Online HD News Distribution Quickly Becoming a Worldwide Standard

In today’s digital flow of information, news and images, getting a story out in almost real time isn’t only for the big guys any longer.   With tapeless workflow, small efficient High Definition cameras and all digital non linear editing systems available now to even basic consumers, it is quickly becoming all about workflow and efficiency. 

Those with an already established workflow and a proven and efficient method of distribution will win.  He who gets the story out first … wins.

Now with today’s even most basic non linear editing systems … it is possible to quickly render one to two minute reports in full … crystal clear High Definition, with rapid online worldwide distribution available in multiple formats and resolutions depending on the ability of the consumer’s hardware and their personal preferences.

For those who embrace this new forum to distribute quality information, news, and video will have an advantage over the others in cost as well as quality.The ability to provide content to independent as well as network distributors with very little in investment or overhead costs for the distributor … in a rapid digital format that can keep pace with today’s continuous rapid flow of events as they occur.

With the internet infrastructure improving and bandwidth expanding the demand for quality High Definition content is increasing every day. 

By using the Opaque business model and working directly with your field crews, we can provide you with a low cost method of delivering High Definition online video content.

Creating this high quality content at a cost and pace never before seen … providing our viewers with the highest quality content in the shortest amount of time … Getting the story out first … with the technology of today … and the vision for tomorrow

If you would like to download this video, here are your options ….Quicktime H.264 720p version, (54.3MB, click here to download).  If that file is to much for your video processor on your office computer, you can try the HD Light version (23.5MB, click here to download).
In Windows Media format, 720p HD version (86.2MB, click here to download),  1080i version (MB, click here to download).

 

Trapped in Southern Bellevue … Road Construction Woes

If anyone has recently tried to get around in eastern Bellevue recently, one may have easily become frustrated. With many (in our case most) of the throughways blocked by construction, it has been both an expensive (in gas) and time consuming endeavor in making ones way to any destination other than directly out of town.  

At least with Stage 1 of the construction project completed, including the addition of a new round a bout at Verlin Rd (Co. JJ) and Main Street (Hwy 141), it helps somewhat. 

Now to Stage 2. 

Phase 2 of Manitowoc Road Project Begins Monday, September 13th as described on th e http://villageofbellevue.blogspot.com/ blog with more information on the town’s website,http://villageofbellevue.org/. 

One may derive from the stage 2 detour map that only one direction may be available.  It almost felt as if we were trapped here for a good part of the summer. We should not have been surprised when trying to get on to I43, a route SE in to Mason St via Ontario Rd.  Not so much.  One will find that just to the north of Ontario Rd/Eaton Rd Round A Bout, Ontario Road is closed and blocked as well.  One does not seem to discover this until there.  At the blockage. This fill force one to take a detour …  from the detour, thus adding more time to the overall trip and miss ones appointment.  On the map to the right I, I show the approximate location of where Ontario Rd is blocked.

The Village of Bellevue Blog states “Project Status; Construction has started on the 2nd phase o f  the project.  With this phase the bridge between the ramps over I-43 will be closed to traffic during construction.  In addition, night ramp closures will also occur.  The first closures will be September 14th, 15th, and 16th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 AM.  This closure will impact the NB I-43 Ramp to Manitowoc Road.  The second set of closures will impact the SB I-43 On & Off Ramps and will occur on September 21st, 22nd, & 23rd.  These dates and times subject to change based on weather.  All construction must be completed by November 23, 2010”. 

The Village of Bellevue Website states in their Stage 2 Overview “The second stage of the project  will be to complete the work needed on the bridge and ramps over I-43. It is anticipated that the bridge will be closed to all traffic for a maximum of 15 working days. During this time the bridge concrete will be repaired and resurfaced. The ramps would remain open except when temporary closures take place for repairs and improvements on those ramps.  Construction will be allowed at night to expedite the construction. Ramps may be closed at night from 7 pm to 9 am, but reopen during the day. All lanes of traffic along CTH JJ between the ramp and Eaton as well as the ramp and Main Street will remain open to traffic”.

Let us all hope that the remainder of the work goes well and is finished on time. I am depending on it, and so is my gas budget.

Wisconsin Gets Fall Weather Eary ... La Niña Maybe?

Fall really hit Wisconsin early and with a burst of high wind and cool temperatures. Color of fall are starting to already appear in NE Wisconsin, well before normal.  Is it global warming, or the effects of La Niña (I pronounce the term incorrectly in the video).  

According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, “ THE MAIN FACTORS WHICH USUALLY INFLUENCE THE SEASONAL CLIMATE OUTLOOK INCLUDE:
1) EL NINO AND LA NINA - WHICH COMPRISE EL NINO/SOUTHERN OSCILLATION OR ENSO.  IMPACTS OF THESE EVENTS ARE SUMMARIZED BY SEPARATING 3-MONTH OBSERVATIONS FROM 3 OR MORE DECADES INTO EL NINO, NEUTRAL, AND LA NINA SETS, AVERAGING EACH SEPARATELY, AND THEN COMPUTING ANOMALIES. 

THESE ARE CALLED "ENSO COMPOSITES", AND ARE USED TO SUBJECTIVELY MODIFY THE FORECAST. 2) TRENDS - APPROXIMATED BY THE OCN TOOL AS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE MOST RECENT 10-YEAR MEAN OF TEMPERATURE OR 15-YEAR MEAN OF PRECIPITATION FOR A GIVEN LOCATION AND TIME OF YEAR AND THE 30-YEAR CLIMATOLOGY PERIOD (CURRENTLY 1971-2000)”. More can be found at …

• La Niña Advisory Issued
   • NOAA 2010 Updated Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook
   • NOAA's 35th Climate Diagnostics & Prediction Workshop

NEED TO KNOW | The price of gas | PBS

Fall Arrives a Little Early in Wisconsin?

It almost appeared as if fall has already arrived in NE Wisconsin today. With high winds knocking out power to thousands of customers, dark clouds and trees that seem to be already changing colors.

Here are three clips shot this afternoon.  They are just unedited raw footage right off the camera and uploaded to Youtube.

 

Online HD News Distribution Quickly Becoming a Worldwide Standard

In today’s digital flow of information, news and images, getting a story out in almost real time isn’t only for the big guys any longer.   With tapeless workflow, small efficient High Definition cameras and all digital non linear editing systems available now to even basic consumers, it is quickly becoming all about workflow and efficiency. 

Those with an already established workflow and a proven and efficient method of distribution will win.  He who gets the story out first … wins.

Now with today’s even most basic non linear editing systems … it is possible to quickly render one to two minute reports in full … crystal clear High Definition, with rapid online worldwide distribution available in multiple formats and resolutions depending on the ability of the consumer’s hardware and their personal preferences.

For those who embrace this new forum to distribute quality information, news, and video will have an advantage over the others in cost as well as quality.The ability to provide content to independent as well as network distributors with very little in investment or overhead costs for the distributor … in a rapid digital format that can keep pace with today’s continuous rapid flow of events as they occur.

With the internet infrastructure improving and bandwidth expanding the demand for quality High Definition content is increasing every day. 

By using the Opaque business model and working directly with your field crews, we can provide you with a low cost method of delivering High Definition online video content.

Creating this high quality content at a cost and pace never before seen … providing our viewers with the highest quality content in the shortest amount of time … Getting the story out first … with the technology of today … and the vision for tomorrow

If you would like to download this video, here are your options ….Quicktime H.264 720p version, (54.3MB, click here to download).  If that file is to much for your video processor on your office computer, you can try the HD Light version (23.5MB, click here to download).
In Windows Media format, 720p HD version (86.2MB, click here to download),  1080i version (MB, click here to download).

 

Scenes of Wisconsin, Summer of 2010

I always keep my cameras close and over the course of the last months (and years) have assembled quite the collection of footage that I don’t use.  When I first started doing video I often created what I call “Art” videos.  I was surprised that often these are some of my most popular and most often viewed videos.

As I have been focused on featuring to much of what I am planning to do in my future video, and not enough time and content actually creating the content, I thought this would be a nice change of pace.  In a way almost “regressing”. 

The economy and amount of video work I am getting these days also has effecting my operating budget.  The cost of going out and covering events and stories with no compensation has become difficult to cover, so I have been staying more “local”, or close to home.

Here in this video I have created a sort of “collage” or as I call it in the video a “Clip/slideshow”.  There is not story here or any message being conveyed, so I hope everyone enjoys the pretty pictures and shots.

Thanks for checking out my blog and viewing my videos.

Heavy Rain and Hail Strike Northeast Wisconsin, Bellevue and Green Bay WI

Heavy rain and up to quarter size hail fell in North East Wisconsin this afternoon starting at around3pm this  afternoon. Street flooding was reported in Green Bay, including at the location of WFRV TV on Mason and Rosevelt streets in Green Bay.  

According to the most recent

bullitin from the National Weather Service more is expected for this evening.

One can look at one of the recent postings below for a view of the current radar.

Here is the most recent warnings.

BROWN WI-KEWAUNEE WI-OUTAGAMIE

WI-MANITOWOC WI-WINNEBAGO WI-CALUMET WI-635 PM CDT FRI UG 20 2010.A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN CALUMET.NORTHERN WINNEBAGO.NORTHERN MANITOWOC.OUTAGAMIE.

KEWAUNEE & BROWN COUNTIES UNTIL 700 PM CDT. AT 630 PM CDT.NATL WEATHER SVC DOPPLER RADAR INDICA TED A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM BLACK CREEK TO GREEN BAY TO KEWAUNEE.MOVING NE AT 60 MPH. THE STRONG WIND GUSTS MAY LAST FOR UP TO 30 MINUTES.

Bellevue spared from severe weather … for now

Bellevue and Green Bay were mostly spared from the high winds, damaging weather and dangerous intense storms experienced earlier in western and central

Wisconsin.  There were reports of funnel cloud sightings in the Fox Valley area.

Below is the current radar.

Go to the Green Bay, WI Doppler radar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Storms Over Bellevue and Green Bay … Update

UPDATE 10:30pm; The storm did not actually amount to much here in Bellevue, although there were reports of sizable hail in some locations throughout northeast Wisconsin.

Storms moved into Brown County, Bellevue and Green Bay Wisconsin this afternoon.  Here is the text from the warning …. Video reports on the way.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR CALUMET.
WESTERN MAN ITOWOC.SOUTHEASTERN OUTAGAMIE & S. BROWN
COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CDT.
AT 417 PM CDT.NATL WEATHER SVC DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE
HAIL.& DAMAGING WINDS TO 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING F ROM 9 MILES SW OF GREEN BAY TO 6
MILES NW OF BRILLION TO NO. FOND DU LAC.MOVING EAST AT 30
MPH.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE.
BRILLION.CHILTON.ST ANNA.VALDERS.HILBERT.BROTHERTOWN.
JERICHO & POTTER. 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.  
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS.LARGE HAIL.& DEADLY
LIGHTNING. FOR YOUR PROTECTION.MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE 
LOWEST FLOOR OF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS. SEVERE STORMS CAN
OCCASIONALLY PRODUCE BRIEF TORNADOES IN ADDITION TO SIGNIFICANT WIND
DAMAGE.

 

Phosari ... Walk the dogs in Allouez WI and fix a dual Swing Seat.

In this PHOSARI, we take a look at a nice spot to  walk the dogs. 

We looked pretty closely and did not see any signs stating that  dogs were not allowed, so we gave it a go.

 

You can see in the video the dogs were happy getting a nice  run, and it was a nice time and location to do some still photography.

I always like the sun can effect a lens, and  I include a still photography tip where I demonstrate how I meter differently for various basic effects such as getting a lighter or darker exposure with a digital camera.

Then I work on an old two person outdoor swing seat.

On a quick note … I have a new site that I am doing for a friend that do will on occasion do a little work for.  Check it out and get ideas at Affordable Handyman & Tree Monkey Green Bay, WI

Remember that we offer a full line of discount still and HD video services.  If you have any needs, be sure to contact us by leaving a comment here, or call the numbers on the card below.

And be sure to check out my other sits, Wisconsin Confidential , Green Bay Confidential , and The Green Bay Music Scene .

Below are some of the photos from our doggie walk.

Phosari, June 14 2010

Internet Freedom

Here we have a video (not my work) that features a few internet or Youtube stars talking about net neutrality and how the big corporate interests would just love to get more control  over the internet. This is really important to me and others like me that actually create online content, not just seek to profit from the work of others.  If the corporate

interests can purchase their way into effective control over who get bandwidth, many of the content creators like myself will most likely eventually cease to exist, or pay the corporations … to use our content and profit from it as well.

From Videofreepress — June 10, 2010 — “Free Press and the Harry Potter Alliance collaborated on this video featuring a series of online celebrities and writers speaking about the importance of Net Neutrality.
Featuring John and Hank Green (the vlogbrothers); actor and blogger Wil Wheaton; bestselling author Maureen Johnson (http://www.maureenjohnsonbooks.com); Shawn Ahmed from the UnculturedProject; vloggers and musicians Kristina Horner and Luke Conard; and Adam Savage from Mythbusters.
Take action to save the Internet now”: http://www.savetheinternet.com”

Marcel Kuemmet Photography

Remember, for all your professional Business photography and Video for Television, online, or print, Marcel Kuemmet Photography can custom suit your needs within the budget you have.

Serving Green Bay, WI and the Fox River Valley  and surrounding areas.

May 30 2010

Absolute Write Water Cooler Warning; Home of Scams, Virus’s and Spyware

When I went to this forum while researching my investigation of examiner.com, I was surprised to find so many examiner.com fan boys.  Most posts about the examiner were negative, but not here.  It almost seemed that the forum was created to discredit all those complaining about being ripped off.  I guess as usual I was correct.

Absolute write water cooler is like the little dog (and it is a dog) to the left. 

They will get all your information … then damage and infect your computer.

It would also appear from the forced change to the search results that what ever virus or spyware I spent most of this morning removing from my computers had a design that will direct one’s search query to a commercial search site the only shows the corporate positive marketing that examiner.com’s CEO Rick Blair would like to see.  Line one’s pocket by any means by taking every last dollar, dime and penny from the all ready broke American public … including screwing up ones computers so they can’t even find an income to feed this corporate greet.

I even bet they are republicans … this is right up there alley, although I am surprised as most republicans don’t know a computer from a SCAR rifle  (oh, being such military experts and war mongers that never served a day serving their country, how could they know?) from the VCR that they never figured out how to set the clock on.

OK … if you do a search, and up comes Absolute write water cooler forum, AVOID Absolute write water cooler forum with a passion and run like you are being chased by an oil man armed with heating bill that you don’t owe but will have to pay anyways.

This is a warning … be afraid …. be very afraid.

Absolute Write Water Cooler forum ... very bad

Be very aware of ... your computer can get infected.  Don't even go there ... avoid it.

Is examiner.com a Fraud?

I have recently bailed on examiner.com. 
I use HTML to do my posts (that is how I get my own look).  I couldn't figure out why this upset them so much until I placed my own counter on the page (s) though the use of hidden HTML.
The results were shocking.  I couldn't figure out why I was getting so few hits when my own blog pages were getting up to 100% more and discovered that the page view numbers from examiner.com get automatically adjusted ... down.
So ... I am doing an investigative report on them, the Clarity Digital Group, and their CEO Rick Blair.

To any examiners out there I ask this?

1. Have you ever actually been paid?
2. Have you ever noticed any discrepancies in the number of page views from one day to the next?
   

One can see this as one goes from the "weekly" view to the "monthly" view.  The numbers just don't add up.
I hope I discover that I am wrong, but if I am correct, this could be my biggest story.
With my Army Ranger, and law enforcement background, I do not fear any corporate backlash ... I actually hope they do come after me as that would expedite the process and only provide me with more materials of discovery for my story as well as my case and would quickly bring the US Justice Dept and the FCC into it.

Look forward to more on this, as I am not being paid anyways, so I have nothing better to do with my time other than report on what is appearing to be just another corporate rip off of the working people.

For Sale ….Hand made 1991 Hamer Sunburst Archtop Custom

For sale: USA made 1991 Hamer Sunburst Archtop Custom electric solid body guitar, double cutaway, with Vintage Orange finish on highly-figured tiger maple bookmatched carved arched top, mahogany back and neck, Hamer sealed tuning heads, Dunlop straplock pegs, 1959 PAF – style

humbucking pickup in neck position and Jeff Beck humbucking pickup in bridge position, three position pickup selector switch, chrome hardware, rosewood or pau ferro fretboard, mother of pearl "crown" inlays, original hardshell case.

There is some fret wear on the upper position frets but the guitar is still playable in all positions. The case is not in perfect condition but it works OK and will protect the guitar. This guitar is increasing in value. Originally retailed for $2,500 in 1991. Asking price: $999. Please note that in one year this guitar will be 20 years old so it can then be listed as "vintage".  This is a great quality guitar and I will sad to see it go but I need to raise some cash for other projects.  You can click on the photos below for full screen viewing …opens in a new tab.

You can download the small version of the video (8.7MB) or the HD version too ... if you like here  ... http://keep-tube.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DL2GqOpg0wy8.

See the craigslist posting or contact the seller.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Sale US Masters Natural Wood Custom Strat Style Guitar HD

US Masters solid-body electric guitar - Completely USA made including ALL components, Bill Lawrence pickups (2 single coil and 1 humbucking), five position pickup selector switch featuring coil tap of the humbucking pickup in "position 4", volume and tone control knobs are rubberized for easy gripping even with sweaty hands, Wilkinson tremelo system (best in its class) with friction fit whammy bar, pau ferrau extra-thick fretboard, Sperzel locking tuning heads, bolt on birdseye maple neck with sculptured heel block for easy access to the upper frets, Australian lacewood single-piece double-cutaway body, special "ultra slippery" nut material exclusive to US Masters guitars (at least at the time - don't know about now), serial  number below A225. This is one of the very earliest guitars produced by US Masters before they decided to go into mass production. This is clearly a VERY nice

professional quality guitar. Feels and looks like a custom Strat clone. There is a "ding" in the headstock but it does not affect the playability at all.

The whammy system can stand some serious "abuse" before it goes out of tune - the only thing better for that is the Floyd Rose system. The original hardshell case is included and is in very good condition. The owner is selling it to defray the cost of a professional camera. Asking $999. Made in Wisconsin!

View The craigslist posting at http://greenbay.craigslist.org/msg/1673980504.html (musical instruments).