Where Not To Bring Your Camera In San Francisco

As you know, there has sadly been a raft of camera thefts in San Francisco of late, putting a spotlight on places you might want to think twice about hauling expensive camera gear with you the next time you visit. The news reports on the thefts usually aren’t very specific about the exact location of the heists, so I thought I’d simply point them out here, in a little more detail, before you, like me, get victim to camera theft in the city....

March 13, 2023 · 5 min · 1011 words · Jason Mclaughlin

Who Really Invented The Selfie

The selfie is a social phenomenon that probably won’t go away anytime soon. While many of us will recall the days before the Internet, and without selfies plastered over social media, was there ever a time without a selfie? The BuzzFeed crew decided to research it, and they shared their findings in this humorous video.Advertisements Definition of “selfie” Definition of “selfie” Before we begin, we should probably establish the difference between a self-portrait and a selfie....

March 13, 2023 · 3 min · 628 words · Sabrina Prince

Why You Should Take And Save Even The Crappy Photos

Most of the photographers are very selective about what they put in the portfolio, and that’s understandable – you only want to show your best work. But what about those photos you wouldn’t really consider your best? Should you just delete them? In this video, Chelsea Northrup shares her view on taking and keeping even those “crappy” images. They might mean to you more than you think. I believe many photographers spend a lot of time preparing for the shoot, getting some fantastic photos and then perfecting them even further in post....

March 13, 2023 · 2 min · 339 words · Debbie Brooks

You Can Play Prince Of Persia On Your Android Phone

You can play Prince of Persia on your Android phone You can play Prince of Persia on your Android phone If you think we’re talking about the games that were released for the PS2, Xbox, and Gamecube, you’d be mistaken. The version you can play is the version that launched back in 1989. While not as flashy as later installments, the original game was revolutionary. It really stunned audiences with its realistic character movements....

March 13, 2023 · 3 min · 456 words · Paul Jordan

You Thought This 7 Eleven Commercial Was Cg But It Was Really Shot Using A Giant Robot Arm

I’m not entirely sure how recently the above commercial for 7-Eleven was released (I’m in the UK, not many hhere), but when I first saw it, I thought for sure that it was just some pretty neat CG. It turns out, though, that it was actually shot 100% practically and for real by none other than Steve Giralt and his team. Yeah, I know, I was quite surprised, too. While a computer was used to previsualize and programme the moves, the actual sequence was shot on a Bolt motion control robot arm....

March 13, 2023 · 2 min · 362 words · Zachary Carr
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