My friend, F.T., constant deliverer of things interesting via e-mail, sent me these 30 second videos encouraging bus travel by De Lijn (The Line), a transport company run by the Flemish government in Belgium to provide public transportation. Their tagline is “It’s smarter to travel in groups.”
Hop on the bus, Gus
2 02 2012Comments : 3 Comments »
Tags: Belgium, bus travel, De Lijn, Flemish, Humor, video
Categories : Humor, Photography, Travel, video
Sigh…yet another gadget on my wish list!
27 11 2011Thanks (yet again) to my friend, F.T., for sending me info about yet another gadget I am now drooling over. It’s the TimelapseCam 8.0 from Wingscapes, and for what it does, I think it’s a steal (and wouldn’t it make just the best Christmas present ever, hint, hint?). Can’t you just imagine how cool it would be to see the garden growing when you’re not looking? Or following what your cats do when you’re not at home?
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Tags: photography, TimelapseCam 8.0, video, Wingscapes
Categories : Creativity, Photography, video
Travel Archives: Yeah, that looks safe.
25 11 2010Picture this. Alaska. Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau. Circa 1990-something (as I recall). During a cruise with my friend Norma, we took this side trip excursion via helicopter. We were given groovy moon boots to wear, then turned loose on the glacier. I toted pounds of 35mm camera equipment and my brand new Sony videocam, which I’m using here. Back then, I apparently liked living (and shooting) on the edge (I know my dad will frown when he sees this shot—I sure am close to that precipice, aren’t I?). So this is why they made us sign that “withhold from harm” paper. Afterwards, I scooped water into my hands and drank straight from the glacier. Norma frowned and asked, “aren’t you worried you’ll get sick?” I figured if the water isn’t pure in Alaska on top of a glacier, we’re all doomed. And no, I didn’t get sick.
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Tags: Alaska, helicopter, ice, iceberg, Juneau, Mendenhall Glacier, photography, Travel, videocamera
Categories : Travel, video, weather
WOW! Behind the scenes of the PBS film, Hummingbirds
14 05 2010Comments : 3 Comments »
Tags: birds, Hummingbirds, PBS, photography, video
Categories : Birds, nature, Photography, video, wildlife
Nikon D300s movie by photojournalist Ami Vitale
14 04 2010I have two Nikon D300 bodies, but now I’m craving the D300s because of the video feature. I just discovered this D300s video on Nikon’s website. It’s a movie about Indian culture by photojournalist Ami Vitale. So beautifully done…from the video to still images to the music selections…great visual storytelling…mesmerizing, frenetic and haunting…but then again, getting into video—-I’d have to learn Final Cut Pro, too (Unlike Ami, I can’t afford to hire Dai Sugano to be my multimedia producer—yet). Great…yet another program to learn…not enough hours in my day! On the upside, I did acquire a full copy of Final Cut Pro for 75% off when CompUSA was going out of business a few years ago. Score!
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Tags: Ami Vitale, Dai Sugano, Final Cut Pro, movie, multimedia, Nikon D300s, photography, video
Categories : art, Photography, Travel, video
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