Make Art Tilt with Artist Scott Garner's "Still Life"

Still LIFE is no longer "still" with this "painting". Artist Scott Garner has customized a television connected to a rotating mount from Ergomart. Scott Garner attached a spatial sensor from Phidgets to the back of the television. The software is a C application to communicate with the sensor and feed data to a Unity 3D scene. A camera attached to sensor data with lights and other objects to help it rotate in unison.

Panorama Views -thanks Adobe

I just downloaded a Panorama view app on my iPhone but here is one feature tutorial of Adobe CS5 that is more hands on and pretty direct to do. Thanks for the instructor, Richard Harrington, whose style of delivery is well planned and easy to follow. Will post a sample pic for you !

You is Kind, You is Smart, You is Important

One of the my favorite QUOTES from a great book by Katherine Stockett and film directed by Tate Taylor , The Help, with Oscar winning performances by Octavia Spencer, and Golden Globe, SAG winner, Viola Davis.  

Fotoshop by Adobé

Here is the way to making one's first million$$$ -
using Photoshop to "create the media look".

Watch what you say, the Gregorys can Make you Sing!

Here is the behind the scenes explanation of those online videos which are changed by the software of the "Gregory family and technology"- presented by our fav, David Poque. Some good ideas for us teachers to share with our students using music technology and video- my big question is, "Who has the Rights to what we say and do online?" I see some people using Facebook pictures and adding voice overs - I believe this is NOT ethical. You judge for yourself, in the meantime, I will advise "do not use other's images without permission." Especially, for negative media.

MEDIA & SPORTS HEROES

iPHone RETRO Style

MY FAVORITE!  OLD SCHOOL IPHONE HOLDER

YUBZ Retro Classic Handsets 

The disputes as to the effects of radiation on the human beings using cellphones continues. This time, we have marketing that promotes the "old school", retro, phone hand helds to be attached to our mobile devices using the "reduces 96%-99% of the
In fact, on the Imobifone Mobile Phone website, they state the following:

"LONG term mobile phone users could face a higher risk of developing cancer in later life according to a decade long study. The report was published earlier this year has reportedly found that heavy mobile use is, in fact, linked to brain tumors."


For me, I LOVE Old phones and the New ones so this is a great compromise to use what works from the old with the new technology.  MY FAVORITE is the TOP model that uses the old school phone into a stand for an iPhone. 
It is on Etsy and alittle pricey starting at $200. ( Above photo). 




See some other model  stands for home that hold your phone to do your business while seated. 


Here are a few sites to do some shopping. WORD OF CAUTION: Make sure the adapter fits your phone. 


Also... here is a global buyer with multiple items are reduced prices. 
Aliababa.com for global trading. - with suppliers from China, Hong Kong, and United States. 


iMobifone Mobile Phones 

iMobifone Mobile Phones 

A+R Store-POP! 

iClooly Handset-iPhone-Wireless Headphone

Retro Telephone Landline Dock-Handset-for-iPhone 4-3G-3GS

 Old School meets New School 

Thank you, for picture taking, Mr.Daguerre

Thank you, Mr. Louis Daguerre, for Picture Taking! 

How the love of making pictures has progressed and the process of "picture taking" has gone leaps and bounds and we have Mr. Louis Daguerre to thank for allowing us to immortalize a moment. His innovations were one of the beginnings of our recording every moment to share with others. 

It was 1838, after years of experimentation with capturing images, that Daguerre explained his process before a joint session of the Académie des Sciences and the Académie des Beaux-Arts- describing  the  daguerreotype. As described by the Met, it is a "one-of-a-kind photographic image on a highly polished, silver-plated sheet of copper, sensitized with iodine vapors, exposed in a large box camera, developed in mercury fumes, and stabilized (or fixed) with salt water or 'hypo' (sodium thiosulphate),  Although Daguerre was required to reveal, demonstrate, and publish detailed instructions for the process, he wisely retained the patent on the equipment necessary to practice the new art."  

Celebrating his 224th birthday, Google honored  him with his own Google Family Portrait in the style of his works.  Both are innovators who provide us tools and ways to enhance the lives we live today- imaging in very creative ways and looking ahead to ways to improve our days- that is something to celebrate! 

STEVE JOBS REMEMBERED in words and images "Oh Wow"

STEVE JOBS, Kindly Remembered 

I started this blog - inspired by the images I saw online Washington Post but after reading the eulogy from Steve Jobs' sister, Mona Simpson in the New York Times, I was so touched and enlightened - I need to refer you to her words and thank her for sharing her personal experiences. 

She describes so kindly the human connection she had with this man we have come to look to for technology innovations. Moved by her words, I will not even try to re-cap them for fear of losing the essence of her message. Please take the time and not focus on the media's Last words of Jobs, but share with me as I say, "Oh Wow, Oh Wow, Oh Wow". 

Many tributes have been made to Steve JObs, as I suspect, will continue. This collection gathered by the Washington Post-"Steve JObs Inspired Art" is most creative.
The creative artists shown are: Charles Tsevis, Jonathon Mak Long, KJ Anton Powers, John Sherffun, Dylan Rescover, Mike Matis, and Boing, Boing.  It is inspiring me to do one of my own- forthcoming.
It is also reported in a NYTIMES interview that Jobs' sister recalled his last words as, "Oh Wow, Oh Wow, Oh Wow".

Protection Case Study/iPhone

While waiting for my iPHONE 4S, my brother inspired me to shop more wisely and consider more protection for my new phone , ie cases and insurance.

Cases for Apple iPHONE 4 /4S

For my last two  iPhones, I bought cases at TJMaxx/ Marshalls or got gifts from my son's online treasures.  Usually I get ONE case ASAP and then look around to find something that fits well when in my pocket, I can hold onto for one handed camera shots, and like the way it look. When you buy online- you don't get to try it out but if you've looked at others' phones, in stores, and online purchases can cost less as my son often gets from his online deals and the global market.

With Apple tightening their belts and not going to replace screens so "nicely" ie, free of charge- I am looking at a stronger, more protective case which may also enhance the use of the iPhone for all activities. Some cases are like a vault encasement, ie. they sustain great pain ( the kids at school get them as they drop punt their phones and throw them around like Tom Brady passes to Dion.)

CNET reviewed their "Top 20 Tough iPhone Cases".  It will provide those who want to "protect their phones and not just have something that looks good, an option.  To make your choice, get something NOW, look around, and know what you will use your phone for.

For me, I am tempted by the  LIFE Proof Boxes for iPhone 4/4S GEN 2  $69.95- $79.95
Life Proof Boxes reputedly have protection and the ability to swim underwater, mud, sand, etc. with a high degree of shock protection.  Looking online, I was amazed at the feats that made me hold my breath as I saw the iPHONE underwater use and being thrown from high places by "ordinary people" NOT the manufacturers!

Uncasing the box, underwater, and in the water wilderness videos are pretty convincing.
While I am waiting for my iPHONE 4S, I will continue looking and report back on my decision.

Word of caution for iPHONE 4S users, some "4" cases block the 4S sensors window and the camera view.


INSURANCE 
 AppleCare Plus   ($99  for  2 drops or accidental breakage- you lose it, you buy new phone.
Apple and the other multi -billion dollar service provider companies are not on the same page -
re: Apple Care. I think it is so the Phone companies will sell their insurance plans and Apple Care PLUS is out to make more money changing screens.  NO ONE has ONE answer- Frustrating to us consumers.

Related articles

• There's still time to protect your iPhone 4S with AppleCare+ (iphone4tips.wordpress.com)
• Didn't get AppleCare+ when you preordered your iPhone 4S? You still can (reviews.cnet.com)
• How to add AppleCare+ to your early iPhone 4S order (tuaw.com)
• Apple's new AppleCare+ lets you drop and replace your iPhone twice (geek.com)

Siri : ) Spoof : )

Some new ways the SIRI could be : ) NOT : ) love the spoofs!

Apple - Introducing Siri on iPhone 4S

the new PA ... envisioned in 1987 by Apple.

Just be careful of what you Ask for : )

More to come.. when I get my new iPHONE 4S