Machine Elf #118 – “We Cut Ourselves Off” (8K 360 version)
Here’s that recent Machine Elf, now in glorious 8K/360! 🙂
We Are Made From Stars – 8K 360
Welcome to a very different Machine Elf creation (This time re-rendered in 360)! All my latest ones seem to be my favorite, but this one definitely gives a new perspective on the cinematic quality and storytelling of fractals. This creation was incredibly complex and took about a month for the visuals and another month for the music from Joshua Ryan. We’ve been collaborating on this one forever and now it is finally ready for release!
This creation explores how incredible complexity and the fabric of the universe could possibly be boiled down to a few combined fractal equations. I’ve always been fascinated by the fabric of the reality around us. Maybe it’s just math, or a higher order of mathematical formulas that collide with different sorts of energies. It’s really hard to say, eh? All these Machine Elf creations explore different facets from the same jewel of the reality that is being built around us all the time.
In Normal Times
I was reflecting earlier about pre-pandemic life and as a little bit of fun I checked back to what I was up to on the blog on this day in 2019. Turns out it was a day I’d been playing with the 360 videos recorded while out and about with some interesting friends. You can view a bunch of those in this playlist:
We cover all sorts from death, to crypto, to saving key elements of society for the future to slime mold and there’s even a discussion with the voice actor who was the dolphins at the start of Cocoon! Enjoy!
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February 2022 : Monday
Feb 2022 : Monday
Tokyo 360
Daily Photo – Tokyo 360
It’s starting to look a bit more promising on the border/travel front in NZ and one of the first places I’m heading when things do open, other than to see the family, is Tokyo. Here’s a 360 shot from a previous trip… man, it’s been ages since I had that 360 camera out. I should really see what the new models offer before my next visit!
Behind the Scenes with a TRIPP creation
Tripp
If you’re a Passport Member then you can see some really radical new projects I’m working on with Tripp.com. Here’s a video from their website that describes a bit of what they are about.
First Official Fractal
Well, I have a lot of these… But this is the first fully mastered version along with music from Sam Wave. Wait till you see it in 360 VR!
Behind the Scenes with a TRIPP creation
I am not exactly sure how I got off on this crazy fractal tangent. It mostly started from having an epic acid trip that had extra layers thanks to adventures into the DMT zone. Either way, it started me down this path to try to recreate some beautiful visions.
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June 2020 : Sunday
Jun 2020 : Sunday
Shooting video with 8K cameras attached to helicopters in New Zealand!
Part 1 Behind the Scenes of our Helicopter ride!
I recorded some fun 360 behind-the-scenes videos while on a helicopter adventure with my friend Sofia Jin. We went up with Choppy and Over The Top Helicopters to make some new videos and get a ton of photos. We actually took up two helicopters because one of them had the first 8K setup – specifically, the Shotover P1 MK ll dedicated 8K gimbal with a Red Monstro camera and Angenieux 36/435 zoom lens. We used it for helicopter-to-helicopter shooting. Anyway, this Part 1 video is free… and today is “Passport Sunday,” which is the day where I always release a new video to Passport Members on the blog. So yeah, if you’ve joined up, then you can see Part 2 today also. I’ll put the link in the comments.
Click here to join Passport and get access to the 2nd part and 200 other behind the scenes and tip videos as well as all of my tutorials and more!
More 360 fun from the Southern Alps!
And here is Part 2 of the video where you can see more about all the specifics of the setup! 🙂 We’re still working on the final 8k video shot from the Shotover P1 MK ll dedicated 8K gimbal with a Red Monstro camera and Angenieux 36/435 zoom lens, and will share it first to Passport Members as soon as we have it!
If your connection can handle it, bump the resolution up to 4K using the cog icon and remember you can drag the video around to look in different directions. 🙂
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November 2019 : Saturday
Nov 2019 : Saturday
Chair Hopping in Toronto
Check out My Podcast
There are now 20 episodes kicking about on your favourite podcasting platforms. You’ll find all sorts on there from cryptocurrency to photography, from tips on hiking in Japan to expert advice on startups… from fossil hunting to interior design. Yes. Interior design.
Check out the other episodes on your favourite streaming services (iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify or in some regions Google Play).
Of course, these were all recorded in 360 so you can also watch them on YouTube and spin the camera all around to your heart’s content. Here is the full playlist.
Daily Photo – Chair Hopping in Toronto
We took a boat over to Center Island (not the best name, Toronto) to get a view of the city at sunset. The island has had a lot of flooding lately, and getting over to the prime photo spots required getting ankle-deep in mud and muck. Toronto has the Adirondack chairs all over the place. I guess it’s one of the “things” about that city. Anyway, a lot of them were stuck out in the flooding zone. This island is also popular for Asian wedding photos (we saw about a dozen couples out there). This groom-to-be was getting in position for one of their photos…
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November 2019 : Saturday
Nov 2019 : Saturday
The Road to the Misty Mountains
Trey’s 360 Podcast – Kevin Kelly on The Long Now
As we walk the Camino de Santiago Kevin Kelly (founding executive editor of Wired magazine, check him out on kk.org ) and I talk about his passion project, the long now. Put in very simple terms, how we can live in a way that will benefit our descendants.
NOTE: If this is your first time seeing a 360 Video, note you can grab the screen and look anywhere!
And here is the audio version:
Daily Photo – The Road to the Misty Mountains
Here’s a view of the road along the west coast of New Zealand as it heads into the Haast area. It’s absolutely epic and I want to do more road trips in this area! You would not necessarily know it from this shot, but the best thing about this part of New Zealand are the trees. There are some of the most Dr. Seuss looking trees as you drive along the road. They look even more surreal when they are framed in fog.
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October 2019 : Sunday
Oct 2019 : Sunday
filed under 360, Africa, Camera Gear, Insta360 One X, Madagascar, New Zealand, Passport, Travel, Workshops
Come to my New Zealand Workshop!
Today, if you’re a Passport Member you get to see a new 360 video from our recent workshop in Africa! We had a ton of fun… and you’ll get to hear a little from some of the guests!
You can see more about what happens on the workshop here.
More from Africa!
A few weeks ago, I shared a 360 video where I talked to a few of the workshop members that joined me in the wilds of Africa. This year you get to hear even more… I think my favorite one was when Phillipa and I were talking and lemurs were jumping all over us! 🙂
(As always with 360 video you can turn the video around while watching.)
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October 2019 : Saturday
Oct 2019 : Saturday
filed under 360, Camera Gear, camino, Insta360 One, Japan, Leica Q, Spain, Travel, Treys-360-Podcast
The Boston Harbor, My Updated Portfolio and a New Podcast
Updated Portfolio
I’ve recently updated my Portraits and People Portfolio on SmugMug. You might have to scroll down a bit to see some of the new goodies!
Trey’s 360 Podcast – Craig Mod on hiking, writing, Japanese culture and Leica
On this walk along a section of the Camino in Spain I’m with Craig Mod ( https://craigmod.com/ ). He’s a fantastic writer with some amazing content on walking (hikes) which you should check out… maybe start with his Review of Beds which is fun 🙂 Anyway, in this chat we discuss Craig’s various hikes through Japan and some of his observations on their varied culture. We also talk about his evolution from film cameras to ultimately opting for Leica as his main travel companion.
NOTE: If this is your first time seeing a 360 Video, note you can grab the screen and look anywhere!
And here is the audio version if 360 isn’t your thing:
Enjoy!
Daily Photo – The Boston Harbor
As one of the sunsets was winding up, I decided to start criss-crossing the bridges to see different vantage points. It’s such an easy (and fun!) city to photograph. I ended up doing a few different long exposures, and this one turned out to be my favorite one.
