Germany meets half its energy demand from solar, briefly
via kurzweilai
Solar power plants in Germany peaked at 22 gigawatts of output for a few hours on Friday and Saturday (25/26.05.2012), yielding almost half the country’s energy needs from the renewable resource and setting a new record in the process, IEEE Spectrum Energywise reports.
In the wake of the decision to shutter all of its nuclear plants, solar power will need to play an even bigger role in the future.
[read more @IEEE]
BUCKY LAB UPDATE
Our students work very hard one week before the building weeks, the first renderings are on their way so stay tuned, we picked one shot within the process to share…this will become box no.5 the “bucky box” which will become the kitchen, edutainment and place for this and that….
VDI SYMPOSIUM STUTTGART
On the 26th and 27th of September the German Association of Engineers VDI will host a two days symposium about the use of innovative materials. Uli Knaack will guide through one of the sessions and will adress Reuse of materials and the refurbishment of facades.
The conference will be in german, click into the picture to get more infos.
50 Quick Photography Tips in Less Than 15 Minutes
Kai over at DigitalRev put together this video that offers photography advice in burst mode: 50 (or 49) short and sweet tips in less than 15 minutes. If you take yourself too seriously, be warned: the tips are presented in Kai’s trademark “infotainment” style.
If you’d rather not watch the 13 minute video, here are the tips in text form thanks to Reddit user blufox4900:
- UV filters are a waste of time
- Lens hoods aren’t a necessity
- If you’re not using the hood, put it away
- Don’t treat your DSLR like it’s your baby
- Stop hating on others
- Get cheap lens caps
- Pack light
- Use a zoom for convenience
- Prime will make you think more
- The 35mm is the most practical one lens setup (on the 1.5 crop)
- The 50mm looks better
- Better cameras don’t make better photos
- Know how your camera works before you go out to shoot
- Always be ready for the shot
- P-mode isn’t just for beginners
- Bump the ISO if needed
- Auto ISO is your best friend
- Rely on the Rule of Thirds
- Take lots of shots
- Don’t take photos of any old sh*t
- “If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough” — Robert Capa
- Contemplate your shot
- The best equipment doesn’t help if you’re not standing in the right spot
- Sharpness is overrated
- Concept is king
- Don’t look like a wrongun (i.e. a creep)
- Don’t drink and shoot
- Shoot when you’re full of energy
- Sometimes it feels great to wake up really early and shoot
- Think about what light you want
- Emulate the style of the greats to get started
- …but don’t keep doing it
- Photography is as much a reflection of the person taking the photo
- Shoot to please no one apart from yourself
- Discreet or direct — it isn’t all that important
- Setting themes keeps you focused
- Change things every once in a while to keep things fresh
- Everyone has creative blocks
- Be critical of yourself
- “Seeing is not enough, you have to feel what you photograph” — Andre Kertesz
- You need to be there with the camera
- The relationship is about you and the subject, not you and the camera
- Stop chimping
- Be brutal when it comes to deleting awful photos
- Show only your best work
- Changing photos to B&W doesn’t make an uninteresting shot interesting
- Look at other people’s work
- Post your work online, let others critique your work
- There is no easy way
- ???
Taylor McKenzie-Veal, MFA 2012
This Little Piggy
Main Material: Discarded Beverage BottlesThis project utilizes discarded beverage bottles as a raw material.
By reiterating the original, high-tech manufacturing process of blow molding in a low-tech manner using basic tools and components, the empty bottle is converted into a vessel of value. In just minutes a small oven, an air compressor and a plywood mold are used to re-blow mold an empty bottle into a newly functional item.
BUCKY LAB WORLDS FIRST WITH HETTICH ARCITECH
Our mobile workshop will be outfitted with the brand new drawer system ARCITECH from Hettich. The system will be launched on June 11th and we will get this future proof system for our workshop.
We are very proud to be the first who will use this new line of drawers, that will allow to have a loading capacity of 80kg in each drawer with silk smooth running action. What we have seen so far, the system is not only very versatile but also fast to assmemble and easy to change for future adjustments. With this system we are really future proof.
We will post some action fotos when we start building the boxes in June.
BUCKY LAB WORKS WITH WALKO
mobility becomes an important issue for the new bucky lab. Beeing able to work on different locations is also a challenge. Up to now we had planned to use big plywood tables on workhorses…yes you are right not very mobile…
We found the perfect solution: The WALKO workbench. Thats the perfect solution for our mobile workshop. This outstanding working bench is very versatile and flexible in use, beside the function as a workbench this system is also perfectly suited as a mobile cutting center with our mobile circlesaw.
WALKO will support us for this semesters building weeks with a set of their workbenches and the inventor Bart Groot himself will show us how to use it to its maximum.
And of course this system is on top of our wishlist.
More infos about this dutch invention on: http://www.walko.nl/
BUCKY LAB SHIRTS
For all you out there who wants to show their connection to the bucky lab, we set up a shop on our new bucky lab blog. Next to shirts we will also offer mugs and caps so have a look.
Just a short note, we didnt add any fees so the costs are just what its costs and we will not richen ourself !
Click into the picture to go to the bucky lab blog
![Thats interesting …
futurescope:
Germany meets half its energy demand from solar, briefly
via kurzweilai
Solar power plants in Germany peaked at 22 gigawatts of output for a few hours on Friday and Saturday (25/26.05.2012), yielding almost half the country’s energy needs from the renewable resource and setting a new record in the process, IEEE Spectrum Energywise reports.
In the wake of the decision to shutter all of its nuclear plants, solar power will need to play an even bigger role in the future.
[read more @IEEE]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4u23sLZ831r08k60o1_500.jpg)




