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Top 10 Unusual but Fascinating Cloud Formations

Top 10 Unusual but Fascinating Cloud Formations
What is the sky without little fluffy clouds? Boring if you ask me. A cloudless plain sky is like a garden without flowers. Clouds can generally be classified by appearance – cumulus (heap), stratus (layer), cirrus (curl), nimbus (rain) – or by height of cloud base – high level, mid level, low level clouds and clouds with vertical development. 10. The Kelvin-Helmholtz wave cloud looks like crashing ocean waves. Billow clouds are often good indicators of atmospheric instability. 9. Cirrus clouds come in many shapes and sizes and occur in the coldest and highest region of the troposphere. The delicate and thin cirrus radiatus clouds appear to converge towards one point on the horizon. 8. The beautiful shelf clouds are low-level semicircular arcus clouds. Shelf clouds stick out like a shelf from their parent thunderstorm cloud. This type of clouds is easily mistaken with wall clouds. The cloud in the above picture has been captured over Enschede, Netherlands. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.

エル・チャボ・デル・オチョ 『エル・チャボ・デル・オチョ』(スペイン語:El Chavo del Ocho)は、元々1970年から1972年までメキシコの独立テレビ局とロベルト・ゴメス・ボラーニョ(チェスピリート、スペイン語:Chespirito、ウィリアム・シェイクスピアのミドルネームの小柄)によって製作されたメキシコのテレビコメディーシリーズ。 その後、衛星放送が1973年から1980年の間にメキシコに普及すると、ラテンアメリカ・ヨーロッパ・アジアの様々な国で同じ年に放映された。 年少のキャラクター[編集] エル・チャボ(俳優:ロベルト・ゴメス・ボラーニョ) (El Chavo):主人公。 年長のキャラクター[編集] ドン・ラモン(俳優:ラモン・バルデス) (Don Ramón):チリンドリーナの父親。 Throwable Panoramic Ball Camera has us seeing spherical potential Each time there is a new way to capture media, especially when that means is inexpensive, the world goes nuts trying to see how they can show off their life and times with it. That's what's about to happen with this ball camera, the Throwable Panoramic Ball Camera, that is, a project that's currently Patent Pending and has been in the works, apparently, since back in 2010. The project has progressed to the point here in late 2011 where the designers feel it strong enough to present to the public - just toss it up in the air and at it's peak - SNAP - you've got a complete 360 degree view of the environment the ball is in. How's that for a new way of seeing things? This is more than a panoramic view, it's a whole new experience. Have a look at this video and see how it strikes you: This device contains 36 mobile phone camera modules and takes a full sphere of images right at the peak of flight. [via Pfeil]

Guiness Book Records - Cathie Jung Galleries FAQ l Spanish Cay l Bahamas l Portugal l Nashville l Blue Satin Corset l Under bust Corset l X-Rays l Publications Gallery 1 l Gallery 2 l Corset Gallery l National Geographic Taboo We have already published a lot about Cathie and Bob. Nevertheless each time there are interesting new facts to be mentioned. Cathie still has her fascinating waist of 38 cm. (15 inches). That Cathie fascinates Bob by her waist is not a secret. At their arrival on Schiphol from Germany there was initially a considerable problem. Cathie making a telephone call. Amsterdam had been already decorated with beautiful Christmas scenery, which gave an extra cachet to their stay in the capital. The Cover, CB 25 July 2001. Cathie Jung in black and white. The editors are very happy to be able to let you enjoy Cathie Jung in a series of photos taken in black and white. Photos above: her 15 inch waistline (38 cm) keeps fascinating us

Développer des photos avec du café et de la vitamine C Développer des photos avec du café et de la vitamine C Je sais que sur cette planète, certains éprouvent encore du plaisir à développer eux-mêmes leurs films d'appareil photo, plutôt que de switcher en numérique. Le truc, c'est que pour développer un film, il faut tout un tas de produits (révélateurs...etc.). Ça coûte cher, ou pire, vous n'en avez pas sous la main ? Pas de panique, j'ai une alternative à vous proposer. Il suffit pour développer vos photos, d'utiliser parmi d'autres ustensiles de base, du café, du carbonate de sodium et de la vitamine C pour remplacer le produit utilisé dans le développement des pellicules. Le photographe Danish Puthan Valiyandi a réalisé une petite vidéo très instructive sur sa recette maison. Parfait pour parfaire votre parfaite science du DIY à la MacGyver ! [Source et photo] Vous avez aimé cet article ?

Player MP3 de pulso é conceito brasileiro! Unindo tecnologia e moda, o conceito MP3 Player Creative, do brasileiro Dinard da Mata reforça mais uma vez a proximidade entre campos teoricamente tão diferentes do mercado. Cada vez menores, os gadgets já são – além de ferramentas para tornar mais agradável e prático o cotidiano – indicadores do estilo favorito de seus usuários. Não é difícil perceber que um PMP ou celular diz tanto sobre o gosto de seu usuário quanto suas roupas e acessórios. No caso do MP3 Player Creative, imaginado por da Mata, além das tendências do mundo fashion, uma das grandes apostas para o futuro dos eletrônicos de uso pessoal também marca presença: a tela OLED flexível. Fonte: Dinard da Mata/Beehance Apesar de ainda não estar disponível comercialmente, a combinação de tela sensível a toque e visor flexível é um sonho para a maioria dos designers desse tipo de equipamento.

Lytro, l'appareil-photo révolutionnaire, est disponible en pré-commande (USA seulement pour le moment) Imaginez un appareil-photo numérique qui ne propose aucun réglage à part un zoom manuel. Pas de réglage de focus, de netteté, de luminosité, d’exposition ni de vitesse d’ouverture. Imaginez un appareil-photo numérique qui ne propose aucun réglage à part un zoom manuel. C’est ce que propose Lytro, un appareil-photo d’un nouveau genre, en gestation depuis plusieurs mois dans les laboratoires d’une startup californienne (avec une levée de fonds de 50 millions de dollars à la clé, ce qui peut aider), et dont la sortie début 2012 vient d’être annoncée officiellement, avec ouverture des pré-commandes. Lytro utilise la technologie « Light field », qui permet de capter l’intégralité du spectre lumineux d’une scène sur n’importe-quel point de celle-ci dans l’espace. Trois modèles sont proposés : un gris « graphite » et un bleu « électrique » à 399 dollars avec 8Go de capacité (350 photos), et un rouge « chaud » à 499 dollars pour 16Go de capacité (750 photos).

24 Great Tumblr Clients For Desktop and Mobile « Ijaar Tumblr is a great platform to share content with the world. You can easily access it via Tumblr.com but if you prefer a client that is more convenient, quicker and native to your machine, you’ll love our collection of Tumblr Clients. Tell us which one is your favorite from the list or suggest a new one: Desktop Clients For Tumblr: 1. One of the most popular desktop clients for Tumblr that allows you to write post, upload photos and save drafts to your Tumblr account. 2. Another AIR based client that lets you share stuff on your Tumblr right from your desktop. 3. Posty is another AIR based app that works on Windows, MAC and Linux. 4. Probably the best Windows client for Tumblr. 5. A feature-rich and no-nonsense client for Mac. 6. Did somebody say Linux? 7. Another cross-platform app for Tumblr. 8. If you are more into dashboard widgets, you will love this one. 9. A fine Tumblr companion for GNOME. 10. Web Clients: 11. 12. Mobile Clients For Tumblr: 13. aTumble: 14. 15. 16. 17. iView: 18. 19.

The 4 Best Photo Album Managers For Linux This is just as true on the Linux platform as any other. Photo management was a weak point of the Linux desktop very recently, but a number of projects have sprung up to address this. As such, if you’re looking for the best photo album manager out there for Linux, you’ve got a few options. Let’s take a look at the four major programs on the platform and see what you think! Shotwell Soon to become the default in Ubuntu (and perhaps in Gnome itself) Shotwell is quickly becoming the go-to photo manager on Linux. Here’s why I think this program is good: it connects really well with social services, including Facebook and Flickr. You’ll find Shotwell in the repositories of most newer Linux systems, but if you can’t find it, check out the official Shotwell page for installation instructions. Picasa For Linux Picasa is not just a killer web service from Google; it’s also a pretty fantastic desktop photo editor. There are upsides and downsides to this Linux version. F-Spot Digikam

Understanding the Concept of ‘Copying’ in Photography | Photography Color photography is not limited to live or solid subjects. You may occasionally be called upon to copy colored illustrations or even paintings. A Faithful reproduction of an original picture or document is called “Copying” by photographic means. The original can be any printed matter. When the original is too large or too delicate, we have to produce a photographic print or a slide that can be used instead of original. The Approach Invariably the approach is simply to have the original matter evenly illuminated, have the camera mounted perfectly square to the original, find the suitable exposure and process the film. The subject must be kept flat, at right angles to the optical axis of the lens and parallel to the plane of the film. Copying Equipment The majority of cameras focus down to 3 or 4 feet, but no closer. With most amateur cameras the only way of getting closer to the subject is to use supplementary lenses. You can even make such a distance gauge at home. Camera Technique

Learn the Secrets Behind Great Photos by Reading Their EXIF Data I think you will find that most photographers post-processing steps differ hugely. There are several ways to achieve the same look in the applications. Or you may use the same "tricks" but do it in another order. This does really differentiate the professionals from the amateurs, especially if they didn't know about the most basic features in the programs they use. At least this is my experience :) Oh, and I am quite pleased that EXIF data doesn't contain Photoshop steps (as would most photographers). Oh, I know about the whole secrecy thing. The problem is I know photoshop very well, but from a different angle. Photoshop is actually very simple, I know much of the signal processing and statistical math behind it all even, the problem is that everyone keeps the tricks close to the chest unless it's the exceedingly simple stuff.

Tilt-shift photography Tilt–shift photography is the use of camera movements on small- and medium-format cameras, and sometimes specifically refers to the use of tilt for selective focus, often for simulating a miniature scene. Sometimes the term is used when the large depth of field is simulated with digital post-processing; the name may derive from a perspective control lens (or tilt–shift lens) normally required when the effect is produced optically. Tilt is used to control the orientation of the plane of focus (PoF), and hence the part of an image that appears sharp; it makes use of the Scheimpflug principle. Shift is used to adjust the position of the subject in the image area without moving the camera back; this is often helpful in avoiding the convergence of parallel lines, as when photographing tall buildings. History and use[edit] Perspective control lenses[edit] The 1961 35 mm f/3.5 PC-Nikkor lens—the first perspective control lens for a 35 mm camera Shape control[edit] Available lenses[edit] Tilt[edit]

5 Ways to Become a Professional Photographer Edit Article Focusing on Your PhotographyManaging Your Business Edited by kate, Eben Visher, Sondra C, Nicole Willson and 53 others Professional photography is an excellent career choice for anyone who wants to get paid for using their creative talents. Ad Steps Method 1 of 2: Focusing on Your Photography 1Know your gear. 3Decide on your forte. Method 2 of 2: Managing Your Business 1Get your documents in line. 7Advertise your business. Tips Invest in good photo editing programs for your computer.

How To: 10 Tips To Photograph Your Home Like a Pro Taking photos of your home is a natural thing to do. Whether it’s new, old or you’ve just completed some sort of DIY project, photographing your space is something that you do from time to time and will want to make the most of. While you might be wondering how magazine homes look so perfect, why the lighting is so great and how there’s never a bad angle involved, we’ve compiled a list of 10 tips that can make shooting your interiors (and exteriors) worthwhile, and show off worthy for a portfolio, or just for family and friends. 1. Determine your style and purpose. Your photographic style and tools needed will likely depend on the type of photos you’ll be taking. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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