Data Visualizations

Here are a few beautiful videos made from insane amounts of data streaming.

Thanks for the tip Jesse via Fathom.info

Cooler than a Kite

I should really make it outside more often.  20th Century Fox teamed up with Thinkmodo to create the above video as part of a viral video to promote their upcoming film, Limitless, featuring Robert De Niro.  The kite-like people represent the protagonist of the story who discover they have superpowers including the ability to fly.

Yosemite Timelapses

Great use of motorized rails to create these timelapses all around the Yosemite Valley. I especially love the night shot with the climbers on El Capitan. It's been over four years since I've been in those mountains and hope to make it back before I hit five. As for the timelapse, we've been wanting to purchase a new set of Phillip Bloom Kessler rails and motor but are waiting for the right project. We have one in the near pipeline for some Zoos which might be the right time to pull the trigger. Anyhow, bravo to Sheldon Neill and Colin Delehanty of Project Yosemite for creating these beauties!

100 Abandoned Houses

This is one of those things that I always wanted to do and never got around to it.  These photographs were taken by Kevin Bauman in the Brush Park area of Detroit.  Check out the site, 100 Abandoned Houses

How Lenses Are Made

I had to post this.  Check it out.