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Waterpocket Fold (long red feature, center) is the primary geological feature of Capitol Reef National Park, Utah. Here is the uplift as seen from Utah Highway 12. Moonrise was authentic with the photo.
The Henry Mountains in the distance are named for Joseph Henry (1797-1878), American scientist and inventor.
Designed and folded by me.
Medium: 60x60 cotton paper
Designing this was slow yet easy. Folding this was super long.
Another fish to add to the river monster collection.
Got the idea for the scales from Nakamura's carp. Actually sorta does look like his carp, except the CPs are definitely different.
I'd thought about folds a few times today, however taking a photo while doing yoga, or while doing my "stretch & folds" for my sourdough were both impractical.
Taking a photo of a paper aeroplane was equally hard - when it was in flight!
But, here it is, a little battered after a few trips round the kitchen.
It is folded from single pleat tissue paper.
Crease pattern:
www.flickr.com/photos/133041586@N06/28155859163/in/datepo...
Designed and folded by me.
Medium: 35x35 cm^2 Biotope
When I see blue whales, I think about their giant mouths in proportion to their body, and how they balloon out when it ingests a swarm of krill or plankton. Thus, I wanted a model that captured just how colossal the mouth can get. Almost everyone who has designed a rorqual emphasizes the grooves underneath the mouth (and rightly so), but to really make the grooves stand out, I made the whale look as if it was in the process of taking a big gulp. The model is almost completely closed entirely with exception to the tail.
Biotope was not bad, but I think something like Elephant Hide would be nicer and have the potential for wet-folding.
Another off-topic note I would also like to make - about 2 months ago, I was ecstatic when OrigamiHouse published one of my designs on their prestigious Tanteidan Convention booklet. I have seen so many Kamiya sheeps, Kato's beetles, Heynen's geckos, and Yoon's rabbits... and rightfully so as they are outstanding designs. Sometimes I see other people fold other models, that show up once or twice in my feed. However, it really disappoints me to say that while I have seen almost, if not all models in the book at least once within these two months, I have not seen a single rendition of my design _once_ from the time the book was released, to now. By no means was I expecting my model to be "top-tier", nor am I the best or most popular designer in the world, but I was definitely expecting at least one person to at least make an effort or an attempt... it really lets me down when there is no one that appreciates what I make. You don't realize that feeling as if you had contributed nothing and that nobody recognizes you is one of the worst feelings in the world.
To those of you that willfully pass me over and take me for granted - I'm just going to say that I'm going to keep folding and designing whether you like it or not. I will also continue to make an effort to publish models whether you think that I take up needed space in a publication that could have been used for another "better" artist or not. I have little reason to stop doing what I really like doing just because you prefer an artist to another. That does not change the fact that I exist, and that I am capable of making an impact throughout origami.
However, aside from the previous negativity, I also want to dedicate some time to say that to those of you that comment, favorite, or criticize, I thank you for the time you put into me, even if it were only a small glance. Everything you do really brightens my day and encourages me to advance further throughout my origami experience and try new things, be it in origami or in the real world. When I post designs through Flickr, I don't just inspire other people who see my creations, but I also inspire myself - to try new things and discover more that I would have thought was not possible for my skill level.
Again, with all my sincerity, thank you - I cannot capture all my feelings with just two words.
IN ENGLISH BELOW THE LINE
La Folding Pocket Kodak és una càmera força important. En primer lloc, és una de les primeres càmeres de rodet del món, i molt en especial, la primera que realment es podia portar a la butxaca, com clàrament indica el seu nom. Hi havia ja aleshores càmeres més petites, però no de rodet de pel·licula.
La FPK es començà a produir el 1897, i inicià una gràn familia de càmeres plegables de la marca Kodak que s'allargaren fins poc abans de la Segona Guerra Mundial, amb infinitat de variants. És, pertant la "avia" de totes elles. Emprava el format 105, fent fotos de 2 1/4 x 3 1/4; de fet és molt similar al actual format 120, pel que amb certa traça, es pot fer servir en aquesta càmera.
L'obturador i l'objectiu eren molt senzills, integrats en l'estructura i que no permetien quasi cap variació en la fotografia. De fet, aquesta càmera no té gaires més possibilitats que una molt més senzilla i ubicua Brownie de caixa, però gràcies a la manxa, és molt més compacta.
El 1899, pràcticament sense canviar la estructura, la càmera canvià de nom, incorporant el No.1 davant de "Folding Pocket Kodak"; així es diferenciava de altres variants de mides diferents que s'anaven incorporant al cataleg, com la No.0 o la No.1A. Tot i que hi ha diversos "sub-models" de trancisió, crec que aquesta és encara una FPK original, ja que s'en fabricaren 75.000, i el seu nº de serie està entre els 44.000. Igualment, en el text al interior de la càmera no parla de cap patent posterior al 1894 (n'he vista altres que si ho fan), ni incorpora visors tipus "brilliant", tipics de les primeres "No.1". Tot plegat, dona una cronologia de fabricació del 1898-1899, just quan la Guerra de Cuba!
Algú, potser el primer propietari, gravà les lletres AP en un dels extensors cromats, segurament les seves inicials.
camerapedia.fandom.com/wiki/Folding_Pocket_Kodak
camera-wiki.org/wiki/Folding_Pocket_Kodak
www.kodaksefke.nl/folding-pocket-kodak.html
redbellows.co.uk/CameraCollection/Kodak/FoldingPocketKoda...
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The Folding Pocket Kodak is a very historically important camera. First and foremost, it is one of the first roll-film cameras in the world, and especially the first that could really be carried in your pocket, as the name implies. At that time there were smaller cameras, but using glass plates.
The FPK began production in 1897, and launched a large family of Kodak-branded folding cameras that lasted until shortly before World War II, with countless variants. It is, as such, the "grandmother" of all of them. It used the 105 format roll film, taking 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 photos; in fact it is very similar to the current format 120, so with some adaptations it can be used in this camera.
The shutter and lens were very simple, integrated in the structure and allowed almost no variation in photography. In fact, this camera does not have much more possibilities than a much simpler and ubiquitous Brownie box camera, but thanks to the bellows, it is much more compact.
In 1899, with almost no change in structure, the camera was renamed, incorporating No.1 in front of "Folding Pocket Kodak"; Thus it differed from other variants of different sizes that were being incorporated into the catalog, such as No.0 or No.1A. Although there are several trance "sub-models", I think this is still an original FPK and not a No.1, as 75,000 were manufactured, and its serial number is between the 44,000. Also, in the text inside the camera it does not speak of any patent since 1894 (I have seen others than they do), nor does it incorporate "brilliant" viewfinders, typical of the first "No.1". All in all, it gives a manufacturing timeline of 1898-1899, just when the Cuban War!
Someone, maybe the first owner, wrote the letters AP on one of the chromed struts, probably his initials.
camerapedia.fandom.com/wiki/Folding_Pocket_Kodak
camera-wiki.org/wiki/Folding_Pocket_Kodak
www.kodaksefke.nl/folding-pocket-kodak.html
redbellows.co.uk/CameraCollection/Kodak/FoldingPocketKoda...
Royal Navy Historic Flight Hawker Sea Fury VR930/O at the Duxford 2004 Autumn Airshow.
Scanned print with HDR tonemapping
So on a Macro Mondays posting recently someone mentioned that they didn’t have a ruler and hoped their picture was within the 3” parameters. And I got to thinking about teaching my elementary kids about measuring —- you always have a ruler with you….
For most people the distance between the first and second knuckle on your forefinger (pointer) is about an inch - even on adults. Go ahead try it… For those of you using metric measurements it’s about 2.4cms…..
So now you can measure macro items with more confidence!…… (By the way, another equivalency - the distance between your bent wrist and your crooked elbow is about the size of your foot. There are others.)
And if you’ve stuck with me for this science/math lesson— wish me a happy birthday 🎂- yes, it really and truly is my birthday!!
The Final Fold
The death calls...It’s the Final fold....
The destination...my life never told....
never saw when shadows came around....
I know now.... it’s the sound...
Sound of my last walk.... fading out...
I was young once... when I dint knew
Life is long... But the final moments are few....
World will walk on … on my grave....
but ill be enough brave.....
to say good bye..... as a soldier....
as a man on honor...
My foot prints won’t last long on the sand...
No one will recall me … after this end…
When everyone will walk out from me…
I know you will come
Tell me death…. Do I look good enough for the first date with you…?
I knew I will see you… what took you so long….?
See I am ready….
Let’s rhyme the final song.
When everyone will walk out from me…
I know you will come…
Hold me in your arms and take me away….
I don’t belong to this route … let walk the different way…
I will trust the words you always told…
You will be here with me… to unfold the final fold…
- Anirudh Agarwal
Laziness is the reason for this shot!
Sorry, I know I am only cheating myself.
But we all get like this sometime's!
I will make a special effort tomorrow.
Buccaneer S2B XW544
The Blackburn Buccaneer is a British carrier-capable attack aircraft designed in the 1950s for the Royal Navy
Timeline Events - Cold War Jets
Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome, Leicestershire, UK
The double fold Westcott convertible umbrellas came today from MPEX and they saved me (including brokerage and delivery costs) almost $50CDN compared to what I could get locally.
Of course, after setting up my light stand and umbrellas, I had to take the obligatory strobe firing into umbrella shot here.
Strobist:
1/16 power SB28 firing into umbrella
Another shot from the White Pocket in the vermilion cliffs National Monument. The different colored folds catch the morning light.
Designed and folded by me
Medium: 18x18 cm^2 square unknown Taiwanese wrapping paper
Crease Pattern: Here
I originally wanted to design this model with a simple, straightforward base, but throughout the design process the base became more convoluted.
Despite the rather intensive shaping required, I'd say I'm satisfied with the overall shape of the model. This model is a good example of me pushing the limits of what the paper can offer in terms of shaping.
The observant person will notice that the tail is color changed. It is possible to design this model with a uniform color all around including the tail, but I chose to color change the tail because there are plenty of damselfish species with different-colored tails. I'll upload the CP eventually in case anyone wants to try experimenting.
BTW the paper was a pleasure to fold. It's like VOG paper except somewhat thinner. Too bad I can only find it in Taiwan and not in the USA or from origami-shop.com.
Minox 35 GT, Zeiss Ikonta 521A, Kodak Autographic Special A, Zeiss Nettar 517/2, Moskva-5. Taken with Graflex Century Graphic, Agnar 105mm f4.5, Kodak Ektar (expired 2017).
Designed and folded by me from a square of murano paper. An homage to Satoshi Kamiya's Phoenix, which I'm sure I'll get finished sooner or later :(
It is believed that ancient yogis would practice this pose facing the sunrise and Paschimottanasana (PAH-shee-moh-tun-AHS-uh-nuh) - now that's a mouthful, huh? - and it would deeply stretch their legs and entire back, or “west,” side of their bodies as they folded forward toward the sun. It is a calming yoga pose that helps to relieve stress and one that I try to practice often as it helps with back pain.
Thanks for your thoughts on my previous post. It looks like the majority of us are much too connected to be without our technology for long. I am going to test myself though... maybe just before the autumn equinox, to really savor those last days of summer.
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Designed and folded by me.
Medium: 21x21 cm^2 石紋紙 (stone pattern paper)
See the underbelly in the other post.
I originally wanted to fold something else, but got stuck in a "folder's block" on that other design, so I decided to try something else, and so this design evolved after I started making the dorsal fin and worked my way outwards.
As I was designing this, I was reminded of the iconic view of a pleco attaching itself to the aquarium glass, revealing its suction-like mouth and underbelly, and so I pulled out some layers of paper and filled in the belly and formed the mouth. Isn't as complete as I would like it but it's better than nothing.
I haven't formally sketched out the CP but it looks deceptively simple I think. The shaping took a while to get right.
2D Hippo - Marc Vigo
Folded from a bicolored square of paper
A superb design by Marc Vigo. I love it!
Diagram: in AEP magazine “Pajarita”, nr. 137
A tiny Univex model AF-2 folding camera with a much bigger Kodak Model A-3 Autographic. The Univex was introduced in 1935 and uses #00 film. It originally sold for $1.50. The Kodak was made from 1916 to 1937 and was the first rangefinder camera. It used A122 film that allowed notes to be made with a stylus directly on the film.
I thought Bo Dudas would like this one.
It is folded from single pleat tissue paper.
Crease pattern:
www.flickr.com/photos/133041586@N06/28155859163/in/datepo...
Some of my old folding experiments.
See a video of them in action here
I think the first one is what people call a waterbomb tesselation.
Number 3 and 6 I think are usually associated with Ron Resch.
I dont know if 2, 4 and 5 have been documented before.
Number 2 has a surprising very slight single curvature when fully folded, which is associated with the near packing of tetrahedra I wrote about here:
spacesymmetrystructure.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/an-unexpe...
Just something of a conceptual piece. I took the image of these trees coming out of the fog more 4 years ago. I was inspired by one of my amazing friends drkwyst , and his gorgeous "folded paper" technique. He as several with this idea going on and it is worth the look through his stream to check those and other pieces.
I also had this marvelous texture image I came across sometime back of the side of a train...Polish I think it was....which had these makings, and I've never been able to figure out a way to use it until now. Well I had some time to kill before the feasting began (Thanksgiving for the non- American crowd)....so put this together. And no....I don't know what the markings stand for. I did try and find out but.....to no avail.
Have a good one.
It folds up into a 13x13x6 space.
This is one of the ways to fulfill the space requirements of the Small Starfighter Building Contest.