Google X Jun 18, 13, 7:47 a.m.

How awesome would it be to work for this division of Google.

http://www.popsci.com/technology…

"Now Google has come out with firmer details of at least one aspect of that plan: Project Loon, the balloon-powered endeavor from the Google[x] lab, aiming to spread affordable Internet connectivity to everyone in the world, even those living in the most rural and remote corners on Earth."

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what if... Mar 5, 13, 3:09 p.m.

you know someone who is lying on their photography website by saying that they have a MFA in Photography from The Academy of Arts, San Francisco.

Aren't there laws against this shit??

THE DOPEST SHIT Mar 5, 13, 5:48 p.m.

you'll ever hear or see!

you're welcome.

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photo lights question Mar 3, 13, 11:07 a.m.

Can you guys identify what type of lights these guys are holding up above and behind the model? do you know about brands? prices? any experience with them? Thanks ya'll!

Beck's "Song Reader" Mar 1, 13, 10:31 a.m.

Any good one's you've heard?

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magazine contact travel/photo Feb 27, 13, 8:14 a.m.

When contacting a travel magazine to pitch a story and photography from recent travels, which of the following should a detailed email go to?

Editor-in-chief
Art Director
Associate Art Director
Photography Director
Photo Editor
Associate Photo Editor

Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.

Fake Internet Girlfriend Feb 20, 13, 11:24 p.m.

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WTF Japan!? Feb 16, 13, 10:54 p.m.

How to Make Ramen Feb 5, 13, 9:08 p.m.

There is an old ramen thread here: (http://www.qbn.com/topics/31897... which is all about spicing up your cheap ramen. I'm looking for QUALITY inspiration to make legit Japanese or Taiwanese Ramen soups.

Can you share some ideas or links for the best of the best, I'd like to really master some good recipes.

cityscapes Dec 26, 12, 1:09 p.m.

Show some decent stuff as photos or art.

Finer art photo editing Dec 25, 12, 6:21 a.m.

I took some photographs of my friends oil on canvas paintings with my 7D and a 50mm 1.4 lens. I am trying to edit them in photoshop so he can print them large.

I need to view some tutorials to make sure I'm not missing any important steps.

The problem is when I search for info on the web I keep getting "art photography" or "turning your photo in to a painting" and shit like that. Anyone have any sources on this?

thanks and Merry Christmas!

'Snow Fall' NY Times Dec 22, 12, 6:38 a.m.

http://www.nytimes.com/projects/…

This is a lovely piece of multimedia journalism. A story told using photos, videos, graphics, maps, recordings and of course great writing. This is the future of journalism.

The story is about a group of 16 experienced skiers and snowboarders, who decide to ride the back country of Steven's Pass ski resort near Seattle, WA. after heavy snow and high avalanche danger.

ROLL CALL! Dec 13, 12, 3:06 a.m.

I wonder to what ends of the earth QBN reaches. Where are you from? Where are you at?

San Diego, CA

Ankara, Turkey

War Films Dec 2, 12, 1:36 p.m.

What are your favorites?

deep house mixes Nov 15, 12, 7:26 a.m.

I'm in charge of playing about 5 hours worth of deep house and some tech house at a Bar sat night. I'll just have my laptop.

I have two mixes I downloaded from Boiler Room sets and two mixes I bought off BeatPort. I'm also going to use some of the best stuff on our I ♥ HOUSE thread. :)

http://www.qbn.com/topics/673321…

As well as some of my albums and mp3's

If you have any good resources for Deep House mixes I would greatly appreciate them. I'm looking for mostly new stuff no classic. It's basically going to be a bunch of Italian, French, Spanish, Danish girls from Erasmus.

We had it with Korean pop and Euro dance we're taking over and rockin' some good music!

track id? Nov 14, 12, 1:24 p.m.

Help!

Can anyone recognize the track that is played or sampled at the 7:02 minute mark?

http://soundcloud.com/russliquid…

Mahalo!

Trap Music Nov 7, 12, 2:42 p.m.

Discuss...

Bagel Heads Nov 2, 12, 2:20 a.m.

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Tack Sharp Eyes Oct 28, 12, 12:25 p.m.

QBN Photogs,

I have been trying to master my Canon 50mm f/1.4 using a 7D.

I am very happy with color and sharpness of my everyday walk around shots but when it comes to portraits I get so frustrated.

I can not seem to achieve the level of sharpness in the eyes that I want. I know I have the tools but it just doesn't turn out the way I want.

Look at these four shots. All of them were shot using this lens and some were shot using cameras of less professional level. I don't know if they are using tripods or not but I doubt they would use one for a cat.

Anytime I get below f/2.8 I run in to problems. I am thinking that I need to memorize the distance of the camera and model depending on the aperture I am using. I have heard there DOF calculators I can use on my phone.

Any advise on how to help with this? I really want to offer girls I know portraits but I hate that I shoot 30 shots just to give them 4 good ones and the rest are shit because the eyes aren't tack sharp.

Thanks!

InDesign tutorials Oct 10, 12, 9:48 a.m.

Sorry to sound like a newb but I want to learn InDesign CS5.

Basic magazine and newspaper layouts. Any specific FREE online tutorials you can recommend?

I usually prefer YouTube. And are the links in here still relevant--> http://www.qbn.com/topics/539202…