Keep Your Film Skills Fresh?

Clark Patrick writes about the future of film:

“We all know that over the last few years digital photography has grown by leaps and bounds. Digital image quality is getting better almost exponentially and computer editing tools are getting easier and faster for professionals and non-professionals alike.

What I would like to argue, however, is that analog, film-based forms of photography will make a huge comeback in the very near future — in fact, it’s already happening.”

This Year in Photography: Film makes a comeback

 

PS3Cluster Guide: By The Cluster Workshop

Did you know that you can make a super computer by networking Playstations together? I guess the 7 core “cell” processor is really great for super computing and computations that can make use of parallel computing. Also its much cheaper, $300.00 per “cell” as opposed to $5,000.00. All you need is a dvd copy of linux, a flashdrive with the cluster SDK on it and well…. a very large math problem to solve.

PS3Cluster Guide: By The Cluster Workshop.

Just an aside, the US military purchased 2200 PS3s in 2009. Picture of a military PS3 cluster here

 

Chase Jarvis Blog: (aka Pimp Your Laptop Case)

I found this on the Chase Jarvis Blog: http://blog.chasejarvis.com/blog/

Really great…. Ive seen more than a few ideas for the location laptop setup but I really appreciate the simplicity of his solution.

 

Ideas for Meeting Topics/Locations Wanted

Hi All,

We’re due for a meeting. Any ideas for topics and or locations out there?

 

C1 5.0.2 | Real World Workflow

Heres a great link to a interesting post on Real World Workflow.

Looks like a Full Release, feels like a Beta: 2 Days w/ C1 5.0.2 | Real World Workflow.

 

The RED “Scarlet” is almost here

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Heres a great preview of the new 3k chip Red Scarlet from the Engadget site. Its intended to be in the price range of prosumer shooters and indie film makers. This type of quality and versatility in this price range could very well revolutionize the technology within the industry. This is exciting in a time where more and more still shooters are getting request for motion as well. These cameras can accept Nikon and Canon glass via an adapter and they can intelligently communicate with the camera (this brings the prices down even more).  More info about the RED Scarlet and prices here.

 

TEDxAmsterdam: Kevin Kelly

I found this video to be intresting. Kevin Kelly talks about the evolution of technology being something that effects us every day. I love the idea that “Every technology is a creative force looking for the right job” Definitely something to think about!

TEDxAmsterdam: Kevin Kelly from TEDxAmsterdam on Vimeo.

 

Question of the Day

Will Canon compete more directly with RED?
RED One

 

12 Skills for Self-Employed Success

I found this bookmark just now as I was looking for some ways to get caught up with my to do list and stop surfing the web:

12 Skills for Self-Employed Success on Focused Exposure.

They are all really great traits and good things to just keep practicing.

 

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