G. Jesse Martinez, Author at Gizmodo

Shooting Challenge: Double Exposure, Gallery

Hello fellow geeks! My name is Agustin Perez Debarbieri and I live in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I can say I’m a huge fan of your blog since I visit your site like 3 or 4 times a day and this is the first time I would like to participate in one of your photo contests.…

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Shooting Challenge: Double Exposure, Gallery 2

Shot with a Canon 5dII, 24-105 f4/L, and 50mm f1.4. Both shots were significantly underexposed. I immediately had the idea of putting my keyboard in coffee when I saw this challenge. The white cup will hide details around the unexposed black coffee, and I happen to be thinking about coffee through the majority of the…

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Video Challenge: Time Lapse Gallery 2

Trip to the library… and back. from Yongsoo Bahk on Vimeo. D700, 35mm F2.0, old Manfrotto tripod. Shot 1 frame per second. no music or graphic added. Snow, Sleet, Rain, Ice. from Jim Meegan on Vimeo. Strange result here with the two part snow/sleet/rain storm. Kind of cool seeing the snow get washed away even…

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Video Challenge: Time Lapse, Gallery 1

Rochester NY – quick preview of “Iceflow” from Mindrelic on Vimeo. a few scenes from my next short called “Iceflow” about the movement of ice on the rivers/lakes/bays surrounding Rochester NY Sutro Tower for Gizmodo Challenge from Owen Scharlotte on Vimeo. Shot entirely with a 6MP Canon PowerShot. Edited with VirtualDub freeware and Windows Live…

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$500 iRobot Hack Lets You Be Two Places at Once

A hacker has put together a viable home-brew telepresence robot using easily available components that’s good enough (if not pretty enough) to rival much more expensive peers like Anybot’s QB. More than anything this suggests telepresence virtual working is an imminent phenomenon. The enterprising chap in question is Johnny Chung Lee. Temporarily separated from his…

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This App Helps Deadbeats Figure Out How Much Child Support They Owe

Having trouble figuring out just how much child support you owe? If you live in Tennessee, the Child Support Calculator app figures it out for you based on the state’s mandated formula. It also keeps track of visitations and other expenses. [iTunes]

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Crowdbeacon App Helps You Find What’s Around

If you often find yourself lost in a strange neighborhood, unsure of where find a good meal or get your nails did, try Crowdbeacon. Pitch a question and you’ll get real-time responses from local businesses and experts. [iTunes]

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4Chan Handed a Member Over to the Feds

4Chan turned a member over to the FBI after he posted plans to go on a shooting spree at his college. He now faces two felony charges: one for posting the threats, and one for the child pornography found on his computer. [Switched]

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MotionX GPS Drive App Now Knows Traffic

The MotionX GPS Drive app that we love so much, just got a new update giving you live traffic flow maps and predictive traffic-based routing. If you don’t already have it, get it here. [MotionX]

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Shooting Challenge: Levitation, Gallery 1

Nikon D7000, 18-105mm lens at 18mm f/8 1/320s and ISO 100. Two remote flashes firing via a wireless trigger, one right at the background and the other just to the camera’s right. After scratching my head as to what I could do to illustrate levitation, and given the cold temperatures outside, I figured, “Why not…

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Shooting Challenge: Levitation, Gallery 2

I wanted a simple concept for this week, and neapolitan ice cream came to mind very quickly. To set up the shot, I tied washers to fishing line, and formed scoops around them. The cone was also on the line to aid in keeping everything in place. I used a tripod and self-timer to get…

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Stream Media To Your iOS Device With the TS-x12 From QNAP

QNAP’s newest NAS series has more storage (up to 8TB) and is faster (Marvell 1.2GHz CPU, 256MB of RAM, and gigabit Ethernet ports) than others before it. But what makes the new series really different? The TS-x12 (which includes the single drive TS-112, the dual drive TS-212, and the TS-412 with four drives) can stream…

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Shooting Challenge: Bokeh, Gallery 1

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II, 24-70mm f/2.8, set at 70mm, f/2.8, 1/30 sec., ISO 1000 in AV mode. I was shooting my first wedding which was turning out relatively well and had a few spare seconds to do some random bokeh shots. I was the most relaxing part of the day. -Aaron Meyers Miniature Stetson I…

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Shooting Challenge: Bokeh, Gallery 3

The shot: Dentz Carousel at the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia The story: I’ve been following the shooting challenges since they started and I’ve wanted to give it a go. I happened to be out with the family this weekend at the Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia. It was actually our first outing with the…

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Shooting Challenge: Bokeh, Gallery 5

Canon Aperture: f4.34375 Focal Length: 14mm Shutter Speed: 1/8s Amsterdam, stumbled out of a bar and took a “Bokeh” photo through my “Bokeh” eyes. Captured the night, the energy, and the vibrant colors that summarized the night. – Adam Neal Hello Camera: Canon EOS 1000D Lens: 55-250mm f4-f5.6 IS lens at about 60mm f4 and…

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Shooting Challenge: Bokeh, Gallery 2

Took this picture last week the day NYC got burred under snow yet again. I had to compose this picture in a hurry since I was standing in the middle of the snow covered Park Avenue and the yellow cabs didn’t seem to care much for Bokeh. Taken with Canon T2i with Canon’s 50mm f1.4…

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Shooting Challenge: Bokeh, Gallery 4

Went wandering around the local strip to take a picture of the Christmas lights. Took lots of pictures that were just out of focus and ended up liking this one the best as the foreground was clear with some bokeh off to the side. Canon 60d sigma 18-250, ISO 500, f4.5, 1/60th. Levels and contrast…

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What Happened to the People in Microsoft’s Iconic 1978 Company Photo

It’s one of the most iconic photos in American business. It’s one of the most iconic photos in American business. But whatever happened to Microsoft’s first 11 employees? We found out. A ragtag group of bearded weirdos assembled for a family portrait in Albuquerque. Usually, there’s a question above the photo: “Would you have invested?”…

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Shooting Challege: Day, Gallery 1

Camera: Canon T2i; Lens: 50mm; Settings: ISO 100, 10 minutes @ f/8 This shot was taken near an overlook of Garden of the Gods park in Colorado Springs, CO. It was a nice night for the challenge but I learned that it is a good idea to have a flashlight or headlamp with you when…

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Shooting Challenge: Day, Gallery 2

Moon Through the Trees on a Bright Winter’s Night I took this in my backyard with my Sony NEX-5 with the Sony 18-55 lens. ISO 200, f4, focal length 19ft with a 30 sec. exposure. -Adam Micco This is one of my favorite New Mexico back roads, and this tree has always been my favorite…

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Shooting Challenge: Double Exposure, Gallery

Shooting Challenge: Double Exposure, Gallery 2

Video Challenge: Time Lapse Gallery 2

Video Challenge: Time Lapse, Gallery 1

$500 iRobot Hack Lets You Be Two Places at Once

This App Helps Deadbeats Figure Out How Much Child Support They Owe

Crowdbeacon App Helps You Find What’s Around

4Chan Handed a Member Over to the Feds

MotionX GPS Drive App Now Knows Traffic

Shooting Challenge: Levitation, Gallery 1

Shooting Challenge: Levitation, Gallery 2

Stream Media To Your iOS Device With the TS-x12 From QNAP

Shooting Challenge: Bokeh, Gallery 1

Shooting Challenge: Bokeh, Gallery 3

Shooting Challenge: Bokeh, Gallery 5

Shooting Challenge: Bokeh, Gallery 2

Shooting Challenge: Bokeh, Gallery 4

What Happened to the People in Microsoft’s Iconic 1978 Company Photo

Shooting Challege: Day, Gallery 1

Shooting Challenge: Day, Gallery 2

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