatively unique, but his treatment of the subject makes it interesting to watch. Can you guess how the opening title sequence was filmed?
Here’s a good example why you should always be close to your photo equipment. Kurtis Hough’s Canon 5D mark ii died as a result of getting hit by a large wave. Luckily for him, B&H Photo saw his video, and offered to buy him a new camera.
Oregon is on my short list of places to visit due to it’s natural beauty. Uncage the Soul Video Productions captured every corner of the state, from the mountains to the deserts and everything in between, in this beautiful time lapse video.
Ty Migota was tasked with creating the opening credits for a film, so he grabbed a Phantom camera and had some fun with alcoholic beverages. As if that wasn’t exciting enough, he’s also introduced flames and explosions to the high speed footage.
How much can be said in one second? Not much in terms of words, but certainly a lot in terms of emotions. The following video shows the first round submissions of the One Second Film Festival. Submissions for the 3rd round are open from November 16th – December 13th, 2011.
Mount McKinley, otherwise known as Denali, is the highest mountain peak in the United States. Located in Alaska, this mountain range has a height of 20,335 feet. North Face teamed up with a few extreme athletes to attempt to climb to the summit of Denali. This is their story.
We`re not able to post every story on our website, so every Sunday, we will list some interesting photography related links.
