Wonderful animation regarding photographs
Vintage Logos of The 70s
I sometimes see this pop up every once in awhile, but it's always nice to take a look at these. Surprising how well some of these hold up! Vintage Logos
The Nintendo Power Glove For Animation
Dillon Markey, an animator for Robot Chicken and PES, modifies a Nintendo Power Glove as the most awesome animation tool ever. http://vimeo.com/116585007
Maffitt Family Christmas Cards
2014 marks the 10th anniversary of our yearly family tradition of custom Christmas cards, created in Adobe Photoshop. As we wrap up our newest effort this week, I wanted to share some highlights of years past.
“Face Mask” – Free Halloween Photoshop Tutorial
Words and pixels by Brian Maffitt Social-media followers know that every year I create a creepy Halloween self-portrait, combining original photography and heavy Photoshop work. Last year's example was so popular worldwide that when I was planning this year's efforts, I decided to make a demo to accompany the image. I didn't even try to provide a [...]
NY Comic Con 2014: A Newbie’s Photo Safari
Words and photos by Brian Maffitt I have a well-cultivated reputation as a Prince among Nerds, yet in my half-century on this planet I had never attended a Comic Con, the annual pilgrimage to Nerd-vana. My only excuse has been that by the time I noticed it was coming up, it was always sold out, so when this year [...]
Pixelstick Review – Verdict: Awesome!
In 2010 a Brooklyn company called Bitbanger launched a successful Kickstarter campaign for a new light-painting gizmo called the "Pixelstick". Well, it's shipping now, and it's revolutionary. Check out this video: https://vimeo.com/107313503 Check back for more tutorials and product demos! Meanwhile, order your own Pixelstick here. Brian
A Consummate Pro: My Memory of Elaine Stritch
Elaine Stritch, a Grande Dame of the American stage, passed away today at the age of 89. Some of you may or may not know that I was a Broadway actor before I became a trainer, and to honor her passing, here is my Elaine Stritch story: Fresh out of theater school in New York, I was [...]
The Illusion of Life
Fun animation video based on the 12 basic principles of animation were developed by the 'old men' of Walt Disney Studios, amongst them Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, during the 1930s. http://vimeo.com/93206523 via quipsologies - the12principles.tumblr.com
CANON EOS 5D Mk III – Superb Light Sensitivity for Macro Photography
by Brian Maffitt I have many professional photographer friends. Most of them work very hard and have studied their craft for a long time, and nothing gets their collective noses out of joint like a "civilian", presented with a lovely photograph, asking innocently “what camera did you use?” A clever, indignant retort usually follows, along [...]
