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[www.keralites.net] DigitalGlobe’s Top Satellite Images of 2012

 

DigitalGlobe's Top Satellite Images of 2012

 
DigitalGlobe is a worldwide leader in satellite imagery. Founded in 1993 under the name WorldView Imaging Corporation, it became EarthWatch Incorporated in 1995, before finally becoming DigitalGlobe in 2002. In 1993, the United States Department of Commerce granted DigitalGlobe (then WorldView), the first license allowing a private enterprise to build and operate a satellite system to gather high-resolution digital imagery of the earth for commercial sale.
For the last few years, DigitalGlobe has held its annual end-of-the-year top satellite image contest. Their experts have combed through the vast archives from their three satellites (Quickbird, WorldView-1, and WorldView-2) and selected 20 finalists for this year's 'Top Satellite Image of the Year 2012'
Now it's up to us to decide which ones we think are the most interesting, aesthetically pleasing and/or astounding. To vote, simply go to DigitalGlobe's Facebook page to see the Top Image Contest – 2012 album. You can "like" as many images as you want, but only the five images with the most likes will make it to the final round.
On December 19, DigitalGlobe will announce the five images with the most "likes" and you will be able to vote on your favorite image via a Facebook poll. They will then announce the winning image of 2012 in early January 2013.

Italy 2/04/12 – Costa Concordia

Satellite Photograph by DigitalGlobe

Japan 9/20/12 – Mt. Fuji

Satellite Photograph by DigitalGlobe

Easter at Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City
4/08/12

Satellite Photograph by DigitalGlobe

Northern England 9/06/12 – Mine sculpture known as "The Lady of the North"

Satellite Photograph by DigitalGlobe

Antarctica 1/27/12 – Calving shown

Satellite Photograph by DigitalGlobe

Homs, Syria 2/15/12 – Pipeline fire

Satellite Photograph by DigitalGlobe

New Mexico 9/20/12
Space Shuttle Endeavour atop a 747

Satellite Photograph by DigitalGlobe

London, UK 7/23/12 – Olympic village

Satellite Photograph by DigitalGlobe

Chile 10/14/12 – Chuquicamata copper mine

Satellite Photograph by DigitalGlobe

Chile 4/02/12 – Andes, Puntiagudo-Cordón Cenizos volcanic chain

Satellite Photograph by DigitalGlobe | Vote on Facebook

Sandouping, China 8/01/12 – Three Gorges Dam

Satellite Photograph by DigitalGlobe | Vote on Facebook

Monte Carlo, Monaco 9/22/12
Annual yacht show

Satellite Photograph by DigitalGlobe | Vote on Facebook

Tokyo, Japan 4/07/12 – Skytree, tallest self supported structure in Asia

Satellite Photograph by DigitalGlobe | Vote on Facebook

Nevada 8/28/12 – Burning Man festival

Satellite Photograph by DigitalGlobe | Vote on Facebook
DigitalGlobe is a leading global provider of commercial, high-resolution, world imagery products and services. Sourced from our their advanced satellite constellation, their imagery solutions support a wide variety of uses from mapping and analysis to navigation technology. With advanced collection sources, a comprehensive ImageLibrary and a range of online and offline products and services, DigitalGlobe enables clients to access and integrate imagery seamlessly into business operations and applications.

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Picture of the Day: The Ups and Downs
Posted: 16 Dec 2012 07:39 PM PST

THE UPS AND DOWNS

Photograph by Bastian Staude – streetw[o]rk
In this beautifully composed, monochrome image by street photographer Bastian Staude, we see two escalators side by side. The view from above is intriguing and it would be interesting to know how he got this straight down POV. The staggered steps between each escalator is perfect and the two people getting on/off completes the shot. Just a really great photograph that I really enjoyed looking at :)
Be sure to check out streetwrk.com for more great street photographby by Bastian.
Bastian Staude @ streetwrk.com via 500px.com

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Storyboards from Ten Popular Films
Posted: 16 Dec 2012 02:40 PM PST
Preparation is an essential part of a director's job and storyboards are one of the tools filmmakers use to help plan difficult and complicated shots. In an ongoing column by the Directors Guild of Americas Quarterly, original storyboards from films we all know and love are shared on their site.
Be sure to visit the Directors Guild of America for ongoing updates of this fantastic series!
[Flavorwire via The Atlantic]

1. Inception Storyboard

Artwork by Gabriel Hardman

2. Gladiator Storyboard

Artwork by Sylvain Despretz

3. Jurassic Park Storyboard

Artwork by David Lowery

4. Star Wars Storyboard

Artwork by Lucasfilm Ltd.

5. Gone with the Wind Storyboard

Artwork by William Cameron Menzies

6. Forrest Gump Storyboard

Artwork by Chris Bonura

7. Transformers Storyboard

Artwork by Ed Natividad

8. James Bond – Tomorrow Never Dies

Artwork by Martin Asbury

9. Spiderman 2 Storyboard

Artwork by Chris Buchinsky

10. Psycho

Artwork by Saul Bass
See More at the Directors Guild of America's Official Site!

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