Animated version of Alex Grey’s work. Love it!
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Another epic original from NIT GRiT, off the new Pizza Party EP “Deep Dish.”
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No one crushes the beats like my homie NIT GrIT. Check out his latest, “Purple.”
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A solar tornado, from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory. Made of gases up to 3.6 million degrees, spinning at up to 186,000 mph, spanning 124,000 miles. Headed straight to Oz.
3D artists, this is an excellent example of real-world fluid dynamics and particle animation.
[Ignore the horrible pre-roll ad.]
Comparison of Leading DSLRs
If your camera your main creative tool (or even if it’s just one of them), then you’ve probably been wondering as I have how the new DSLRs that Canon and Nikon have recently released compare to each other. Some of my colleagues have purchased the 5DM3, others the D800, others the D4. Although I’m a lifetime Canon user, I’ve been in wait-and-see-mode, wanting first to see the results of a shootout between the top cameras at various ISOs.
Fortunately, DP Review just posted this super-helpful, customizable comparison of the top DSLRs, including the new Canon 5DM3 and Nikon’s D800 and D4. If you’re a 5DM2 shooter, as I am, you can also add that camera into the mix too, to see how it compares to the new models. [This only covers stills; there are no comparisons of the video quality here.]
Below is a screenshot of the comparison matrix that you’ll find when you follow the link to DP Review. You can drag the preview box around to see different details magnified at 100%.
My read of this comparison is a bit anticlimactic. My 5DM2 is still working great, and NAB is right around the corner. I wouldn’t be surprised if Sony, who manufactures the sensor used in the D800, makes a solid entrance into the pro-DSLR arena then. And Panasonic’s GH3 is rumored to be released at NAB. So I’m going to stay in wait-and-see-mode for a while longer…
I Wish You | capsule
(Thanks to but-i-digressed for introducing me to this song. ^_^)
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Ingenious Spot for the WWF, with Infrared Tracking
Most of us see a lot of 3D and VFX work, but seldom does a piece take my breath away the way that this beautiful non-profit spot for the World Wildlife Foundation does. Click through for a detailed article on creation of this piece, which was made by The Ambassadors in Amsterdam.
Click the image above to see the full article on FX Guide. Here’s a small version of the spot:
And here’s the making-of:
SpinCam - Panoramas & Camera Orbits for the iPhone
Creating panoramas and object orbits with your iPhone has become simple and fun with SpinCam. And it’s currently free on iTunes.
Here’s a link to a SpinCam that I just shot of my dog. And here’s a still from it:
The web interface isn’t nearly as good as spinning it with your finger on your iPhone, but if gives you a sense of it.
Here’s another SpinCam of me being a kung-fu dork.
I just wish there were more output options, in addition to the built-in Facebook share. Other that that, it’s awesome. And there’s zero learning curve with this fun little app. Just shoot and spin.
What’s lighting up my headphones today? Dreampop from M83 + Trentemøller. Check out this remix of Midnight City from M83’s, “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming.”
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Yosemite HD, by Project Yosemite. Beautiful and inspiring.
Welcome to my blog. I'm a photographer, digital artist, cofounder of Blend Images, and Zen-inspired nature-lover who's based in the San Francisco Bay Area. This is my blog of inspiring shapes, sounds, textures, ideas from a wide variety of sources. I also include some of my own work, behind-the-scenes posts, and other things related to my biz and creative process.
