Posts Tagged ‘photography’
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RECAP: A week ago today, Shepard Fairey (and his company Obey Giant Art, Inc.), filed suit against The Associated Press, a week after the AP had accused him of copyright infringement.
CORRECTIONS: the specific illustration/artwork created by Shepard Fairey that has been at the center of the debate (and my previous post) was entered into public record as the Obama Hope poster.
Fairey and Fair Use. I’m certain the double entendre is not lost on more than a few of you. Welcome to the evolution of creativity and copyright.
Stephen Colbert, host extraordinaire, pontificated and debated, with his brethren and his compatriot familiar; the Colbert Report’s resident copyright lawyer (and brother), Ed Colbert, and former director of the Whitney Museum and SFMoMA, David Ross:
What’s interesting about this case is that no one has realized what a golden opportunity Shepard Fairey has missed. He could have been someone someday, perhaps a great artist, if only he had illustrated George Clooney, whom is the real subject and star of the original Manny Garcia photograph; off to the side, with a noble commitment radiating like the solar wind, his firm resolve settling like a warm sunset on the horizon, his determination desaturating any doubts or depairs in the shallow depths of field.
Here’s a recent project/sculpture I’ve just finished: the 17″ photo lover’s special. This piece is semi-functional (it does not take pictures…yet), but each lens and aperture do rotate and adjust. I cut holes in the wood, then sanded and lacquered it when I was finished. I took lenses from various old cameras that I have disassembled, then affixed those lenses for a tasty focal pie. Bake for 30min at 450°. Let stand 10 min. Cut, serve and enjoy!
here’s a great video on the art of lomography by thom hudson.
The five year mark of the Iraq War (Operation Iraqi Freedom*) was recently reported upon, duly noted, and logged for posterity into the public record; a five-year debacle that is the most recent installment in the hit blockbuster trilogy of military engagements. Some have been short, some extended, but both produced by the dubious, executive double team of an amiable father and his affable son (the entire collection will be coming soon to a discount retailer near you in a limited-edition box set and available in blu-ray!). My own personal hope is that I wish our troops could come home as soon as possible and that we could end the conflicts and alleviate the pain and suffering for all involved. Isn’t that generally what we all want for the rest of humanity, to end pain and suffering? Well, its one of the main things I wish we could accomplish at least. Continue reading…
My apologies for the launch delay. The iHole was originally scheduled to be released on Jan. 15. to coincide with MacWorld and pay tribute to the woz all in one fell swoop, but unfortunately we experienced the all-to-often unforeseen delays (of life) in a few of our manufacturing processes. These issues have been resolved and we are pleased to announce, without further delay, the official launch of the world’s first iHole; the revolutionary analog photographic device constructed from the recycled packaging of digital technology.
I tried to keep it simple and the only external items I used were tape, tinfoil (for the lens), a piece of foam, and a leftover screw and tightener from an old ikea desk. Oh, I also used a black washer for the cover of the lens but that was purely cosmetic. I used the cardboard lining that was on the inside of the original box to construct the film holders on the back. I even left the serial numbers intact, so if my roommate ever needed to return it he could (I don’t think I’ll be switching until the phones work on other networks). For the lens I used a small piece of tinfoil (the thicker stuff from the hardware store) punctured by a tiny needle. For feeding the film through the box, I cut two long, thin rectangles about 2mm wide on the left and right bottom (interior) box. I had some trouble at first with the tension, as I had to thread the film through backwards so the emulsion of the film would be facing the right way. On the right side, I punched a hole through the top and put the screw through the piece of film and then through the film holder. Once I threaded the film, I twisted the screw into an empty 120 film holder until it was secure. Then I loaded the film, threaded it through and taped both sides of the film holders shut and closed the box.
I suppose it might have been symbolic to take the first pictures of an actual iPhone, but that seemed just a wee bit too cliche. I decided to shoot a steam pipe on my roof that I’ve had a fascination with for some time. The focal length of the camera proved to be wider than I thought and most of the images I took overlapped each other. The first two were the best exposure, at around 1 minute each. You can faintly see the etching of the film numbers on the bottom and top of the image.
There were a few minor light leaks, but I think that was from me being sloppy while rolling up the film. I also noticed a little shaking during the exposures (it was raining slightly) so I propped it up with a tiny rock. I also noticed halfway through the roll, that it would unwind slowly as time elapsed, from the tension built up winding the film, blurring the edges of the last few images (which were way over-exposed).
The best part (that I like) is that I didn’t have to tape the entire box shut (just the film holders on the back), therefore giving the iHole adjustable bellows. I haven’t taken any tests using the bellows yet, but will have to tape it once the bellows are pulled out.
