November 1, 2009 @ 2:00 am
Philip Bloom’s instructional video on how to best use the Canon 7D to shoot great looking video looks tempting. But at $135, I’m not sure I can justify that sort of spending on something that’s simply a digital download. I’ll wait for the actual DVD to be released (which should be real soon).
October 21, 2009 @ 1:33 am
An anvil, the heavy iron object used often in Looney Tunes/ACME gags, can be seen in the video above being shot very, very high into the air by Gay Wilkinson. Gay Wilkinson is a world champion anvil shooter. I didn’t know there was even such a title that existed. [via]
September 30, 2009 @ 11:15 pm
Here’s a bit of nice trivia: Philip Bloom recently found out that NBC uses Canon 7D and 5D still cameras to shoot lots of material on their show. In fact, the 7D and 5D were used to film the title sequences and some studio shorts, which is a big deal considering the fact that SNL previously used film or high-end digital video cameras (rather than a still-camera system).
July 7, 2009 @ 1:50 am
Nike Sportswear is selling the same T-shirt gun that is seen in the video below featuring Steven Jackson of the St. Louis Rams. How much is it? Ahh, only $1500 (maybe it’s a good thing it’s sold out).
September 25, 2008 @ 9:20 am
Gondaba posted this funny photo of somebody’s desperate plea for help regarding a singing mockingbird that stretches its vocal chords at 2AM every night. I wonder if anybody actually shot that mockingbird…
February 16, 2008 @ 2:03 am
A Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) is launched from Pearl Harbor-based guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70) to intercept a threat representative target as part of a Missile Defense Agency test of the sea-based capability under development.
An out of control spy satellite that was launched in December 2006 is soon to be shot down using the United States Missile Defense System.
Beginning next week on February 21, the US will launch up to 3 missiles from Navy ships off the coast of Hawaii into the sky in order to attempt to destroy this satellite and prevent it from entering the Earth’s atmosphere.
Government officials believe that destroying the satellite will keep sensitive information and material out of the hands of those who may want to use it against the United States. Another reason for the missile launch is to protect people on Earth from harmful chemicals like Hydrazine which is said to be found on the satellite’s body.
If the missile hit proves successful, this would be a good example of how the Missile Defense System can work for us and save us in the event of a real attack.
If you want to see the missile photo above in full resolution, you can do so at the US Navy website.
