Mi-24 “Hind” Model

OK, I know this blog is in danger of turning into “my favourite things on the web”, but this is a great video of a large-scale flying model of a Hind (NATO codename for the Mi-24).

Time Lapse with an iPhone

Inspired by this post, I purchased TimeLapse from the iTunes Store (£1.19) and installed it on my iPhone. I then propped the iPhone up against my window and set it to record one image every 20 seconds for 90 minutes. I used QuickTime Pro to open the image set and save it out as a movie, then cropped and resized in Final Cut Pro (but there’s probably an easier way). Here’s the result: