Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 12:13PM 
From my 2003 archives, here are some computer generated models and sets I built for a show titled "NYPD 2069". Don't think it went past the first pilot episode. However, it was a cool concept of police drama with futuristic sets, drones and other interesting vehicles.
Portfolio - NYPD 2069
props, sets in Entertainment, Work Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 11:04AM 
Got a netbook computer? No doubt you struggle to get more screen real estate while using your web browser. If you are using Firefox in Windows or Ubuntu, here's a small tip to give a little more screen space than the default "full screen mode". Mozilla does not support this on their site.
However, there's an extension called Autohide, that gives you more control over which toolbars to show/hide/autohide when in your browsing sessions. Once you install it go to Tools -> Add-ons -> Extensions -> Autohide -> Options to configure it.
Download - Autohide
Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 10:50AM 
Need to create a disc image, burn one to CD for free? ImgBurn for Windows supports all types of image formats such as BIN, CUE, DI, DVD, GI, IMG, ISO, MDS, NRG and PDI. Burn Audio CD's from AAC, APE, FLAC, M4A, MP3, MP4, MPC, OGG, PCM, WAV, WMA and WV. Even build DVD Video discs (from a VIDEO_TS folder), HD DVD Video discs (from a HVDVD_TS folder) and Blu-ray Video discs (from a BDAV / BDMV folder).
Website - www.imgburn.com
burn, image utilities, winapps in Windows Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 9:27AM 
Getting the white balance correct in your photos isn't always simple. This is where I use the "baLens White Balance Lens Cap". A must have accessory for DSLR photographers, never leave home without it. Modern day digital cameras have built in AWB (Auto White Balance), which does a decent job if there is white, grey and black for the camera to calculate. However, slight changes in light will affect the color temperature on those source readings, resulting in post processing of the RAW files to correct the white balance.
So what if you could get the white balance correct in the camera? Obviously this saves you time in post processing, and you will get more accurate results from the moment you snap your pictures. This is where the baLens White Balance Lens Cap comes in. Usually photographers carry a grey card, to set a custom white balance setting in camera. Instead, the baLens Cap now replaces your standard lens cap, and doubles as a white balance tool.
With the baLens cap still on, set your camera to custom white balance in your menu. Aim the lens at your light source, and take a reference shot. If the white balance reading succeeded, remove your cap, and shoot true/vivid/accurate photos. That's it!
To find out more about baLens, visit their website at www.brnollc.com
Check out some of the samples in their Gallery.
Photography, lens cap, white balance in Photography Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 9:30AM Get a sneak peak at the new Stargate Universe trailer. You finally get a look at their main ship "The Destiny" that I built (modeled and textured) for the show. The characters spend plenty of time on this spaceship which resembles an old floating city in space.
Stargate, spaceships in Entertainment, Work 