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2013-06-16 04:30:42 (32 comments, 82 reshares, 199 +1s)

Sweaty palm time - Urban explorers climb a crane with a gopro on their head
If they survive later in life they'll look back at this and think, "wow I was stupid!"

2013-06-13 21:45:10 (1 comments, 12 reshares, 59 +1s)

Fascinating phenomenon: ScienceCasts: An Early Start for Noctilucent Clouds

2013-06-13 08:08:50 (3 comments, 4 reshares, 25 +1s)

Not your average surfing video. Pretty cool, I like the appearance/toning... (I'm not a surfer, and not much into it, but that looks like quite a bitch of a wave, too;-)

http://vimeo.com/68117076#

2013-06-13 07:06:25 (7 comments, 19 reshares, 271 +1s)

Sometimes light can make poetry.

2013-06-13 05:53:24 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 44 +1s)

*Mars has it's own Racetrack (a la Death Valley) - 
"'Ice hovercraft' tracks seen on Mars"*
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22869184

2013-06-13 00:09:01 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 62 +1s)

Half Dome Sunset & Rainbow - Yosemite National Park
The past few days I've been in Yosemite to try and close out a long running project. Most of my work was done at night, but sunset on Monday night was unlike I've ever seen in Yosemite. Below is a cell phone photo a very pink sunset with a rainbow as seen from Glacier Point lookout. 

All day conditions were drab, gray and overcast. As sunset neared the the cloud ceiling seemed to rise and a pipe of sunset light hit Half Dome. This alone would be an amazing sight but just as the light turned red a cloudburst struck turning the entire landscape pink and revealing a giant rainbow. Sunsets just don't get better than this. This was one for the ages.

Tonight I'll dive into the DSLR photos of this scene. As it turns out all that night photography can make you tired. Now that I'm caught up on sleep, at... more »

2013-06-12 23:33:22 (0 comments, 10 reshares, 49 +1s)

Wow! Quite a storm... supercell in fact

2013-06-07 06:59:23 (3 comments, 3 reshares, 50 +1s)

Russian folks save a moose that fell in the water
Poor moose. Glad he/she survived.

2013-06-07 05:38:20 (2 comments, 5 reshares, 19 +1s)

24 hour little planet panorama
photo by Chris Kotsiopoulos

2013-06-06 01:11:23 (34 comments, 14 reshares, 257 +1s)

Oh my! New Canon 200-400mm f/4 is very nice.
Rental gear from +BorrowLenses.com 

2013-06-02 06:01:09 (3 comments, 7 reshares, 36 +1s)

Year-long exposure of Toronto skyline produces 'dreamy' image via Pinhole camera
Pretty cool to see how the sun tracks across the sky in one photo. I'm always impressed by these type of photos as the logistics and risks make them all to easy to fail.

2013-06-01 05:06:05 (15 comments, 34 reshares, 99 +1s)

And this is why I don't live near tornadoes, photograph tornadoes or think about tornadoes

2013-06-02 20:23:00 (5 comments, 245 reshares, 163 +1s)

Super Moon: June 23, 2013 - Mark Your Calendar
It pays to plan ahead. The next one is July 22, 2013 and it's slightly bigger

2013-06-01 04:03:17 (0 comments, 12 reshares, 40 +1s)

Celestial Dynamics
A very cool journey across the stars and heavens through antiquated astronomical diagrams.

2013-05-31 01:07:31 (6 comments, 5 reshares, 37 +1s)

Clear Photos in Dim Light: New Sensor a Thousand Times More Sensitive Than Current Camera Sensors
Pretty cool break through. Any guess to how long before this type of technology reaches consumers? My guess is 6 years.

h/t +Colleen Miniuk-Sperry 

2013-05-30 05:54:57 (13 comments, 31 reshares, 197 +1s)

Canon Celebrates Significant Milestone with the Production of 90 Million EF Interchangeable Lenses
That's a lot of glass. Congratulations Canon!

Full press release:
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130528006314/en/Canon-Celebrates-Significant-Milestone-Production-90-Million

#canonusers   #canonphotography   #canonphotographers  

2013-05-30 05:30:15 (5 comments, 18 reshares, 68 +1s)

If you're previewing the new Google Maps, there's an easter egg hidden in outer space. Set your computer's clock back to Thursday, May 9th at 5pm PDT. Then, enter Earth view and zoom out till you see the cloud layer appear over the planet. Now, look northeast of Australia :). You'll see the little surprise we found as we were testing the new maps. And if you zoom out all the way, you'll even see the moon in front of the sun!

http://maps.google.com/preview

#newgooglemaps

[ this will work for future eclipses also ]

2013-05-28 05:08:20 (3 comments, 33 reshares, 125 +1s)

Anthropomorphism or are they really happy? Either way a great short. 
I hope they are happy :) It's a great way to show it.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0144x7b

2013-05-27 22:01:18 (2 comments, 13 reshares, 57 +1s)

The Beauty of Space Photography from OffBook
Amazing short on the subject. OffBook nails it again.

#astrophotography  

2013-05-27 05:20:41 (18 comments, 13 reshares, 204 +1s)

I could get used to this! Hasselblad H5D + 300mm f/4.5 lens
Gear via +BorrowLenses.com 

#hasselblad   #mediumformatphotography  

2013-05-24 00:05:34 (3 comments, 3 reshares, 26 +1s)

Oh the memories... Apache Strike
By today's standards the dark ages of video games

I have +Guy Kawasaki to thank for such entertainment from back in the day.

2013-05-23 21:54:38 (89 comments, 314 reshares, 806 +1s)

Socially awkward photography with Google Glass. This would be me
File this one under humor

2013-05-23 05:45:15 (4 comments, 3 reshares, 41 +1s)

Landscape Photography: The Right Tool, For the Right Impact
My guest post on the +National Wildlife Federation blog

A quick overview of gear considerations to get high impact photos.

2013-05-22 06:00:52 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 14 +1s)

Today, we officially launched our Education Site, which offers e-books on photo / video topics.
http://www.borrowlenses.com/education/
Now, you can learn from the pros AND rent your gear all in the same place!  Great content awaits from +Jay Patel, +Varina Patel, +Jim Goldstein, +Andrew S Gibson, +Enzo Dal Verme, +Patrick Endres, +Darwin Wiggett, +Samantha Chrysanthou, +Guy Tal, +Troy Paiva, +Neil Creek, +Ian Plant and more

Full details:
http://www.borrowlenses.com/blog/2013/05/borrowlenses-launches-new-education-photography-ebook-store/

2013-05-22 05:43:28 (8 comments, 26 reshares, 95 +1s)

Amazing how the actions of a few can make a difference...
Inspiring story

2013-05-21 22:42:20 (11 comments, 38 reshares, 202 +1s)

AWESOME 
Alright so I just posted my first test with this Auto GIF that +Google+ Photos can do do by adding a bunch of photos that are similar. Read more about all the Auto Awesome here: http://bit.ly/YTtfVz

So I really wanted to know what our limit is, how many photos? So I tested it with 49 photos and it seems to be using all of them. THIS is totally awesome. 

#googleplusphotos   #gif   #autoawesome   #sfphotographer   #sanfrancisco  

2013-05-21 04:16:42 (13 comments, 50 reshares, 174 +1s)

Close encounter with a wild Grizzly bear only a GoPro could survive
A GRIZZLY ATE MY GOPRO, WITH AUDIO!!!!! GoPro HD, Brad josephs

2013-05-20 06:33:02 (5 comments, 4 reshares, 71 +1s)

1000 feet above San Francisco
Today's views while getting in some practice with my DJI PHANTOM
Up until now I've been practicing basic maneuverability with out a camera. Seeing that it's quite windy where I live I've been very apprehensive to hit higher altitudes. Even though it was windy I finally got up about 200 feet in the air to get the views in over San Francisco. Here's a few screenshots from the GoPro 3 Black footage

2013-05-16 17:32:33 (8 comments, 28 reshares, 124 +1s)

Stellar time-lapse of the annular eclipse seen from Australia

2013-05-15 06:53:45 (7 comments, 13 reshares, 77 +1s)

Hmmm you be the judge. Fraction of a second moment or a real ride? Blackbird catches a free ride on a hawk http://bit.ly/14mkow7

2013-05-14 07:31:51 (13 comments, 7 reshares, 69 +1s)

It's official you can now pre-order the Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Lens with Internal 1.4x Extender 
http://bhpho.to/10n5Jkc
So tempting but a little out of my price range 

2013-05-13 20:04:20 (9 comments, 38 reshares, 87 +1s)

Genius! A Facebook Update in Real Life
A physical representation of new features and rearranged access/privacy on Facebook. This wouldn't be so funny if it wasn't so true.

2013-05-13 05:23:33 (16 comments, 42 reshares, 110 +1s)

Best version of David Bowie's Space Oddity ever!
A revised version of David Bowie's Space Oddity, recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield on board the International Space Station.

2013-05-07 22:11:43 (3 comments, 10 reshares, 31 +1s)

RIP Ray Harryhausen, king of stop-motion monsters, dies at 92
I loved watching his creations as a kid. A creative inspiration.
http://www.today.com/entertainment/ray-harryhausen-king-stop-motion-monsters-dies-92-6C9823875

2013-05-07 06:27:35 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 21 +1s)

A Bit of a Flashback - Mammut 150 Year Peak Project: Triango Tower
with impressive RC helicopter footage

2013-05-07 06:05:13 (2 comments, 20 reshares, 31 +1s)

Fascinating mini-documenary on the Internet Archive

2013-05-06 05:42:55 (6 comments, 6 reshares, 52 +1s)

This weekends photo shoot with my favorite subject using a #goprohero3  
A great break from catching up on other work

2013-05-03 05:54:09 (2 comments, 5 reshares, 47 +1s)

Photographer Loses Quadracopter on Job in Weird Way
Unauthorized quadracopter filming results in the vehicle getting stuck in the arms of a statue atop the Marion, Ohio court house.
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2013/05/02/Marion-courthouse-helicopter.html

"Terry Cline, a 57-year-old Marion native and a videographer who owns Challenge Productions, said he has about $1,500 invested in what is commonly called a drone helicopter. Though it is remote controlled, it’s sophisticated: it can fly as high as 900 feet and is GPS-equipped. With the camera, Cline can take still photographs and record or watch real-time video.

He said he was working on a promotional video about the city when the chopper got snagged by the wind: “It was like Lady Justice was a magnet and just sucked it in.”

He swears he didn’t crash it and thinks it’sridiculou... more »

2013-05-02 21:15:57 (4 comments, 4 reshares, 77 +1s)

Welcome to the new Google+ Photos page!

The photo community here on Google+ keeps inspiring us every day. Your passion for sharing beautiful photography drives us to keep thinking of new ways to make your images shine. This doesn’t just mean building new features you can use to share and discuss those important photos in your life -- we also want to help this vibrant community of Google+ photographers grow. 

So, say hello to the new Google+ Photos page! Here’s what you can expect:

You’ll get inspired. We’ll share beautiful and thought-provoking photographs, and shine a spotlight on the photographers who created them. 

You’ll meet great new people. Through Google+ Photographer Spotlights, the Google+ Photos Chat Series, and good-natured conversations within the community, you’ll be able to connect with people around the world wholove photos a... more »

2013-05-01 06:14:50 (5 comments, 11 reshares, 149 +1s)

Less than 50 minutes left to enter my Time-lapse gear giveaway!
Enter here: http://bit.ly/WGy7Jw  

#timelapsephotography   #timelapse  

2013-05-01 00:00:02 (12 comments, 18 reshares, 43 +1s)

'Roofer's Point of View
Watching these guys seriously makes my palms sweat

2013-04-30 15:58:54 (3 comments, 4 reshares, 30 +1s)

PSA: New Canon 5D Mark III firmware update is out 

2013-04-30 07:10:55 (3 comments, 9 reshares, 24 +1s)

Damn cool! History of SF Places Names
Interactive map that reveals the history behind each street/park name
http://sfstreets.noahveltman.com/

2013-04-30 05:13:48 (2 comments, 3 reshares, 32 +1s)

Too weird, but oh so cool...
Strange 'chandeliering ice' phenomena unfolds at Medicine Lake
http://www.kare11.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=2338679041001

2013-04-29 23:07:48 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 10 +1s)

Win the Ultimate Time-Lapse Photography Setup - just over 1 day left to enter my giveaway
Enter here: http://bit.ly/WGy7Jw
Over $5000 in prizes including Dynamic Perceptions motion control package, eMotimo motion control head, Gura Gear bags, Lexar cards, Apple iPad and Adobe CS6 software 

My apologies to the Google+ purists. This is a Facebook only contest. Unfortunately I can't run such contests here on G+ due to the terms of service. As soon as I can though, I will.

2013-04-26 06:31:11 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 24 +1s)

SOME THOUGHTS ON GOING VIRAL
Great read from Ben Roberts who discusses his "Amazon Unpacked" series going viral.
http://benrobertsphotography.com/blog/photography/some-thoughts-on-going-viral/

2013-04-22 21:36:03 (3 comments, 8 reshares, 27 +1s)

Fearless Adventurers Explore an Active Volcano Complex 
Photos that will blow you away:
http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/lusika33-tolbachik-volcano-photos

2013-04-22 04:49:48 (6 comments, 8 reshares, 94 +1s)

From the Archive: An Interview with Aaron Johnson Creator of What the Duck comics
http://www.jmg-galleries.com/blog/2013/04/17/favorite-photography-comic-duck/

#wtd #whattheduck #comicstrip  

2013-04-21 23:27:18 (23 comments, 43 reshares, 354 +1s)

Butterfly Tree

2013-04-21 23:24:51 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 25 +1s)

Meet The Photographers Who Write For Digital Photography School ~ Jim Goldstein
Thanks for the nice write up +Peter West Carey 
http://bit.ly/11ZCqnn