Sigma DP1 Pricing - Finally

Finally, the pricing is out:

£549.99 - camera solo
£599.99 - kit with viewfinder

No word yet as to any NorthAmerican pricing, but most likely a cool grand.

In case you don't know what this is - it's the first point and shoot with a real APS-c size sensor, the same as in most Dslr's. This means a whole wack of advantages, primarily, for me, shorter and usable Depth of Field.

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Project Splithead: 3d Experimental Portraiture

"Experimental project that trys to bring a
3-dimensional angle to the classic portrait
to intensify the expression of the image."

Find:
The Rainbow Monkey's Project Splithead

Tidbit: Bad Like an M&M

Advertising Agency : Clemenger BBDO, Melbourne, Australia
Executive Creative Director : James McGrath
Creative Directors: Emma Hill, Cameron Hoelter
Art Directors: Gus Johnston, Russel Fox
Copywriters: Paul Reardon, Ant White
Agency Producer: Robin Bowles
Account Managers: Ricci Meldrum, Sarah Galbraith

Via: I Believe

Jel is still looking for gigs!!

Although this video is a little dated, his skill is not - check out the non-sequenced playing of a 2000Xl controller. Gotta give Jel due respect for two things: one, playing with no errors and having better dexterity than most; two, for laying down some of the freshest groove I've heard all year.



Check out his other videos here: Jel's blog

Gaffer Tape: Everything you need to know.

Perhaps a little overboard with the detail, but gaffer tape really deserves the attention - if you're a nutjob who has a nickname like Gaffer Robinson Jr. (hobo name?)

Anyhow, it really does go a long way for some of the more crafty types kickin' around the net these days. Number one that comes to mind is anyone who reads the Strobist and actually tries to save money on gear.

Here's a little more on Canford's gaffer supplies:

"Never, in the history of the Canford catalogue, has one single product raised such
passions! Users have strong preferences about the Gaffer tape they want – and theydon’t all agree with each other!"

Passionate stuff for passionate people, I'm sure.

If you're particularly interested, you can check out the full PDF here: Canford's Guide to Gaffer Tape.

Living Spaces... Warp your walls

While this is a little dated I went back to the website again to read up on their philosophy.

Warp your wallpaper to envelop objects on the wall so your experience within and between rooms is fluid, making walls and objects bleed into each other. Interesting.

You can barely notice the change.

Via: Surrealien

Camera lens Tank killer

My god...

A 200-500 f2.8 (constant) lens for Canon, Nikon and Sigma. Apparently
the first lens ever to feature f2.8 @ 500mm.

I couldn't tell if it's intended for wildlife shooters, sports, or taking out
the everyday Sherman. Looks military grade and if I know Sigma at all
it will feel that way too. (but if I know Sigma it will have front focusing
issues as well...)

$22k - learn more

Modernism... anyone?

I love it I love it I love it. Some people hate it apparently.

I actually got a chance to check out Helvetica the documentary just last night. I've got tons to say on it so I'll save it for another post. Let's say that after waiting for over a year to finally get a chance to check it out, it was one hundred percent bang on.