Two Pages at the Austrian "Kurier" Newspaper

Happy to say, that "Kurier" Newspaper, one of the biggest in Austria, brought an excellent two page story about my work and Film "Island in the Sky".

The digital version of the Article will go live over this weekend with their Futurezone.at pages.



Cheers
Chris

NG Photo Contest

Hi all,

if you like, support me at the 2012 National Geographic Photo Contest.

Here are my entries: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/photo-contest/2012/users/1407965/

Feedback appreciated.

Many thanks!
Christoph

"Island in the Sky" finished!

What a long journey this was. A lot of my heart and soul has gone into my new short film "Island in the Sky".

Phil Plait of "Bad Astronomy" has pointed out very well, what I feel, every time I am lucky to be on the island: "Right from the start [… of the Video …], with the crescent Moon setting into the red clouds, you get a sense of how unearthly the island is".

A full description of the How's and Why's is on the Video's Text description. Some cool introductions here:
http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2012/11/29/starry-nights-in-quick-time/
http://www.slate.com/blogs/bad_astronomy/2012/11/26/time_lapse_video_clouds_and_stars_over_the_volcanic_la_palma_canary_island.html
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/11/time-lapse-island-in-the-sky/
and here by a very famous rock musician and astronomer: http://brianmay.com/brian/brianssb/brianssbnov12.html

So now enjoy:

Island in the Sky from Christoph Malin on Vimeo.

And don't forget: Fine Art prints from the Film can be found here, it has never been easier to get some great images: http://christophmalin.zenfolio.com/p710558537

Cheers

New Project "Island in the Sky" nearly finished...

Good news…

Totally excited to say, that I am nearly finished with the final version of "Island in the Sky", a project that took about 1-1/2 years to finish. This will be one cool Short Movie.



Showed the precut to some friends recently, to alert me for flaws or the like. Mike Simmons of Astronomers Without Borders called it "7 minutes of time-lapse goodness."

Alright. Will go live this friday or saturday.

Cheers
Chris

The ISS TRONized - Star Trails from the International Space Station

I am a huge fan of all things Space, SciFi and ISS, and there are some really really great time lapses out there made from the already astonishing ISS footage…. But when recently friend Babak Tafreshi from Twanight.org and me processed some timelapse star trail images with StarStax for another project, it made "click"… Hey, give that tool into the hands of a Timelapse freak like me - booooom.

So I was in space mood last night after watching Felix Baumgartner's stratosphere jump. Outside, raindrops hammered against the windows, so I grabbed me some RedBull as well as my earplugs and finally stacked my way trough 1 TB Thunderbolt RAID packed ISS time-lapse footage.

Staring 10 hours into the screens I was more and more amazed about the Star Trails emerging from the ISS footage. With three machines rendering at the same time it was quite a journey to see which footage would work stacked, and which not. At some point I felt a bit like Jeff Bridges fighting against the mighty mainframe in TRON. So I was TRONized!!!

In so far, the result is quite psychedelic, and as Dude Phil Plait over at Bad Astronomer points out very nicely (in yet another reference to 2001: A Space Odyssey): "Oh my god, it's full of startrails!"

ISS Startrails - TRONized from Christoph Malin on Vimeo.

Here's a list of some of the sites that have featured the video! Wuup!!!

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/10/time-lapse-star-trails/
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504784_162-57533736-10391705/international-space-station-footage-as-an-art-form/
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2012/10/16/my-god-its-full-of-star-trails/
http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com/2012/10/mental-health-break-11.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/19/christopher-malin-iss-stacks-space-station-video_n_1987998.html
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504784_162-57533736-10391705/international-space-station-footage-as-an-art-form/
http://www.lemonde.fr/sciences/video/2012/10/17/une-video-caleidoscopique-de-la-terre-prise-depuis-l-espace_1776864_1650684.html
http://diyphotography.net/incredible-time-lapse-created-by-staking-images-from-the-iss
http://nasawatch.com/archives/2012/10/video-iss-start.html
http://gizmodo.com/5952421/stunning-iss-time+lapse-shows-thunderstorms-from-space
http://www.petapixel.com/2012/10/16/stacked-star-trail-time-lapse-created-with-photos-shot-from-space/
http://www.universetoday.com/98019/video-space-station-reaches-warp-speed/
http://io9.com/5952155/holy-moley-this-guy-just-turned-earths-atmosphere-into-tron
http://nikonrumors.com/2012/10/21/weekly-nikon-news-flash-185.aspx/
http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/16/3511250/watch-this-international-space-station-thunderstrorm
http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2012/10/17/star_trails_video_watch_incredible_video_of_star_trials_in_motion_video.html
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/video-of-the-week/2012/10/18/iss-startrails/
http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-10-16/news/34505369_1_time-lapse-video-international-space-station-images
http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/smartnews/2012/10/feel-like-youre-flying-at-warp-speed-watch-this-video-of-stacked-up-space-photos/#.UH8Kxnsj_NQ.twitter

Cheers

Yes! My ZENFOLIO Pages are up and running! Get yourself FINE ART Prints!

Finally!!! Many thanks to Dr. Lightroom and it's Zenfolio Plugin! Since I've had a lot of requests in the past where one could get prints of some of my astro-images - I dropped SmugMug and worked hard on my new Zenfolio Portfolio Page! YES!

Some of my best images can now be worldwide ordered as magnificent prints in all imaginable sizes and forms like gallery wraps, framed images or just classic prints… They have stunning gadgetry at Zenfolio, everyone should find a format that fits.

Ok, here we go to the Christoph Malin Zenfolio Page!!



Cheers
Chris

Cool: The Premiere of Urban. Mountain. Sky. went very well!!

The Premiere of "Urban. Mountain. Sky." was a great, unforgettable experience and also gave the TWAN Project a boost! Thanks to everyone that joined in!

Special Thanks go to Babak Tafreshi, Dr. Dietmar Hager and Bernd Pröschold for their great lectures during the premiere. Many thanks to the Major of Innsbruck, Christine Oppitz-Plörer and many other representants of the City for attending the Premiere.







Cheers
Christoph

Premiere of "Urban. Mountain. Sky" - NEW TL FILM by Christoph Malin - Innsbruck Metropol Kino, 25.6., 18:30 / 6.30 p.m.

Dear Friends!!

I have the great pleasure, to announce the Film premiere of my new TimeLapse Shortfilm "Urban. Mountain. Sky", produced with the City of Innsbruck (Innsbruckmarketing.com) and TinyType (Audiocallygraphy.com)

taking place at the Innsbruck Metropol Cinema (1 Minute Walk from Innsbruck's Historic Old Town Centre) on June 25th, from 18:30 or 6.30 p.m. No admittance, open to the public. Entrance is open from 17:30 or 5:30 p.m.

Program:
- "Making of Urban. Mountain. Sky", introducing Speakers Mag. Johannes Kostenzer of the Tiroler Umweltanwaltschaft (with special Project Hellenot.org) and more
- Short Lecture by Special Guest Babak A. Tafreshi, Founder of Twanight.org
- Premiere!
- Q & A, finishing around 19:30 or 7:30 p.m.
- short walk over (5 Minutes) to the Treibhaus Culture Cafe, UMS Premiere Party, lectures by Dr. Dietmar Hager of AEC Linz and Bernd Pröschold of Sternstunden.net





CU Soon

Long night of Science and Research, Tyrol - Lectures, lectures, lectures...

This weekend, Saturda, April 28th, I am having three Lectures at the Long Night of Science and Research, Institute of Astrophysics, University of Innsbruck...

http://www.tiroler-forschungsnacht.at/index.php?option=com_jumi&fileid=7&show=1&Itemid=56&group_id=1672



The detailed program can be found here:

http://www.tiroler-forschungsnacht.at/index.php?option=com_jumi&fileid=7&show=1&Itemid=56&group_id=1696

Would be nice to see you there...

Cheers
Christoph

TimeLapse Works for the 4-Part TV Series "Bavaria from above"

Out in the dark again!

For the four-part TV series "Bavaria from above" to be aired 1st quarter of 2013, I have produced TimeLapse footage as a special unit in cooperation with German CamPilots. "Bavaria from above" paints a unique view of Bavaria. The goal is to focus all senses to special places: Locations, Buildings, Mountains, that all develop their beauty during TimeLapse cinematography. Additionally a well woven storyline with carefully selected local protagonists and their individual stories gives a strong emotion. Production runs until End of 2012.



All the best
Christoph Malin

Christoph Malin now ESO Photo Ambassador

I am happy to say, that I recently have been appointed to be ESO Photo Ambassador. For me it is a honor, to create images and timelapse movies for one of the worlds most outstanding observatory organizations on frontline astronomy, and to be a member of this remarkable team of photographers.

With best regards,
Christoph Malin

Astronomer's Paradise on NatGeo, Discovery Channel with over 220.000 plays on Vimeo

I am happy to announce, that the new TimeLapse Video "Astronomer's Paradise", a joint venture project with good friend and Lennart Nilson Prizeholder Babak Tafreshi of Twanight.org has been featured on National Geograpic News as well as on Discovery Channel and other news sites. It has also aired with Discovery Channel Canada, at a news flash. Within weeks the Video has now reached more than 500.000 plays on Babak's and my Vimeo Page from 150 countries. There is also a Making-of with further details on the project, I did for Nikon Rumors, the biggest Nikon Fan Site in the world.

Astronomer's Paradise from Christoph Malin on Vimeo.

Thanks to you all for making this Shortfilm a global success and also thanks so much for all the positive feedback! This keeps us going for Part II and III of this beautiful project.

With best regards,
Christoph Malin

ESO Chile Trip to Paranal and Atacama Large mm Array

Howdy,

I recently got back from an awesome TWAN photo expedition to Chile that took two weeks. To be honest, taking footage at the ALMA observatory was one of the most freak assignments I have ever done. A scary and beautiful place all at once.


Image by: Babak Tafreshi / Twanight.org

Mission goal was to capture timelapse- as well as stills footage of the huge ESO projects / facilities Cerro Paranal and ALMA at the Atacama Desert, the words driest place. We filmed 5 nights a row at ALMA (5050 m).



Joining on that trip were friends Babak Tafreshi of Twanight.org and in the second week Stephane Guisard of Los Cielos de Americas (Head of Telescope Engineering at Paranal). It was a great experience travelling and photographing with these true masters of astrophotography!



The expedition was the most extreme assignment I have ever done, including

- two weeks of all night footage taking from 6:00 p.m. to 08:00 a.m., which was very demanding
- extreme heights with 5000+ m at the Chajnator Plateau
- extreme dry air, heat and cold, the Atacama desert is a non-forgiving place and zero-fault tolerant!
- very complicated logistics of bringing the huge equipment there and back



The TimeLapse footage is currently in processing both here and in Chile ;), it takes a while. about 50000+ images are being processed into timelapse movies.



During two nights off, we were able to visit Valle di Luna and some other great locations.



Looking forward to a new movie about our ESO adventures!

In the meantime enjoy a gallery here: http://gallery.me.com/vertrider#101679


Image by: Babak Tafreshi / Twanight.org

Cheers

"The Island" review on National Geographic

My TimeLapse Video "The Island" has just been reviewed on NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC - an awesome review, again very well written by Washington D.C. based NG author Victoria Jaggard.

http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2011/08/15/new-astro-timelapse-video-the-island-showcases-astronomy-haven/



Sincerely

ESO uses footage of Black Hole Sun for their podcast "Under Chilenian Skies"

Howdy,

I am happy to report, that world renown European Southern Observatory Organization ESO just used some of the footage of my video "Black Hole Sun" in their latest podcast to be found here:

http://www.eso.org/public/announcements/ann11051/

If you watch the podcast you may find some well known mountain views from Tyrol in there.

Enjoy

"The Island" TimeLapse Video hits over 400000 loads on Vimeo...

Hi everyone,

In the first week of August, I escaped the - so far - rather "English" Summer for a week of Mountain Adventure on my beloved Island La Palma with Tent and Sleeping Back as well as a truckload of Nikon- and astronomic TimeLapse Gear. And came back with my new TimeLapse Video "The Island".

Since it's introduction on Vimeo 10 days ago it was loaded incredible over 4000000 times from over 150 countries in the world, and viewed about 85000 times. Feedback is very nice and it is a great experience to share questions and ideas with viewers from all over the world!

This shows that our motto "One People, one Sky!" is true! Thank you all!

Thanks for everyone sharing this Video, this is awesome!

Teaser: "The Island" - La Palma Time Lapse Video from Christoph Malin on Vimeo.

The detailed description on how intense this production was as well as making of pictures can be found at the original link: http://vimeo.com/27539860

Cheers,

New Astronomic TimeLapse Video "Black Hole Sun" reviewed on National Geographic

My TimeLapse Video "Black Hole Sun", filmed in Tyrol and on the Canary Island La Palma, is on NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC!!!

Black Hole Sun - Astronomic Mountain Landscape TimeLapse from Christoph Malin on Vimeo.

Victoria Jaggard of National Geographic Online did an awesome rewiew of the video - many many thanks!

http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2011/05/26/new-mountain-timelapse-a-soundgarden-of-night-lights/

Enjoy!

Nockspitze on TWAN Website

Horay,

a picture of mine - from Innsbruck Nockspitze - made it to the TWAN Website. You can find it here.

The TWAN website is a ongoing project of "Astronomers without Borders", found by Babak Tafreshi, an Iranian Science Journalist and Astrophotographer in 2009.



All the best,

First "Youth Leadership Mountainbike Course" planned/implemented for Austrian Summitclub!

Howdy!

Mountaineering Guide Paul from mc2alpin.at and me have completed the first OEAV "Übungsleiter Mountainbike" Kurs (SPOT Seminar) of the Austrian Summit Club in July. We designed and planned this new course on behalf of the OeAV. So I am now in the Instructors Team of the OeAV - which is awesome! A welcome opportunity to take all my skills of 20 years as a Mountainbike (Test)-Editor, Industry-Photographer, Bicycle Distributor Marketing Guy, Extreme Mountainbiker and Founder of Vertriders.com and Co-Founder of the Nordpark Singletrail. This is AWESOME and a great opportunity to shape a modern Mountainbike Course program for the Austrian Summit Club - it was about time!

See how much fun we packed into this course after all!

1. OEAV Übungsleiter Ausbildung in Steinach am Brenner from Christoph Malin on Vimeo.

In total 12 participants from all over Austria attended. Most of them had already done courses of the Summit Club on youth guidance.
I teached my knowledge in the fields of Tour/Route-planning and Orientation, GPS, current Bike- and Suspension Technologies, Riding techniques as well as Bike trail ethics.

Course core focus was:

Guiding- and Leadership competence at Mountainbiking. Leadership and management skills in mountain biking.
These include increasing the personal level as well as orientation awareness, route planning, technical know how and expertise in physiology and training theories.

• Fundamentals of sport biology, sports medicine and sports psychology
• Riding skills and economy of movement
• Knowledge on current mountainbike equipment (full suspension, damper/fork, setup, frame, disk brakes, ergonomics etc)
• Legal knowledge
• Bike ethics, best practice
• Alpine dangers of mountain biking and how to minimize risk
• Route planning and guidance
• Organization and implementation of guided mountain bike rides, crossing the Alps (Transalp) and mountain bike courses
• Support of youth groups with mountain biking (logistics, limits, difficulty)
• Exams

The Austrian Summitclub’s youth leadership course "Übungsleiter Mountainbike" is as of now precursor to the Austrian State’s “Mountain bike instructor”.





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The new Dates for 2011 are fixed! See SCHEDULE to the right.

All the best...