Entries from January 2009
Time Lapses
January 29th, 2009 · No Comments
I had a lot of time to kill over break, so I shot a bunch of timelapses. Here they are!
This is from a coffeeshop that I spent a lot of my time in.
This is of some clouds at dusk. This one has two separate positions, and it is really interesting to [...]
Tags: Final Cut Pro · general geek · time lapse · video
7 questions for my avid fans
January 29th, 2009 · 6 Comments
Seeing as how I am constantly inundated by media requests - I figured I would use my podium here to ask the readers a few questions. I look at it as distributed googling really, and hopefully finding some vetted answers in the sea of confusion that is out there.
1) has anyone used CHDK here? It [...]
Tags: Final Cut Pro · cnc router · injuries · motion graphics · motorcycles · photography · time lapse · video
powering a nikon d40 from an ac outlet
January 29th, 2009 · No Comments
I have been shooting a lot of time lapses lately. The biggest problem with that is battery life. I have a very ghetto hack to power the camera from a cell phone charger, but I am looking for a more permanent solution. I found a fotodiox battery grip on amazon that has an internal battery, [...]
Tags: general geek · photography · time lapse · video
Ahhhh…. Thrift stores
January 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment
I was checking out the local thrift store yesterday and I saw a few filters in their (usually just point and shoot) camera section. I grabbed them and wandered around for a while. When it was time for checkout I tested a theory I have had for a while now. Thrift stores in general (and [...]
Tags: general geek · photography
The heavens parted, and Craigslist shone down upon me…
January 29th, 2009 · No Comments
I've been getting more and more into my camera lately. The other day I was browsing Craigslist and I saw an interesting ad... Skip a few steps and I ended up with a bunch of new lenses, an old film body, and a lot of other doodads. Just because I had fun shooting it, you [...]
Tags: general geek · photography
Cool Idea for a DIY Jeweler
January 9th, 2009 · No Comments
I just ran across oye modern's site. They have a cool line of bracelets / cuffs that are made out of the exterior aluminum of camera lenses.
It's an interesting idea, but I hardly think it is worth au$300. If I run into a lens that is trash anytime soon - It's on. [...]
Tags: beer · general geek · photography
About to burst
January 9th, 2009 · No Comments
So I've been doing an absolute TON of blogging lately.
Unfortunately it has all been in my head! I've got a bunch of posts queued up, I just need to put the last lil bit of spit polish on them and then they'll be released to the world. I promise.
Tags: general geek