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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Waterscapes

Long exposure waterscape photography by Akos Major

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

World Map of Social Networks

A map of the world, showing the most popular social networks by country, according to Alexa and Google Trends for Websites traffic data (December 2010).

via www.vincos.it

Monday, March 28, 2011

Write by Hand on Your Computer

Pilothandwriting.com turns your handwriting into a digital font and sends handwritten e-mails to your friends.

Friday, March 25, 2011

Installation Art by Jennifer Steinkamp

Jennifer Steinkamp (born 1958) is an American installation artist who works with video and new media in order to explore ideas about architectural space, motion, and perception.

Animated tree by Jennifer Steinkamp
"This mesmerizing tree twists and sways in an undetected wind as it grows and sheds leaves and flowers."

Steinkamp uses digital projection to transform architectural space, providing the viewer with a synaesthetic experience, often working in collaboration with musicians Andrew Bucksbarg and Jimmy Johnson to integrate sound into her work. While her career began with brightly colored abstract projections, since 2003 she has increasingly incorporated nature-based imagery into her work — gnarled trees that twist, turn, and change seasons; rooms filled with undulating strands of flowers. In doing so she has brought digital art into the mainstream of contemporary art. Her use of vernacular imagery and embrace of beauty result in mesmerizing environments that reference the sublime, as did the Hudson River School painters. Like her art historical precedents, Steinkamp conveys the magnitude and power of nature — a nature that is not always benign. Premature, a series first displayed in 2010, shifts the focus of Steinkamp's subject to life and death. She explores this topic with projections of slithering veins and arteries that evoke the eerie inspiration of her work. Her work has the power to communicate to a broader public, to “convert” a more traditional art audience, familiar with the use of computer graphics for video games but unaware of other creative applications.

Steinkamp has exhibited her work internationally in a variety of venues and contexts, but her work is still difficult to categorize. She is often described as a video artist although her work is not photo or video-based; her recent inclusion in the California Video exhibition at the Getty Museum suggests that her connection to the genre is unlikely to change. Interestingly, the media art world has never embraced Steinkamp as one of their own, since her work is not technically interactive and she uses the computer not as a tool to comment on technology, but rather one to create imagery.

In 2008, Steinkamp was selected as the United States representative in the 11th International Cairo Biennale. For Valentino's 2010 Spring/Summer couture show featured projections of Steinkamp's trees against the walls of the runway. In 2011 Jennifer Steinkamp will exhibit in Prospect. 2 New Orleans, the second biennial of Prospect New Orleans curated by Dan Cameron.

Source: wiki

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Around the world in 80 secondes and 2000 pictures

Around the world in 80 seconds.

Around the world in 80 seconds. Directed by Romain Pergeaux and Alex Profit. A project done in only 3 weeks. This route is a tribute to the famous Jules Verne's book "Le tour du monde en 80 jours". The making of the video, pictures of the trip and an interview of Alex Profit can be seen at www.tourdumonde80.fr
The tour included stops in London - Cairo - Mumbay - Hong Kong - Tokyo - San Francisco - New York - London.

Around the world in 2000 pictures.

Around the world in 2000 pictures. Directed by Alex Profit. After 'Le tour du monde en 80 secondes', his second project takes us though Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, St. Petersbourg, Shanghai, Tokyo, New york and London. Done in only 24 days.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

One year in one image and video

Eirik Solheim had an SLR camera in his window at the same spot for one year. Snapping an image every half hour. Resulting in some pretty nice time lapse videos and a still image.

One year in one image by eirikso on flickr

Norway 2010 in two minutes video

A true timelapse made from more than 3500 high resolution images shot from the same spot during all of 2010. Music by Magnus Gangstad.

via eirikso.com
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Time lapse Dandelion flower to seed head

Dandelion

Time lapse dandelion flower to seed head /dandelion clock filmed continuously over a period of one month.
Intervals between 5-45 minutes.
Aphids continue to feed on the dandelion whilst the seeds mature.

Music is called Attrition, by Debbie Wiseman

Filmed by Neil Bromhall
copyright www.complete-gardens.co.uk

Nikon D200 with 55mm lens with growlight and studio flash.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Best Cats 2010

Funny and cute cats video compilation.
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Monday, January 3, 2011

Honeysuckle Pink - Color of the Year for 2011

Last week, Pantone (the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries) announced Honeysuckle, a vibrant, energetic hue, as the color of the year for 2011.

Honeysuckle flower by Tiggywinkle on flickr

While the 2010 color of the year, PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise, served as an escape for many, Honeysuckle emboldens us to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor. A dynamic reddish pink, Honeysuckle is encouraging and uplifting. It elevates our psyche beyond escape, instilling the confidence, courage and spirit to meet the exhaustive challenges that have become part of everyday life.

via pantone, presurfer

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Color of the Year for 2010

Pantone announced PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise as the Color of the Year for 2010.

Turquoise texture by jujubalee on flickr
"Whether envisioned as a tranquil ocean surrounding a tropical island or a protective stone warding off evil spirits, Turquoise is a color that most people respond to positively. It is universally flattering, has appeal for men and women, and translates easily to fashion and interiors. With both warm and cool undertones, Turquoise pairs nicely with any other color in the spectrum. Turquoise adds a splash of excitement to neutrals and browns, complements reds and pinks, creates a classic maritime look with deep blues, livens up all other greens, and is especially trend-setting with yellow-greens."

Turquoise is a slightly greenish tone of cyan (from Greek: κύανoς (transliterated: kýanos), meaning "blue") . The color is based on the gem turquoise. The term comes from the French for Turkish.

The turquoise gemstone is the namesake for the color. In many cultures of the Old and New Worlds, this gemstone has been esteemed for thousands of years as a holy stone, a bringer of good fortune or a talisman. The oldest evidence for this claim was found in Ancient Egypt, where grave furnishings with turquoise inlay were discovered, dating from approximately 3000 BC. In the ancient Persian Empire, the sky-blue gemstones were earlier worn round the neck or wrist as protection against unnatural death. If they changed color, the wearer was thought to have reason to fear the approach of doom. Meanwhile, it has been discovered that turquoise certainly can change color, but that this is not necessarily a sign of impending danger. The change can be caused by light, or by a chemical reaction brought about by cosmetics, dust or the acidity of the skin.

The color turquoise purportedly has a calming effect on patients, and is particularly used to treat patients prone to panic attacks or mania.
Mainstream psychiatric hospitals use turquoise and other light tones of blue and green to calm patients by painting the walls in these colors.
Nurses often wear turquoise or aquamarine colored clothing because of the calming nature of these colors.
Via pantone, wiki

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Saturday, January 1, 2011

Opera Company of Philadelphia "Hallelujah!"

Random Act of Culture Flash Mob

On Saturday, October 30, 2010, the Opera Company of Philadelphia brought together over 650 choristers from 28 participating organizations to perform one of the Knight Foundation's "Random Acts of Culture" at Macy's in Center City Philadelphia. Accompanied by the Wanamaker Organ - the world's largest pipe organ - the OCP Chorus and throngs of singers from the community infiltrated the store as shoppers, and burst into a pop-up rendition of the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's "Messiah" at 12 noon, to the delight of surprised shoppers.

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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Google Searches 2010: Year in Review

Re-live top events and moments from 2010 from around the globe through search, images, and video.

Music: GoodLife by OneRepublic
Produced by Whirled Creative

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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Official Trailer

Johnny Depp returns to his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow in an action-packed tale of truth, betrayal, youth and demise. When Jack crosses paths with Angelica, a woman from his past (Penelope Cruz), he's not sure if it's love — or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane), Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn't know who to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past.
—Disney's press release

Pirates of the Caribbean 4 Official Trailer

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the fourth in the Pirates franchise, is scheduled for release in May 2011.

Updates!

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides now available on Amazon.com:

Search Amazon.com for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides Videos

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Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Domino Clock (video)

The Domino Clock takes a simple, iconic object and transforms it into a new way to tell time. The concept is simple. Three larger-than-life dominoes are equipped with articulating "dots" that flip back-and-forth between black and white to keep time. They hang on the wall or stand free, communicating wirelessly as they quietly mark the passing hours and minutes.
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Word Lens instantly translates printed words using video camera on iPhone (video)

Word Lens can instantly translate printed words from one language to another using the video camera on iPhone. No network delay, no roaming fees, and no reception problems.

Word Lens is a dictionary -- evolved. It looks up words, and shows them in context. Word Lens can be used on vacations to translate restaurant menus, street signs, and other things that have clearly printed words.

Word Lens has its limits. Sometimes the translation will have mistakes, and may be hard to understand, but it usually gets the point across. If a translation fails, there is a way to manually look up words by typing them in. Word Lens does not read very stylized fonts, handwriting, or cursive.

Languages currently available using in-app purchase:
- Spanish to English
- English to Spanish
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Monday, December 13, 2010

Metrodome roof collapse (video from inside stadium)

The inflatable roof of the Minnesota Vikings' stadium collapsed after a blizzard dumped 17 inches of snow on Minneapolis.

No one was hurt, but the NFL had to find a new venue for the Vikings' game against the New York Giants.

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Cute Kitten Hugs His Teddy Bear

Seems that this cute little kitten likes a lot stuffed animals.

Sunday, December 12, 2010

PM Putin sings 'Blueberry Hill' and plays piano to raise cash for children's charity

Vladimir Putin official portrait

www.kremlin.ru [CC-BY-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons

St Petersburg played host to a number of celebrities from all around the world but the one that stood out was not an actor or a singer. It was Russia's very own Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. He even got a standing ovation.

Full video of Vladimir Putin playing the piano and singing "Blueberry Hill". The Russian prime minister is used to taking to the stage, but this time it was not for one of his speeches. Vladimir Putin made his audience sit up and take note, as he sang at a charity fundraiser. The reception at an ice stadium in St. Petersburg was dedicated to fighting children's cancer. International celebrities including Kevin Costner, Gerard Depardieu, Mickey Rourke, Sharon Stone, Kurt Russell, Vincent Cassel, Monica Belucci, Ornella Muti, Goldie Hawn and many others attended the benefit concert. Many of the stars are actively involved in charity work which draws needed attention to children's oncological and ophthalmological diseases. When the hostess approached Putin's table and asked him to sing for the audience, his immediate reaction was "are you kidding me?" But the hostess was determined to get the prime minister on the mic and reminded him about the songs he sang with the Russian sleeper agents extradited from the US last summer. Putin attempted to evade the proposal by saying that the singing she was referring to had come from the heart. However, after seeing the pictures of ill children shown to the audience on the big screen, he took to the stage. "Like the majority of people I cannot -- but do like to sing and to play -- so you'll have to rough it," he warned as he sat at the piano and played the beginning of Blueberry Hill. The tune was immediately caught by Maceo Parker's jazz band. The prime minister then took the mic and sang it in English himself. Putin returned to the piano to sing in Russian "From What the Homeland Starts" -- the song he sang with the exposed Russian agents. The audience loved his performance and showed their appreciation with a standing ovation and applause. Many recorded the one man show on their mobile phones. On December 1, Putin confessed to US chat show host Larry King that he does study some songs in English with his language tutor. When the concert was over Putin took Sharon Stone by the arm and together with other guests they went on stage to sing a Russian song about cosmonauts, "Grass Near Home".
-RT

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Christmas Food Court Flash Mob

On Nov.13 2010 unsuspecting shoppers got a big surprise while enjoying their lunch.
This flash mob with over 100 participants was organized by AlphabetPhotography to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!
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