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Arkansas DJ House Music Genre King Julian
Doing a test on potential keywording. But, yes I am a house music dj in Little Rock, Arkansas. I spin alot of disco, vocal, modern, jazzy, neo-soul house music as well as some of my original works. I also enjoy spinning drum and bass and trance. You can listen to my pre-recorded mixes at http://www.mixcloud.com/thekingjulian.
Storm Chasing: The Photographer’s Checklist
10-17-12: Tornadic System in Clarendon, AR as seen from I-40 © Julian Jones. http://www.studiojulian.com
Here is my list as to what a photographer would need to successfully chase severe weather.
If You live in a flood-prone area. Things you might need
While driving back from Dallas with my girlfriend, I got the thinking about what a person may want to have if they live in a flood-prone area say for example along the coast, in a private levee area, or at the mouth of the Mississippi. So we started naming out items that we thought would be important to have or have arranged this is what we came up with so far…. (feel free to add to the list):
If case you feel your house might flood and force you into attic –
– emergency roof access from attic. a lockable door from the inside of the attic.
– reflective jacket or pullovers
– life vests (can be inflatable for space saving
– a reflective raft (one that’s noticeable from a distance)
– batteries, flashlights, weather radio/radio
– waterproof container for important documents, etc.
– small waterproof backpacks that each person can carry
– non-perishable food items?
– styrofoam that can float a pet carrier?
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My Response to Apple Time Capsule Lawsuit
CBC News of British Columbia ran a story of a lawyer, Perminder Tung, who is suing Apple for $25,000 to compensate for damages of a drive failure ultimately losing a year of photographs including those of the birth of his child. You can read the story here – http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2012/06/14/bc-apple-timecapsule-lawsuit.html
Here’s my response:
Alot of people are responding that the situation of photos loss, aside from harddrive failure, is because of user error that he didn’t back them up to multiple drives, or that he was using the Apple Time Capsule as his only backup.
– yes it is added insurance to back up, and back up your backup with multiple external harddrives. That has constantly been driven upon people. In his case he was using Time Capsule for what it was designed for, a 2 or 3 TB backup for Macs or iPhones. If you visit Apple’s website and look up the device, you will see that apple is emphasizing security, dependability, and automation on their Time Capsule device.
When he approached the Apple store for repair, they couldn’t fix it and therefore his data was gone. They also stated that there has been numerous issues “related to defects in the design and the power supply” and that Apple issued a recall on the device, and his was outside the of the recall’s date frame.
– When there’s a recall on a product, the customer usually gets an email about it if they register the product. It is possible that he may have not registered the product, but then again he may have registered, and have not received that email, if they sent one out.
– But, if he was aware of the defects surrounding the device, he’d probably put his data onto another device and return the Time Capsule.
– Should Apple honor his lawsuit by giving him the $25,000?
In my opinion, yes. It is a lawsuit in small claims, but when you design a product and state what it is designed to do, and it doesn’t do that, then you are responsible for the failure. There’s guarantees and agreements that companies put out that state the device will not fail, but if in fact it does, that you’d be reimbursed a given amount. Companies have to do that, if not they need to, to protect their assets.
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(Side Note) This situation is the same with photographers that shoot weddings and happen to lose the data on the cards or lose the cards completely and have nothing to give to said wedding party.
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In summary, he bought the product, used it as it was designed to be used – the product failed causing him to lose precious data – took it to Apple: they saying data can’t be restored – and stated that there were recalls because of defects and power issues and since he returned his after the recall frame it’s not honored – he learns of the defects after-the-fact. Issues a lawsuit of $25,000 to cover damages of data loss.
What can we learn from this?
-Register your products; so you get info and recalls from manufacturers
-if using a backup data system, have a secondary or third backup system, and if possible, print key photos or so, or even burn archival dvds.
-when purchasing or looking to purchase a data backup/archival system read all disclaimers and guarantees, as well as user reviews on potential flaws they are having with said product.
-Regardless of the recall date, they need to honor the product especially when there’s a guarantee on it.
My response of Utah’s Bill against photos of Farming Operations
I just recently read an article on PDN online which prohibits the taking of photos, videos, or sound of farming operations without the property or company’s or owner’s consent.
This bill was created to prevent the undercover videoing of animals that could be used in modified ways to show animals that were being mistreated to fuel a giving organization’s drive to protect and save said animals and to bring justice to those that have caused the animals harm.
Well, the bill is somewhat right, one must ask for permission before shooting video or audio, etc. on another person’s property. It’s common sense, especially if you plan on using said footage on a public forum, blog, website, etc.
Now the whole public land position, I feel that people are using those to energize their reasonings to prevent said bill. The company holding farming operation on a given land is that of the land owner which could be the company, in no way would that be public unless the company zoned the property to being public property.
As far as the First Amendment goes, yes one can exercise their right to freedom of speech and freedom to present given information to the public, but it is how one obtains that information is where they are under fire.
I’d say if one is direct and to the point, they may get what they are wanting to achieve. The owner has a right to accept or deny another’s request. But for an organization that is not of any legal investigative body like the FBI, CIA, or local police department, etc. to conduct an “undercover” video operation is violating the right of the property owner. That is his or her property and one asks for permission to visit, take videos or photos, or walk throughout, do anything on the property.
It’s an unfortunate truth that will never be resolved in any way. The governing body is going by the book creating and supporting the bill regardless of the significance of what it would be protecting, and the activists are having to develop creative methods of acquiring key information supporting their position and change that they want done.
Just Uploaded Some New Tests with the Nikon D5100
Here are some recent tests showing how EV value adjustments can change shutter speed in Live View while shooting video – http://www.youtube.com/jkoncepz
DIY Camera: Adam Magyar’s Slit-Scan Camera
DIY Camera: Adam Magyar’s Slit-Scan Camera.
This is a really cool device that artist Adam Magyar created to create unique works of art that “scan” people as they are, when they are out in the world doing what they do like riding a subway, as illustrated in his “Stainless” series.
Nikon D800 D-SLR Camera | High Dynamic Range Camera
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The Nikon D800 information has been released, and so far I’m excited. Now, I will not say this is a D3s replacement, no way will it be. But for my sake, I’ve considered it as being my next camera, given the fact that I am shooting with a d40x right now (by choice, d3s was sold to cover month’s worth of bills and to cover a trip to PDNPhotoPlus NYC). I’ve thoroughly used the D3s and appreciate it dearly and wouldn’t mind using that camera again. I’ve tested the D4 at ImagingUSA and have considered it as a valuable resource for me, in many regards, especially with storm chasing. I would be more than willing to test its low light capabilities in field and in studio, as well as while chasing. Anybody want to contribute to my D4 fund?
The d800 is going to be my next camera, regardless of the BS other people have posted on their blogs about newer cameras and whether or not it can improve one’s photography. I’m not going to get into that because I have my reasons for wanting to pick up the d800, as well as why I haven’t gone medium format. And those are: (and in some cases a comparison to my d40x – note i sacrificed alot of what i used to do by selling my d3s, to attend my first PhotoCon)
• larger image (7,360 x 4,912) as a result of 36 mp
• intervelometer – my d40x doesn’t have it
• HD Video – and in 1080/30p and 720/60p – hopefully with full control of ISO / Shutter Speed / Aperture
• Audio Jack output – even if I have a Zoom H4n Recorder.
• Larger (D3s size) viewfinder, because you need to be able to see everything that you are shooting, one reason why medium formats are great.
• FX Sensor – so i can use AND FOCUS my 24-70 f/2.8 and 50mm f/1.8 (i know right?)
36mp = 7,360 x 4,912 (L) = 24.533 width in inches x 16.373 height in inches at 300 pixels/inch. In comparison the D3s was 4256×2832 and print size was 9×14(+-) inches at 300 pixels/ inch from a 12 mp camera.
Okay but why 36 mp and not medium format?
I have a calculator of which I demonstrated pixel size of a DMF camera as compared to a couple of APSC and FX sensors. But basically it has the performance I am used to in a professional Nikon DSLR: fps, high iso, durability blah blah blah… This camera will challenge medium format in it’s affordability and ease of use when using outside of the studio environment. One key factor is the size of each individual pixels and how it compares to those of the DMF in the same or near MP size. It’s pixel size is about 4.8 microns and most DMF cameras are from 4.8 to a little above 6 microns and on a larger sensor. So I would say that if all settings were the same or near on both cameras, and we took an actual size crop of the DMF image to the d800’s image size, there would be possibly little to no difference, one must also consider the processors of both cameras. And the main difference would be the larger image size of the DMF image since it was shot on a larger sensor camera than the D800. But wait, a larger sensor DMF with same or near MP as the D800? Yes and that’s because the DMF may possibly have larger individual pixels (in microns) which could result in better detail resolution if the processor is up to par. In my opinion, cameras like the Pentax 645 and the Leica S2 are at risk because of their similar image resolution, and high price tag and lack of overall use outside of the studio.
I’m cool with the fact that it has both a CF and a SD card, file size is not an issue because I will deal with it appropriately (note I didn’t fuss about it like some people do).
So what am I going to do with it? More model sessions, weddings, engagements, portraits, storm chases w/video and timelapse, large scale panoramics, 4k and up HD motion pictures, and anything else that may tickle my fancy that i’ve already been doing. I’ve done alot with many cameras in various levels in technologies, I embrace new technology and use it, but my knowledge and skills evolve when I find new or creative ways to use what’s available.
Jake Reilly’s ‘Amish Project:’ 90 Days Without a Cell Phone, Email and Social Media – Yahoo! News
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via Jake Reilly's 'Amish Project:' 90 Days Without a Cell Phone, Email and Social Media – Yahoo! News.
This was a very interesting article about unplugging from media interaction and focusing on face to face interaction. A lesson can be learned for sure from this.
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