the web log of brian michelsen

March 28, 2009 – 9:09 am, Light interference on soap film (photographs)

Light interference on soap film via photographyserved.com

March 21, 2009 – 8:54 am, tilt-shift video of ocean by keith loutit

Bathtub IV from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.

I love everything keith creates.

January 18, 2009 – 5:20 pm, jim jarmusch quote

nice words of wisdom from filmmaker jim jarmusch.
link here.

January 14, 2009 – 12:05 pm, “earth from above” satellite imagery on the big picture

boston.com’s big picture photoblog has some great “earth from above” satellite imagery in this gallery.

December 19, 2008 – 2:39 pm, the art of minako abe.

i enjoyed these “digital paintings”

Everyone Forever / Art / Minako Abe

December 3, 2008 – 2:38 pm, tilt-shift video: monster trucks and demolition derby

Metal Heart from Keith Loutit on Vimeo.
Filmed using tilt-shift technique to make big things look small. Amazing how everything looks so miniature.
Here’s Keith Loutit’s website.

November 18, 2008 – 10:00 pm, obama video on climate change and the green energy economy

obama video on climate change and the green energy economy… see also: guardian article here.

A New Chapter on Climate Change @ Yahoo! Video

November 18, 2008 – 12:53 am, Van Jones and the Green Economy

van jones, author of “the green collar economy.” is my new hero. i saw him talk earlier this evening, and he was incredibly inspirational, powerful, and hopeful.

“The solutions to global warming are also the solutions to a struggling economy and rising unemployment: invest in clean energy solutions that will spur the market and create green jobs.”

please read his book, and listen to what he has to say in the video below.