Photography at its Best...

RoyHancliff :

He was born in Oxford England.He moved to Spain in 1985 with my wife Sharon for a better climate and simpler life. Photography took a back seat as he carved out a living. He finally moved to Canada in 2003, settling in Salmon Arm, British Columbia. He now had the time to dedicate to my passion of photography that had been put on hold for so long. He chose to concentrate on Birds in flight as they have always intrigued him. He wanted to capture the beauty of nature that is not normally visible to the naked eye. Even Birds that we consider to be common and uninteresting come into their own element when wings are frozen mid flight.

He often finds himself sitting in a hide  at temperatures of -15 C trying to capture that all important shot. Or in the case of the Hummingbirds +35 C with sweat running down the backs of his legs but he would not have it any other way.  He studies their flight patterns and feeding habits for hours to determine where they will come into the frame, every bird has a completely different approach as they feed. His first real camera was  Nikon F2S with photomic head. I think it would be fair to say that whatever the shot it is calculated and taken in his mind before he even begins. He gives a different perspective into Bird and insect in-flight photography.

A few samples are here FOR YOUR EYES ONLY..  

For more photos of his, goto this site:

http://www.royhancliff.com/

What can anyone say about his love for birds, insects and animals. Photos taken by him are amazing.Its always a treat to watch his photos. If any atheist looks at his pictures i am sure he/she would change his/her opinion about God..Who else could have created such wonderful creatures...

There may be many beautiful things on this planet but there should be someone who brings such things to people's notice to appreciate the beauty with in it...

You can also find Roy's pictures on Flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/38337571@N02/

What do u think ??

These ads caught my attention.. I think such ads are not so flamboyant but definitely give the PUNCH !!!! What do u think ???

Amazon’s latest Kindle ad makes fun of Apple iPad’s sunlight vulnerability. 

Some may argue that they would like to read it under shades than on dark. But, love it or hate it, Amazon did throw a punching proposition with this new television commercial. By the way, my friend suggests no one can concentrate on reading when you have such hottie tanning her like this.

But Hold on !! Apple fought it with a new pool commercial...It has got the Punch..

Super quickly Apple has reverted with a response. Just the beginning of iPad vs Kindle advertising battle. Kindle is getting some of the “magazine” and video features in the coming months probably which the iPad already has. And who knows, there is always rumor that iPad is bringing better “text technology” so you can read long articles and books on it without having to take an Advil for your eye-headache.

Top Brands' logos and their evolution

GE Logo: Design, History, Evolution 

GE has a long history of commercially successful research and innovation from Thomas Edison’s light bulb to today’s nanotechnology breakthroughs, locomotives, health care, aviation, finance, energy and many more . In 1890 Edison General Electric Light Company was founded by the great scientist of 19th century Thomas Edison initiated Edison.

The first GE font face designed in 1892 is still almost similar to the present one. The circular shape seemed eternal and the movement near the perimeter of the circle gives a sense of motion and fluidity that is reinforced by the elegant treatment of the interconnected initials. With time, the circular engulfing the fonts took over and now with evolution it probably exemplifies the diverseness of the group. The white space symbolizes it’s openness and its being equal to everyone. The new slogan for GE is “Imagination at work” which has replaced the longtime standing “we bring good things to life.”

Google Logo: Design, History, Evolution

Just as its home page, Google logo is made of simple fonts and colors. In September, 1998, Sergey Brin unveiled the first Google logo using GIMP after learning how to use it. In 1996, two Stanford University computer science graduate students Larry Page and Sergey Brin built the search engine and named it Google which meant 1 followed by 100 zeros. In 1998, some changes were made, a shadow effect given along with Yahoo! Like exclamation mark. However, soon it was dropped.

Ruth Kedar, Stanford’s Consultant Art Professor has designed the current logo. Do you know Google logo is made of what font? It is called, Catull.

Google also celebrates different events and people by redesigning it’s corporate logo from time to time. It organizes Doodle 4 Google competition where it invites young people to design the Google logo in their very own style based on a different theme. 

Microsoft Logo: Design, History, Evolution

The prodigy named Bill Gates and his friend Paul Allen created the first computer language for a PC in 1975 and named it BASIC. First Microsoft logo with a disco flavor (kind of) is reminiscent of 70s and 80s. That year itself the logo was discarded for green new one and with all uppercase letters which had some trick on the letter “O.” The employees called it as “Bibbet,” it is believed that then Microsoft cafeteria used to serve double cheeseburger named “”Blibbet Burger.” (More about Microsoft product logos)

The logo ran for 12 years and employees used to love it. In 1987, when the company wanted to change it, employees even ran campaign to “Save the Bibbet.” The logo, however, got an adieu and a new logo by Scott Baker was born. Due to the distinctive cut in the “O,” it was called “the Pacman Logo.” According to the March 1987 Computer Reseller News Magazine, “The new logo, in Helvetica italic typeface, has a slash between the o and s to emphasize the “soft” part of the name and convey motion and speed.”

In 1994 a tagline was added ‘Where do you want to go today?’ within it, kind of stabilized the design, no major development on the logo occurred after that. The taglines was changed in 2006 with a new one, “Your potential. Our passion”

IBM Logo: Design, History, Evolution

IBM logo is a distinctive statement of depicting company’s promise of commitment to its principles and fosters immediate recognition all across the world. Over the years, IBM logo has been perceived as an image of expertise, innovation, service and trust, thereby reinforcing the strength of IBM in the industry.

The IBM logo story began in 1924 when the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company was renamed as International Business Machines. As part of the re-branding exercise, the ornated letters that formed the “CTR” logo was replaced by the words “Business Machines” in more contemporary sans-sarif type, and in a form intended to suggest a globe, girdled by the word “International.” In line with company’s global expansion mode a new global shape logo was born girded by the word “International.” More aboutIBM Logo

To help carry its transition from punch-card tabulating business to computers, in 1947, the “globe” was replaced by simplistic “IBM” in a Beton Bold font. In 1956, Paul Rand conceptualized first IBM continuity logo in solid black letters with City Medium type font. The idea was to make the logo look more solid, grounded and balanced. The celebrated graphic designer again had redone the logo in 1972 with horizontal stripes to suggest more speed and dynamism.

Coca-Cola Logo: Design, History, Evolution

Coca Cola is world’s biggest brand and its logo is most omnipresent in consumer psyche. In numerous surveys over the years it has been ranked as the most popular and most trusted brand of the world which is sold in more than 200 countries of the world.

Pharmacist John S. Pemberton was the inventor of Coca-Cola. It was invented as patent medicine. His partner Frank Mason Robinson created first Coca Cola logo in 1885. First it was called, Coca Wine, but Robinson came up with the idea of Coca-Cola because he thought the two Cs would look well in advertising, and visualized the logo’s distinctive cursive script. The typeface is called Spencerian script which was a prevalent form of handwriting in 19^th century’s United States. The red and white color combination was chosen as it was attractive, has blend of energy and purity. It was also meant to attract the youngsters.

Example of one basic logo design that has ruled the world without having much change in it, yes there was some subtle and minute alteration, but it has not drastically changed the properties of the logo.

Compared to Pepsi, Coca-Cola logo better positioned in consumer psyche, that’s because when most people think about it, they think of this logo only and not of many variants. But when Pepsi is mentioned, many logos flow into people’s minds. Coca-Cola’s barely changing logo is better for people to remember and I think it looks better with all the curvy letters!

Ever wondered what made them change their logos over the course of time ?

Hacker or Hijacker ???

Hacker Hijacks Times Square Screens

A guy with a transmitter plugged into an iPhone and a repeater placed near a screen on Times Square beams up footage of himself. Unless it's a masterful hoax, that is.

Hatsoff to the technology !!!

My first short movie..(a raw one though)

Goto this URL:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D77i4AK-0No

A small attempt to bring out the other side of me...A short movie on war & peace and a lot of other factors that are of major concern in today's world..

How did u like it ? 

Ready for a VW test ride ? Here we go...

Test drive a Volkswagen ... inside a print ad

Volkswagen in Norway is offering what it claims is the world's first test drive inside a print ad. The ad, placed in several Norwegian magazines, presents a long stretch of road (there are summer and winter versions) and urges readers to download an app (developed by Mobiento) that lets you "drive" a car on the road by hovering your iPhone over it. You can test three different features of the vehicle—lane assist, adaptive lights and cruise control. Sure, it's not quite as immersive as a real test drive, but it's a nice idea executed well. 

see more at 

http://bcove.me/7bq86h1b

Few Commercials for Superbowl

Volkswagen Super Bowl Ad/Commercial: 2012 Passat Is The Force 

Super Bowl Commercial for 2012 Volkswagen Passat is called The Force. This is a one-minute ad spot that features how a child is practicing his Jedi-training around the house in a Darth Vader costume.

Emotional, yes, and like any great super bowl ad, this Volkswagen Passat tugs on your heartstrings like the classic Budweiser ones with the Clydesdale horses or the Coca-Cola commercial with (Pittsburgh Steelers’ legend Mean) Joe Greene.

The Star Wars-themed commercial has also already become the most talked about ad on Twitter, what’s more its also being watched in YouTube more than any Super Bowl 2011 ad.

Volkswagen Commercial 2011: The Force

Volkswagen 2010 Super Bowl Commercial 

Volkswagen Terrorist themed Ad

Volkswagen banned tv commercial Bollocks

Suzuki Super Bowl Ad/Commercial For Kizashi: Wicked Weather

For the first time, Suzuki is advertising in the Super Bowl 2011 to promote its Suzuki Kizashi all-wheel-drive car. The Super Bowl Ad features the Suzuki Kizashi showing off its AWD system by evading some evil snowball-throwing snowmen. (Which really is kind of terrifying. It’s like beingchased by zombies who are throwing hunks of their own flesh while you scramble to safety.)

Suzuki Kizashi Super Bowl commercial

http://www.youtube.com/embed/9vorlZMAnBg

Mercedes-Benz Super Bowl Commercial/Ad Featuring Five New Models

The New S-Class With 8 Airbags

Mercedes-Benz is splashing a 60 second ad spot in 2011 XLV Super Bowl to celebrate the 125^th anniversary by unveiling not one but five new models. This is first time ever Merc is advertising during NFL’s ultimate game. The ad spot has four new Mercedes Benz vehicles including a fast peek at the upcoming C-Class Coupe and the SLS AMG Roadster.

The 60 second ad is going to cost $6 million, says the Mercedes blog, it writes,

So now, without further ado, the first view of the 2012 Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe and the first view of the 2012 Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster (along with a couple other already outed Mercedes models), all on display in the video and gallery below.

…hit the video and gallery below for the Mercedes Super Bowl ad featuring the first views of the 2012 Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe and the 2012 Mercedes SLS AMG Roadster

Mercedes-Benz Super Bowl Commercial “Welcome” Extended Cut 

Mercedes-Benz Super Bowl Ad Behind The Scenes 

OMG !!! It Is A Treat 2 Watch These Commercials
I guess no one would want to miss any of these ads....Do you have any other thoughts ? If yes Please do reply to me...

Here is the complete set of commercials, in case you are interested.

http://www.adglitz.com/category/super-bowl-commercials/super-bowl-2011-commercials-complete-collection/