Reflections

It has been a rough time these past few days, so it's time to move on. This new camera tossing set, named reflections, was made by a flashlight and a CD. Basically, what I did was I shined the light into the CD to get rainbow-like reflections. They're not totally great, but I've got to start somewhere, right? Coincidentally, it was also a time for reflection on views of life. Former president Abraham Lincoln said that "...in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years..." So from my experience to yours, make the most out of your life and live it to the fullest.

Also, if you pay close attention, you will notice that Reflections 6 looks like the Star Trek logo (not that I watch it...), and Reflections 7 looks like the Wachovia logo. Interesting.

Resolution: 2592 x 1944
Subject: Flashlight and CD

Rest in Peace Calvin Nguyen

This camera toss is dedicated to Calvin Nguyen. He's a guy I've never truly met. I've seen him a few times these past two weeks in a government and economics course, but otherwise I have never spoken a word to him. He went to Dulles High School and was supposedly really smart, fun, and particularly popular. I personally don't know. But, on Thursday evening , June 21st, 2007, Calvin got into a car accident and suffered a fatal death. The accident happened on Lexington Blvd. heading towards Highway 6 at one of the entrances to the Gables Apartments. Summer school won't be the same with out you. Even for people who don't even know you. It's so strange to have someone in your class to be there one day studying next to you, and the next day gone. Tragic. Feel free to leave your comments and condolences...

Command Z Exhibition Closes

May 26th marked the closing of the successful Command Z exhibition at the Torrance Art Museum in Torrance, California. It was a great experience for everyone who participated in it, and let's thank Ryan Gallagher for making the community driven slideshow possible. We also need to thank Ted Fisher and Doug McCulloh for making this show come to life. And lastly, we can't forget the Torrance Art Museum who welcomed their proposal. According to Ted, this show may be moving to New York in the future, so keep a look out! Till then, let's hope for another great exhibition.

Click on the sign see a glimpse of what other parts of the Command Z exhibition looked like. Most of them feature the ever popular time lapse videos where people photograph themselves for a billion days (if not more) and run them through a quick video to reveal progression in their lives. Sadly, the camera toss exhibit is not shown... But be sure to check back for any new updates! Hopefully I will be able to get some pictures and snapshots of the museum and camera toss portions of the exhibition.

Blades of Light

This camera toss set distorts the CRT screen so much that they look like blades of light rather than square screens.

Resolution: 2592 x 1944 | Subject: CRT Monitor

Dabble Dabble

Camera tossing is still a rather new form of photography even though it was given birth in 2005. But as camera tossers try to become more artistic, different methods must be experimented with. This set, entitled Dabble Dabble (for the spots), was done with a CRT monitor displaying circles in various hues on a black background (and also inverted). This then displays only the shape and not the black background, virtually giving you the ability to manipulate and create different light sources.

Resolution: 2592 x 1944 | Subject: CRT Monitor

Atomic Decay

Atomic Decay...it is the process in which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting radiation in the form of particles or electromagnetic waves. As you can see here, the tight atomic camera toss decays and progressively breaks up.

Resolution: 2592 x 1944 | Subject: Bathroom Light

Purple Iris

Most camera tosses either have a black or white background. But as more experimentation is done, more results are produced. When tossing right before the sun shows up, I've found that you get a purple background which is exhibited in this camera toss. So if you are tired of a black or white camera toss, today's your day. It may take some sacrifice to get up early, or take some time out of your commute to work, but the results are definitely unique.

Resolution: 640 x 480 | Subject: 2 Door Lamps and Ambient Sunlight