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!