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‘photography’

Details Released About Lytro Light Field Camera
(Update:Engadget got hands-on)

19 Oct, 2011 by Jeffrey Matthias in NEWS, TECH
3D Human CAD Models

Remember Lytro? They’re the company that promised to give us a camera that takes refocus-able pictures for an affordable price. Of course, “affordable” is relative and the original press release wasn’t giving up the goods. Well, today emails went out to those who signed up for Lytro’s mailing list allowing priority for pre-orders. The camera’s range from $399 to $499 depending on the storage you want. The 8GB($399) models come in graphite or electric blue and stores 350 photos. The 16GB($499) camera, which more than doubles the photos to 750, comes in red hot. What’s the resolution of these bad boys? 11 Megarays. Yeah, I have no idea how that compares, either. For some other notable details of the camera some thoughts about the design and function, hit the jump.

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Lytro’s Light Field Camera Makes Moms/Drunks Better Photographers

23 Jun, 2011 by Jeffrey Matthias in NEWS, TECH

While it can’t prevent your mother from cutting the heads off of subjects, Lytro’s Light Field Camera will allow her—and you—to choose a new focus subject in photos after the fact. “What?!?!” you ask, “What black magic is this?” Lytro’s secret-keeping explanation simply says the camera has the ability to capture incredible amounts of light information, including the direction of the beams, and then uses complex software, post-exposure, to give an interactive photo where you can selectively change the focus, among other features. Taking product shots may have just gotten much easier.
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One Big Eyeful of 3D Exploded Gadget Photography… and Also a Frog

22 Feb, 2010 by Josh Mings in ROCKIN'

Oh great. You fell asleep last night watching “The fine art of family root farming” and completely forgot to plug in your exploding gadget and frog apparatus. How embarrassing.

Someone who didn’t forget and, as you’ll see, wouldn’t matter if he did, is Adam Voorhes. I think you’ll agree he’s mastered exactly what it takes to make visuals pop off the screen. Some of these should inspire those of you who spend way too much time making detailed exploded views on drawings… inspire you to go even further in exploded view insanity! YES!!

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Friday Smackdown: Tweezer Bleet

13 Nov, 2009 by Josh Mings in SMACKDOWN

Now that’s the five kinds of awesome a goat can be thrown at. Not that I’m into throwin’ goats you understand, but the more you throw, the more links like this ya get.

Pantural Cars Shelby vs Camaro vs Jeep vs Vaz 2107 vs Helicopter… and only 110 days to render. Thanks Mikeo!
13 tools for building your own app – If there were more than 13 it just wouldn’t be worth it. None of that programming knowledge required.
Cities at Night – Of course they’re fun to look at. They’re cities… at night, for goodness sake. No you can’t have a muffin.
7 Ways to Kill an Idea – and one they left out – you have an idea but a new ice cream shop just opened and fat happened.
Musical Ball Dropping – more than drawing lines to contain an onslaught of balls. You should be awesome at this.
3D Streetart – The Wooster Collective is crazy about street art. These are the 3D bits. Thanks Benny!
Panda Disguise You need a shirt like this. I know I do. Can you imagine wearing a Panda costume and wearing this shirt at the same time?

Friday Smackdown: Mechtronic Melee

06 Nov, 2009 by Josh Mings in NEWS

It started with a buzz and a jitter, then five of them flopped like wet onions onto the launch deck. Then it got scary. They started singing and shooting liquid cheese and these links from their eyes.

BearFoot – Robots, ships and wicked cool 3D is just a small part of what Neil Maccormack does.
Papercraft Self-Portrait Mask – How cool would it be to make an oversize mask of your face? Very cool.
Using Textures in Photos – Forget composition, slap some texture on it and call it good.
Greatest Amatuer Rap Ever – AWWWW YEAH. Drop that beat. Even if you don’t like ‘the rap’ you gotta admit, this is OFF.
6 minutes of randm stuff – Much like this post… tarty… neck… shovel… noodle… loop-d-loop
Offline Trailer – Man’s struggle to regain his soul… or ninja robot and viking looking people ala MadMax futuristica
12 Places To Go If The World Goes To Hell – Which means you probably don’t want to go there now.

Friday Smackdown: Toogle Blamket

23 Oct, 2009 by Josh Mings in SMACKDOWN

I tarred the intakes just fine ,when the roto-adjusters went all bibbly-squid and shot bloom juice all over the pistol switch. I think we can get her back up and running, but it’s gonna take some mighty fine links to do it.

Taehoon Oh – Little is know of Taehoon they say, except that he rocks a mean concept ship and does Infinity Ward/Activision games.
Ninite – Custom program installer, without the junk. Browsers, Utilities and more. Easily the best mass install site evaah.
Lensbaby Optics – Focus in on this. New Fisheye and Soft focus goodies to help you rock that lens… baby.
I heart shotgun zombies – A shirt. A green shirt. It could be black, but it’s green and it a perfect waning for the undead.
New Mac Ads – New Windows 7 out this week. Likewise new Mac ads. You’ll like’em even if you’re a PC.
Podcasting Equipment Guide – Interested on creating a podcast for you and your pet marmut. No problem. Complete Guide with four options.

Bonus! Weird Freaky
36 Stairs – I have no idea.
Strawberry Swing – Once again, I have no idea.
Grocery Store Musical – a boy can dream.

Friday Smackdown: Armadillo Jiggle

04 Sep, 2009 by Josh Mings in NEWS

I peaked around the corner and you wouldn’t believe it. 808 blarin’! the people they starin’! popped my caddies back-a’latch and tossed in a bowl of cornflakes and these here crazy links.

Stefan Morrell – Not only is his website cool, he’s got a knack for creating cities and worlds with intense depth.
4 Lessons for an Optimize Workflow – If the ol’ workflow is something you need to optimize, this may help force that strayed mentality into submission.
TactX Mouse/Keyboard – Need customizable backlit peripherals for the ultimate gaming experience? Alienware now deals, $99 a pop though.
Woo Windows – The idea is simple. Dress up the windows of empty shops. Apparently there are plenty in York, UK.
Defendor Trailer – Woody Harrelson is a super hero. Combines Crazy Uncle with criminal underbelly of the city. Perfect.
Get Good at Photographing One Thing – Like taking pictures of food, or taking pictures of your mug, or toothless people.
Living, Growing Architecture – I love me a root bridge, nothing like it, expect maybe a Vine Bridge or a some Gourd shaping.

Bonus!
Doublecheck your Head – Best Beastie Boy Mash-up EVAH. you gotta download it, crank it, juice it.

Friday Smackdown: Betty Sue Fatal

14 Aug, 2009 by Josh Mings in SMACKDOWN

I found it, you! Sneaky it may be, but you don’t see me tossin’ arms and oatmeal about it. Good point though, it does go well with these links more than most forms of death.

Brian Despian – Robots and other Illustration like none other. Really, you may start to like robots and hat wearing fish again.
Learn an Instrument Online – Yes, as in music instruments. Guitar and drums. Now you actually have no excuses.
Make a DVD Case Hidden Cabinet – It’s the perfect size to hide your cat in when it’s being all cat like… or remote I guess.
Rollip.com – Create Polaroids? from your photos? YES.
Softslide – When you have to wear a wetsuit to fly 35 meters through the air, there’s awesomeness sure to ensue.
Steeetlights plus Bugs – Timelapsed video of buggies flying about under a streetlight. So beautiful, it almost makes you itch.
All You Can Jet – $599 to fly anywhere you want, as often as you like for a month. Pack Your bags.

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