Sept. 24 recreation programs Sep 24, 2009
Digital Camera 101 - How To Take Great Photographs Learn to use the basic and advanced features of your camera: from basic camera settings to exposure values (shutter speed, aperture, white balance, and ISO speeds). All this and many other tips and tricks from professional photographer Loreen Liberty. (Littleton Independent, MA)
Troy Industries Di-Optic Aperture Sights Set to Score a Direct Hit Sep 24, 2009
Troy Industries Di-Optic Aperture Sight offers outstanding acquisition speed and durability ... Sept. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced design, superior sighting and battle-ready toughness define Troy Industries' new Di-Optic Aperture (DOA) sights ... The DOA's key design strength lies in its rhombus-shaped aperture, which centers the eye on the front post instantly and effortlessly. (PR Newswire)
Suntech Sets Another World Record for Multi-Crystalline Module Conversion Efficiency Sep 23, 2009
The new world record conversion efficiency (aperture area only) was measured at 16. 53% by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE.. (PR Newswire)
Sony Handycam HDR-XR520 Sep 18, 2009
The lack of any manual recording modes such as Shutter or Aperture priority may disappoint users who want to be more creative with their video recordings. However if you dont mind letting the camera do most of the work, youll find the automatic modes quite effective at delivering quality videos. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Sharp to Incorporate UV2A Technology into Production of LCD Panels; Practical Application of Photo-Alignment Technology, a World First Sep 16, 2009
In addition to eliminating light leakage from the backlight, making it possible to display extremely deep blacks, this technology also enables higher aperture ratios in the LCD panel for the most efficient use of light from the backlight, thereby saving energy while displaying bright, vivid colors ... High optical efficiency for outstanding energy efficiency (aperture ratio 20% higher than that of conventional panels). (JCN Network, Japan)
ISRO, NASA search for ice on moon fails Sep 13, 2009
Both the spacecraft were equipped with a NASA miniature radio frequency instrument that functions as synthetic aperture radar, known as MINI-SAR on Chandrayaan-1 and Mini-RF on LRO.. Chandrayaan in transit mode transmitted the signals and LRO received the reflected signals. (India Times)
Freshened Mazda CX-7 on Sale in Japan Sep 8, 2009
Chrome trim around each aperture adds to the high-quality presentation ... - Reinforced door apertures and rear wheel housings increase torsional rigidity by five percent. (JCN Network, Japan)
No data lost from Chandrayaan: NASA Sep 8, 2009
Both the spacecraft were equipped with Nasa Miniature Radio Frequency (RF) instruments that function as a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). The radars on both the craft was used to zoom in on to the Erlanger Crater on the North pole. (India Times)
Olympus SP-590UZ Point-and-Shoot Camera Sep 4, 2009
The SP-590UZ provides the typical gamut of shooting modes, including full automatic, scene modes, shutter priority, aperture priority, and full manual. Its 19 scene modes include the usual Fireworks, Indoor, Night-Portrait, and Smile, as well as a few atypical modes such as , Document, and (oddly) Multi-Fireworks. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Fall programs from the Recreation Department Sep 4, 2009
Learn to use the basic and advanced features of your camera: from basic camera settings to exposure values (shutter speed, aperture, white balance, and ISO speeds). Understand differences. (Littleton Independent, MA)
Panasonic Introduces New LUMIX DMC-GF1, World's Smallest and Lightest System Camera with Built-in Flash for Creative Photography and HD Movie Recording Sep 3, 2009
The DMC-GF1 comes with unique functions that include exposure meter, aperture preview and shutter speed preview through the live view. A number of accessories, including the Live View Finder that provides full-time live view, make photography a lot more fun, while expanding the user's artistic capabilities. (JCN Network, Japan)
Search operations narrowed down to 5km radius area: Prithviraj Chavan Sep 3, 2009
IAF's Sukhoi 30MK1 aircraft with synthetic aperture radar for high resolution ground mapping and a pilotless low-flying ISRO aircraft scoured the thick Nallamalai forests in Kurnool district to locate the missing chopper with five persons, including two pilots, on board. "By triangulation, we have located the area which is about 5km radius circle and it has been identified based on the last contact with the Air Traffic Control," Chavan, the Union minister of state in the PMO, told reporters. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Panasonic Introduces Its Latest LUMIX G Series Digital Camera - The LUMIX DMC-GF1 Sep 2, 2009
Furthermore, the exposure meter can be displayed in other shooting modes and the correlation between shutter speed and aperture is shown, with a color-coded warning that alerts users when the settings are not in the proper range. For those users not quite comfortable with extensive manual and creative controls, the LUMIX GF1 provides a user-friendly setting that can address a beginner's comfort level, while helping them evolve their photography skills. (PR Newswire)
Iconic plus-size model Emme Sep 1, 2009
"I think these welcomed shows are opening the aperture" on full-size women, said "More to Love" host Emme, a model and fashion designer whose size ranges from a 12/14 to a 14/16. "These are fun shows to watch, and they are really taking the perspective of the full-sized woman and bringing it into the type of package people can relate to.". (AZCentral -- Style)
Army to receive more than 3,000 new VSATs Aug 28, 2009
L-3 will provide support for Very Small Aperture Terminals. The work will be performed at L-3 Global Communications Solutions headquarters in Victor, N.Y. L-3 will deliver and field about 3,350 systems once work on the contract is completed, L-3 officials said. (FCW.com)
'Ralphy The Sacramento Beagle' First Patient to be Scanned by 'Charlie-SPS,' World's First Portable, Battery-Operated, Multi-Slice CT Scanner for Smaller Pets Aug 28, 2009
" The compact, mobile Charlie-SPS offers most of the features of large, stationary CT scanning units being utilized in either temporary or permanent veterinary hospitals, according to Dr. Richardson. "It is simply more portable and easier to use," he adds. According to David Zavagno, president and CEO of Universal Medical Systems of Ohio, there is no other high-tech diagnostic CT imaging system that is as portable and affordable for smaller animals. "Charlie eliminates the prohibitive costs of... (PR Newswire)
Olympus PEN E-P1: Return of the Pen Aug 28, 2009
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Aug 27, 2009
The dial on its top packs scene- and custom-mode options; intelligent auto, portrait, macro, night portrait, sports, and landscape modes; and traditional shooting modes such as aperture priority, shutter priority, program mode, and full manual mode ... The flip-out LCD gives you two main display options during shooting: Live View or an on-screen display of the current shutter, aperture, white balance, ISO, and other important settings. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Isro-Nasa to look for water on Moon Aug 21, 2009
Both are equipped with radar instruments Mini-Sar (Synthetic Aperture Radar) on Chandrayaan-1 and Mini-Rf on LRO. Explaining how they will operate, Isro officials said the two instruments will target the same spot on the Moon from different angles with Chandra-yaan-1's radar transmitting a signal which will be reflected off interior of Erlanger Crater. This will be picked up by LRO. They said scientists will then compare the signal that bounces straight back to Chandrayaan-1 with the signal... (India Times, India)
Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Landmark Distributed Common Ground System Networking At Exercise Empire Challenge 2009 Aug 21, 2009
Specifically, data was acquired by DCGS-A Mobile Basic by use of its Joint Tactical Terminal (JTT) servicing the Integrated Broadcast Service and a Tactical-Very Small Aperture Terminal (T-VSAT) in receiving broadcast weather data. Additionally, DCGS-A Mobile Basic successfully interoperated with the DCGS-A Mobile Basic-Enabled Joint STARS Common Ground Station (DE-CGS) and elements of Northrop Grumman's DCGS-Navy system at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. (Primezone Releases)
East Africa: Rwanda, Burundi Must Wait for New Internet Link Aug 18, 2009
It doesn't matter who uses it as long as there is an agreement," Dr Butare said. Teams' fibre optic cable, which is being laid by Alcatel-Lucent, will begin operation in the third quarter of 2009, with another open access policy and prices of $500-1,000 per MB per sec per month. Seacom is fully privately owned, with a 76.25 per cent African stake. The shareholders, according to the recently launched African Economic Outlook, include the Industrial Promotion Services, Venfin, Convergence Partners... (allAfrica.com)
Jet-propelled Imaging For An Ultrafast Light Source Aug 14, 2009
By adjusting gas and liquid pressure and other parameters, he was able to create a virtual nozzle that could shrink the diameter of the liquid jet to a thread so small it would not clog the physical aperture of the tube. In effect, the gas sheath acts to focus the liquid stream. (Science Daily)
Telescopes: Guy Gear Aug 9, 2009
It s a 76-millimeter aperture tube with a tabletop Dobsonian-style stand -- and none of the computerized bells or whistles that you ll find at the g-note sweet spot ... Obsession s large-aperture telescopes are big and clunky compared to the more usual tube-based designs, but they make up for it in deep-space wow. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
'Wallworks' serves YBCA by keeping it empty Aug 4, 2009
Only Bay Area painter Chris Finley has really taken on Maki's architecture, staging - a little too elaborately - a relationship between the anamorphosis in his painting and that implicit in an odd interior aperture in Maki's design. Wallworks: painted and assembled installations on gallery walls. (San Francisco Chronicle)
PowerShot A2100 IS Aug 4, 2009
Unfortunately, the mode doesnt offer the flexibility of a full manual mode or Aperture Priority. Users who want more creative control over their pictures may want to consider the Canon PowerShot G10. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Get snapping with the N86 Jul 30, 2009
What really sets this model apart from the rest is that it is built for mobile photography; incorporating a wide angle Carl Zeiss Tessar lens with 20x digital zoom; third-generation dual Xenon LED flash as well as large and multiple aperture settings, Nokia said. The N86 also offers a fast mechanical shutter and an automatic motion blur reduction so users can be assured of shorter latency times and less motion blur when capturing photos. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
CapRock to connect Genting drilling sites Jul 29, 2009
Houston-based CapRock, a global satellite communications provider, will connect Genting Oil s seismic and drilling program by deploying its Very Small Aperture Terminal solutions that include equipment and installation, service and support to five sites within the drilling camp. Genting Oil will use the satellite connectivity for Voice over IP, corporate networking and direct communication between the remote sites and its head office in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Kodak EasyShare Z980 Point-and-Shoot Camera Jul 26, 2009
As for auto and manual capabilities, the Z980 is right on a par with its competitors, featuring the usual auto-scene modes, Program AE, aperture priority, shutter priority, and fully manual shooting ... I particularly liked selecting aperture and shutter settings via one dial, which you press and rotate ... Another issue that annoyed me was my inability to turn the flash back on in shutter priority and manual modes once I'd turned it off; I had to switch to aperture priority or P mode, turn on... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
How to Surveillance-Proof Your Hotel Room Jul 24, 2009
He said the camera has a very small aperture and requires only a small hole to shoot video, and may be used anywhere, including flower bouquets. Falkenberg suggested when you go into a hotel room, you should make sure it's consistent with what a normal hotel room looks like. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Carl Zeiss Walking on the Moon With... Jul 23, 2009
The aperture blades must open and close to vary to exposure and part of the lens must rotate to vary the focus ... Therefore the common lubricants used for the mechanical components of the aperture and shutter were unsuitable, as these result in condensation which could then gather on the glass surfaces. (Suite101.com)
Bikaner has so much to fascinate Jul 23, 2009
Each wall has its own story, every aperture had detailed work. Yet each floor, ceiling, door and wall was different. (India Times)
Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Jul 22, 2009
More-experienced photographers will be pleased with the image quality, but the lack of aperture and shutter priority, plus the limited zoom range, may leave them wanting a bit more. Original story. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
How to use Digital Camera EXIF Data Jul 21, 2009
This allows photographers to take a short series of test shots, altering one of the camera settings for each shot, say try different aperture settings and then immediately review on the LCD screen where the histogram display is an important tool in determining exposure ... This effect of settings on composition is usually something reviewed on the computer where the effect of lens focal length and aperture on field of view and depth of field, and how the choice of shutter speed affects the... (Suite101.com)
Human-like Vision Lets Robots Navigate Naturally Jul 18, 2009
It solves what is called the aperture problem , the problem of the neurons in the primary visual cortex looking through those little peepholes. Building a better robotic brain. (Science Daily)
NASA develops radar for underground quakes Jul 11, 2009
Called the Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar, or UAVSAR, the L-band wavelength radar uses pulses of microwave energy to see below the surface to detect and measure very subtle buildup and releases of strain along faults, Fielding said. UAVSAR works like this: When flying over a fault at an altitude of 45,000 feet, the radar collects data over the selected region. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Mysterious tremors detected on San Andreas Fault Jul 11, 2009
Reuters An Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar image of the San Andreas fault in the San Francisco. By ALICIA CHANG, AP Science Writer Alicia Chang, Ap Science Writer. (Yahoo News)
Robot Learns To Smile And Frown Jul 9, 2009
For example, the robot learned eyebrow narrowing, which requires the inner eyebrows to move together and the upper eyelids to close a bit to narrow the eye aperture. During the experiment, one of the servos burned out due to misconfiguration. (Science Daily)
STRATEGY ANALYTICS: VSAT Weathers Economic Storm Jul 8, 2009
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Strategy Analytics GaAs and Compound Semiconductor Technologies (GaAs) service report, , concludes that long design cycles and pent-up demand driven by the consumer sector will allow the VSAT (very small aperture terminals) market to weather the current economic storm better than most communications markets, translating into steady demand for GaAs (gallium arsenide) devices. GaAs semiconductor technology is used extensively in VSAT satellite communications... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Technology Live Jul 5, 2009
95 pro version which also lets you remotely control camera settings like shutter speed and aperture. To set up the software, first you need to download an for your Mac or PC. Once opened, it searches to locate your camera. (USA Today -- Tech)
All S&T News Blogs Jul 5, 2009
Contributor Guidelines. Advertising Information. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
The Annenberg Space for Photography Comes Alive With Free Guest Lectures by Top Photojournalists Jun 30, 2009
He will also discuss the process and journey of creating his first book, Dan Winters: Periodical Photographs, which was just released by Aperture ... Her first book, Testimony (Aperture, June 2007), contains 50 of her portraits and marks the 40th anniversary of the Arab-Israeli Six-Day War. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Playback turns Mac into media server for Xbox 360, PS3 Jun 26, 2009
Playback integrates with iTunes, iPhoto and Aperture, so users can share playlists and albums. An Access Control List (ACL) enables users to control what devices can access media on the Mac, and you also have control over bandwidth, enabling Playback to throttle the amount of bandwidth it uses in case the Mac needs to do other things on the network, such as surf the Web or check e-mail. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman and U.S. Air Force Unveil Next-Generation of High-Flying Global Hawk Unmanned Aircraft Jun 26, 2009
AESA technology provides all-weather, day-night synthetic aperture radar mapping and ground moving target indicator capability. "The Global Hawk system is in high demand by joint warfighters overseas, having successfully flown more than 31,000 hours since 2001," said Steve Amburgey, Global Hawk program director for the 303rd Aeronautical Systems Group at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (Primezone Releases)
UAVs make Paris Air Show debut Jun 24, 2009
The system consists of Bombardier Global Express business jets modified with Raytheons synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and ground moving target indicator (GMTI) sensors. During its last deployment in late 2008, it flew 18 missions and collected 149 SAR images and 107 hours of GMTI information, according to Group Capt. Harry Kemsley, the Royal Air Force officer in charge of the operations. (FCW.com)
2009 Nissan 370Z Jun 21, 2009
The blind spots are bigger than what little glass is there, and the shallow slope of the hatchback offers up a mail slot-sized aperture that doesn't even fill half of the rearview mirror. With the seat in an upright driving position I was able to see just one car length behind me, the entire horizon cut off from view. (Fox News)
Looking Up: Short summer nights full of wonder Jun 20, 2009
High power and a telescope of about 6 to 8 inch aperture, will show this cluster as it really is. Look for brilliant Vega, a blue-white star, high in the east, and brilliant yellow-orange Arcturus high in the west, at around 11 p.m. These are among the first stars that come out during evening twilight. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Air Force to Roll Out Enhanced Global Hawk Jun 18, 2009
Its' multi-mode MP-RTIP radar provides enhanced ground moving target indication and high quality radar imagery," said Dr. Yvette Weber, engineering director with the 303rd Aeronautical Systems Group at Wright-Patterson, which manages the Global Hawk system. The development of the MP-RTIP sensor suite is managed by the Electronic Systems Center at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass. The prime contractor for this new sensor is North Grumman in El Segundo, Calif. The RQ-4 Global Hawk is a high-altitude,... (DOD DefenseLINK)
FinePix S1500 Jun 16, 2009
Shooting modes: Auto, SR Auto, Programmed, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Panorama, Movie. Viewfinder: 2. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Raytheon to Display Operationally Tested ASTOR System at Paris Air Show Jun 16, 2009
The ASTOR's dual mode radar incorporates a synthetic aperture radar and moving target indicator for wide-area surveillance ... "Raytheon's moving target indication and synthetic aperture radar technology allow near real-time dissemination of critical data to the ground forces," said Tim Carey, vice president for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems. (PR Newswire)
Gilat to Provide Turnkey Satellite Communications Network for Thailand's Public Communications Agency, CAT Jun 16, 2009
Gilat was founded in 1987 and has shipped over 750,000 Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) to more than 85 countries across six continents. Gilat's headquarters is located in Petah Tikva, Israel. (Primezone Releases)
Airmen Set Up Kandahar Communications Jun 6, 2009
We really have had a lot of help from the 451st Air Expeditionary Civil Engineering Flight and the RED HORSE flight here at Kandahar; we couldn't have done this without them," he said. With the added capabilities the new site provides, the combat communications Airmen are be able to provide internet access to more than 1,500 users and link the units in the area with vital communications capabilities using high-capacity servers located in the constantly air-cooled tents. Additionally, the some of... (DOD DefenseLINK)
China's finest telescope to scan most celestial spectra Jun 5, 2009
40m, and the effective aperture in diameter is 3 ... 6-meter-aperture reflector and the 4 ... 9-meter-aperture spherical mirror, together with a focal plane mounted with 4,000 optical fibers, all cutting-edge technologies, scientists, could ascertain spectra of 2. (Xinhuanet, China)
Looking in on photographer Robert Frank Jun 3, 2009
The critic Philip Gefter recently published a collection of essays tellingly titled "Photography After Frank" (Aperture; 223 pages; $29. 95), arguing for Frank's pivotal position. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Oldest Evidence Of Leprosy Found In India May 27, 2009
A) Anterior view demonstrates bilateral erosive lesions at the supraorbital region and glabella, erosion/remodeling of the margin of the nasal aperture, including the anterior nasal spine, bilateral necrosis of the infraorbital region of the maxilla, and resorption of the alveolar region of the maxilla with associated antemortem tooth loss. B) Inferior view of the maxilla demonstrates pathological changes to the palatine process including pitting near the midline and in the alveolar region. (Science Daily)
2009 Honda Element is more expensive than its boxy rivals May 22, 2009
Honda calls them "cargo doors" and says they allow the whole side of the vehicle to become an aperture, to fit the bulky items that, say, college students tote (couches, desks, large containers of recreational beverage, buddies who've consumed too much recreational beverage). You have to open the front door to get the back door open a significant bother, especially in tight parking spots. (USA Today -- Autos)
World largest telescope at NJIT's Big Bear captures sun's magnetic field better May 20, 2009
6-meter clear aperture solar telescopethe largest of its kind in the worldis now operational ... The new instrument has three times the aperture of the old telescope ... It represents a significant advance in high-resolution observations of the Sun, since it has the largest aperture of any solar telescope in existence, said Goode. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Atlantis Bids Hubble Final Farewell May 20, 2009
Two of them were ready to jump into spacewalking action one last time if the telescope's aperture door had not opened Tuesday morning or some other last-minute problem cropped up. None did. (CBS News)
Sony introduces three mainstream (alpha) cameras designed for first-time digital SLR buyers May 18, 2009
The Help Guide offers clear, concise explanations of various modes and settings, while the Graphic Display helps you understand the relationship between aperture and shutter speed, as well as the effect each has on photographic results ... The wide aperture SAL-50F18 lens helps users capture beautiful portraits with gently defocused backgrounds while the SAL-30M28 macro lens captures intricate close-ups. (Canada Newswire)
Sony unveils new consumer DSLR cameras May 18, 2009
For example, the aperture and shutter speed settings each use a horizontal scale with iconic representations of the effect a setting will have on a picture. Moving the scale towards, say, the running man icon on the shutter speed scale lets the user know that the camera is being set to better handle action shots. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Vesterheim to feature Ellis Island portraits May 7, 2009
Organized by the Aperture Foundation, this exhibition has traveled throughout Europe and the United States. Special funding from the Alliant Energy Foundation is supporting family-oriented activities accompanying the exhibition. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Arctic Trek To 'Break The Ice' On New NASA Airborne Radars May 5, 2009
One of the radars, the L-band wavelength Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar, or UAVSAR, calibrates and supplements satellite data; the other is a proof-of-concept Ka-band wavelength radar called the Glacier and Land Ice Surface Topography Interferometer, or GLISTIN. ... A joint partnership of JPL and Dryden, UAVSAR evolved from JPL's airborne synthetic aperture radar (AIRSAR) system that flew on NASA's DC-8 aircraft in the 1990s. (Science Daily)
Calling All Artists! May 1, 2009
Judging this years online competition will be Carlo McCormack (Paper Magazine), Chris Ambrose (Tokion Magazine), Alan Ket (Artist, Curator), Jayson Atienza (Artist, Sole Blvd.), Amy Zimmer (Metro NY), Ken Miller (Author, Editor, SHOOT), and Leslie Martin (Aperture Books). The contest winners will be selected based on the artwork that best represents the spirit and culture of New York City. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Massive Ice Chunks Break Up In Antarctica Apr 30, 2009
An Envisat Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (ASAR) image dated April 28, 2009 and made available on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 shows the breaking away of the ice bridge of the Wilkins Ice Shelf in Antarctica. (AP Photo/European Space Agency). (CBS News)
First radar imaging satellite to be launched tomorrow Apr 20, 2009
As per specifications, RISAT is different from previous remote sensing satellites as it uses Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), equipped with many antennas to receive signals that are processed into high-resolution pictures. The SAR, developed by Israel Aerospace Industries, gives RISAT defence capabilities. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
Fujifilm F200 EXR Apr 14, 2009
The Manual mode lets you adjust both the shutter speed and aperture using the directional pads. Strangely, you are limited to just to two stops in Aperture Priority mode either at the widest at f3 ... Also, the F200 has shooting modes like Program and Aperture Priority that will appeal to photographers who want more control. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
