Tesla Sues Top Gear

Interacting Galaxies Galore: Hubble's Universe Unfiltered

Hubble Space Telescope - In preparation for our Facebook discussion with Dr. Summers on April 6th, we'll be posting some Hubble's Universe "classics." Be sure to leave your questions for Dr. Summers on our Discussion page. Enjoy!

The Pleasure Of Finding Things Out (Part 1-5)

Richard Feynman - The Pleasure Of Finding Things Out 1981 (Part 1-5)

Authors@Google: Trey Ratcliff

High dynamic range (HDR) photography lets you capture the myriad colors and levels of light that you can see in the real world, and the results are amazing photographs that run the gamut from super real to surreal. Explore this fantastic realm of photography through the unique vision of renowned travel photographer Trey Ratcliff. In this book, Treyshares his phenomenal HDR photographs as well as all the backstory on the adventurous circumstances of their origin. He also reveals the techniques he used to get the final shot. The breathtaking images gracing these pages and the author's real-world advice for capturing and manipulating images will inspire you to create your own HDR magic. So Trey also includes his simple and straightforward tutorial that teaches you everything you need to know to make your own HDR photographs, whether you?re a beginner, amateur, or professional. A unique blend of practical and inspirational, this book features:

- a breathtaking collection of HDR photographs
- engaging explanations of how the author achieved the image
- expert tips for achieving stunning results (and avoiding common mistakes)
- a foolproof HDR tutorial and software recommendations

About the Author
Trey Ratcliff is best known for his website, StuckInCustoms.com, which is the #1 travel photography blog in the world. His photography has been featured in numerous shows around the world, as well as on ABC, NBC, FOX, and the BBC. In addition, one of his HDR photographs was the first of its kind to hang in the Smithsonian. Having grown up blind in one eye, Trey has a unique way of navigating and capturing the world around him. That vision, combined with an educational background in computer science and mathematics, leads him in an algorithm-like approach to photography that can evoke palpable memories.http://www.blogger.com/img/blahttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifnk.gif
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Learn more about "A World in HDR" at http://www.stuckincustoms.com/hdr-book/

"Behind the Lines" at WAR HORSE - Episode 1

Matt Doyle takes you backstage at WAR HORSE during tech week and introduces a few cast members. Stay tuned for additional episodes of "Behind the Lines"!

WAR HORSE is now in previews at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center Theater. Visit www.WarHorseonBroadway.com for more info and to purchase tickets.

Video filmed/edited by Matt Doyle.

Handspring Puppet Co.: The genius puppetry behind War Horse

The Story of War Horse

At the outbreak of World War One, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France.

He's soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary odyssey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man's land.

But Albert cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a treacherous mission to the trenches to find him and bring him home.

Actors, working with astonishing, life-sized puppets, lead us on this emotionally-charged journey through history.





About this talk

"Puppets always have to try to be alive," says Adrian Kohler of the Handspring Puppet Company, a gloriously ambitious troupe of human and wooden actors. Beginning with the tale of a hyena's subtle paw, puppeteers Kohler and Basil Jones build to the story of their latest astonishment: the wonderfully life-like Joey, the War Horse, who trots (and gallops) convincingly onto the TED stage.