CheesyCam‘s got a great how to DIY on converting a $150 Smoothee iPhone/GoPro Steadicam for use with heavier cameras such as the Mark II.
Category Archives: Photography
Turn a $150 Steadicam Smoothee into an $800 Merlin with DIY magic
Posted by Phil Tucker
on March 28, 2012
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Gallery: Metropolis, Behind the Scenes 1925-1926
Posted by Phil Tucker
on March 22, 2012
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These behind the scenes photos from the set of Fritz Lang’s 1927 German expressionist science-fiction film “Metropolis” are simply fantastic. This candid shot of actress Brigitte Helm as Maria enjoying a sip with some help is priceless.
[via Retronaut]
Video: Slow-motion speed bag and affordable high-speed video
Posted by Phil Tucker
on March 20, 2012
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Who doesn’t like watching stuff in slow-motion? Ever since I added a speed bag to my workout I’ve been wanting to see exactly what’s going on in slow-motion — turns out, exactly what you’d expect. The camera I used was an inexpensive Casio EX-FC100, sadly off the market at this point, but its replacement, the Casio Exilim EX-ZR100, though a little more expensive is still a great budget high-speed video solution, especially if you catch it on sale.
Video: Urban beekeeping captured in all its glory
Posted by Phil Tucker
on February 29, 2012
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The fantastic video series, Made by Hand, has done it again with “The Beekeeper”. This video profiles Megan Paska, a Brooklyn based beekeeper who has witnessed beekeeping morph from an illegal (and possibly crazy) habit to a sustainable, community-supported skill. Made by Hand continues to produce breathtaking, high quality video portraits of craftsmen and women whose skills exemplify an important part of the human experience.
[via TreeHugger]
Video: In a dead-end job in Toronto, they’re boys without girls
Posted by Phil Tucker
on February 23, 2012
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It’s starting to look like 2012 is Toronto’s year for viral videos, another fine example, this one reminiscent of Flight of the Conchords — “Boys Without Girls” comes from Jan Keck and Red Gecko Productions.
[via blogTO]