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February 21st, 2012, 11:59 PM | #26 (permalink) | |
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This is right up my alley. Not only am I interested in the subject matter (writing), but I get to learn from my all-time favorite songwriter/the John Lennon of our generation? Sign me up!
February 22nd, 2012, 06:11 AM | #27 (permalink) |
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Count me in! I'm always like when bands give you a look into their writing process, and this would make for a truly unique experience. If this is just the start of the Thursday's events, I'm really excited to see what follows!
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February 22nd, 2012, 08:01 AM | #28 (permalink) |
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I am not really sure I have words to explain how awesome this is, and how randomly, freakily different from the concept of "music festival." I feel like I should be able to get Continuing Education Credits or something.
Watching the founder of Savatage, TSO, JOP, and contributor to CIIC at work? Yeah... that'll be a hard sell.
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February 22nd, 2012, 08:09 AM | #29 (permalink) | |
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OR Because there are only 150 tickets, you should have made sure it could be done in a larger venue for 225 people, because then the people who REALLY want to see it could do it, and ticket prices could be lower, blah blah blah... You know... What Steve said. They'll be the same people who bitched about having to see Kamelot without Khan, or bitching about the awesome Wed Thurs shows every year.
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February 22nd, 2012, 08:38 AM | #30 (permalink) |
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Jon Oliva could be washing dishes and I'd by a ticket...He is one of my all time artists... Very cool idea Glenn!
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February 22nd, 2012, 09:33 AM | #31 (permalink) |
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Jon Oliva's going to be washing dishes???? I'm IN!
Seriously....very cool idea. So it sounds like newbies have very little chance of getting in. Just curious how many Gold Badge and Sponsors are there? Is it 350 for instance? If there is an extra ticket I certainly would want it! Great job Glenn! |
February 22nd, 2012, 09:48 AM | #32 (permalink) |
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This show was basically intended for the sponsors & Gold Badge holders. I simply left the door open to the regular public in the event that there were indeed any tickets left.
You are correct in that there are more GB Holders & Sponsors than tickets available. This is meant to be a very serious atmosphere for the diehard fans as opposed to the casual fan that just wants to get drunk, socialize at the bar, and yell for Freebird. |
February 22nd, 2012, 10:29 AM | #33 (permalink) | |
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Interesting concept though .. hope it comes off well. Britt |
February 22nd, 2012, 10:51 AM | #35 (permalink) |
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You mean I can't ask Jon to "play some Skynyrd"?
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February 22nd, 2012, 11:07 AM | #36 (permalink) | |
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While I might not be able to get in, I still fully encourage you on this one. This is a great idea and I hope it's something that might grow later. |
February 22nd, 2012, 11:22 AM | #37 (permalink) |
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I can't really put into words what an awesome experience it is every time
we get together to work on songs. While our basic approach to recording is not really different from other's, Oliva puts a very unique spin on the creativity and the recording. He plays all the instruments on the demos. But the most impressive thing I think you will all see is to watch him play an entire drum kit on his keyboard simultaneously. 10 fingers playing in perfect rhythm creating a single stereo track of a complete drum performance...it makes me laugh and always in total amazement every time he cuts "finger drums". You have to see it to believe it... Can't wait to bring this experience to all of you...Jon has been wanting to do this for a long time. See you there! |
February 22nd, 2012, 03:22 PM | #38 (permalink) |
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I was lucky enough to be able to observe a similar situation years ago when Jon Schaffer and Hansi Kursch needed one more song for the first Demons & Wizards album. In the evening they sat around their extended-stay suite in Tampa with Jon playing riffs on his unplugged guitar and Hansi humming vocal melodies, and the next day they started putting the song together in the studio. For someone like me who is so loves *listening* to music, but knew very little about the realities of *creating* music, it was a really interesting and enlightening experience. It sounds like this will be something very similar (plus "finger drums"!), so a really cool opportunity for some lucky folks. I already think it's something that should be repeated every year with different artists, so we can compare and contrast styles and methodologies! Heck, I think it's such a good idea that Glenn should run with it, turn it into a regular series, and make it the next cool thing following in the footsteps of Daytrotter.
Neil |
February 22nd, 2012, 03:42 PM | #39 (permalink) |
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What a wicked-cool idea for a special event!!! Kudos to everyone involved for some *seriously* "out of the box" thinking on this one! Hope I get to attend...this should be cool!
February 22nd, 2012, 05:30 PM | #40 (permalink) |
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I would pay up to $35 to watch Jon Oliva wash dishes and hum something off of "Hall of the Mountain King".
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February 22nd, 2012, 06:08 PM | #41 (permalink) |
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While I'm not the Savatage or Jon Oliva fan others on this forum may be, I think this would be one of the most interesting insights to musical creation offered. Consider me interested just for knowledge sake. How cool!
February 22nd, 2012, 08:29 PM | #43 (permalink) | |
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I'm not sure what gave you that impression, but that is incorrect. Jon will be performing all instruments in person, recording them, and then mixing the demo of the new song in the same room with you. |
February 22nd, 2012, 08:48 PM | #44 (permalink) |
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The more I think about this, the cooler it gets!
Yay! Someone else coming from New Mexico! That makes 4.....
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February 22nd, 2012, 09:05 PM | #45 (permalink) | |
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With descriptions of "final mix" and "a song which will appear on a future JOP record" led me to believe a studio setting with mixing boards, not to mention multiple instruments, studio soundproofing and fancy mics. But then you also state live. So I was confused. Of course, in this day-and-time, the mixing can be done on a laptop ... I don't know how good, but it can be done. Of course, your reply, now indicates this will be a final "demo". And that makes more sense than a final studio quality song. I certainly like the bonus songs Jon added to the Savatage reissues in 2011. They are stripped down versions of classics done in a demo style which provide new depth to the songs. Jon's voice, while not as smooth as Zak, is very emotive and draws you in. What he lacks in range and grace is more than made up in style. So if this PP event will be more of the same, but with a new song, I can see the appeal. I hope it works. I have doubts about distractions from the crowd. Some of the PP fans are very noisy, especially the drunks ones who may have trouble sitting still for two hours. Jon's acoustic show from a few years ago is a prime example. |
February 23rd, 2012, 05:02 AM | #47 (permalink) |
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I'm having a hard time visioning what this will be like, but I have to say it's an interesting idea. And it's Oliva, so you know it's going to be cool. I just hope he's his same charismatic self just like with the acoustic/piano set a few years back!
But I'll go ahead and say that I hope the main shows are not Savatage related. If they are, I'll still go and I'll still sing along, no question, but we've already had WoMD, Oliva acoustic, and JOP. What more do you people really want? If it's taking this long to confirm, you know it's something special...so it likely won't be something we've seen before.
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February 23rd, 2012, 06:47 AM | #48 (permalink) | |
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There is also a difference between only 150 seats compared to 300 standing room only. This is being advertised up front as a serious atmosphere compared to the normal party mode as in the past. |
February 23rd, 2012, 09:53 AM | #49 (permalink) |
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I have now come to appreciate it Jon WAY MORE then I used to and I would hate myself if I got as wasted as did the first time. Jon is now my favorite song writer so I will behave.
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Best starting pitcher that is. Assuming we'll see promotions from AA, win totals should be left out. It has to be rate numbers. K/9, H/9 etc. plug in anything you want except W's and L's. AAA numbers only, no AA or MLB #'s
I'll take Chapman for the eight weeks he will be done there until his June 1 call-up.
BTW, I went with Wood. I think he's on the verge of being a force, and wants to prove last year wasn't a fluke.
Went with Wood because I think he spends the full season there and puts up the total line where as the other guys probably won't be there a full season who can compete with the numbers he will likely put up. Darkhorse is Klinker though.
Question is who will be the best overall pitcher.
Chapman will be the best overall pitcher at AAA.
I went with Leake. I think Wood spends the full season there, but falls back to earth a bit -- Maloney territory (which certainly isn't anything to sneeze at).
Chapman makes it to Cincy in late May while Leake takes his spot in AAA and dominates.
Tough call between Wood and Lehr for me. I went with Wood because Lehr is more likely to spend time in Cincinnati. It surprises me, though, that Lehr is getting no support. The guy has been a AAA ace the last couple years, and he appears to be stronger this time around.
And wouldn't it be nice if Thompson actually put himself in that photo?
I went with Wood for the same reasons put forth by Doug. Im surprised that Maloney is not an option on the poll however.
I agree. I think Chapman will be in Cincy by late May/early June and Leake will probably start in Carolina, then move to Louisville for a short time before reaching Cincy. Wood will most likely spend the majority of the season in Louisville with a chance at a late season callup. I think he'll post an ERA around 2.75-3.10 with a K/9 of around 7.0.
I also agree that Matt Klinker is a sleeper.
Wood but only because I think hes the only one that will see extended time at AAA out of the other obvious names.
Daryl Thompson is still on my list though.
Of the pitchers on the list I think Leake is the best overall one at the moment though.
Why would Leake be pushed to AAA and Cincinnati (unless there is a current starter traded?) when he is #3 or #4 starter?
I think he will spend a lot of time in AA this year and very likely even start out at high A, unless his stuff is a lot better this year than previously advertised.


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28-10-2012 15:01
Yesterday I didn't have any problems with Skype at all working perfect. Not turned my computer off or changed any settings or anything but today when I'm in a call if i alt+tab to desktop or go to the start screen skype's call goes off and I can't hear the person I'm on the call with and they can't hear me, but the minute I alt+tab back into Skype it's all still running call still going and we can hear eachother again.
For now I have gotten around this issue by running it on the side of the screen, but since I use my Skype whilst gaming it's not ideal as it means running all my games in windowed mode so that I can fit them into the reduced screen area.
Hope someone has some information that might be able to help me, I've looked around inside the settings and not seen anything that could help.
29-10-2012 21:37
Just updating to see if I get any actual help still having this issue happened today and yesterday again, although yesterday it was working properly for a while then I went into Skype to reply to a IM and when I switched back it went. An my friend I've been talking to doesn't have this issue with his.
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I also need help with this!
If I am in a conversation with someone via Skype "Modern", and then change to the desktop, the conversation is muted until i switch back to the application again.
This is really annoying! Because I want to be able to game and Skype on the same time!
01-11-2012 15:18
I am also having trouble with this, as soon as i switch to desktop or even Metro, my skype call goes into a sleep state i guess? As soon as i switch back to the app, my call is still ongoing and i can communicate with my contact again.
Please fix this, because this is the only Metro App that i find usefull right now, and its not working properly!
02-11-2012 01:47
Having the same problem! Please fix this a.s.a.p. !!!
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Hey guys, just thought id tell you that i managed to fix the problem by uninstalling my Realtek sound drivers, and just using the defualt Windows 8 sound drivers. Now Skype works correctly in the background of Metro and my Desktop while playing games etc.
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Just wondering if there's anything new on this? I've just recently installed Windows 8 Pro and having the exact same problem as already mentioned.
I uninstalled my Realtek audio drivers and used the default ones, and this worked for about a day before it started muting on window change again - despite the realtek drivers still being uninstalled.
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I've not heard anything yet, still getting the same issue, I've resulted to downloading the normal desktop skype and using that untill its made aware how to fix this problem.
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Actually, I think I've found the solution... I was also having issues with the Win8 Music App volume decreasing to about 10% on window change as well, so while searching that problem, I inadvertantly fixed the Skype issue.
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The LLVM Target-Independent Code Generator
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The LLVM target-independent code generator is a framework that provides a suite
of reusable components for translating the LLVM internal representation to the
machine code for a specified target---either in assembly form (suitable for a
static compiler) or in binary machine code format (usable for a JIT
compiler). The LLVM target-independent code generator consists of six main
1. `Abstract target description`_ interfaces which capture important properties
about various aspects of the machine, independently of how they will be used.
These interfaces are defined in ``include/llvm/Target/``.
2. Classes used to represent the `code being generated`_ for a target. These
classes are intended to be abstract enough to represent the machine code for
*any* target machine. These classes are defined in
``include/llvm/CodeGen/``. At this level, concepts like "constant pool
entries" and "jump tables" are explicitly exposed.
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sections, and instructions. At this level, concepts like "constant pool
entries" and "jump tables" don't exist.
4. `Target-independent algorithms`_ used to implement various phases of native
code generation (register allocation, scheduling, stack frame representation,
etc). This code lives in ``lib/CodeGen/``.
5. `Implementations of the abstract target description interfaces`_ for
particular targets. These machine descriptions make use of the components
provided by LLVM, and can optionally provide custom target-specific passes,
to build complete code generators for a specific target. Target descriptions
live in ``lib/Target/``.
6. The target-independent JIT components. The LLVM JIT is completely target
independent (it uses the ``TargetJITInfo`` structure to interface for
target-specific issues. The code for the target-independent JIT lives in
Depending on which part of the code generator you are interested in working on,
different pieces of this will be useful to you. In any case, you should be
familiar with the `target description`_ and `machine code representation`_
classes. If you want to add a backend for a new target, you will need to
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SelectionDAG Select Phase
The Select phase is the bulk of the target-specific code for instruction
selection. This phase takes a legal SelectionDAG as input, pattern matches the
instructions supported by the target to this DAG, and produces a new DAG of
target code. For example, consider the following LLVM fragment:
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%t1 = fadd float %W, %X
%t2 = fmul float %t1, %Y
%t3 = fadd float %t2, %Z
This LLVM code corresponds to a SelectionDAG that looks basically like this:
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(fadd:f32 (fmul:f32 (fadd:f32 W, X), Y), Z)
If a target supports floating point multiply-and-add (FMA) operations, one of
the adds can be merged with the multiply. On the PowerPC, for example, the
output of the instruction selector might look like this DAG:
The ``FMADDS`` instruction is a ternary instruction that multiplies its first
two operands and adds the third (as single-precision floating-point numbers).
The ``FADDS`` instruction is a simple binary single-precision add instruction.
To perform this pattern match, the PowerPC backend includes the following
instruction definitions:
def FMADDS : AForm_1<59, 29,
(ops F4RC:$FRT, F4RC:$FRA, F4RC:$FRC, F4RC:$FRB),
"fmadds $FRT, $FRA, $FRC, $FRB",
[(set F4RC:$FRT, (fadd (fmul F4RC:$FRA, F4RC:$FRC),
def FADDS : AForm_2<59, 21,
(ops F4RC:$FRT, F4RC:$FRA, F4RC:$FRB),
"fadds $FRT, $FRA, $FRB",
[(set F4RC:$FRT, (fadd F4RC:$FRA, F4RC:$FRB))]>;
The portion of the instruction definition in bold indicates the pattern used to
match the instruction. The DAG operators (like ``fmul``/``fadd``) are defined
in the ``include/llvm/Target/TargetSelectionDAG.td`` file. " ``F4RC``" is the
register class of the input and result values.
The TableGen DAG instruction selector generator reads the instruction patterns
in the ``.td`` file and automatically builds parts of the pattern matching code
for your target. It has the following strengths:
* At compiler-compiler time, it analyzes your instruction patterns and tells you
if your patterns make sense or not.
* It can handle arbitrary constraints on operands for the pattern match. In
particular, it is straight-forward to say things like "match any immediate
that is a 13-bit sign-extended value". For examples, see the ``immSExt16``
and related ``tblgen`` classes in the PowerPC backend.
* It knows several important identities for the patterns defined. For example,
it knows that addition is commutative, so it allows the ``FMADDS`` pattern
above to match "``(fadd X, (fmul Y, Z))``" as well as "``(fadd (fmul X, Y),
Z)``", without the target author having to specially handle this case.
* It has a full-featured type-inferencing system. In particular, you should
rarely have to explicitly tell the system what type parts of your patterns
are. In the ``FMADDS`` case above, we didn't have to tell ``tblgen`` that all
of the nodes in the pattern are of type 'f32'. It was able to infer and
propagate this knowledge from the fact that ``F4RC`` has type 'f32'.
* Targets can define their own (and rely on built-in) "pattern fragments".
Pattern fragments are chunks of reusable patterns that get inlined into your
patterns during compiler-compiler time. For example, the integer "``(not
x)``" operation is actually defined as a pattern fragment that expands as
"``(xor x, -1)``", since the SelectionDAG does not have a native '``not``'
operation. Targets can define their own short-hand fragments as they see fit.
See the definition of '``not``' and '``ineg``' for examples.
* In addition to instructions, targets can specify arbitrary patterns that map
to one or more instructions using the 'Pat' class. For example, the PowerPC
has no way to load an arbitrary integer immediate into a register in one
instruction. To tell tblgen how to do this, it defines:
// Arbitrary immediate support. Implement in terms of LIS/ORI.
def : Pat<(i32 imm:$imm),
(ORI (LIS (HI16 imm:$imm)), (LO16 imm:$imm))>;
If none of the single-instruction patterns for loading an immediate into a
register match, this will be used. This rule says "match an arbitrary i32
immediate, turning it into an ``ORI`` ('or a 16-bit immediate') and an ``LIS``
('load 16-bit immediate, where the immediate is shifted to the left 16 bits')
instruction". To make this work, the ``LO16``/``HI16`` node transformations
are used to manipulate the input immediate (in this case, take the high or low
16-bits of the immediate).
* While the system does automate a lot, it still allows you to write custom C++
code to match special cases if there is something that is hard to
While it has many strengths, the system currently has some limitations,
primarily because it is a work in progress and is not yet finished:
* Overall, there is no way to define or match SelectionDAG nodes that define
multiple values (e.g. ``SMUL_LOHI``, ``LOAD``, ``CALL``, etc). This is the
biggest reason that you currently still *have to* write custom C++ code
for your instruction selector.
* There is no great way to support matching complex addressing modes yet. In
the future, we will extend pattern fragments to allow them to define multiple
values (e.g. the four operands of the `X86 addressing mode`_, which are
currently matched with custom C++ code). In addition, we'll extend fragments
so that a fragment can match multiple different patterns.
* We don't automatically infer flags like ``isStore``/``isLoad`` yet.
* We don't automatically generate the set of supported registers and operations
for the `Legalizer`_ yet.
* We don't have a way of tying in custom legalized nodes yet.
Despite these limitations, the instruction selector generator is still quite
useful for most of the binary and logical operations in typical instruction
sets. If you run into any problems or can't figure out how to do something,
please let Chris know!
.. _Scheduling and Formation:
.. _SelectionDAG Scheduling and Formation:
SelectionDAG Scheduling and Formation Phase
The scheduling phase takes the DAG of target instructions from the selection
phase and assigns an order. The scheduler can pick an order depending on
various constraints of the machines (i.e. order for minimal register pressure or
try to cover instruction latencies). Once an order is established, the DAG is
converted to a list of :raw-html:`` `MachineInstr`_\s :raw-html:`` and
the SelectionDAG is destroyed.
Note that this phase is logically separate from the instruction selection phase,
but is tied to it closely in the code because it operates on SelectionDAGs.
Future directions for the SelectionDAG
#. Optional function-at-a-time selection.
#. Auto-generate entire selector from ``.td`` file.
.. _SSA-based Machine Code Optimizations:
SSA-based Machine Code Optimizations
To Be Written
Live Intervals
Live Intervals are the ranges (intervals) where a variable is *live*. They are
used by some `register allocator`_ passes to determine if two or more virtual
registers which require the same physical register are live at the same point in
the program (i.e., they conflict). When this situation occurs, one virtual
register must be *spilled*.
Live Variable Analysis
The first step in determining the live intervals of variables is to calculate
the set of registers that are immediately dead after the instruction (i.e., the
instruction calculates the value, but it is never used) and the set of registers
that are used by the instruction, but are never used after the instruction
(i.e., they are killed). Live variable information is computed for
each *virtual* register and *register allocatable* physical register
in the function. This is done in a very efficient manner because it uses SSA to
sparsely compute lifetime information for virtual registers (which are in SSA
form) and only has to track physical registers within a block. Before register
allocation, LLVM can assume that physical registers are only live within a
single basic block. This allows it to do a single, local analysis to resolve
physical register lifetimes within each basic block. If a physical register is
not register allocatable (e.g., a stack pointer or condition codes), it is not
Physical registers may be live in to or out of a function. Live in values are
typically arguments in registers. Live out values are typically return values in
registers. Live in values are marked as such, and are given a dummy "defining"
instruction during live intervals analysis. If the last basic block of a
function is a ``return``, then it's marked as using all live out values in the
``PHI`` nodes need to be handled specially, because the calculation of the live
variable information from a depth first traversal of the CFG of the function
won't guarantee that a virtual register used by the ``PHI`` node is defined
before it's used. When a ``PHI`` node is encountered, only the definition is
handled, because the uses will be handled in other basic blocks.
For each ``PHI`` node of the current basic block, we simulate an assignment at
the end of the current basic block and traverse the successor basic blocks. If a
successor basic block has a ``PHI`` node and one of the ``PHI`` node's operands
is coming from the current basic block, then the variable is marked as *alive*
within the current basic block and all of its predecessor basic blocks, until
the basic block with the defining instruction is encountered.
Live Intervals Analysis
We now have the information available to perform the live intervals analysis and
build the live intervals themselves. We start off by numbering the basic blocks
and machine instructions. We then handle the "live-in" values. These are in
physical registers, so the physical register is assumed to be killed by the end
of the basic block. Live intervals for virtual registers are computed for some
ordering of the machine instructions ``[1, N]``. A live interval is an interval
``[i, j)``, where ``1 >= i >= j > N``, for which a variable is live.
.. note::
More to come...
.. _Register Allocation:
.. _register allocator:
Register Allocation
The *Register Allocation problem* consists in mapping a program
:raw-html:`` P\ :sub:`v`\ :raw-html:``, that can use an unbounded
number of virtual registers, to a program :raw-html:`` P\ :sub:`p`\
:raw-html:`` that contains a finite (possibly small) number of physical
registers. Each target architecture has a different number of physical
registers. If the number of physical registers is not enough to accommodate all
the virtual registers, some of them will have to be mapped into memory. These
virtuals are called *spilled virtuals*.
How registers are represented in LLVM
In LLVM, physical registers are denoted by integer numbers that normally range
from 1 to 1023. To see how this numbering is defined for a particular
architecture, you can read the ``GenRegisterNames.inc`` file for that
architecture. For instance, by inspecting
``lib/Target/X86/X86GenRegisterInfo.inc`` we see that the 32-bit register
``EAX`` is denoted by 43, and the MMX register ``MM0`` is mapped to 65.
Some architectures contain registers that share the same physical location. A
notable example is the X86 platform. For instance, in the X86 architecture, the
registers ``EAX``, ``AX`` and ``AL`` share the first eight bits. These physical
registers are marked as *aliased* in LLVM. Given a particular architecture, you
can check which registers are aliased by inspecting its ``RegisterInfo.td``
file. Moreover, the class ``MCRegAliasIterator`` enumerates all the physical
registers aliased to a register.
Physical registers, in LLVM, are grouped in *Register Classes*. Elements in the
same register class are functionally equivalent, and can be interchangeably
used. Each virtual register can only be mapped to physical registers of a
particular class. For instance, in the X86 architecture, some virtuals can only
be allocated to 8 bit registers. A register class is described by
``TargetRegisterClass`` objects. To discover if a virtual register is
compatible with a given physical, this code can be used:
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She apologizes if she "offended" anyone with her attack on Ann Romney and women who stay at home to raise their children.
Spoken like a true good ol' Beltway boy schooled in blame-avoiding politics as usual.
I especially love how her apology continues her attack on conservative women by accusing them of "faux" outrage…even as First Lady Michelle Obama herself chimed in this morning to make clear she supports all mothers and create cover for herself.
Keep digging, Ms. Rosen. Keep digging.
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Chicken-Posole Soup
- Total Time:
- 40 min
- Prep:
- 15 min
- Cook:
- 25 min
- Yield:
- 4 servings
- Level:
- Easy
- 1 recipe Rich Chicken Stock, recipe follows
- 2 ancho chiles, soaked in water to soften
- 1 -ounce dried porcini mushrooms, soaked in water until soft, drained, and chopped
- 1 (28-ounce) can hominy
- 2 roasted chicken breasts, skin removed and meat shredded
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup shredded white Cheddar
- Fried Blue and White Corn Tortillas, for garnish, recipe follows, or store bought tortilla chips, crumbled
- Rich Chicken Stock:
- 4 pounds chicken bones, chopped
- 3 large Spanish onions, quartered (skin left on)
- 1/2 head celery, coarsely chopped
- 2 large carrots, coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 cup whole peppercorns
- Small bunch flat-leaf parsley, stems only
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
Place stock in a medium saucepan, reserving 1/4 cup, and bring to a simmer. Meanwhile, place remaining 1/4 cup stock and the rehydrated ancho chiles in a blender and puree until combined. Add pureed anchos, porcini, and hominy and cook for 10 minutes. Add the chicken and cilantro and cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Ladle soup into bowls and top with cheese and some fried tortillas.
Rich Chicken Stock:Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Combine chicken bones, onions, celery, and carrots in a large roasting pan; toss with oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Roast until the bones and vegetables are a rich golden brown, about 30 to 40 minutes.
Transfer the bones and vegetables to a large stockpot, add 12 cups cold water, and the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 4 hours, skimming the scum that rises to the top with a ladle every 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and strain through a mesh strainer into a clean pot. Place back on the stove over high heat and cook until reduced by half. Use immediately or let cool to room temperature, cover, and refrigerate or freeze until ready to use.
Yield: about 6 cups
Fried Blue and White Corn Tortillas:2 cups peanut oil
2 blue corn tortillas, julienned
2 white corn tortillas, julienned
Kosher salt
Heat oil in a high sided large saute pan until it reaches 350 degrees F. Add the tortillas in 2 batches and cook until just crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels and season with salt immediately.
Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay
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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Water Valley begins season with unfinished business
Water Valley won't settle for less than a title
SAN ANGELO, Texas - It still hangs in the Water Valley High School gymnasium.
A white piece of paper, juxtaposed on top of a black sheet, displays five team goals printed for the 2012-2013 season.
Four have checkmarks — district title, area champion, regional quarterfinal champion, regional tournament qualifier, regional champion and state qualifier — but there's one glaring omission: "State Champion!"
The message is clear.
"I think the kids have matured and are motivated going into this season," Water Valley head coach Andy Copley said. "Anything less that a trip to the state tournament would be a disappointment."
A year ago, the Wildcats started four juniors and one senior on the way to the Class 1A Division II UIL State Tournament in Austin. While its stay was short, Water Valley is hoping to build on the program's first appearance at the Drum with a healthy dose of experienced returners.
"The experience we all went through last year was unbelievable and exciting," Andy Copley said. "To go through that, again, I think it great motivation for the kids."
The Wildcats certainly have reason for optimism, returning four of the five starters who recorded a 33-3 overall record and the program's first berth to the state tournament. The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches lists Water Valley at No. 3 in its preseason rankings.
Connor Copley, Brock Demere, Trae Hannon and Kellan Kirkland, who provided 35 of the Wildcats' 44 points in the March loss. Connor Copley, Demere, Hannon and Kirkland were All-West Texas selections last season.
Demere, who suffered an ACL injury in the summer, will not be available until early January.
While the 6-foot-3 post is doing what he can to hasten the rehabilitation process, Andy Copley expects a few players to step in for their injured teammate.
Devan Glass (6-foot-1) and Kade York (5-foot-9) were a few names mentioned, while moving the 6-foot-2 Kirkland to the post was also a possibility.
The addition of Cameron Copley, Connor's younger brother, allowed for the lineup flexibility. The freshman, despite breaking his arm during the football season, is expected to not miss any regular season games.
"We're really excited about our returners, and all of the experience they bring from last year," Andy Copley said. "We're also looking forward to mixing in our junior varsity players, who have had success as well. I think the two groups gaining chemistry and a familiarity with each other will be a key."
Bringing back a core group of players off a successful season appears to be the overall theme for several area high school basketball teams.
Menard will do the same, returning three starters following an appearance in the Class 1A Division II regional final. It was the program's farthest advancement in the postseason since 1984.
The Yellow Jackets will attempt to improve on that mark without its head coach, Tyson Mankin, who took the same job at Brackettville High School. Lee Harvey replaced him.
Harvey, a former Stanton assistant, will take the helm of a talented squad, which brings back the Emmons twins, Grant and Garret, and Riley Rambo.
If Menard can improve its offense and sustain its stingy defense, then the Yellow Jackets could enjoy another special season.
Class 1A Division I
TLCA, which reached its first UIL postseason last year, will bring back Haze Wood and All-West Texas selection Trey Mayberry.
Mayberry averaged 14 points, seven rebounds and two assists per contest a year ago. Wood provided a lockdown defender option, and could make a bigger in-game impact if he's improved his outside jumper.
The biggest key for the Eagles, who went 20-8 last season, will be adjusting to a brand-new head coach after Tim Howard resigned last Tuesday to pursue a job in the oil industry.
"It was a difficult decision for me to make because it was such a fun team to coach," Howard said. "But it was a decision that made sense for me an my family. I will always support the boys and hope to be able to see them play a lot this season."
J.E. Todd has replaced Howard, according to TLCA athletic director Johnny Burleson. Todd, whose coaching career spans 25 years with stints at Kermit, Ingleside and Palacios, was retired before he accepted the job. He will meet with the team later this week.
"He hasn't met the kids yet, but we're hoping the transition will be easy," Burlseon said.
Christoval is hoping to keep pace with its District 8-1A Division I rival.
The Cougars are hoping a speedy team, which includes All-West selection Luke Parmer, can be enough to knock the Eagles off their perch.
"Experience is key when you're making a run to the playoffs," Christoval head coach Gerald Butts said. "Parmer was a great performer for us last season, and was a go-to scorer."
Christoval should mimic its fast-paced, high-pressure tempo from a season ago, bringing back Mitchell Lane, Pete Madrid, Devon Marshall and Tanner Wells, among others.
Butts said the Cougars may play even faster with a larger contingent of guards on the roster, but is hoping the lack in size does not lead to a deficiency in rebounding.
"We'll definitely be running the floor," Butts said. "Our key will be to improve our transition from defense to offense with our group of guards. It should make us a lot quicker."
Class 2A
Trey Watts is expecting his second season as the head basketball coach of the Wall Hawks will be much smoother.
"We have a good core coming back," said Watts, whose team went to the Class 2A regional quarterfinals last year. "They've been through the battles and reached the regional quarterfinals. After football, our group of seniors is going to be poised and have a sense of urgency to do well."
Luke Dacy and Brent Matschek, All-West Texas selections, will return to the Hawks lineup for their final season. Post Michael Walling graduated and guard Connor McCrory might not see the court this season. The Hawks are ranked No. 6 on the TABC preseason rankings.
McCrory, also an All-West Texas pick, tore his ACL during the football season. He was given an eight-month return timeline, Watts said.
"We're not sure about his return," Watts said. "It's a big loss because we really counted on him. The rest of the team is going to have to step in and fill his shoes."
Jonathan Arthur should provide a suitable replacement, along with Brady Clark. Jacob Reid, who is 6-2, is expected to fill in for Walling's loss in rebounding.
"I'm not too worried because the guys are a good group of competitors," Watts said.
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Periwinkle a.k.a."Peri" (for friends) is a Frost-talent fairy who lives in the Winter Woods. She makes her first appearance in Secret of the Wings (2012). She is Tinker Bell's sister, as their wing patterns are exactly the same.
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Secret of the Wings (2012)
Periwinkle ventures out to the border between Autumn and Winter to watch the animals crossing, where her wings started to sparkle. Not knowing what could be causing the shimmer, she goes to ask Dewey, the keeper of fairy knowledge, about it at the Winter Woods library. At this time Tinker Bell, looking for answers to the same question, comes into the library. There, they learn that the sparkle is a phenomenon that occurs when two fairies born of the same laugh draw close to each other. Shortly thereafter Lord Milori arrived to speak to Dewey about his suspicions that a warm fairy had crossed into the Winter Woods and commanded Dewey to send any warm fairy who had crossed home. Dewey, unwilling to split up the sisters so soon, tells Periwinkle that although he was ordered to take Tink home, Lord Milori didn't say when. Periwinkle takes Tinker Bell on a tour of the woods and then to her home, where they discover that their tastes are virtually identical. However, the campfire Tinker Bell made to keep herself warm damages the ice that Periwinkle's house is on, and the whole thing collapses. They are rescued by Dewey riding his lynx Fiona, and Dewey decides that it really is too dangerous for Tinker Bell to remain. Dewey takes Tinker Bell back to the border. Periwinkle thinks that this will be goodbye, but Tinker Bell privately lets her know that she has a plan, and tells her what she needs to do to make her plan work.Tinker Bell later returns with a machine designed to make "snow" by grating a block of ice. This machine creates a small cold zone that Periwinkle can stay in and keep cool while touring the warm parts of Pixie Hollow. Periwinkle meets Tinker Bell's friends, and Rosetta gifts her with a periwinkle flower, which she wraps in a sphere of frost to keep it from wilting. They decide that if they bring Periwinkle to Queen Clarion, the queen will change the ruling and allow them to be together.
At first the tour goes well, but when the ice runs out and Periwinkle is exposed to warm temperatures, her wings begin to wrinkle and wilt. Periwinkle is rushed back to the border, where they are met by Lord Milori. Peri's wings recover, and Milori announces that Tinker Bell and Periwinkle are forbidden from seeing each other again. Queen Clarion, having heard that a cool fairy had crossed over, arrives and agrees with Lord Milori's declaration - and states that the rule against crossing the border was in fact her own: after a fairy had crossed the border to be with a lover, the temperature change had broken that fairy's wing. Because broken wings cannot be fixed, Queen Clarion created the rule to keep other fairies from suffering the same fate. The next day, the warm regions of Pixie Hollow begin to freeze over when the abandoned snow maker grates ice from the Winter Woods that fell into it. Tink and her friends destroy the snow maker, but the damage is already done: Pixie Hollow, knocked off its natural balance, begins to freeze over. When Tinker Bell realizes that the flower that Periwinkle wrapped in frost is still alive, she knew that if Periwinkle and other frost fairies could cover the tree the Pixie Dust Tree could be saved. She goes to her to see if she can help save the Pixie Dust Tree from the freeze by covering it with frost. Perwinkle and her friends agree to do so, and offer their assistance. With the help of Perwinkle, her friends, and the timely arrival of Lord Milori, the Pixie Dust Tree is saved. After the tree is saved, Tinker Bell reveals that one of her wings cracked when she crossed into the Winter Woods earlier. Fortunately, when Tinker Bell and Periwinkle place their wings against each other, the damage on Tink's wing mends itself, because of the familiar pattern.Lord Milori and Queen Clarion apologize for keeping Tinker Bell and Periwinkle apart, and allow them to see each other again. Soon after, warm fairies are all allowed to cross into the Winter Woods, with frost fairies covering their wings in a coat of frost to keep them safe. Peri, Tink, and their friends celebrate as the Winter Woods and the rest of Pixie Hollow are no longer separated.
- Periwinkle likes to make frost swirls and ice sliding on frozen waterfalls.
- Periwinkle's hairstyle was designed by hairstylist Ken Paves and was inspired by the icicle known as a "frost flower".
- It is shown that Periwinkle is born a few seconds after Tinker Bell, making her the younger of the two.
- Periwinkle has some similarities with Tinkerbell:
- They both collect Lost Things, but Periwinkle prefers to call them "Found Things".
- They both love chamomile tea though Tinkerbell prefers hers heated and Periwinkle prefers hers iced.
- They resemble each other by their noses, and their wing patterns are identical. However, Periwinkle's hair, skin and eyes are all much lighter than Tinkerbell's.
- They both use pom poms on their shoes, but Peri only wears them at home.
- They both use the same catchphrase which is the word "Jingles".
- Before the movie was released, there was an issue that Periwinkle will be voiced by AnnaSophia Robb, but later was changed with Lucy Hale.
- Periwinkle has a great interest in butterflies.


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Chirp and error rate analyses of an optical-injection gain-switching VCSEL based all-optical NRZ-to-PRZ converter
Optics Express, Vol. 16, Issue 7, pp. 4838-4847 (2008)
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Optically injection-locked single-wavelength gain-switching VCSEL based all-optical converter is demonstrated to generate RZ data at 2.5 Gbit/s with bit-error-rate of 10-9 under receiving power of -29.3 dBm. A modified rate equation model is established to elucidate the optical injection induced gain-switching and NRZ-to-RZ data conversion in the VCSEL. The peak-to-peak frequency chirp of the VCSEL based NRZ-to-RZ is 4.5 GHz associated with a reduced frequency chirp rate of 178 MHz/ps at input optical NRZ power of -21 dBm, which is almost decreasing by a factor of 1/3 comparing with chirp on the SOA based NRZ-to-RZ converter reported previously. The power penalty of the BER measured back-to-back is about 2 dB from 1 Gbit/s to 2.5 Gbit/s.
© 2008 Optical Society of America
OCIS Codes
(060.2330) Fiber optics and optical communications : Fiber optics communications
(200.4560) Optics in computing : Optical data processing
(250.5980) Optoelectronics : Semiconductor optical amplifiers
(320.5540) Ultrafast optics : Pulse shaping
ToC Category:
Fiber Optics and Optical Communications
Original Manuscript: November 20, 2007
Revised Manuscript: January 24, 2008
Manuscript Accepted: February 2, 2008
Published: March 25, 2008
Chia-Chi Lin, Hao-Chung Kuo, Peng-Chun Peng, and Gong-Ru Lin, "Chirp and error rate analyses of an
optical-injection gain-switching VCSEL based
all-optical NRZ-to-PRZ converter," Opt. Express 16, 4838-4847 (2008)
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Andre Iguodala trade improves the Nuggets -- and makes the Lakers even better
You'd think the fact that a member of America's Olympic men's basketball team was traded amid its latest gold-medal run would be a headline item rather than a footnote. But the Nuggets' acquisition of Andre Iguodala late yesterday is parenthetical in a four-team deal that sends Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers. So is this good or bad news for the Nuggets? In my opinion, the former -- but that's not to discount the drawbacks.
Iguodala was rumored to come to the Nuggets once before. As we reported in 2010, the longtime 76ers star was part of a proposed three-team trade involving Carmelo Anthony. As I wrote at the time:
Iguodala's no Melo, but given the other pieces the Nuggets still command, the team would be at least competitive and potentially better than that. New GM Masai Ujiri shouldn't dismiss this idea out of hand -- especially if his alternate strategy involves wishin' and-a hopin' that Anthony learns to love Denver again.
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Clearly, the latter didn't happen -- but when Anthony finally was traded, to the New York Knicks, the Nuggets wound up with several more building blocks, including Danilo Gallinari and Wilson Chandler (plus giant block of wood Timofey Mozgov). Adding Iguodala, a defensive stopper who can score, to a mix featuring these players, as well as emerging point guard Ty Lawson, budding superstar Kenneth Faried and athletic, frequently hilarious JaVale McGee results in a pretty formidable lineup.
Of course, this roster can't compare with the one the Lakers now have. Not only did L.A. managers add Howard, indisputably the premier center in the league, but they were able to do so without having to get rid of Pau Gasol, who may have disappeared in the playoffs last year but remains an ideal complimentary player on a squad that desperately needs one given star Kobe Bryant's allergy to a little thing called passing.
On top of that, the Nugs had to give up two fine members: Big Al Harrington, who has a better-than-decent long-distance stroke and showed loads of gumption late last year, when he essentially outplayed a lot of his teammates on one leg, and Arron Afflalo, a relative youngster with the potential of developing into an Iguodala-like player. Note that he actually had a higher scoring average than did Andre last year -- although Iggy's career stats show that he's put up a lot more points in the past than the twelve or so he put up per game in the most recent campaign.
But what Iguodala brings to the table beyond his skills is leadership, which the Nuggets desperately need. During last year's playoff run, it was obvious the Nugs were a bit amorphous, with lots of talent but nothing to hold it together. Iguodala, who's been the face and the heart of the 76ers ever since the departure of that other AI -- Allen Iverson, whose stint with the Nuggets didn't work out as well as hoped -- can deliver that and more. And he's already done at least one thing to endear himself to Denver fans, tweeting this from the Olympics last week:
Just saw Missy Franklin break the 200m backstroke record!
— Andre Iguodala (@mindofAI9) August 3, 2012#teamusa
Not any official Twitter reaction to the trade from Iguodala, although I think his latest tweet may qualify as an allusion:
Hmmmm.... YESSIRRRR!!! (Pharell voice)
— Andre Iguodala (@mindofAI9) August 9, 2012
We echo those words, even if competing against the Lakers just got that much harder.
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Description: | Val Williams was the co-curator (with independent curator Susan Bright) of the exhibition 'How We Are: Photographing Britain', held at Tate Britain in 2007. 'How We Are' was the first major photography exhibition to be held at Tate Britain. It set out to provide a structure, rationale and argument for the historical development of British photography from c.1840 to the present. The research began with a comprehensive survey of previous exhibitions of British photography and the curatorial stances they represent. A large number of different archives were visited to draw up a long-list of possible images and in the process a large number of photographs which had not been exhibited\published before were located. These included vernacular photographs, family photographs and photographs of and by minority communities. Histories of British photography in books and journals were also accessed in order to assess how previous histories had been constructed. Out of this the core rationale of the 'How We Are' emerged, that is, an investigation and representation of the Britishness of British photography, its intense reflection of the people, the politics and the land. Linked to this core rationale was the premise to incorporate the familiar with the new discoveries the curators were making in the archives. A number of framed photographs were exhibited in the galleries, but the research had also identified diaries and workbooks as well as photographs in books and press publications. These were exhibited in a series of 'reading rooms' to compliment and counterpoint the gallery exhibits. The exhibition was accompanied by a book 'How We Are', with commissioned essays by Martin Parr, Gary Badger and Kevin Jackson together with essays by the co-curators. | ||||||
Type of Research: | Show/Exhibition | ||||||
Your affiliations with UAL: | Colleges > London College of Communication Colleges > London College of Communication Research Centres/Networks > Photography & the Archive Research Centre (PARC) | ||||||
Date: | 22 May 2007 | ||||||
Event Location: | Tate Britain, London | ||||||
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ID Code: | 1663 | ||||||
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Aug 14, 2013, 06:46 PM | #1 |
iPhone Photography Awards Showcase Best iOS Photos of 2013
Photos from the winners of the sixth annual iPhone Photography Awards have been posted on the IPPA website, displaying some of the best pictures taken with an iPhone over the course of the past year. The photo subjects range from portraits of animals and people to landscapes, with the first place photo depicting a close-up shot of a horse. The second and third place photos were taken during a Holi festival of colors and a snowstorm, respectively. In addition to the top three photos of the year, the website also displays the winners from a number of categories, including architecture, nature, seasons, and food. According to the rules of the contest, all photos were taken with an iPhone. No external manipulation was permitted, though photo editing apps such as Instagram and Snapseed were allowed to be used. Apple's iPhone remains the most popular camera choice on photo sharing website Flickr, a title that it has held since 2009. As the iPhone has grown in popularity as a point-and-shoot camera replacement, Apple has worked hard to improve its photo taking capabilities. The iPhone 5 introduced an impressive 8-megapixel camera with enhanced HDR and low-light capabilities and the iPhone 5S, coming in September, is expected to offer further camera improvements. Article Link: iPhone Photography Awards Showcase Best iOS Photos of 2013 |
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Aug 14, 2013, 07:08 PM | #2 |
Impressive photos! It won't be long before phones reach digital camera picture quality.
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Aug 14, 2013, 07:12 PM | #3 |
Camera phones are certainly getting better, but won't be replacing dSLR's anytime soon.
What matters most IMHO is your creativity and passion for the field of photography, not what tools you utilize to make captivating photos from. That said, it's great to see mobile photography getting the kudos it deserves. |
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Aug 14, 2013, 09:26 PM | #4 |
These are certainly good but its irrelevant what camera these came from. Obviously, from a technical standpoint, they aren't the clearest, sharpest, most accurate photos. They are filtered up "meh".
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Aug 14, 2013, 09:38 PM | #5 |
First let me start with "there are iPhone photo awards?" That's crazy. second There are iPhone photography awards?
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Aug 14, 2013, 11:01 PM | #6 |
The "pro photographers" are getting scared.
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Aug 15, 2013, 12:52 AM | #7 | |
Also dont DLSR cameras take in like 200x more light for less noise in photos than point-and-shoot?
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Aug 15, 2013, 02:53 AM | #8 |
So what would stop me from taking a photo on a dSLR, editing the exif data and resolution to match a valid iphone photo, adding a bit of noise to the image and then submitting?
There is no way to prove beyond all doubt that a photo did actually come from an iphone...just saying (but i would also like to be proved wrong) [FYI the only way this would be possible to guarantee authentic iPhone photos would be for the iPhone to sign the photo's with a private key when they are taken] |
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Aug 15, 2013, 03:06 AM | #9 |
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Aug 15, 2013, 03:25 AM | #10 |
Having experience as a professional commercial photographer, I will come out and say that it is reasonable to have some amount of fear with the growing trend of iPhone/camera phone photos becoming accepted in the world of photography. In fact, I have friends who work for ad agencies that have sought out photography in the style of those taken with iPhones. Despite the growing trend of amateurs using their phones for creativity and dare I say "art", it takes more than just luck for quality work. With the further democratization of creativity, access to creative tools, and forums where anyone can post their work, we as a society may suffer from the lack of quality for a few generations. Personally, I've never entered a photography contest. The reason is the fact that we have a close-up for a horse winning picture of the year while there are other photos that were far more compelling that it. Every time I've been encouraged to enter my work in one of these contests, I always look at the prior year's winners and they're always some sort of nature/landscape shot. It makes no difference how creative a person is, if a person can point a camera and knows how to open a shutter at the luckiest moment, they can win in these contests. |
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Aug 15, 2013, 03:53 AM | #11 | |
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Aug 15, 2013, 03:59 AM | #12 |
So many people taking photographs these days using either the iPhone or some other device. It's good to have a some kind of world press photo in this category.
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Aug 15, 2013, 04:26 AM | #13 | |
But a skilled photographer can definitely get better results with "the best hardware", than with any currently available cell-phone camera.
Due to my aversion to bragging and clichés, no words of wisdom to be found on this line..... |
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Aug 15, 2013, 05:33 AM | #14 |
I wish they could be a filter-free showcase. You can take any old picture and filter it to death until it ticks all the boxes for an arty and moody photograph which then goes on to win awards. It just de-values the whole thing IMO.
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Aug 15, 2013, 06:39 AM | #15 |
so how do i know increase shutter time on my iphone?
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Aug 15, 2013, 08:18 AM | #16 |
Well I don't see phones ever reaching dedicated digital camera's (or at least for a long, long time) because both technologies will be increasing in unison. However, I think you can argue that the current best phone camera's are as good as the mid-to-upper digital cameras of about 5 years ago.
Now I have a Signature! iPod owner since 2006 | Mac owner since 2007 iPhone owner since 2008 | iPad owner since 2011 Apple TV owner since 2012 | Apple Watch owner since June 2015 (anticipated) |
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Aug 15, 2013, 08:31 AM | #18 |
mehh. they're OK. i can see some work done to these...some of it good, some of it not good.
was hoping to see spectacular photography here. |
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Aug 15, 2013, 08:58 AM | #19 |
There were two features that really drew me to iPhone over an Android: (1) The Camera, (2) The selection of apps (particularly games)
I have been extremely happy with my iPhone pictures. We no longer carry point-and-shoot cameras. We still use out DSLR plenty, though. I attached a photo of a flower that I snapped at a Butterfly garden in upstate New York. I really like the quality of this photo and I have not altered the photo. |
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Aug 15, 2013, 09:14 AM | #20 | |
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Aug 15, 2013, 09:27 AM | #21 |
Had to happen, this award.
Nothing intrinsically wrong with this, and I suspect it helps truly pro and serious amateurs be more recognized, as there is much the iPhone cant do photo wise. I hope this will spur casual phothogs to step up to specialized cameras. Still, I like to know the story behind this photo!
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Aug 15, 2013, 11:23 AM | #22 | |
iPhone 5 Sprint w/ iOS 7.0.4 Jailbroken iPad mini Retina w/ iOS 7.0.4 Jailbroken MacBook Pro Retina Early 2013 |
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Aug 21, 2013, 11:29 AM | #23 | ||
great points...
High-end cameras are great, but if one lacks an understanding of proper lighting conditions, how to "push" the ISO, and general composition skills, then all they're doing is making "nice & clean" images, but not photography, rarely offering pieces that are interesting or unique. Nothing wrong with that by itself, but it's a whole different level of achievement when one actually pushes the boundaries of the tools they're using and refining their craftsmanship within that field they're utilizing to create imagery from. |
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Aug 21, 2013, 12:07 PM | #24 |
new wallpapers! awesome photography!
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