I think this is super : - )

Super Dunk

superthink — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 07:24:53 +0000

ahhhhhh….this is super!!!

A Karen Lacampuenga Production

superthink — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 02:11:25 +0000

I believe arts runs into our blood. My grandfather knows how to paint in canvas, though he is not popular he master his craft and he did well. My Taytay During, my grandfathers’ cousin was a well respected artist in our hometown “Taytay,Rizal”. I do have an uncle who works as an animators here in PI, he did a lot of Disney outsource projects and my Tito Tope a Flash Animator….and me i know how to draw stick figure.heheheh lol

Look at this , is’nt it great to have a cousin who can produce this ….is’nt it super? i think it is .

This is a student film about two mammoth tornadoes that rip through a small town while residents scramble for cover.

Without Warning – A Karen Lacampuenga Production

Nikon Introduces D40 Entry-Level Digital SLR

superthink — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:58:25 +0000

Taking over Nikon D50’s spot as the Nikon entry-level digital SLR is the new 6-megapixel Nikon D40. Looks like the rumors were real!

Compact, good list of features and with a bargain price tag, the D40 seems perfect for amateurs looking to step up into DSLR photography.

Nikon D40	Nikon D50
3 autofocus points	5 autofocus points
ISO 200-3200	ISO 200-1600
Auto ISO has selectable maximum ISO and minimum shutter speed	Auto ISO only has selectable minimum shutter speed
2.5 fps (1 fps at ISO 3200)	2.5 fps
Buffer: Unlimited / 9 frames (JPEG / RAW)	Buffer: 12 / 4 frames (JPEG / RAW)
Viewfinder Magnification: 0.8x	Viewfinder Magnification: 0.75x
Support for both SD and SDHC memory cards	Support for SD memory cards only
2.5-inch LCD with 230,000 pixels	2.0-inch LCD with 130,000 pixels
New Auto mode that does not pop up built-in flash	None
In-camera photo retouching	None
Autofocuses only with AF-S and AF-I lenses	Autofocuses with wider range of lenses such as AF-D
Uses EN-EL9 battery (7.4V, 1000mAh)	Uses EN-EL3a (7.4V, 1400mAh)
126 x 94 x 64 mm (5.0 x 3.7 x 2.5 in)	133 x 102 x 76 mm (5.2 x 4.0 x 3.0 in)
522g (with battery)	620g (with battery)

The slick-looking new user interface is truly worth praising. Especially the graphics of the aperture, which helps beginners remember that small f-number means a larger opening and not the other way around.

The new Flash Off mode is an excellent addition, making it possible to shoot in full-auto in situations where the flash would spoil the mood of the picture.

While the in-depth reviews are yet to be out, I’m pretty confident that the Nikon D40 will deliver great results, just like the D50 and the new D80, albeit with fewer controls.

The suggested retail price is at $599, which comes with the new Nikon AF-s DX 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 kit lens. This is really great value, so what are you waiting for? Ditch that puny IXUS and join the DSLR club!

Nikon Updates D40 With 10.2-Megapixel D40x

superthink — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:55:59 +0000

My Dad surely love this . . .

It has only been about four months since Nikon introduced the entry-level D40 digital SLR. But Nikon’s updating it anyway with the new D40x.

Differences:

6-megapixel to 10.2-megapixel
Range of ISO setting starts at 100 instead of 200
2.5fps to 3fps
1/200 flash sync speed, down from 1/500

Looks like the slightly higher price than D40 won’t get you much of an upgrade. Forum discussions have shown that most people would rather pay a little more and get a D80 instead.

The D40x will be available next month for US$729.95 for the body only, or US$799.95 for the package including its 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S lens.

TN provides early look at force-feedback game vest

superthink — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 08:50:10 +0000

Young startup TN Games used the GDC games expo today to introduce the ForceWear Vest. Force-feedback units located at eight points throughout the clothing create up to ten pounds of pressure in different rhythms depending on the type of hit inflicted to the player. Anything from a solid punch to gunfire can be simulated, reducing the need for visual damage cues in first-person games. Virtual G-force effects can also be generated for driving or flight simulators.

Three different styles of the vest will be sold, with a black tactical scheme, camouflage, and a flame-adorned racing model available to suit the wearer’s tastes in gameplay. ForceWear should debut first on the PC in November.

source: http://www.electronista.com

Photoshop Geek

superthink — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 01:56:39 +0000

This is easy using traditional method in drawing, but in photoshop?. This guy is a geek. It is not really that fast, but this is awesome!!!

Cyclo 3Style 3D Mouse

superthink — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 02:34:47 +0000

The 3style Mouse is like a cross between a wireless mouse and a jog wheel. As well as working in the normal ‘X’ and ‘Y’ directions, the whole mouse can be rotated, spinning freely and smoothly on its ball bearing pad.

Using robust sensing technology unique to this product, the mouse can sense when it is being rotated and sends this rotational data to the computer as ‘Z’ or scroll data. This ‘Z’ data, which is a third degree of freedom, can be applied to many tasks in the computer software being used with the mouse.

The sensing technology is also used to make sure the mouse always ‘knows where it is going’. That is, unlike a normal mouse which must be held in a certain direction so that ‘up is up’, the 3style Mouse will know that ‘up is up’ no matter which way it is rotated. Because of this, it can be used to simultaneously control three dimensions.

How is the 3style Mouse used?

The 3style Mouse works on the desktop or a mouse pad just like a normal mouse, except that you can spin it and use it an any angle.

The small white arrow shaped button is the orientate button. Pressing this button while the arrow points forwards on your desktop sets that as the ‘up’ direction for pointer movement on screen no matter how the mouse is rotated. This only needs to be done once for any particular desk or working environment.

The mouse can be rotated with one finger like a video or audio ‘jog wheel’ or you can ‘flick’ it and it will spin freely. You can continuously rotate the mouse this way, unlike with a scroll wheel. Rotating the mouse needs only a very light touch.

Because the mouse can be used at any angle you can also use the buttons at any angle. There is one ‘push’ button which can be operated from any part of the top of the mouse, and a series of ‘squeeze’ buttons which also work from any angle to give a ‘right click’.

What are the applications of the 3style Mouse?

For video and audio editing applications, the cursor can be positioned over an on-screen knob such as on a virtual mixing panel, and the knob can be operated directly by rotating the mouse. Many current applications already support scroll wheel control of on-screen knobs and sliders, and can work easily with the 3style Mouse.

The 3style Mouse can be used as a jog wheel to navigate through linear sequences such as audio waveforms and video timelines. If multiple timelines are present on-screen, the mouse can be pointed directly at a particular timeline then used to control that timeline.

As compared to typical physical control surfaces, the 3style Mouse has the advantage that there is no need to map hardware controls to on-screen software controls, since mapping occurs by moving the mouse pointer on the screen.

Applications in colour correction also have potential to leverage the additional input dimension.

Similar usage may apply in industrial simulation and control environments including medical and military applications.

The third ‘Jog dimple’ button can be used like the dimple on a jog wheel to rotate the mouse. This button can work like the scroll wheel button on a standard mouse or switch to left-right scrolling when pressed.

For 3D applications, an object, scene or camera viewpoint can be rotated in three dimensions simultaneously. This is useful for examining objects while modelling, and for setting up camera angles prior to rendering. Simultaneous panning and zooming is also possible.

For gaming applications, a major advantage is the ability to quickly change point of view in a first person shooter environment. That is, look to the side or behind then back again, while maintaining the use of the ‘Y’ mouse movement for vertical aim. The ‘X’ mouse movement remains free for strafing or weapon changing, for example. There are however many other possibilities that might arise in the gaming area from providing an extra dimension of input.

For general applications such as web browsing and word processing, the rotation of the mouse is used for scrolling, replacing the need for a finger operated scroll wheel. This has ergonomic advantages, since the movement involves the whole hand and arm instead of just one finger, reducing strain and increasing blood flow. In addition, the rotational motion of the mouse is more fluid and continuous than with a finger operated scroll wheel.

By pressing the ‘jog dimple’ button the mouse can scroll left-right as well as up-down.

source:http://www.cylo.com.au/products.html