Category: Technology
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Behold the Galluscam, the incredible DIY chicken powered steadicam
I’m struggling to find any swimming relevance in this, but have to share! :’-) See PictureCorrect Dave, a seasoned cameraman, has always been searching for the Holy Grail of photography—“that steady shot, that really stable picture.†When he’s not shooting, Dave is holed away in his man cave, inventing creative rigs aimed at stabilizing photographs…
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Behold the Tokina Rain-Repelling Camera Lens Filter
See NewsShooter and Mashable Japanese lens maker Tokina has developed this intriguing “rain dispersion filter” for TV broadcast cameras that keeps the video image raindrop-free with the help of a special hydrophilic coating. “Although from the front it looks like the lens would still be obscured some, the water that is being sprayed onto the…
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Nikon’s AW1 might be the best underwater camera ever made
Quote The Verge: The concept of a waterproof camera is nothing new — most camera manufacturers offer a variety of waterproof point-and-shoots, and Nikon even made mass-market, waterproof film cameras back in the ’60s and ’70s. However, Nikon’s now bringing something new to the waterproof market: the oddly-named Nikon 1 AW1 is a mirrorless, interchangeable lens camera…
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CC photo #626: My hastily made MSS interview studio
My setup for a Skype interview, talking with SwimmingWorld’s Jeff Commings on the Morning Swim Show about the Faroe Isles and Pál and Danes and stuff. Yes, the stacked books between the table and the box was just to add a bit more excitement :-P
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Xperiaâ„¢ Z1 – The World’s Best Camera In A Waterproof Smartphone
“Say hello to Xperiaâ„¢ Z1 from Sony, and goodbye to dark, blurry and out of focus pictures. Using the award winning G Lens from Sony, Exmor RS and BIONZâ„¢ processing engine for mobile, the innovative camera captures life the way you actually see it.” http://youtu.be/Vu73yZlD23U
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Polybius, a song by James Houston played on old hardware
“We are submerged in a dry swimming pool. A SEGA Mega Drive, Commodore 64, floppy disk drives and hard drives sing in unison. The unusual ensemble (controlled live via MIDI) are given a last curtain call in a nostalgic farewell to forgotten friends.” Polybius from James Houston on Vimeo.
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Facebook Embedded Posts Now Available to Everyone
See The Facebook Developer Blog. Pretty awesome! We introduced Embedded Posts in July to make it easy for publishers to add any public post from Facebook to their blog or web site. Today, we’re excited to make Embedded Posts available to everyone. We’ve also added several enhancements based on feedback from our launch partners. An example ……
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Myrtha says no swirling current in BCN2013 pool
SwimVortex has the story: Myrtha Pools has denied that the circulation in the temporary facility installed at the Palau Sant Jordi for the 15th FINA World Championships could have made one side of the pool “faster” than the other. A spokesman for Myrtha told SwimVortex.com: “While it is difficult to argue against the facts with…