Thanksgiving - What I'm Thankful For

I'm thankful for many things, but I'll list a few on here.

1. God, for allowing us the opportunity to live rich and meaningful lives


2. My parents, for having an accident me


3. Finding my future wife, the greatest girl in the world


4. My two jobs, both of which allow me to do many creative things that I truely enjoy


5. All my friends and family, for being there for me and giving me the chance to be there for them

This post is brought to you by the color green and the number 3. That is all.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Millenia 3 Christmas Card

I just finished up a card for our company (Millenia 3) to send out to our clients for the holidays. I couldn't come up with any designs, so I was out shopping around for some stuff for the house and saw this ornament at Pier 1 Imports.  I picked it up, got a shiny green shirt, and my shiny red basketball shorts and shot some photos.  Here's what I came up with.  Simple and got the job done with excellent results. Original pic on top.  Click for a bigger size. 

More Red News...

Jannard's Post on Reduser.net: 

"New announcement on Dec. 3rd. Everything has changed... just as we promised. :-)

Jim"

My hope with this announcement is some sort of projection system that will allow all this wonderous resolution to do some good.  Jannard went on to say,

"The 13th was insignificant... 

Jim"  

What could possibly make the 13th insignificant...?  Not really sure.  I don't think they would try and top the announcement of the new modular system, but simply create something that would complement or accessorize it.  

We'll wait and see in another week!  

RED: A Truly "EPIC" Announcement

I've got to tell you,  I've been waiting for this ever since rumors started to swirl a few months back.  Today RED announced a new camera system that should completely revolutionize the film/tv/photography industries.  The DSMC (Digital Still and Motion Camera) system, it utilizes a completely modular design allowing the user to not only customize the system to suit their needs, but also replace/upgrade pieces as they are released, needed, or as funds are available.  

The core of the new setup are these new mysterium based sensor blocks, called "brains".  These "brains" are physically simlilar, but are made up of different sensor sizes, frame rate capabilities, and lens mount options.  The sensor resolutions range from a new 2/3" 3k Mysterium-x (sub-$2500) all the way to this unfathomable, 186x56mm 28k (yes, 28000 x 9334 pixels) Mysterium-Monstro, with 6 other configurations in between.  Outside of the sensor block are numerous options that can be attached to the rig, including a new 1080p viewfinder, DSMC I/O plate (with timecode syncs, xlr jacks, and dual-link HD-SDI monitoring), and REDhandle (a new DSLR style grip that can not only power the camera but gives the user various camera specific controls right at their fingertips).

The camera can setup in a near infinite number of variations from a DSLR rig to purpose built film camera.

This is the most well thought out project I've ever seen.  They're really putting the creativity back into the user's hands and allowing them the possibilities to do anything.  Can't wait for them to release this.

Here's the .jpg of the full product release brochure [via Giz]

[Images via Engadget]

Photoshop...for realz!

This is what I'm talking about.  Sweet!

[via Make]

Andy Sapp: 2008 Driver Profile

I've known Andy Sapp for about 4 years now. He's a great guy, a talented digital artist, and also a wicked drifter. Please check out his last hoorah as he retires from professional drifting. Great job, Andy!


2008 Driver Profile - Andy Sapp. from Andy Sapp on Vimeo.

Wrecked Magazine Issue #7 er...Vol 2 Issue 1

Well issue #? is done.  We had some major delays this time but we pulled through.  We also had to hold off to find out who was going to win the championship at Formula D Irwindale and then decided who was going to get the cover since Tanner Foust was on the last issue's.  

This is technically the first issue of the 2nd year for Wrecked Magazine.  It's a bi-monthly online magazine so the 7th issue is really Vol 2 (year 2) Issue #1.  Wrecked was started last October just before SEMA with the Art Direction under an incredible digital artist Andy Sapp.  I didn't take over until the 4th issue and have been loving it ever since.  

I was able to help out some of my spreads with my Nikon D90 this time, though any point-n-shoot would have worked for what I needed. A spread I did for an interview with the founder of the Ziptied All-star Bash required some quick pics of...you guessed it, zipties.  Over all the spread was simple and still allowed me to be a little different that what I usually do.