Tuesday, June 30, 2009
HD Helmet Video Camera
ContourHD is the World's First (and lightest) HD Helmet Camera. ContourHD is the ideal wearable camcorder to shoot and share HD video of your active lifestyle. ContourHD combines amazing video quality (choose between crisp High Definition or smooth High Action SD), wire-free wearability (attach ContourHD to your goggles, helmet, equipment, or vehicle without wires), and one button simplicity (single button to shoot and share online). Light enough (4 ounces) to fit on your goggles, this compact and rugged helmet cam makes HD quality video affordable ($299.99 MSRP) to capture and publish online.
http://www.twenty20camera.com/
http://vholdr.com/contourhd/overview
http://www.twenty20camera.com/
http://vholdr.com/contourhd/overview
Record 8 Hours of Action Video
As an all-in-one wearable camcorder, ContourHD records to an internal MicroSD memory card to capture up to 8 hours of HD quality video (compatible up to a 16GB Memory Card). Powered by a removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, this helmet camera recharges through a USB cable connected directly to your computer. Now you can throw away your camcorder tapes, wires, and AA batteries.Easy to Align
Have you ever seen a camera with lasers? ContourHD uses two of them and a 192° rotating lens to ensure you line up the shot every time. Turn on the lasers and rotate the front lens until the two laser points are horizontally aligned. Congratulations, you just lined up your video.Monday, June 29, 2009
Young journalists aged 18-28 asked to enter Earth Journalism Awards Competition - MTV Positive Change Competition
Young journalists invited to enter Earth Journalism Awards Competition
Young and inspired writers, bloggers, journalists, musicians, and others who have a story to tell about climate change are invited to enter the Earth Journalism Awards Competition. Internews has created the MTV Positive Change award for youth aged 18-28. Submissions may be made in any format or mix of formats, including video, audio, photography, script, or music, and should express how society is adapting, or needs to adapt, to the threat of climate change. Entries will be accepted until September 7, 2009.
Internews' Earth Journalism Awards Competition is designed to promote high quality, local coverage of climate change, leading up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference, December 7-18, 2009, in Copenhagen (COP15). At COP15, nations of the world are scheduled to conclude negotiations on the future of the Kyoto Protocol. Award winners will be honoured at a high-profile awards ceremony at COP15 and will get the opportunity to cover the negotiations.
-For more information on the MTV Positive Change award, go to:
http://awards.earthjournalism.org/content/mtv-positive-change-award.
-For more information on other Earth Journalism Awards categories, go to:
http://awards.earthjournalism.org/content/about-the-competition.
Via
http://weekly.farmradio.org/
Farm Radio Weekly is a news and information service for rural radio broadcasters in sub-Saharan Africa. It is published by Farm Radio International.
Young and inspired writers, bloggers, journalists, musicians, and others who have a story to tell about climate change are invited to enter the Earth Journalism Awards Competition. Internews has created the MTV Positive Change award for youth aged 18-28. Submissions may be made in any format or mix of formats, including video, audio, photography, script, or music, and should express how society is adapting, or needs to adapt, to the threat of climate change. Entries will be accepted until September 7, 2009.
Internews' Earth Journalism Awards Competition is designed to promote high quality, local coverage of climate change, leading up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference, December 7-18, 2009, in Copenhagen (COP15). At COP15, nations of the world are scheduled to conclude negotiations on the future of the Kyoto Protocol. Award winners will be honoured at a high-profile awards ceremony at COP15 and will get the opportunity to cover the negotiations.
-For more information on the MTV Positive Change award, go to:
http://awards.earthjournalism.org/content/mtv-positive-change-award.
-For more information on other Earth Journalism Awards categories, go to:
http://awards.earthjournalism.org/content/about-the-competition.
Via
http://weekly.farmradio.org/
Farm Radio Weekly is a news and information service for rural radio broadcasters in sub-Saharan Africa. It is published by Farm Radio International.
Who We Are
Meet the Farm Radio Weekly Team:
In Ottawa:
Heather Miller
FRW Editor
hmiller@farmradio.org
Nelly Bassily
Research and Production Officer
nbassily@farmradio.org
Netvibes
"... Netvibes http://www.netvibes.com is a free web service that brings together your favorite media sources and online services.
Everything that matters to you — blogs, news, weather, videos, photos, social networks, email and much more — is automatically updated every time you visit your page.
Founded by Tariq Krim in 2005, Netvibes pioneered the personalized homepage as alternative to traditional web portals. Netvibes lets individuals assemble their favorite widgets, websites, blogs, email accounts, social networks, search engines, instant messengers, photos, videos, podcasts, and everything else they enjoy on the web - all in one place.
Today, Netvibes is a global community of users who are taking control of their digital lives by personalizing their web experience. Netvibes is also a widget platform that is used by thousands of publishers around the world. Netvibes (http://www.netvibes.com) has offices in Paris, London and San Francisco.
The best startpage you can have is the one that you create for yourself!
Netvibes - a time efficient and creative method to manage your digital life and access cool new content everyday!..."
Everything that matters to you — blogs, news, weather, videos, photos, social networks, email and much more — is automatically updated every time you visit your page.
Founded by Tariq Krim in 2005, Netvibes pioneered the personalized homepage as alternative to traditional web portals. Netvibes lets individuals assemble their favorite widgets, websites, blogs, email accounts, social networks, search engines, instant messengers, photos, videos, podcasts, and everything else they enjoy on the web - all in one place.
Today, Netvibes is a global community of users who are taking control of their digital lives by personalizing their web experience. Netvibes is also a widget platform that is used by thousands of publishers around the world. Netvibes (http://www.netvibes.com) has offices in Paris, London and San Francisco.
The best startpage you can have is the one that you create for yourself!
Netvibes - a time efficient and creative method to manage your digital life and access cool new content everyday!..."
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Yellowknife Cultural Crossroads - Street Art in Yellowknife, NWT, Canada
View Yellowknife Cultural Crossroads - Street Art in Yellowknife, NWT, Canada in a larger map
Yellowknife has a lot of street art... this is the largest example... see my image at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/273617583/
and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/273617469
for more information about this work and
http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/sets/72157594296281849/
Using Google Maps in your coverage
IJNet writer Seth Palmer explains how to use Google Maps within an online story and why it can be useful to readers and viewers.
Panorama of Yellowknife's Old Town and House Boats
Entering the panorama allows you to navigate and zoom into the image.
See http://www.northernfrontier.com/10_Explore/Yellowknife.html for more information about Yellowknife,
See http://www.northernfrontier.com/10_Explore/Yellowknife.html for more information about Yellowknife,
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Frozen Eyes Photographic Society would like to invite you to view the work of students from K'alemi Dene School @ the Greenstone Building
The Frozen Eyes Photographic Society http://www.frozeneyes.com/ would like to invite you to view the work of students from K'alemi Dene School currently showing in the atrium of the Greenstone Building.
Springing from the experience of photographic mentoring for youth during the Arctic Winter Games of 2008, the Society has embarked on a program of education for youth around the Territory. To date this year, in addition to K'alemi Dene School, the Native Women's Centre, Open Skies Festival in Fort Simpson and the YK75th celebrations have had mentorship programs with another in Fort Laird in early July. Other projects are in discussion.
We would encourage you, should your schedule permit, to view the K'alemi Dene School work. To be candid, we were both surprised and gratified by the calibre of work shown by these students. If an organization in your community might be interested kindly have them contact us at info@frozeneyes.com
We would like to thank BHP Billiton and the NWT Arts Council whose generous financial support has made this program possible.
Regards,
David Prichard
Frozen Eyes Photographic Society
http://www.frozeneyes.com/
Springing from the experience of photographic mentoring for youth during the Arctic Winter Games of 2008, the Society has embarked on a program of education for youth around the Territory. To date this year, in addition to K'alemi Dene School, the Native Women's Centre, Open Skies Festival in Fort Simpson and the YK75th celebrations have had mentorship programs with another in Fort Laird in early July. Other projects are in discussion.
We would encourage you, should your schedule permit, to view the K'alemi Dene School work. To be candid, we were both surprised and gratified by the calibre of work shown by these students. If an organization in your community might be interested kindly have them contact us at info@frozeneyes.com
We would like to thank BHP Billiton and the NWT Arts Council whose generous financial support has made this program possible.
Regards,
David Prichard
Frozen Eyes Photographic Society
http://www.frozeneyes.com/
Friday, June 26, 2009
NNSL Press Card
George Lessard's 2007 press card for Northern News Services Ltd. signed by the publisher Jack (Sig) Sigvaldason
http://nnsl.com
The only time they were given out during the three years I worked for them...
Kodachrome
>From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout 1994-2009.
http://scout.wisc.edu/
http://scout.wisc.edu/
Kodak announces that they will end production of fabled film
Kodak set to retire Kodachrome film at the end of 2009 after 74 years
http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2009/06/23/2009-06-
23_kodak_set_to_retire_kodachrome_film_at_the_end_of_2009.html
News Release:Kodak Retires KODACHROME Film
http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-
path=2709&gpcid=0900688a80b4e692&ignoreLocale=true&pq-
locale=en_US&_requestid=16171
Kodachrome: First Great Color Film Remembered in Photos
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/06/photogalleries/kodachrome-
color-film-discontinued/
A Brief History of Kodak Kodachrome Film
http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1906503,00.html
The Kodachrome Project
http://www.kodachromeproject.com/
Kodachrome Slide Dating Guide
http://historicphotoarchive.com/f2/kodachrome.html
George Eastman House
http://www.eastmanhouse.org/
Over its 74-year product life, photographers have used Kodachrome to shoot
images of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, family picnics, and a
number of other subjects. This week, the Kodak company announced that it
will effectively discontinue production of this type of film at the end of
2009. Like many other styles of film, Kodachrome has experienced major
competition from digital cameras. Kodachrome reached the height of its fame
in the 1950s and 1960s when it was the gold standard for many photographers
around the globe. Currently, only one commercial lab in the world processes
the film, and the Kodak company noted in a press release that revenues from
Kodachrome represent less than one percent of all total sales. The company
is preparing a fitting tribute by having noted photojournalist Steve McCurry
shoot one of the last rolls of Kodachrome film. After the film is developed,
the images will appear in the George Eastman House museum in Rochester, New
York. [KMG]
The first link will take users to a news article from this Tuesday's New
York Daily News, which reports on the announcement from Kodak. Moving on,
the second link leads to the official press release regarding the
discontinuation of Kodachrome by Kodak. The third link will take visitors to
a lovely remembrance of the power of Kodachrome from National Geographic.
The fourth link whisks users away to a rather thorough and fun history of
Kodachrome from Time magazine. The fifth link leads to the Kodachrome
Project, a celebration of Kodachrome in photographs and online forums. True
shutterbugs will appreciate the sixth link, which leads to a website which
will help them date Kodachrome slides. If you're looking for a summer trip
idea, you might want to check out the last link. Here, visitors will find
information about visiting the George Eastman House, complete with tour
times and online exhibits. [KMG]
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Training Opportunities for Journalists from The International Journalists' Network (IJNet)
In Training Opportunities you will find a vast collection of news and
events that can help train journalists all around the world.
events that can help train journalists all around the world.
To refine your search results by region or country please use the
Geographic Location pulldown menu in the right hand column.
Click on a Training Opportunities title below to read and feel free to
comment on the articles.
International contest asks for photos showing water integrity
Contest asks for photos showing water integrity
Posted on: 22/06/2009 Fellowships and Awards, Photojournalism Deadline:
28/06/2009 Region: Worldwide
Posted on: 22/06/2009 Fellowships and Awards, Photojournalism Deadline:
28/06/2009 Region: Worldwide
<https://www.ijnet.org/ijnet/training_opportunities/contest_asks_for_photos_showing_water_integrity>
The Water Integrity Network (WIN) http://www.waterintegritynetwork.net/ is
sponsoring a photography contest for photographers around the world, which
asks the question: what does water integrity mean and how can you
visualize it? The deadline for submission is June 28 at midnight.
More at
http://www.waterintegritynetwork.net/page/2721
Entrants can submit up to three photos visualizing either the impact of corruption and/or the effort of anti-corruption work in the water sector. Each one should have a short conceptualized caption with a maximum of 30 words per caption.
A jury will select the winning photo and award the final prize of a trip to the Stockholm World Water Week 2009, from August 16 to 22, including a return economy class fair, visa/insurance fees, registration fees, per
diems and accommodation for the entire week.
Up to ten applicants will be considered as finalists by the WIN. All
photos by finalists will be displayed at the 'Water Integrity - Visualized' photo exhibition at Stockholm World Water Week .
The entry form should be scanned and sent with the photo(s) to info@waterintegritynetwork.net. For more information, click here. http://www.waterintegritynetwork.net/content/download/6208/120849/file/WI%20Visualized_English.pdf>
CONCOURS PHOTO Nous vous encourageons de soumettre une photo qui visualise
l'impact de la corruption et / ou de la lutte contre la corruption dans le
secteur de l'eau. Jusqu'à 10 candidats seront présélectionnés par le
WIN-S. Un jury composé de représentants des organisations partenaires de
WIN choisi en suite la photo gagnante pour le prix final d'un voyage à la
Semaine Mondiale de l'Eau de Stockholm 2009.
===============================================================================================
CONCURSO DE FOTOGRAFÍAS Le animamos a presentar una foto que visualiza el
impacto de la corrupción y / o la lucha contra la corrupción en el sector
del agua. 10 finalistas entre los participantes serán elegidos por la
Segretaría de WIN, despues lo cual un jurado compuesto por representantes
de organizaciones quienes son miembros de WIN, seleccionará entre ellas la
foto ganadora. El premio es un viaje al World Water Week (la Semana
Mundial del Agua) en Estocolmo en agosto 2009.
PHOTO COMPETITION: Water Integrity Visualized
WI Visualized_English.pdf (150 kB)
CONCOURS PHOTO: L'Intégrité de l'Eau – Visualisé
WI_Visualized (FRE).pdf (153 kB)
<http://www.waterintegritynetwork.net/redir/content/download/6209/120852/file/WI_Visualized%20(FRE).pdf>
CONCURSO DE FOTOGRAFÍAS: Water Integrity- Visualized
WI_Visualized (ESP).pdf (146 kB)
<http://www.waterintegritynetwork.net/redir/content/download/6210/120855/file/WI_Visualized%20(ESP).pdf>
Monday, June 22, 2009
Kodachrome will be retired this year
Kodachrome will be retired this year
<http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20090622/BUSINESS/90622004/Koda
k+to+end+line+of+Kodachrome+film>
"... Kodachrome now represents a fraction of 1 percent of the company's camera film sales. And only one photofinishing lab in the world, Dwayne's Photo in Parsons, Kansas, still processes Kodachrome film, according to Kodak...."
Kodak to end line of Kodachrome film
By Matthew Daneman
[Excerpt]
The color film line that helped build Rochester-based Eastman Kodak Co.
into an industrial powerhouse will be retired this year, Kodak announced
today.
Kodachrome was the first commercially successful color film, introduced
in 1935. And it was the topic of a 1973 song by Paul Simon.
"It was certainly a difficult decision to retire it, given its rich
history," Mary Jane Hellyar, outgoing president of Kodak's Film,
Photofinishing and Entertainment Group, said in a statement.
However, according to Kodak, Kodachrome now represents a fraction of 1
percent of the company's camera film sales. And only one photofinishing
lab in the world, Dwayne's Photo in Parsons, Kansas, still processes
Kodachrome film, according to Kodak.
<http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20090622/BUSINESS/90622004/Koda
k+to+end+line+of+Kodachrome+film>
"... Kodachrome now represents a fraction of 1 percent of the company's camera film sales. And only one photofinishing lab in the world, Dwayne's Photo in Parsons, Kansas, still processes Kodachrome film, according to Kodak...."
Kodak to end line of Kodachrome film
By Matthew Daneman
[Excerpt]
The color film line that helped build Rochester-based Eastman Kodak Co.
into an industrial powerhouse will be retired this year, Kodak announced
today.
Kodachrome was the first commercially successful color film, introduced
in 1935. And it was the topic of a 1973 song by Paul Simon.
"It was certainly a difficult decision to retire it, given its rich
history," Mary Jane Hellyar, outgoing president of Kodak's Film,
Photofinishing and Entertainment Group, said in a statement.
However, according to Kodak, Kodachrome now represents a fraction of 1
percent of the company's camera film sales. And only one photofinishing
lab in the world, Dwayne's Photo in Parsons, Kansas, still processes
Kodachrome film, according to Kodak.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
GigaPan In-Depth
Randy Sargent and Ted Morse of GigaPan.org discuss their website, which allows users to upload, share, and explore brilliant gigapixel+ panoramas from around the globe. GigaPan provides a layer of these high resolution photographs in Google Earth in the form of PhotoOverlays. Randy and Ted talk about the following topics: * How to upload to gigapan website * How to annotate panoramas * An overview of GigaPan capture process * The GigaPan photo stitching process * The interactive placement of a panorama in Google Earth * Tips on using PhotoOverlays
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Home of the N.W.T. Mining Heritage Society
(c) 2009 George Lessard
MHS_Pano_Tif_01_CROP_V1_72dpi_JPG
The home of the N.W.T. Mining Heritage Society - a group that is dedicated to preserving and promoting the mining heritage of the Northwest Territories.
The current focus of the group is the preservation of the A-Shaft Area of Giant Mine, located on the outskirts of the territories' capital, Yellowknife. The mine is in the process of closing down after more than 50 years of continuous operation - which is a long time for a gold mine.
More at about the N.W.T. Mining Heritage Society at:
www.pwnhc.ca/nwtminingcentre/
Panorama of the above image & more at
share.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=26238
Paorama of the Outdoor Display area at the N.W.T. Mining Heritage Society
share.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=26267
Friday, June 19, 2009
A-Shaft Area of Giant Mine - home of the N.W.T. Mining Heritage Society
A-Shaft Area of Giant Mine - home of the N.W.T. Mining Heritage Society
Author: George Lessard (themediamentor)
Tags: northwest, nwt, nt, society, heritage, mining, yellowknife,
territories, canada
Size: 0.5 gigapixels
Added: June 19, 2009
Author: George Lessard (themediamentor)
Tags: northwest, nwt, nt, society, heritage, mining, yellowknife,
territories, canada
Size: 0.5 gigapixels
Added: June 19, 2009
Aros Fractals
This software is free.
But any donation will be gratefully accepted.
But any donation will be gratefully accepted.
Welcome to the world of Fractals! With Aros Fractals you can explore some
classical fractal images at extremely high resolutions (physical size and
color depths). For the current version of Aros Fractals and other
information, you've reached the correct destination.
Microsoft Windows:afx100.exe(165KB). This self-extracting program installs
Aros Fractals on your system. Ensure that the installation path points to
the correct harddrive (eg., C:). Note this location since you may wish to
create a shortcut for Aros Fractals after it is extracted.
Macintosh::afx100.hqx(419KB). This Binhex format file contains a
self-extracting program, which expands into the Fat version of Aros
Fractals.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Fractal digital image enlargements scale up to 700 to 800% without image degradation.
http://www.hallogram.com/genfractals/
The difference between Genuine Fractals and Genuine Fractals PrintPro is that the Print Pro version will handle CMYK-based imagery and CIE-Lab
System Requirements:
- Windows XP SP2 or Vista
- Windows .NET 2.0 Framework or higher
- Photoshop CS2(v9.0.2), CS3
- Adobe Photoshop Elements 4 or higher
Gigapans (Large Panoramic images)
NWT
http://share.gigapan.org/searchGigapansList.php?keywords=NWT&widget=header_top
They are my first two attemps with my new panoramic hardware. Camera was set on manual.. looking forward to getting out on the land and taking more... especially in other communities and locations....
Montreal
http://share.gigapan.org/searchGigapansList.php?keywords=montreal
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Panorama of Frame Lake, Yellowknife NWT, Canada
Yellowknife seen from the tunnel at the Co-op on Old Airport Road June 14 2009 Photo by © 2009 George Lessard
This file is 20% of the raw version of the original crop of the panoramic of 340 image files sized @ 200 dpi
File name: Frame_Lake_Pano_JPG_V3
From the Gigapan 3Gb image here
share.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=25851
Sunday, June 14, 2009
My first Panorama, Yellowknife's Back Bay
http://share.gigapan.org/viewGigapan.php?id=25795
My fist large scale panorama... this one with about 300 images...
of Yellowknife's Back Bay
There should have been more on the right side... but the Gigapan's
batteries died and there were too many mosquitoes to go get more and
finish the pano.... as a first effort.. I had what I wanted...
Friday, June 12, 2009
Atcon Construction Deh Cho Bridge over the Mackenzie River
Signs...
When I shoot... I lie to also shoot any signs associated with the sight....
The building of the Deh Cho Bridge over the Mackenzie River on Sunday May 17th, 2009 with the Merve Hardi ferry the second day of crossing in the spring. Photo ©2009 George Lessard
http://www.flickr.com/photos/george-lessard/sets/72157618411102596/
Recent (this spring) and earlier photos of the new Atcon Construction bridge over the Deh Cho in Canada;s Northwest Territories will give Yellowknife (the territorial capital) a year-round link with the rest of Canada and replace the summer ferry and winter ice road.
DSC_7622
Monday, June 08, 2009
Kakisa River bridge replacement project on the Mackenzie Highway
Kakisa River bridge replacement project on the Mackenzie Highway, originally uploaded by The MediaMentor.
Kakisa River bridge replacement project on the Mackenzie Highway at Km 169.8 in Kakisa, Northwst Territories, Canada
Taken on Sunday May 17, 2009
Photo by ©2009 George Lessard
DSC_7583
Friday, June 05, 2009
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