Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Bizarre WiFi Network Names

Since my (Canadian, jail-broken, unlocked) iPhone cannot access AT&T data here in the US I have been becoming an expert in stealing WiFi around New York. Along the way I have been taking a few screen shots of some of the more creative network names... here are a few of them.

Poof

Bitch, I'm Broke

FBI Surveillance Van

Free Gay Porn

rapid-rape

you are chillaxed

darth&luke

Mo Money Mo Problems


Steal this wifi

Thursday, November 18, 2010

US Top Gear Promo - Ride in a Supercar Taxi

I happened to stumble upon this promo running in Midtown for the new US version of Top Gear which starts next week. They had 6 different supercars done up like cabs taking people for short rides around a few city blocks. I waited about 15 minutes for my turn in my dream car... the Mercedes SLR McLaren. 0-60 in just 3.2 seconds, the fastest out of all 6 cars on offer... however, even though this was a Top Gear promo, we didn't get out of first gear!







Wednesday, November 17, 2010

D.I.Y. Compact Dolly for DSLR

A couple of the guys I'm working with helped me build a simple and very inexpensive portable, compact dolly. Most of the materials were scrap and the only thing we forked out any cash for were the skateboard bearings at $12 from Amazon. I already had a spare tripod head. When I can afford it I'll probably but a video head to make it a little easier to operate.

It took a total of about 1.5 hours to make and I must say it works pretty well. The only other thing I want to add is a base-plate to allow it to be attached to a tripod to make it a little more versatile.

I have used the Kessler Crane Pocket Dolly before which is great but when you compare $12 to $500+ I know where my budget fits right now.













Monday, November 15, 2010

Canon 550D (T2i) & Sigma 30mm 1.4 Test

I just purchased the Sigma 30mm 1.4 prime lens for my Canon 550D (T2i) and below are some example from my first 24 hours trialing the lens shooting stills and video. I think the lens is amazing so far. The only negatives are that the focus ring is not very smooth and its very noisy when you adjust the aperture.

None of these examples have been adjusted in post.

Canon 550D (T2i) & Sigma 30mm 1.4 Test from Jeremy Aiken on Vimeo.