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Link Roundup: Too Damn Late Edition
Apparently I’m completely unable to read a calendar when I’m setting posts to publish in the future. Today is the 26th; not yesterday. Belatedly yours:
- Create Your Own Custom Bokeh - This is easily the most innovative photography project I’ve seen all week. You can use cutout cardboard overlays to change the shape of your bokeh. It really needs to be seen to be believed, the final picture is great.
- A Moment on Earth - A mosaic of single frames of video shot all over the world.
- 1994 Stanley Cup Riot Video - Videographer Darrell Patton captures an hour’s worth of footage from the 1994 Vancouver Stanley Cup Riot. Hopefully this won’t happen again after Anaheim kicks our collective ass.
- PhotographyVoter - Pretty easy to sum up; Digg for photographers. Not the most original name in the world, but it’s a new way for me to find interesting articles and tutorials. I like it. Feel free to add me as a friend if you join.
- Epic Edits Weblog - The latest addition to the ‘Photography’ category of my RSS reader. Lots of good tips articles and breakdowns of how the author took particular shots. Designed for the hobbyist, with a focus on available light photography and post-processing.
After my winter hibernation, I’ve begun regularly posting new photos to my Flickr account once again. Head on over and check them out.
Jeannette Said,
April 26, 2007 @ 12:17 pm
Thanks for the riot video. Sadly entertaining.
Andrew Ferguson Said,
April 26, 2007 @ 1:41 pm
Anytime, senorita :)
Yeah, I’ve watched about 1/3 to 1/2 of it. Pretty much up until he starts wandering around the streets instead of from the rooftop.
What’s really scary is how quickly a street party can turn into a riot. The flashpoint was like five minutes, maybe.
duncan Said,
April 26, 2007 @ 1:53 pm
Right on. Thanks for the riot video. Brings back memories. First and only time I’ve caught a whiff of tear gas. Like the guy says, though, the flashpoint didn’t come out of nowhere. There was an element that decided to get it started. However, as I walked home on the night of game seven against Dallas on Monday, I was happy to see about four cops on every single corner of Robson from Granville up to Bute. They’re taking no chances this time.
I went to see a movie with friends. We went in at seven, walking through the still-peaceful crowd. We were even interviewed for a second by the news. After the film, we walked out in a post-apocalyptic downtown core. Totally surreal.
Andrew Ferguson Said,
April 26, 2007 @ 1:59 pm
@duncan:
Sounds crazy. I’ve never been at something even remotely like that. Although I’ve already told myself that I will probably be downtown shooting for any final games this playoffs. I’m also dumb enough to stick around for shots if we see a repeat :P
I guess I should clarify; I read his summary and I could tell from watching that the flashpoint didn’t come from nowhere. There were a few noticeably more aggressive people stirring up the crowd. What shocked me was how quickly the crowd changed with that.
Sara was surprised to find out that riot police actually do the whole movie thing; marching in lines/phalanxes, beating batons against shields, etc. It reminded me of when I lived on the RCMP base as a teenager and saw them training. It made me think of modern legionnaire-style tactics.