Filed under: ActionScript 3, Adobe AIR, Photography, Rich Internet Applications | Tags: Adobe AIR, Chat, DestroyFlickr, Flickr, Flickroom, online, Photography, Photophlow, review, Share, Skimmer, Slideshow, UI, View, XD
I discovered an application that combines two of my passions: photography and Adobe AIR. I should preface this by mentioning that my comments are taking into account two other AIR applications that also allow you to browse Flickr (DestroyFlickr and Skimmer) and Flickr.com’s own in-browser features (which are impressive particularly when it comes to their slideshow presentation which is Flash and the Flickr Organizer which is one of the more seamless AJAX applications I’ve seen).
You can find out more and download the application at flickroom.org. (more…)
Filed under: ActionScript 3, Adobe AIR, Rich Internet Applications | Tags: Adobe AIR, application, as3, baseball, Flash, mlb.com, RIA, sports, tracking, tweet, twitter, web
We worked closely with MLB.com to create an AIR application that lets you keep track of tweets and games that pertain to teams and players that you’re interested in. Find out more information and download it at mlb.com/onbase
Filed under: Photography | Tags: abstract, Flash, how-to, incense, instructions, Photography, smoke, strobe, strobist
photograph of smoke using a Nikon D90 and 50mm lens
Over the last year I’ve taken my fair share of smoke pictures. When I started out taking pictures of smoke, I was able to find a couple of short articles about photographing smoke, but they all seemed to stop at the basics.
Filed under: ActionScript 3, Flash Video, Rich Internet Applications | Tags: Adobe, advertising, content, Flash, Flash Player, Flash Video, golf, HD H.264, PGA, PGA championship, streaming, video
PGA uses Adobe Flash for streaming Live HD Video for PGA championship
If you go to the PGA’s website this weekend, you will see a link that will take you to the PGA’s Live Video HD Player. Free!
It’s using the Adobe Flash Player in some pretty slick ways. Rather than use full-screen mode they rely on Flash Player’s 10 new advanced features to leverage the graphic card’s co-processor, resulting in beautiful full-screen smooth playback (still in the browser chrome) – no problems tracking the ball here. Or switch to their mini-mode and the video lives in a window you can place anywhere on your screen while you work (or write in your blog).
Filed under: Adobe AIR, Rich Internet Applications | Tags: Adobe, AIR, applications, best practice, convention, desktop, experience design, feedback, Flex, hand cursor, invitation cursor pattern, RIA, rich internet application, usability, user experience
Hand Cursor Convention, originally uploaded by photonburst.Some desktop applications can be difficult to use. While the days of mystery meat are largely over, sometimes an application can offer too much feedback (rollovers on everything) and sometimes too little (the button that does nothing when you rollover it). One UI tool that is frequently overlooked for desktop applications is the mighty cursor. There was a time back in the day when changing the cursor could bring a black eye to a Flash application, since, if it was running slow, the cursor wouldn’t respond timely to mouse movement. Those days are gone and selectively using custom cursors can actually result in improving your application’s performance — while at the same time improving its usability.
Filed under: Photography
Evidence of the Divine Series Guide, originally uploaded by photonburst.
My first public exhibition of my photography is unveiled later today at Adobe. Yay!
These 42 images were all taken of smoke using a studio flash and a 105mm macro lens.
Filed under: Photography
max2008 day one title page, originally uploaded by photonburst.
I had a great time on Monday taking pictures and meeting up with people I have not seen in a while. To see the pictures, go to the MAX 2008 flickr page.
Filed under: Rich Internet Applications | Tags: Air Force, CIA, Curta, DARPA, Flash, Flash Media Server, mechanical calculator, USAF
20070428-4.JPG, originally uploaded by kebnekaise.
I know that I’m a difficult person to shop for — but if you want to get an early start on this Christmas and beat the rush, I’ve been looking longingly at this beautiful piece of technology ever since it was featured in an article in the January 2004 issue of the Scientific American.
I’m glad that you asked what it is. No, it’s not a pencil sharpener. And no, despite the lynch pin at the top, it’s not a grenade either.
Filed under: ActionScript 3, Flash Video, Photography, Rich Internet Applications | Tags: ActionScript, Adobe, DMO, DRM, Flash, Flash Media Rights Management Server, Flash Media Server, Flash Video, Flex, FMRMS, FMS, H.264, Photography
The Journey Ahead, originally uploaded by allenellisonco.
At the behest and downright badgering of Jesse Warden to get my blog up, I finally am taking that first step. Since I have quite a passion for photography it seemed that my blog couldn’t be complete without some type of integration with Flickr – and voila, it has happened.
I’ve experimented with photography for about 12 years now and last summer I finally broken down and purchased a Nikon D2Xs — which is a respectable SLR and got a reasonable combination of lenses to go with it.
For Christmas I bought myself a Christmas present — a single professional-grade 105mm macro lens and have been hooked ever since. In spite of working for Adobe, I’m quick to remind anyone that I’m merely a hobbyist photographer — so no, I’m not going to photograph your wedding.
However, as fascinating as photography is, I’m hoping to write on some other Adobe technologies where I can bring a little more expertise to bear:
