In an initiative surrounding the HD video capabilities of Nikon's sharp new D5000, the Nikon Festival recently tapped the creative community that uses their gear. Challenging them with a seemingly Twitter-inspired contest, the missive was to create a narrative capturing the essence of their day in 140 seconds. Starting today, the audience (this means you) can vote on the 50 finalists by clicking on the …
Applying his skills as a still life photographer to tell a personal story, James Worrell recently pieced together the aspects of his day—from the schlepping to the shooting—in a video montage full of saturated hues and compelling compositions that highlights his photographer's life. (click on images for expanded view) From leaving at dawn and stopping at Dunkin Donuts to maneuvering the city in a car …
A lyrical study of glassblowers Justin Parker and Andi Kovel’s (aka Esque‘s) process, this video nicely compliments the 2007 mini-documentary Cool Hunting made on their studio. With a neat visual effect that makes the glass look hand-colored in an otherwise primarily black-and-white scene, filmmakers Mike Call and Boone Speed show the playfulness and intensity that goes into making their work. Credit for the score goes …
