If you’re ever twisted your ankle off a curb, bumped a stranger, or walked into a street post while texting—you need this app. ‘Transparent Screen’ for Android allows you to look through your device so you can anticipate any dangerous obstacles in your way while you’re texting on-the-go by harnessing the power of your camera to create the illusion of transparency. Just watch out for your battery life while using the app, as it’ll drain quickly. Full story at GeekOSystem. All the top tech. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Grace & Beauty
Serious Amateur Photography7 Feb 2012 | 4:30 amI hope when I’m eighty I have half the grace and poise that this wonderful model does. Her song enchanted me and I had to capture the life, love and beauty of this incredible face. It’s one of my favorite portraits. Grace – Fayetteville, Texas Copyright © 2010 Jeff Lynch Photography Shot taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II set on aperture priority (Av) using an EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens hand-held. The exposure was taken at 200mm, f/6.3 for 1/250th of a second at ISO 800 using a Singh-Ray warming circular polarizer. All post capture processing was done in Adobe’s… -
Knife-wielding man, angry because someone ate his chicken, barricades himself in San Francisco apartment
Breaking News8 Feb 2012 | 6:38 pmSAN FRANCISCO -- A man barricaded himself in his apartment in San Francisco's Bayview District on Tuesday after apparently becoming enraged that someone had eaten his chicken, a police spokesman said. -
Founder Collective Makes A $4 Million Bet On Paddle8′s Online Marketplace For Fine Art
TechCrunch8 Feb 2012 | 6:33 pmWhen it comes to a marketplace for fine art, a space which seems to intrinsically resist digital services, technology really hasn’t had quite the same disruptive influence it has in so many others. Startups like Zazzle and Art.com have taken steps to make art commercial and broadly accessible, with some cool technology to boot, but automation and democratization haven’t really penetrated the upper crust world of fine art in any significant way, for understandable reasons. Democratic luxury sounds like an oxymoron, or phony marketing. Founder Collective, an early-stage venture… -
It’s Guest Blog Wednesday featuring Jake Peterson!
Scott Kelby's Photoshop Insider7 Feb 2012 | 9:37 pmMaking History Come to LifeTen months ago I was attending Photoshop World in Orlando, FL. It was the second time I had been to Photoshop World, but after the blast of Vegas the previous September there was no way I was going to miss the one that Spring. One morning in the instructors’ lounge Jay Maisel, someone who I knew of but had never met, was sitting at a table. I introduced myself and we started to talk. Afterward Jay went up to my Dad and said, “You have failed as a parent if you let your kid go into photography as a career.” He smiled and my Dad just laughed;…
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Holy Kaw!
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Text while you walk (safely this time)
8 Feb 2012 | 6:18 pmIf you’re ever twisted your ankle off a curb, bumped a stranger, or walked into a street post while texting—you need this app. ‘Transparent Screen’ for Android allows you to look through your device so you can anticipate any dangerous obstacles in your way while you’re texting on-the-go by harnessing the power of your camera to create the illusion of transparency. Just watch out for your battery life while using the app, as it’ll drain quickly. Full story at GeekOSystem. All the top tech. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Nintendo and Converse collaborate on an amazing sneaker
8 Feb 2012 | 5:25 pmClear out room in your closets, gamers. Converse is releasing their ‘One Star Super Mario Bros.’ shoe this March! Via Like Cool. Get your Nintendo fix. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
Why Congress is way richer than you [infographic]
8 Feb 2012 | 4:28 pmVia Online Schools. Depressing infographics. Permalink | Leave a comment » -
The bookcase that’s always ready for more
8 Feb 2012 | 4:19 pmThe thing about bibliophiles is that, before you know it, the bookcase is full and it’s time to drag in a few more boards and cinder blocks to accommodate the newcomers. With the REK, such worries are a thing of the past, as the system accordions out when more space is needed and collapses into a handy rectangle when it’s time to pack up shop and move on to greener pastures. Unfortunately, the price is listed as “on request” meaning the 99% is out of luck, but perhaps it’ll inspire you to hit the workshop for a little DIY action if you can drag your nose out of… -
How Harvard spends student tuition [infographic]
8 Feb 2012 | 3:24 pmVia Online Universities. (H/T Muhammad Saleem) The scoop on education. Permalink | Leave a comment »
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Serious Amateur Photography
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Grace & Beauty
7 Feb 2012 | 4:30 amI hope when I’m eighty I have half the grace and poise that this wonderful model does. Her song enchanted me and I had to capture the life, love and beauty of this incredible face. It’s one of my favorite portraits. Grace – Fayetteville, Texas Copyright © 2010 Jeff Lynch Photography Shot taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II set on aperture priority (Av) using an EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens hand-held. The exposure was taken at 200mm, f/6.3 for 1/250th of a second at ISO 800 using a Singh-Ray warming circular polarizer. All post capture processing was done in Adobe’s… -
Basin Ridge – Big Bend National Park, Texas
3 Feb 2012 | 4:30 amSorry I’ve been so quiet lately but we had a family emergency earlier this week and it’s rattled my cage a bit. One of my daughters ended up in the ER this week with acute abdominal pain and for a father, nothing hurts as much as seeing your child in pain, and you not being able to do one darn thing about it! She’s home now resting but it scared the daylights out of her mother and I as well as her three sisters. I certainly hope the rest of February is less eventful… Basin Ridge – Big Bend National Park, Texas Copyright © 2011 Jeff Lynch Photography Shot taken… -
The Lodge at Big Bend National Park, Texas
31 Jan 2012 | 4:30 amA wonderful place to eat after a long day of hiking and a great place to stay when visiting the park. High Desert – Big Bend National Park, Texas Copyright © 2011 Jeff Lynch Photography Shot taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II set on aperture (Av) priority using an TS-E 24mm f/4L USM lens tripod mounted. The exposure was taken at 24mm, f/16 for 1/30th of a second at ISO 100 using a Singh-Ray warming polarizer filter and 2-stop graduated neutral density filter. Post capture processing was done in Adobe’s Lightroom 3. Click on the image above for a larger version. Follow… -
Smoke
30 Jan 2012 | 4:30 amPhotographing the “black powder” shooters in action is a treat. These replicas of 1873 Winchester rifles shoot black powder cartridges reminiscent of the days before “smokeless” (modern) gun powder was invented. Smoke – North Zulch, Texas Copyright © 2012 Jeff Lynch Photography Shot taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II set on aperture (Av) priority using an EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens hand held. The exposure was taken at 70mm, f/7.1 for 1/320th of a second at ISO 400. Post capture processing was done in Adobe’s Lightroom 3 and Photoshop CS5 using Nik’s… -
Clouds in Lower Madera Canyon
26 Jan 2012 | 4:30 amLower Madera Canyon – Big Bend Ranch State Park, Texas Copyright © 2011 Jeff Lynch Photography Shot taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II set on aperture (Av) priority using an EF 17-40mm f/4L USM lens tripod mounted. The exposure was taken at 22mm, f/14 for 1/15th of a second at ISO 100 using a Singh-Ray warming polarizer filter and 2-stop graduated neutral density filter. Post capture processing was done in Adobe’s Lightroom 3. Click on the image above for a larger version. Follow @jefflynchphoto Filed under: Photography Tagged: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3, Big Bend National Park,…
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Breaking News
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Knife-wielding man, angry because someone ate his chicken, barricades himself in San Francisco apartment
8 Feb 2012 | 6:38 pmSAN FRANCISCO -- A man barricaded himself in his apartment in San Francisco's Bayview District on Tuesday after apparently becoming enraged that someone had eaten his chicken, a police spokesman said. -
No downtown San Jose start for Tour of California Stage 3
8 Feb 2012 | 6:35 pmRoute to Livermore begins in north San Jose, climbs Mt. Diablo for first time -
Police surround house in Hayward Hills that turns out to be empty
8 Feb 2012 | 6:28 pmHAYWARD -- A false alarm Wednesday sent at least a half dozen officers, a hostage negotiator and three snipers to surround a woman's house in the Hayward Hills where a man accused of domestic violence was reportedly holed up. -
Half Moon Bay: Man sentenced for beating 82-year-old grandmother for driving too slow
8 Feb 2012 | 6:27 pmA Half Moon Bay man who flew into a violent rage and beat his 82-year-old grandma for driving too slow was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison, a prosecutor said. -
Body found near Hayward BART tracks ruled a homicide
8 Feb 2012 | 6:26 pmSheriff's deputies discovered body Wednesday morning next to cyclone fence, above a drainage canal, near Hampton Road and Western Boulevard in Cherryland.
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Founder Collective Makes A $4 Million Bet On Paddle8′s Online Marketplace For Fine Art
8 Feb 2012 | 6:33 pmWhen it comes to a marketplace for fine art, a space which seems to intrinsically resist digital services, technology really hasn’t had quite the same disruptive influence it has in so many others. Startups like Zazzle and Art.com have taken steps to make art commercial and broadly accessible, with some cool technology to boot, but automation and democratization haven’t really penetrated the upper crust world of fine art in any significant way, for understandable reasons. Democratic luxury sounds like an oxymoron, or phony marketing. Founder Collective, an early-stage venture… -
FYI. Dave Morin Didn’t Lie To Gawker About Path Storing User Data
8 Feb 2012 | 5:59 pmSome people always see the good in people and some people always see the bad … Gawker just published a post with what at first seems to be some pretty damning evidence against Path founder Dave Morin, publishing an email where he assured writer Ryan Tate that Path wasn’t storing user data. While today’s headlines would lead one to believe that the statement was a lie, Morin (who is a friend) tells me that the exchange is misleading out of context. He was actually talking about Path 1.0 in the email, which lacked the “Add Friends” feature and therefore did not… -
DeNA Has Big Quarter, Acquiree Ngmoco:( Has Layoffs
8 Feb 2012 | 5:17 pmJapanese mobile gaming giant DeNA bought mobile app developer Ngmoco last year for $400 million. Since then, the company has acquired a range of other outfits and worked to tie the San Francisco startup in with everything else it does. In general, things seem to be improving. The conglomerate just posted a strong third quarter, with net sales up 16%, which in turn boosted the stock price by more than 8% for a valuation of $4.8 billion. However, net income declined versus the same period the previous year, from $106 million to $79.2 million. And maybe cost savings had something to do with a… -
Lytro Teardown Shows Potential Wireless Capability, Smallish Sensor
8 Feb 2012 | 4:51 pmIt’s been a while since we’ve heard anything about Lytro (other than nearly grabbing a Crunchie (I voted for them)), the camera where you shoot now and focus later. And the latest news comes not from the company itself, but from the FCC, which just today published the internal photos from its investigation of the device. There’s nothing fabulously surprising, but Wireless Goodness points out that the chip pictured, a Marvell Avastar 88W8787, has Bluetooth and wi-fi capabilities. Companies don’t generally include capabilities in hardware they don’t expect to use;… -
Addressgate: After The Path Fallout, Whose Address Book Is It Anyway?
8 Feb 2012 | 3:39 pmEditor’s note: Guest author Keith Teare is General Partner at his incubator Archimedes Labs and CEO of newly funded just.me. He was a co-founder of TechCrunch. Just.me is a stealth company in the mobile space and as such Keith’s opinions on this issue are likely to reflect his product focus. Addressgate seems like an appropriate name for what is dominating Silicon Valley headlines: Path’s mobile app uploading all of your contacts. Today Michael Arrington suggested that Path delete the data gathered and start over, and now Path CEO and founder Dave Morin has decided to do just that,…
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Scott Kelby's Photoshop Insider
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It’s Guest Blog Wednesday featuring Jake Peterson!
7 Feb 2012 | 9:37 pmMaking History Come to LifeTen months ago I was attending Photoshop World in Orlando, FL. It was the second time I had been to Photoshop World, but after the blast of Vegas the previous September there was no way I was going to miss the one that Spring. One morning in the instructors’ lounge Jay Maisel, someone who I knew of but had never met, was sitting at a table. I introduced myself and we started to talk. Afterward Jay went up to my Dad and said, “You have failed as a parent if you let your kid go into photography as a career.” He smiled and my Dad just laughed;… -
Jumping the gun on the Nikon D800
7 Feb 2012 | 7:46 amSince my post last night here on Google+ (http://www.scottgplus.com), and here on my blog earlier today, I’ve seen a lot of comments flowing in pro and con about this camera, and I just want to say a quick few things about the comments I’ve been reading thus far:(1) The D800 was apparently created for a very specific type of photographer There is no law that every camera introduced by a camera company has to be designed to fit your personal needs. If you read that it has 36.3 megapixels and you’re like “36.3 megapixels is overkill!!!” then obviously this… -
Nikon Announces The D800 And Baby Does It Look Sweet!!!!
6 Feb 2012 | 9:33 pm36.3 megapixels (wow!) with a full frame sensor. Full HD video with stereo sound (yay) built in HDR (sweet) and it looks like its aimed at the commercial, wedding and landscape markets (photographers who shoot medium format digital backs. I mean who used to shoot digital backs). ;-)I haven’t seen one, held one, etc., but it sounds amazing and I want one. Bad!!!! (And yes, sometimes you need 36.3 megapixels). Two words: Whoo Hoo!Read the full scoop at Nikon USA: http://bit.ly/wVaU77 -
Lightroom 4 and Leaving The Past Behind
5 Feb 2012 | 9:04 pmYesterday I was in Cincinnati, Ohio teaching a mini-version of my “Light it, Shoot it, Retouch it” workshop at the ProPhoto Expo (a really excellent event by the way, put together with the help and vision of none other than David Ziser himself), and during one of the breaks between sessions a very nice woman came up and told me how upset she was that Lightroom 4 wouldn’t run on Windows XP, and that she feared when Photoshop CS6 ships it won’t support XP either.Here’s basically what I told her: It’s 2012. Windows XP came out in October of 2001 (more than 10… -
I Shot My First NHL Ice Hockey Game Last Night….
2 Feb 2012 | 10:55 pm… and it sure looked it! :((Above: That’s the game winning goal in Overtime above. Not a pretty shot, but then, none of them really were).I absolutely love shooting ice hockey! I’m just no good at it yet. Not only was it my first time shooting ice hockey, it was my first time at an ice hockey game. It was (as expected) a rough night. How rough was it? Well, I actually registered the domain you see below last night after I uploaded my photos to the wire service I was shooting for.But I Still Had to Submit Photos I was able to upload 25 shots to Southcreek Global that were,…
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Drilling Reaches Lake Vostok, Long Trapped Under Antarctic Ice Sheet
8 Feb 2012 | 6:04 pmScientists said Wednesday they had reached the waters of a lake that has been sealed off for millions of years. -
Austerity Measure Talks Break Down in Greece
8 Feb 2012 | 6:01 pmPrime Minister Lucas Papademos and leaders in his government pledged to resume talks to reach an agreement on measures required for a bailout. -
‘Full Metal Jousting’ Gear. No, It’s Not Tinfoil.
8 Feb 2012 | 5:58 pmA skeptic finds out that wearing a 60-pound suit of armor like the kind used on the History channel’s new series “Full Metal Jousting” is not for the faint of ... anything. -
In Grip of Cold, Afghan Family Buries 8th Child
8 Feb 2012 | 5:57 pmEven by the standards of destitution in Afghan refugee camps, the story of Sayid Mohammad is a hard-luck one. -
Virginia Home-Schoolers Make a Play to Join High School Teams
8 Feb 2012 | 5:55 pmA bill in Virginia would permit home-schooled students to play varsity sports at public high schools, raising concerns about fairness, recruiting and oversight.
