The work of Norwegian landscape photographer Terje Sorgjerd is inspirational to say the least. Below are two of his latest short movies. He is quickly earning some worldwide attention. The Aurora has now been posted by over 200,000 people on Facebook alone. It has appeared on CBS, TIME, the Discovery Channel, Huffington, The Atlantic, Wired, Gizmodo, NBC, MSNBC, USA Today, AOL, Yahoo News, NASA, Space.com, Universe today, and Reuters among others. His short entitled “The Mountain” was also a tremendous success.
I found this really neat book while looking through the latest issue of Communication Arts magazine. The concept of Noah Scalin’s “365 method” is simple: Choose a theme or medium, then make something every day for a year. Noah made 365 skull-themed projects . . . now he invites you to choose your obsession and get creative!
Hello everyone,
I just wanted to let you know what I’ve been up to these days. This past weekend I took the family to their first dog sled race. I’ve been to some smaller racers leading up to this year’s Yukon Quest. The 2011 Yukon Quest is a 1,000 mile race through the northern wilderness. It starts in Whitehorse, Yukon and finishes in Fairbanks, Alaska. It was a sunny day with a temperature of -15C, a perfect day for racing. You can view more photos on my flickr page.
Although this was the main event, there was also the Yukon Quest 300. For mushers interested in experiencing some of the Yukon Quest Trail. The Yukon Quest 300 is a recognized 300-mile qualifying race for both the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race and the Iditarod.
Hi folks,
Sorry for not posting here in a few months. Like the shoemaker’s children. I’ve been so busy writing for another blog, I’ve neglected my very own. I have been writing a blog entry over at the Aasman blog for weeks now. Pop over there and take a few minutes to enjoy my views on branding. My latest entry entitled “Does Size Matter?” dives into the subject of writing and how long a blog entry really should be. Is there an optimum length? You let me know. I welcome all your comments.
Thanks,
Mark
p.s. I will endeavor to try and keep my own site current.
Aaron Huey a wonderful photojournalist who documented the life of the Lakota Indians on the Pine Ridge reservation. He was invited to speak at the TED conference this past year. I invite you to view his presentation. As we celebrate Christmas with family and enjoy all that has been given to us, let us not forget those who are in need.
Although Pine Ridge is the eighth-largest reservation in the United States, it is also the poorest. Unemployment on the reservation hovers between 80% and 90%, and 90% live below the federal poverty level. Adolescent suicide is four times the national average. Many of the families have no electricity, telephone, running water, or sewerage system. Many families use wood stoves to heat their homes. The population on Pine Ridge has among the shortest life expectancies of any group in the Western Hemisphere: approximately 47 years for males and 52 years for females. The infant mortality rate is five times the United States national average.
Aaron Huey is a photojournalist who freelances regularly for Harper’s, The New Yorker, the Smithsonian magazine, the New York Times, GEO and dozens of others. He is also a masthead photographer for National Geographic Traveler.
Huey is widely known for his 3,349 mile, solo walk across America (with his dog Cosmo). The 2002 journey lasted 154 days. There was no media coverage. They walked every step. Following the walk Huey took a 2 1/2 year hiatus from shooting photos to build an artist in residence program (Hueyhaus), from the ground up, on the Pecos River east of Santa Fe.
Aaron now uses Seattle, WA, where he sits on the board of directors for the photographic non-profit Blue Earth Alliance, as a home base inbetween assignments.
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Volkswagen commercial created using as little co2 emissions as possible.
I just saw this ad this morning on one of the many RSS feeds I get in my inbox. I thought this commercial was beautifully done. The concept was to create a commercial using less co2 emissions as possible. The whole set was build with recycled material, and all the animation/movement was done using manpower only. Everything you’ll see in this movie was created with pre- used materials and objects like milk bottle, tetrapacks, recycle paper, magazines, woods and so on.
Yes, that’s right! You can now call me Mark of the Yukon. My family and I have officially made the move to the great white north – Whitehorse, Yukon. We flew into town on Monday. Some have called us crazy, why move there. The winters are long, cold and dark. Indeed this is true, but the summers are long, warm and light. The longest days in the country. The land of extremes if you will.
We currently reside in Porter Creek, a lovely community just north of the downtown core. It’s our temporary home for the next 3-weeks while we find a more permanent location. The housing market is very tight right now and homes are snapped up very fast. While the search continues, we are making ourselves ready for the coming week. Schools, childcare and work. It’s an adventure!! That’s what I tell my friends and family.
Camera Phone Lenses
The iPhone 4 might well be the best camera phone ever made, but even it can’t overcome the physical limitations of its built-in lens. Or can it? Camera Phone Lenses ($20-$40USD) attach to it or any other camera-equipped phone via an included magnetic ring, giving you wide angle/macro or fisheye capabilities that go well beyond your average fixed lens. Your DSLR will be jealous.
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It’s hard to believe you were that Snobby McSnobberson of yore. You were dedicated to film 100%, cringing at the “D” in DSLR and the mere thought of shooting in JPEG. But then. iPhone happened. It was the readiness with which you could whip out this camera that made you fall in love. Yes, it had you at hello, and now your only wish is to bathe your beloved with lavish accessories. Well, your wish is granted! These high-clarity glass cell phone lenses are like pro lenses for your camera-phone, giving you crisp and clear shots every time. The two small yet powerful and finely constructed lenses, one fisheye and one combo wide-angle/macro, attach to your cell phone transforming your standard flat phone photos into wide and up-close wonders.
They work with any camera phone and attaching them is easy breezy! A detachable magnetic ring sticks to your cell, providing a sturdy, shake-free hold between the lens and your phone. Go with the combo wide-angle/macro lens for capturing sweet crowd shots at concerts or that awesome ally-way mural. When the same lens is set as a macro, you can really get in there to shoot a super-close-up detail! Meanwhile, the fisheye creates fun-tastic curved edges with its 180 degree angle whilst making everyone look like they live in a plastic bubble! Facebook camera-phone album, get ready for pics like you’ve never seen before.
Specs:
• Detachable magnetic ring sticks with adhesive to your phone
• Lens attaches to phone via magnetic ring
• Compatible with any camera phone
• Powerful macro lens focuses between 10-23mm from your subject
• Wide angle lens 0.67x wide
• Fish-eye lens 180 degree angle (0.28x)
• Lenses range between 15.8mm-25mm diameter x 6.5mm-15mm length
• Back and front lens covers to prevent scratching of glass
I originally came across these guys when I saw a photo that a friend of mine took while she was visiting Vancouver. The photo was awesome, but the subject matter was just as impressive. I had to find out what artist was responsible for this mural. Turns out it’s a group that calls themselves Nomadic Alternatives. They are a talented group of artists from Vancouver that do films, murals, logos and graphic design.
This particular example is entitled “Under the Shadow of 10,000 Crows” and is the Nomads latest installment. The mural depicts the daily flight of the crows at dusk to roost as seen from Commercial drive. This wall is located at the corner of Commercial Drive and Venables. Visit their website for more incredible samples of their work.
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