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Website is back

Mark — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:19:42 +0000

After some technical difficulties, the website is back. Merely coincidence that the rest of the web is going dark in protest of SOPA/PIPA today. More content coming soon!

Photos: Prospect Park Fall Foliage

Mark — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:00:01 +0000

New camera lens + crisp, clear autumn day = photography magic:

Video: Grand Central Bowling Alley

Mark — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 03:21:04 +0000

What better place to put on a bowling tournament in New York City than Grand Central Station?

Photos: Coney Island, Summer 2011

Mark — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:35:17 +0000

New York’s eclectic beach, boardwalk, and amusement park were just oozing summer.

Pop-Up Pianos, 2011

Mark — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:23:09 +0000

Last year I reported enthusiastically on the public art & music project, then called “Play Me, I’m Yours.” This year, the project returned under a new name, “Pop Up Pianos,” and as you can imagine, I was thrilled to have them back.

Although I didn’t land any spots in documentaries on the subject as I did last year, I did manage to get a decent recording of myself playing on one of the pianos:

This one was right on the East River in Brooklyn Bridge Park.

And if you liked what I played, then you’ll love this guy, who was jamming before and I after I stepped up to the plate:

The Fast and the Furious, Vespa Edition

Mark — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:41:42 +0000

At the expense of spoiling the punchline from my latest Overthinking It piece, I wanted to share this fun Photoshop job featuring a Fast and Furious scooter with a seriously powerful headlight.

Photos: Polo on Governors Island

Mark — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:15:21 +0000

In spite of what you might be thinking, this polo tournament was not entirely in the domain of the elite leisure class. Sure, some people spent a lot of money to sit in the VIP section and hang out with Wyclef (the money went to Haiti relief), but the rest of us got in for free. Which is great, because this was a truly unique experience. We were seated less than 10 yards from the edge of the playing field, close enough to feel the ground rumble as the horses ran past.

The photos should speak for themselves. If you ever have the opportunity to see something like this, by all means, go for it.

What is Goes To Twelve?

Mark — Mon, 23 May 2011 15:09:33 +0000

Goes To Twelve is Mark Lee’s internet home for his creative and technical projects. It’s also where he keeps his personal blog, where he writes about his travels, posts pictures, and otherwise keeps you informed of his adventures.

Mark is currently available for web design and music projects.

Tik Tok Blues

Mark — Tue, 03 May 2011 18:10:35 +0000

I recorded this song about a year ago, but I was only recently able to complete the music video:

Check out Overthinking It for additional commentary and an MP3 download link.

The Highline, in HDR

Mark — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 02:43:28 +0000

I paid a visit to New York City’s Highline park and snapped (what I consider to be) a stunning picture of the Highline and some neighboring buildings:

Notice anything funky about it? How the colors seem extremely vibrant? That’s because it was taken using a special HDR (High Dynamic Range) app for the iPhone. Without getting too technical, the app takes two pictures at very different exposures to capture a range of colors that would otherwise be impossible with only one shot. The result is actually something closer to what the human eye perceives, but since it’s not what we’re used to seeing in photographs, the results paradoxically seem less natural.

But I like this picture a lot. Not just because of the colors, but also because of the way that beam of light seems to emanate from the reflection off the building.