A Day in the life of New York City

This stunning stop/start video is named “Sandpit”, and shows a day in the life of New York City. Having access to some of New York’s rooftops and balconies, videographer Sam O’Hare shot the movie with a camera on fully manual and the automatic vignette removal turned off. I think the movie is totally surreal. To check it out, watch the video near the end of this post.

A Day in the life of New York City [Video Below]

The Sandpit from Sam O’Hare on Vimeo. A day in the life of New York City, in miniature. Winner: Prix Ars Electronica Award of Distinction 2010

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Miniature Landscapes by Matthew Albanese

These captivating miniature landscapes were created by talented artist, Matthew Albanese. The following photos are from a set entitled ‘Strange Worlds’. Believe it or not, the set pieces are made from bizarre materials. For example, the tornado above was made from steel wool, cotton, ground parsley and moss [READ MORE].

How to Create Real Life Tilt Shift Photography

How do you make real-life tilt shift photography? Well, design studio Skrekkøgle, based in Norway launched a project named Big Money. A giant replica 50 cent Euro coin was made—and then placed next to real vehicles and settings. The whole effect looks similar to miniature tilt shift photography. The image above shows one of the final shots [READ MORE].