These ginger cookies are known for their rich, strong flavor resulting from the combination of spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom. If you are one of those people who prefers their cookies...well, uncooked...feel free to skip the last few steps. The dough might just be as good as its baked form.
In this episode of MindPower, Bryce shows how to set up, light, and film a drawing or sketching video for use in instruction or speedpainting videos.
Lori Nix is a photographer whose stunning work depicts curious scenes of danger and disaster: abandoned spaces, architecture in a state of extreme deterioration, natural calamities, and more. But the mysterious places she captures with her 8x10 large format camera aren't actual found locations—they're meticulously fabricated miniature dioramas.
Join NAPP if you love photography. The membership cost will come back to you in discounts and the magazine in short order. Hardware, software, lighting gear, classes, workshops and so many other discounts and benefits make this a no-brainer. The website alone is filled with resources. And don't forget to check out Photoshop User TV and other free podcasts from NAPP, for all levels.
Joe McNally is a master of small, portable flash lighting. He's great at demonstrating and explaining what he does--and he shares everything.
Rajo sheds some light on why you might dig this bunny tale, either way - you can't go wrong with a few other funny James Marsden suggestions.
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After getting slammed with a crazy-big earthquake/tsunami, the Japanese nuclear plant Fukushima Daiichi might be on the brink of meltdown. Not as bad as Chernobyl, but maybe as bad as Three Mile Island. Nobody wishes such a disaster on anyone...anywhere in the world. In the US, there are about 100 nuclear facilities, about 8 of which are located near hot beds of seismic activity.
This is the Vibrant Blue EL Wire, it's the brightest color in all 10 colors. It gives off a fantastic teal blue color when charged, and when it's not lit, it looks clear.
Mildew can be the bane of a beautiful exterior paint job, marring its appearance even when the paint is otherwise in good shape. And while there’s no way to guarantee that mildew won’t eventually rear its ugly head on any home exterior, there are ways to fight it. Here are six steps you can take to combat the problem:
The whole prank i couldnt figure out how to get all of the steps into one.Get A matchGet to the top of a hotel building. (minimum of 5 storys not over 10 storys.) Get somone to fart on the lit match.There will be a Cast member in a fire repelent suit.Once he is on fire he will turn around and jump off of the building into the pool to put the fire out.
30 Japanese schoolchildren, leg-to-leg. And they're good. Really good. What was I doing at that age, in the neon-lit elementary school gymnasium? Square dancing. Sweaty-palmed square dancing.
WoooofTTttTTTtT...! God Running Windows; Ah Yes I Seen The Light, & Rotten Apple CorezZz...LOL..
This is a class project I was in charge of DP. Any thoughts on the lighting?
YouTube user Nachtwolke captures beautiful star trails with 1262 photos taken at 30-second exposures.
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The visual style of this trailer looks like not only the amalgamation, but also the perfection, of all the great visual pieces that have been popping up on Vimeo lately. Handheld, dynamic natural lighting, you name it; ironically, this film makes Terrence Malick look self-reflexive in the best way possible.
House of Annie has full instructions for making these flaky, light spiral pastries called Pandan Spiral Moon Cakes (also known as Teochew Mooncakes).
The end of Daylight Saving Time means two things: a little less light and, as a result, a little less security. This CCTV lamp will give you more of both. And in the nick of time! We fall back to Standard Time at 2 AM on Sunday, November 7th. Better get building!
Jogging at night is risky, but with these LED sneakers, the odds of getting hit are drastically reduced. Creator Will Cruz wants you to be safe, so he has generously shared full instructions for making your own light up kicks. Previously, HowTo: Auto-Lace Your Kicks.
You don't have to worry about packing on the pounds with a breakfast like this. Have all the donuts you like... as long as they're papercraft. Created by Paper Donut.
When a person sits motionless for hours on end in front of a television screen, it's sloth; when a camera does the same, it's art! Case in point, these beautiful long-exposure photographs of old Atari games by Rosemarie Fiore:
Darth Vader guides us through a 42-movement Tai Chi sword form (or rather light saber form) in this CGI video created by John Leo.
At the Quakecon 2010 Keynote, John Carmark game a demonstration of their upcoming game Rage running on an iPhone 4 at a smooth 60 frames per second. The textures, lighting, and other features were left intact and looked amazing. Hmm.. if it can run on an iPhone, then does that mean the game could also run on a Wii?For comparisons, there how the game runs on the PC/360/PS3 from an E3 2010 demonstration:
I had the immense pleasure of eating Japanese cheesecake in Little Tokyo recently. It is soft, moist... essentially perfect. Here's a round-up of recipes I'd like to try, if anybody has any favorites, please add to the list!
This is a music video for British artist Jesse Rose that I DP'd for Scion A/V and director Chris Cruse. Filmed over 2 nights on the Canon 5D, we mixed rear screen projection with live action shot on a street corner in downtown LA. Here are a few behind the scenes photos:
Not long ago in Rome during a Master’s Tennis Tournament something remarkable happened. In a tightly contested game, American Andy Roddick challenged a linesman’s call on a ball hit by his opponent. The remarkable thing about this incident was that Roddick argued against his own interest. He insisted that the opponent’s ball had landed inside the line and that he, Roddick, should NOT be awarded the point. Spectators applauded as if they’d witnessed a miracle. Imagine! Sportsmanship in a profe...
Wow. 60 fps and looking that good on the PS3 and 360? Very impressive. Good animations, textures, lighting. Slated for next year.
Prepare all the materials and tools needed for the process. Prepare a circuit tester, an electrical tape, a flathead screwdriver, a pair of scissors, and an electric sealers kit. Then, make sure that you turn off the power at the main circuit box. Place a piece of electrical tape over the circuit breaker that goes to the circuit that you are going to work on. Unscrew the screws that are holding the plate cover of the outlets to the wall. Test the outlet using the circuit tester to make sure t...
This quick intro video only scratches the surface of all the DIY filmmaking technique tutorials that are waiting for you in The Film Lab -- join Mike and Rajo as they shed some light on important stuff that will help you pull together your masterpiece!
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15.5-45mm covers for Super 35 and now available with an Canon EF mount. Will not work on the 5D and there is footage shot with the 5D to show the vignetting that occurs.
Terry Richardson, one of the biggest fashion photographers out there is being shown in a new light...as a pervert. Maintain respect and your self image, this is a freelance world, it all comes down to how professional you are!
"I really think that everybody’s job who makes film is to trick an audience for two hours into falling into the story and not thinking about their laundry or their dog."
Apartment Therapy posts this neat, space-saving idea for bookshelf rafters. No explicit HowTo, but pretty self-evident.
Hubba, hubba, Mrs. Officer! Insanely ghetto fabulous pair of cop heels that belong in a Lil' Wayne video. These babies blink like a siren, and are laden with teeny, tiny law-enforcement detailing, such as headlights, turn signals and strobe lights. Designed by Tim Cooper.
Barbara Kafka, The Microwave Gourmet, is a rare breed: an award-winning chef who embraces the lowly microwave. This BBQ chicken makes a great appetizer or light meal and there's no barbecue grill required. Make BBQ chicken in your microwave.
Sunomono cucumber salad is a light and refreshing vinegared dish in Japanese cuisine. master chef Andy Matsuda will show us how to prepare the traditional form of this salad, using wakame seaweed and mirin sauce. Prepare Japanese sunomono (cucumber salad).
Want to travel light? With a little research – and a lot of editing – you can lose your luggage dependency one overstuffed bag at a time. Pack everything for your vacation into a carry-on.
Chef Mark Militello makes West Indian pumpkin rice; Rice, roasted in chicken stock and cooked with a light, pumpkin puree, creates an appetizing side dish, both to the stomach and to the eye. Make West Indian pumpkin rice.
