Lost

A mixed feeling of closure and withdrawal lingers through a gray Monday morning as some of us attempt to recover from last night's epic finale of Lost. Looking back at this series of illustrations by Michael Myers already gives me some sense of nostalgia.

A day in the life of NYC

More great miniature-like footage using the tilt and shift effect. The Sandpit is a short film capturing the hustle and bustle of a day in The Big Apple.

Illusion of Daylight

Artist Daniel Rybakken creates the illusion of daylight by replicating the sensation of sunlight cast within architectural settings where natural light is non-existent. Instead of casting light shadows, he uses backlit LEDs within walls in a very convincing way.

Tell it Like it is.

How long have I been missing out? PassiveAggressiveNotes.com collects "Painfully polite and hilariously hostile writings from shared spaces the world over." Beautiful. There's a book too, which came out 2 years ago. Never too late to catch up.

500 FPS

Transferred to HD nearly 40 years later, this 8 minute clip of the Apollo 11 launch on July 16, 1969 represents 30 seconds of actual time. We've seen it before, but seeing it again in such detail with a very thorough voice-over of what's actually happening with the gaseous propulsion — it's still amazing.

Tokyo Sky Drive

I found myself completely entranced by this video which uses a very simple technique, but looks out of this world. Tokyo is still the quintessential backdrop for science fiction. There's a daylight version too which is just as mesmerizing.

Helivideo

The revolutionary Canon 5D MKII continues to change how photographers and videographers work. This new outfit by Helivideo Productions may change how videographers approach aerial photography. Equipt with a remote operated Canon 7D, this radio controlled helicopter can attain low altitude aerial HD footage without a pilot or expensive rigging.