Posts Tagged ‘ Camera ’
Without the use of a camera Portland-based artist Jim Kazanjian sifts through a library of some 25,000 images from which he carefully selects the perfect elements to digitally assemble mysterious buildings born from the mind of an architect gone mad. While the architectural and organic pieces seem wildly random and out of place, Kazanjian brings just enough cohesion to each structure to suggest a fictional purpose or story that begs to be told.
Swedish designer Vincent Sall proposed the concept of the camera, combining style and image of an old Leica and monocle. Leica X3 camera body consists of a lens, which contains all the buttons, and the cover of the lens itself. Every day people around the world take millions of pictures. The modern culture of sharing photos with your friends and loved ones has never been bigger. This project is about filling the gap between big cameras with great image quality and smartphone cameras with limited quality/control.
This was an accident that was caught on camera during filming for Top Gear Korea. Thankfully no one was seriously injured. The original challenge pitted presenter Kim Jin Pyo in a Corvette ZR1 against an AH1 Cobra helicopter in true Top Gear style.
SoloShot is an automatic cameraman tripod to record adventure sports. Equally use for athletes, parents and videographers to record favorite footages without hiring someone to control camera. It uses a special sensors attached both with camera and subject to follow the activity. It is equally useful for surfers, skateboarders and other sports.
In the village of Oslob in Philippines this video was able to film an amazing and unique underwater project to be the world’s first whale shark fashion shoot. They used a GoPro HD HERO3 Black Edition and HERO2 camera to film the base jumping and the underwater shoot as well. The base jumping was filmed in many beautiful locations like Switzerland,Italy, and China.
These beautiful art photos of Italy. Teacher from Treviso, known as Giuseppe Desideri will show you his native land by a very unusual angle. Mysteriously, sometimes looks like they are in the middle ages.
This walnut wood iPhone 5 camera case – M9 features an awesome surface texture on a pure walnut wood. This handmade wooden case carefully engraved to design like a real old school camera, keeps your iPhone 5 safe and easily accessible from all ports. Lightweight, durable and neat from edges.
Los Angeles photographer Tim Street-Porter is a genius with a camera. His photos are stunning – perfect composition and lighting. He makes each space come to life and has you take a second look. He has shot some pretty spectacular homes.
Bronze medalist Ryan Sheckler takes us back to his skateboard street course preview from X Games 17. Shot 100% on the new ‘HD HERO’ from GoPro.
Peter Rosenberg’s diss of Nicki Minaj’s “Starships” has been all over the news the last couple of weeks. Watch the video above where he makes fun of himself and the song to hopefully clear some of the tension.
Since Facebook has bought Instagram for nearly a billion dollars in cash and stock, many users, bloggers, economy experts have thought Instagram could build its first real photo camera. Imagine to pick the Instagram App icon and now imagine it as real camera. This is the main idea of ADR Studio at the base of Instagram Socialmatic Concept. A social camera with 16 GB mass storage, Wi-Fi, bluetooth, optical zoom, webcam apps, QR Code capturing, LED flash, internal printer, 4:3 touchscreen and 2 main lenses with possibility to put on some 3D filters. With the integrated printer you could print out your photography directly on Instagram Paper Sheets. Every Instagram printed photo reports your Instagram nickname and a QR code on the frontside.
David Riesenberg scores a hot number with his Canon Mirrorless concept. Inspired by the classic AE and AE-P and working out his fantasy, David dished out this Canon AE-D. I love his detailed explanation and rationale behind each move, so hit the jump to read it in his voice….
Some of the main features and the reasoning behind them are:
Full Frame – Might as well be the pinnacle of 35mm. Especially if a new lens mount is required. Future proof.
18.1MP sensor from the 1DX – This camera will not rob sales from the 1DX on form factor alone so it makes sense to use an existing sensor instead of a new one. Plus, it will make an excellent pair to someone with an 1DX.
CM-D Lens mount – That was the source of most headaches for me. Naturally, I wanted to design it around the EF mount for reasons that I don’t need to state but it proved to be very problematic. Both the flange depth and actual mount diameter meant that the camera needed to be much thicker and possibly taller to accommodate EF lenses. So this “CM-D” lens mount is roughly FD sized which keeps the dimensions close to the original and enables lenses that are not too huge.
50mm f/1.0L “Kit Lens” – Fast primes. What can I say? I love them and they probably the best match to a system as I outlined above. So their existence is no less realistic that all the other items here. While I am far from being an optics expert, I designed this 50mm lens based on a combination of schematics of the Canon 50mm f/1L. FD f/1.2L and Leica f/0.95 so it should be a realistic representation of the dimensions of such a lens. It also features an aperture ring for direct control as well as an Auto mode for shutter priority or auto mode.
Viewfinder – Design wise, I knew from the start that I wanted to incorporate the prism hump of the AE cameras. It is a prominent feature that without it, the context of the design gets somewhat lost. At the same time, it is obviously not a technical requirement in mirrorless cameras so making it detachable while housing the EVF felt like the optimal combination of form and function. After all, if this is a camera for photographers, a viewfinder, even if electronic, is a must.
Flash + Flash + Flash - I regard flashes as an integral, must have feature of any system and I didn’t want to handicap its use in any form. Not when taking snapshots with the built-in one and not when the viewfinder is either attached or not.
The more and more time I spend around photographers, the more I get familiar with the lingo and terminology they use on a daily basis. A JPEG, or a PSD file is nothing that I’m a stranger to, but some of the more advanced acronyms and symbols, I need some more getting used to. This collection of jewelry from Photojojo might just help. Photojojo’s Camera Lingo Necklaces feature laser-cut acrylic words and symbols on an 18″ silver chain. Designed by a graphic designer/photog, the lightweight plastic icons have the kind of sharp angles and crisp edges you only get from lasers. It comes in 4 designs: JPEG, CR2, NEF, and a no-flash symbol. Perfect gift for photo geeks.
Everything’s Better in Slow Motion, Especially Things Being Destroyed for No Reason. Dumt og farligt (Stupid and Dangerous) is a Danish show featuring two dudes who have yet to read a warning label they didn’t want to violate. Watch as they engage in the wanton destruction of many everyday objects — all in glorious super slow-motion.
People sometimes get into a certain mood where they enjoy breaking things. Weather your angry, frustrated, or just feeling destructive, getting a chance to just destroy something is often a (not suggested) fast way to get your issues out. I’m not sure how mad Philip Heron and James Adair must have been to create this video, but regardless of their motives, it’s pretty entertaining. Check the method.
Most photographers use a sturdy camera strap while clicking pictures and here’s an idea that wants to capitalize on it. This is done by making the strap solar-savvy. Meaning, adding thin solar films across the width of the strap, so as to harness solar energy when out on the field. Aptly christened the Solar Camera Strap, it’s a neat idea; when we can have solar panels on backpacks and what not, then why not on a camera strap?
No matter what your profession, people always like to try and a little fun at the work place, and scientists are no different. You’ll always have your pranksters, and the co-workers who like to have a laugh at someone else’s expense, but sometimes people can take things a bit too far… Enter the pneumatic cannon.
A pneumatic cannon is a pipe-based weapon which uses air pressure (pneumatic), propellant, or propane/gas, or combustion of a gaseous fuel, to launch projectiles at high speeds. First invented during the 1980s by Conor Conor Gaul the popularity of the pneumatic cannon is widespread. They are built to fire all sorts of projectiles, not always for practical use. The projectile can be dangerous and result in life-threatening injuries, including cranial fractures, if a person is hit.
Long story short, if you point a pneumatic cannon large enough at a person… you’re going to mess someone up. The guy in this video is pure proof of that.
The Impossible Project adorns Polaroid‘s SX-70 instant camera with Colette‘s signature design pattern. Trademark blue polka dots can be found on the top of the camera, while the rest of the body remains silver and black. The camera also includes Impossible’s instant film with frames featuring the same print. Available in a limited number of 50, the Impossible Project x Colette Polaroid Kit can be pre-ordered off the Colette website for 540 Euros. Alternatively, you can also purchase only the polka dotted PX680 film for 25 Euros.
I have this keen sense of attaching places with certain smells, especially when I’m on vacations. For example, whenever I wear this Armani perfume of mine, it triggers of memories of my trip to Japan, because I used that fragrance on my trip. Likewise, many people associate different images and sounds with their travels. SEED is like a total recall agent that captures the essence of your travels (sights, sounds AND smells) so that you can share them with loved ones. And when you’re back in your own surrounding, re-live your favorite vacation, using this wonderful device. It’s a wonderful example of how technology can bring back those fond memories.
Basically the unit has three purposes: sharing, remembering & guide.
Sharing.
As a sharing device, you can instantly share your entire environment with family and friends using Sync Experience Service. The balloon-shaped device hovers in the air, capturing an aerial view of the place.
Remembering
The device features a Total Recall Service that amazingly captures the sights, sounds, smells and almost encompasses the mood of the place it records.
Guide
SEED is a complete tourist guide and can give you a personal tour of your destination. It includes navigation capabilities that help you get around the city as well.
All in all, A very ambitious project but for travel buffs like me, it’s something we can do with.
When you think of the concepts of ‘Cameras’ and ‘Balls’ at the same time, something involving Annette Schwarz might come to mind, but this is far from what you may be thinking. Who hasn’t seen an amazing photo, like the one above, and wanted to be able to do it for themselves? It can now be possible using one of the most clever gizmos we’ve seen in some time: the “throwable panoramic camera”. Developed by the Computer Graphics Group in Berlin, it allows a user to take 36o degree pictures just by tossing it in the air.
How it works is simple, inside the ball are 36 mobile phone cameras, all set to go off at precisely the same time when the ball senses that it is at the height of a toss. As it detects that it is starting to fall (using an accelerometer), it fires all of it’s cameras, putting image data to storage. Then, using a custom application, users can put together some pretty stunning images.
Don’t smile, don’t say ‘Say Cheese’ and definitely don’t strike a pose. All these are a taboo when you’re using any camera, much less this one. A real fun concept that aims to capture the real you… when you are digging your nose, sticking your tongue out or just scared sh*tless for a second. And as you guessed it works like a slingshot.
Pico - "I Feer Sreepy"
The first time I saw this camera, the first thought that came into my head is “This has Kristy W. written ALL over it.” but this interesting little camera has alot more under its cute appearance than it may seem. Don’t let the designer fool you, it’s three things in one. This is “Pico,” a projector/video camera, two in one. It has a camera for an eye, a projector for another eye, and a microphone for a smile. It’s also got fold-out feet so it can stand on its own. Pico features the ability to plug a tripod into it, but that’s neither here nor there. The Pico also has the ability to Present and record at the same time, and work free of a laptop or other potentially cumbersome computer. Like the rest of this “smart object” generation, this device has the ability to do everything in and of itself. It has a full-size display on the back from whens you can also present on a more personal level. With optical zoom lenses, simple to use interface, and compactness, I just might pick one of these up for my birthday or something.
Apple has started production of a thinner, more powerful version of its popular iPad tablet computers, according to the Wall Street Journal. The second-generation iPad will have more memory and a front-facing camera for capabilities such as a Face Time video-conferencing feature on Apple iPhone 4. Cupertino, California-based Apple said that it sold nearly 15 million iPads in the eight months after the tablet computers were introduced in April of last year. I’m sure my father will be ALL over it.
Hasselblad has unveiled a limited-edition Hasselblad H4D produced in cooperation with Ferrari. This brand new model is dedicated to the new generation of photographers looking for the ultimate image quality, and will be produced in 499 units. The Hasselblad H4D Ferrari Edition is finished in Ferrari’s unique color “rosso fuoco”, and bears the legendary Racing Shield.
