Star Trek What If..?

What if the original Star Trek had been filmed in widescreen? Nick Acosta has the answer! But, before you click the link, a question... Why is widescreen a 'thing'?

There are many reasons, but the most important reason is "us". Yes, widescreen is a big deal beacause we tend to perceive the world by horizontally scanning our surroundings; it just comes naturally. Also, by widening the screen a director has a much larger canvas in which to add impressions of scope and scale to a film, from insane close-ups to a zombie-mob apocalypse, to the lonliest, or even last person on the planet. These extremes and all the subtleties between make can help create a much more engaging experience. Then again, like anything else, poor use can be made of widescreen.

Also, remember these things: A) there were no widescreen TVs in 1966, when Trek was new; B) at the time, many films still were not made in a widescreen format; & C) the images at the link are fakes "photoshopped" together from actual Star Trek footage.

As wonderful as I still believe original Star Trek to be, these images make me wonder at the awe inspiring tales that might have been. Enjoy!

http://cargocollective.com/nickacosta/Star-Trek-in-Cinerama

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Super Guppy!

20120822 Super Guppy at WPAFB, a set on Flickr.

OK, this isn't as cool as Bill Bouton's humpback whales off San Luis Obispo, but it's still pretty sweet.

See "Super Guppy" on Wikipedia to learn more about this plane and other Guppy aircraft, and search for Bill Bouton Humpback Whale to see some photos I wish I'd shot.

Via Flickr:
NASA's "Super Guppy" [B-377-SGT] lands in Dayton, Ohio to deliver the Space Shuttle program's CCT-1 (Crew Cockpit Trainer) for future display in the National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) on August 22, 2012

2012 Englewood Arts Festival Car Show, Ohio

2012 Englewood Arts Festival Car Show, Ohio, a set on Flickr.

Many amazing cars filled the lots for the 2012 Englewood Arts Festival Car Show. After discovering the '60s Batmobile replica from Carl's Body Shop I didn't save much time to shoot many other cars.

2012 APBA Training and Testing at Eastwood Lake

2012 APBA Training and Testing at Eastwood Lake, a set on Flickr.

Dayton, Ohio's Eastwood Lake has a long history with power boating. As a kid I never had a chance to visit the big races that were once held here. Fortunately, Eastwood is still a hub for some power boating activity. Check out the American Power Boating Association (APBA) to learn more.