Having spent this morning freezing on the Golden Gate Bridge (you’ll find out soon enough why). This tender ode to socks really captured my fancy. Shot with Nikon and Gorillapod SLR Zoom and Ballhead as part of a 365 project, exhibits a gentle journey in reverse motion.
Gorillatorch Goes Big
This lovely juxtaposition of a larger than life Gorillatorch with an adorable car, comes to us care of Automechanika, a major automotive tradeshow in Frankfurt, Germany. Probably not the best for aerodynamics, but definitely good for finding your way in the dark.
Thanks to a lovely 3 day weekend last week, Friday has arrived sooner than usual. Joby has been blazing trails for a handful of years now and we were thrilled to find out that our hard work has paid off! Joby came in at #924 in Inc.’s list of the 5,000 fastest growing companies in America ( I like to say we were in the Inc 1,000).
Alternative Perspectives
I spotted another lovely view from the top this week with this interesting mix of acrobatics, a Gorillapod and the London Underground. It took me a little bit to figure out that this guy is actually hanging upside down from the ceiling. The combination of the devilish grin and the “time to die nerd-boy!” t-shirt make this photo particularly hilarious.
In a slightly darker frame of mind, this “War of the Worlds” poster, further explores the wonders of Gorillapods and legos. A sweet combination if I ever saw one. The dramatic red background with the ominous silhouette of the camera mounted Gorillapod makes for an amazingly human-like feeling. Too bad it looks like the Gorillapod is just as likely to eat as to talk to the lego.
Photography Contests
Joby is pleased to be sponsoring two fantastic photography contests.
The first is the great concept called the Vancouver 12×12 which is a 35mm film photography contest where contests receive marked rolls of film with only 12 exposures. At the top of every hour, for 12 hours, a new theme is randomly drawn. Contest are then charged with finding photos that interpret and capture the theme in one single exposure. Find out more about 12X12.
The second allows you to participate by both entering and voting, so get to it! In it’s first year, Lux’s panel of serious judges help lend professionalism to a great photography contest. With judging in 4 categories; The Natural World, Bodies in Motion, The Urban Landscape and Universal Faces the competition has mass appeal and some top notch images. Entries Deadline is September 30th, so be sure to check it out.
We’re gearing up to take advantage of some much needed Vitamin D exposure here at Joby labs, but first some fun finds.
Robot Themed Reviews
Gorillapod loving seems to be get better with nerds. How can you resist taking advice from the Big Shiny Robot? Especially when it is coupled with such a contented, blue, lounging robot and providing “Nerd News & Reviews.”
Oh, and welcome to the world where absurd statements meet Joby love. I get a kick out of the idea that your only option for positioning might be to balance your Gorillapod on a robot.
Leaping Lizzards
This Gorillapod plus self-timer photo barely needs an introduction.
Football Season is Here
Shocking though it may be, Football (American style) season has arrived and according to Tailgater magazine, the Gorillatorch is a must-have item to accompany any pre-gaming feast.
Another action filled week here at Joby and on the web. I was super excited to come across the first video posted below. Enjoy!
A Beautifully Shot Gorillapod Review
With close to 6,000 views already, this gorgeous review by DigitalRev of the Gorillapod line of products is not to be missed. It shows off a number of excellent use cases and comes with some quality lines, given in a deadpan tone.
My favorites include:
“You don’t want to sit down on one of these”
and….
In reference to the quick release; “That was really quick!” (You might just have to see it to understand this one)
Plus, the fabulous juxtaposition of the Barbie pink Gorillapod at the construction site is pretty priceless.
Alternate Perspectives
While this film does at times make me feel a little sick, it is the closest I will ever come to being a circus performer – thanks Gorillamobile.
Mountain Bikers – Meet the Gorillatorch Flare
Fun reading on this quality coverage of the Gorillatorch Flare on Mountain Bike Riders website. A full analysis of the use of the hands-free flashlight on and off the bike.
Favorite Line: From repair stand light to front commuter light. Gorillatorch Flare’s versatility RULES
Some fun video and photography this weeks in Friday finds. Plus, an awesome write-up in the Chicago Tribune. I mean, who doesn’t want a little bit of “portable sunshine” with the Gorillatorch Flare?
Bike Riding Through La Defense
I love the carefree feeling of this take on a biking with a Gorillapod heading through the outskirts of Paris.
Gorillapod as Cover Girl
The Gorillapod in the background looks like it is about to slink into something a little more comfortable.
A New Take on the Holiday Roadtrip
John vs. the Minivan exhibits amazing feats of strength. I particularly like the need for somebody to survey the situation from below – or just take a minivan on the head.
What’s inside your bag?
Summing up the end of a 365/ 365 (365 photos in 365 days) flickr photographer Aaron Miller shows off his stuff. Here’s what he had to say about his stash:
My workhorse camera was the Canon 50D and I’d highly recommend it to anyone thinking about getting one. Definitely did the job for me. But the camera that I think made the difference for me was the Canon S90, which I have mounted on a little Joby tripod to the right. I carried that thing with me EVERYWHERE (along with that little tripod) and it just does a great job of taking fully manual little pics. I can’t say enough about it.
So, what’s on this table?
Canon 50D
Canon S90
10-22 mm Canon Wide Angle lens
50 mm f1.8
100 mm Canon macro f2.8 L with IS
24-70 mm Canon f2.8 L
18-200 mm Canon zoom
430 EX flash
Yanguno flash
Yanguno wireless flash kit and wired trigger
Canon flash cord
Tamrac Expedition 3 camera bag
Joby gorillapod SLR zoom
Manfrotto 190CXPRO4 tripod with 322RC2 head
Flash stand with umbrella
Macbook Pro 15″ with Lightroom 2 and Photoshop CS4, plus Photomatix for HDR processing
To send you into the weekend with an adventuresome spirit, here are some great photos of ATVing from the company offsite a couple of weeks ago. Some people escaped unscathed and fortunately so did the camera gear.
Charging the Hills
One of the ATV Joby teams
Catching Air
Post ATV Break
Ashlee After a Graceful Dismount
Flickr Photos
And now for some slightly less frightening photos care of Flickr.
Chicago Skyline by Ken Snyder
Ekka, Brisbane
By far the most humorous image of the week…..
It Shrank by MisterPiggeh
Special props for inventive use of self-timer on the Gorillacam.
Friday is here, and the sun has finally appeared. We are literally wearing wool and suede here, in the not-so-summery San Francisco August.
Parkour!
While this theoretically could get a little repetitive there is something so ninja-cool about this video of swinging through windows. Captured with a Gorillapod Magnetic, it comes complete with post-activity grunts.
Flickr Fun
MI6 building under surveillance by Gorillapod SLR and an Olympus.
Given that downloads are disabled for these Gorillacam photos, I decided it best not to post on the blog. So, you’ll just have to see this priceless expression the old fashion way.
A Dabbling of Press
Scary that Autoblog seems to think that we are already in the “end-of-summer.” This guide helps prepare you for the ultimate summer road trip. Of course, hands-free, emergency-ready, Gorillatorch Flare is a must.
And why we are a little worried that it may go to its head, the Gorillatorch Flare was given the close to perfect rating of 9.5 our 10 on the I4U website.
We are headed out to an offsite in Park City, Utah to catch up on all the summer fun that you all seem to have been experiencing. Watch this space for photos of us taking advantage of the great outdoors. In the meantime, enjoy these fun videos of other creactives taking full advantage of the elements.
Taking Down Camp Rocker Style
At times, this does not seem like the most efficient way of packing up, but eventually, like the song, these guys seem to get into the rhythm. Captured with a Canon 5D, a Gorillapod and a soundtrack to rock out to, this video let’s you see a little bit of Mount Adams and the outdoors. Even, when you are trapped inside.
Windsurfing From All Angles
This starts a little slow, but gains energy and ends up with some crazy cool angles as the sail lifts up and over head and the windsurfer takes on speed and really takes advantage of the Gorillapod and Fisheye lens.
Oh Elise
I must admit that when I hear Elise, I think of my fabulous friend (salut Elise!). Apparently, I am in the minority – in this office the Lotus Elise seems to be king. This drive in the Loire Valley is captured with new Panasonic Lumix TZ10 and of course, a Gorillapod. This guy is clearly a gear head…and please, don’t test me on what happens in minute 9 of the movie.
…and a Gorillapod Focus Press Hit
5 out 5 ain’t bad. Especially, when you aren’t selling toothpaste or other dental products. This great review of the Gorillapod Focus by Appletell makes us happy.
I am always impressed by the creativity of the Joby community, but this week the bar was really raised with this awesome video by Mark Stokes which is part of a soon to be growing series entitled “The Life and Times of Joby.” This stop-motion Gorillapod love story is enchanting, hilarious and demands to be shared. Yep, it is so good it can stand by itself as a the Friday Find for the week.
It’s Friday and time to take a little trip down memory lane.
Baseball Frenzy
Last week, Joby SF celebrated the arrival of summer (or at least as much of summer as we get in San Francisco) with a trip out to the Giants game. Much fun was had by all…and the “Brown Cows” aka root beer floats were clearly a success.
The View from the Seats
The Bay Bridge and Proof of a Cloudless Sky
Most of the Joby Marketing and Design Team
Post Game Drinks - Beer or Brown Cow?
That’s One Big Gorillapod
Thanks to Maxwell or distributor in Australia for sending in this massive Gorillapod!
