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I learned a new word today, can you say Acromio-Clavicular Separation boys and girls?
Neither can I, but I’m pretty sure it means “dumb-ass who takes steep corners too fast on wet oily pavement”. Bonus points are awarded for doing it while trying to impress a girl.
Ooooooohhhh….
Nikon D700 plus hands-on preview: “
Perhaps the worst kept secret of any recent announcement Nikon has now officially revealed the compact, professional, twelve megapixel, full-frame (FX format) Nikon D700. From the outside the D700 is virtually identical to the D300, albeit for its larger ‘full frame’ viewfinder, internally it’s almost identical to the D3, except for a slightly slower shutter (five frames per second up to eight frames per second with the MB-D10 battery grip). By comparison it also includes several function improvements over the D3 including Image Sensor cleaning (’sensor shake’), more flexible ‘hard button’ programming, virtual horizon in Live View and different DX mode indication on the focusing screen. The D700 also becomes the first professional Nikon DSLR to sport a built-in flash. As far as competition is concerned the D700 really only faces the Canon EOS 5D (and any replacement that may be in the works). On sale in July for US$2999 or €2599 body only. We’ve had a D700 for a few days now, just enough time to produce a detailed hands-on preview.”
Wow, I guess its been nearly 20 years since I made my daily rounds to pick up freshly processed film at Ivey (and a few boxes of paper next door at Glazer’s). Don’t get me wrong, I’m happily all digital all the time, but I can’t help feeling a little bit sentimental.
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Ivey Photo shutters film lab:
By DAN RICHMAN, P-I REPORTER
Ivey Photo, among the few Seattle photo labs still processing professional-grade film, will close its doors Monday, the latest victim of the massive shift to digital photography.
The store’s site, www.iveyphoto.com, on Wednesday consisted of a single page, stating, “As of June 30th @ 5pm Ivey Photo will be closing its doors. Thank you for your many years of patronage.”
(Via Seattle PI.)
Next thing you know, photographer’s will be sending their pictures to stock agencies over the web or something…
I’m a big fan of napping and often evangelize the transformative power of a quick Pzizz. If you’re new to the nap habit — or if you buy the propaganda that naps are only for infants and layabouts — treat yourself to this cool infographic from The Boston Globe (shown in part above).
[via Arts & Letters Daily]
It’s full of handy tips for learning when you’re most likely benefit from a nap, how long to snooze, as well as what you can do to improve your environment for good sleep.
Yeah, yeah, I know. I’ve heard it before: napping shouldn’t require a guide and software. But an astonishing number of people I’ve talked to just can’t bring themselves to sleep during the day (and many sleep poorly at night as well). As a marginally sleep-deprived Dad, I’m all for anything that helps people get rested and refreshed, and the advice in this little guide comports with everything I’ve learned about making naps work.
Happy napping.
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(Via 43 Folders -.)
Flickr has added support for video so I tried it out by uploading this video of Pete skiing though grippy mashed potatoes off Panorama Point yesterday.
“In this Pete Smith short subject, six Sierra Club members show you how to climb Mt. Baldy in Three On A Rope (1938).”
(Via Turner Classic Movies.)
Apple Aperture 2.1 gains depth: “
Apple has released an updated version of its Aperture image processing software. The move from version 2.0 to 2.1 increases the product’s depth with the addition of new architecture that allows third-party plug-ins. Apple includes a dodge and burn plug-in with the latest version and is working with plug-in writers to bring industry favorites to Aperture.”
Tony Linck / Getty Images
Polaroid appears to be the next brand of film to go extinct, the company having just announced plans to completely shut down all of its film-making facilities. It seems they are hoping another company will license the technology to continue producing the film for the devoted (hint hint Lomography).
Kodak was the last big name extinction, an event that British artist Tacita Dean captured on, well, film, documenting the final runs of celluloid at the factory, for which she won the prestigious Hugo Boss art award in 2006.
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(Via Getty Images - Creative Blog.)
A Roundup of the 2007 pictures of the year: “It’s that time of year when many news gathering sites are posting their versions of the year 2007 in pictures.”
(Via Rob Galbraith DPI.)
One of Student Films Across America’s local picks, directed by Amber Seyler. A Dozen More Turns is the true story of five close friends, all with extensive avalanche education, who went on a New Year’s D
