Comments on: Ephemeris http://www.neptunuslex.com/2010/02/06/ephemeris/ The unbearable lightness of Lex. Enjoy! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bc http://www.neptunuslex.com/2010/02/06/ephemeris/comment-page-1/#comment-485942 bc Sun, 07 Feb 2010 19:36:12 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=13825#comment-485942 ya know, one of reasons why I really enjoy this site is the broad range of topics and interests, and the chance to link off to new stuff and learn (e.g. Loutit's art, techniques, technology). As a bonus, being a father of two young boys, "Bathtub" prompted memories of time with them watching Thomas the Train, and JJ the Jetplane not so many years ago. Thx for the link. ya know, one of reasons why I really enjoy this site is the broad range of topics and interests, and the chance to link off to new stuff and learn (e.g. Loutit’s art, techniques, technology). As a bonus, being a father of two young boys, “Bathtub” prompted memories of time with them watching Thomas the Train, and JJ the Jetplane not so many years ago. Thx for the link.

]]> By: Ron Snyder http://www.neptunuslex.com/2010/02/06/ephemeris/comment-page-1/#comment-485908 Ron Snyder Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:08:50 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=13825#comment-485908 Domo arigato. That theme had occurred to me, along with the thought of how great in spirit we can be, and what we can accomplish, when working as a team. A small event by itself, perhaps, though an example and a reminder of possibilities. Domo arigato.

That theme had occurred to me, along with the thought of how great in spirit we can be, and what we can accomplish, when working as a team.

A small event by itself, perhaps, though an example and a reminder of possibilities.

]]> By: SJBill http://www.neptunuslex.com/2010/02/06/ephemeris/comment-page-1/#comment-485904 SJBill Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:42:36 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=13825#comment-485904 CAPT, the time compression is from the stop action photography, as with the A320 salvage vid. The narrow DOF comes from the camera optics: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilt-shift_photography Rather than "tilt shift" or "tilt focus", the imaging used should be called "selective focus via tilt" or "perspective control". Modern factory optics are pretty pricey (check out Nikon perspective control lenses at your favorite dealer). Back before your/my time, the old bellows type field cameras did the same thing when the bellows were intentionally misaligned. CAPT, the time compression is from the stop action photography, as with the A320 salvage vid. The narrow DOF comes from the camera optics: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilt-shift_photography

Rather than “tilt shift” or “tilt focus”, the imaging used should be called “selective focus via tilt” or “perspective control”.

Modern factory optics are pretty pricey (check out Nikon perspective control lenses at your favorite dealer).

Back before your/my time, the old bellows type field cameras did the same thing when the bellows were intentionally misaligned.

]]> By: Wilko http://www.neptunuslex.com/2010/02/06/ephemeris/comment-page-1/#comment-485897 Wilko Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:47:29 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=13825#comment-485897 Having been on many a boat underwater I can say that the hardest part is A) the cold B) the visibility C) the cold,regardless of how good your drysuit or thermal underwear. Bottom time was probably not an issue based on the depth at the pier. Having been on many a boat underwater I can say that the hardest part is A) the cold B) the visibility C) the cold,regardless of how good your drysuit or thermal underwear. Bottom time was probably not an issue based on the depth at the pier.

]]> By: lex http://www.neptunuslex.com/2010/02/06/ephemeris/comment-page-1/#comment-485894 lex Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:27:15 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=13825#comment-485894 Bill, is the narrow depth of field in those vids artistic, or is it a technical function of time lapse photography? Bill, is the narrow depth of field in those vids artistic, or is it a technical function of time lapse photography?

]]> By: SJBill http://www.neptunuslex.com/2010/02/06/ephemeris/comment-page-1/#comment-485844 SJBill Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:52:17 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=13825#comment-485844 'Scuse me, but the "human saver" was the masterful and calm driver of this bird - not the bird itself. A few back, Chap turned me onto stop action filming, coupled with tilt shift videography, an art form mastered by Keith Loutit. I really enjoy most of his vids (the "Bathtub" series), but this one is pretty haunting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuq8nzxqyEw. ‘Scuse me, but the “human saver” was the masterful and calm driver of this bird – not the bird itself.

A few back, Chap turned me onto stop action filming, coupled with tilt shift videography, an art form mastered by Keith Loutit. I really enjoy most of his vids (the “Bathtub” series), but this one is pretty haunting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuq8nzxqyEw.

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