If the art of high speed photography has left you bamboozled and is keeping you up at night with questions like “but just how did they know that bullet was going to hit that egg?!”, we’re going to let you in on a little secret. One word: NeroTrigger.

I, too, was astonished to learn that there is in fact no wizard sorcery involved in high speed photography. All you need is a camera trigger, like the NeroTrigger, a handy little gadget that fits in the palm of your hand. Just connect it your DSLR camera (conveniently, it has a hot-shoe mount) and you’ll be able to capture any high speed moment, from popping balloons to lightning strikes to that joyous moment right as you slap your friend in the face.

The best bit is that the NeroTrigger boasts a number of fun features, allowing you to customise and trigger your camera in a variety of ways:

Lightning mode: As the name suggests, perfect for capturing lightning, fireworks and all things fiery. The camera will trigger with any sudden changes to the light levels in the scene. You can adjust the sensitivity from 1 to 99 to suit the environment you’re shooting in.

Sound mode: Break some glasses, pop some balloons, wreak some havoc – the NeroTrigger will capture it all as soon as it detects sound.

Laser mode: Trigger your camera with frickin’ laser beams – shine a laser pointer on the NeroTrigger and it will detect when the beam is broken. Perfect for night time photography and triggering your camera from a long distance.

DIY mode: this mode allows you to use anything as a trigger – attach your own devices and play by your own rules!

Other cool features include HDR and time lapse modes, and with a range of 6 colours there’s one to match every camera and suit every occasion.

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#Untamed is the first exhibition of its kind. Inspired by the new Mercedes-Benz CLA, #Untamed is a digital photo exhibition showcasing some of the most unusual Instagram photos the internet has to offer.

The rules are simple: hop on over to untamed-installation.com, connect your Instagram account and choose 3 of your most unusual photos that show off your personal style, where you’ll be given an #Untamed score that shows how distinctive your style is. All the photos will then be collated into a digital photo installation in Paris, presented to an international public of art lovers.

Check out our entries below!

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We’re digging the hilarious Les Mean Girls, the latest Tumblr full of meme mashups to grace our screens. Who knew that the classics Mean Girls and Les Misérables would mesh together so perfectly? Totally fetch!

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Smash Palace is the ultimate in thriftiness; this cool little pop up bar in Christchurch is decked out almost entirely from furniture made from recycled scrap material. The best part though is that the bars themselves are retrofitted into…yep, old buses!

Run by the same guys who used to run the hugely popular Goodbye Blue Monday bar, Smash Palace was one of the very first pop up bars to appear in the city after the 2011 earthquakes. With a range of craft beers and tasty bar snacks, Smash Palace offers a cool, relaxed vibe and plenty of good times.

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During our recent trip to Christchurch, we were lucky enough to be able to participate in a voluntourism project, run by Gap Filler (the guys behind the Dance-o-mat and a whole bunch of other equally fun projects!)

2000 recycled shipping pallettes and hundreds of volunteer labour later, Gap Filler recently announced that the Summer Pallet Pavilion is now open for business.

The quirky outdoor amphitheatre will be used for a whole host of events, from live music (now that the majority of the city’s music venues are closed following the 2011 earthquakes) to community events – the team at Gap Filler are leaving it up to the community to decide how they want to use it.

The pavilion was built over 6 weeks, powered by the amazing team of dedicated volunteers and help from local businesses. We feel honoured to have joined other volunteers to have made this project possible, and to be able to help out our friends in Christchurch.

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If your daily trips to the local coffee shop are leaving you feeling a little flat and often wondering if the art of coffee making is truly dead, then take a pilgrimage to Black Betty in Christchurch for a caffeine fuelled enlightenment.

Black Betty is a hybrid mix between urban chic and industrial, housing both a cafe as well as the Switch Epresso roastery out the back. Set up by espresso enthusiast Hamish Evans, the joint is a hipster haven. After spending time in cafes in Italty to coffee farms in India, Hamish brought his passion back to Christchurch and started his own boutique coffee company, then soon after opened Black Betty.

If the chic decor and friendly vibe aren’t enough to entice you, the best part is that you can choose how you want your caffeine fix; Black Betty offers a choice between regular espresso or one of their new techniques: siphon or pour over.

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If you’re looking for cheap and cool eats in Christchurch, look no further than The Pedal Pusher in Addington. Featuring an eclectic mix of cycling enthusiasts and foodies alike, this funky little restaurant has something for everyone. The brightly coloured decor is a nod to Christchurch’s glory days of cycling, and is fitted out with bikes galore; from bike seat bar stools to light fittings made from old wheels.

Located in the newly formed precinct dubbed SOMO (South of Moorhouse), this quirky little part of town is quickly evolving to be home to many of the businesses that were formerly in the city. Once you’ve filled up on all the delectables that Pedal Pusher has to offer, make sure you pop down the road to Cargo Bar for an after dinner cocktail treat (maybe leave your bike at home for this one!)

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With Christmas just around the corner, never fear; it’s not too late to buy the perfect gift. Look no further than the Limited Edition Viva La Juicy Parfum from Juicy Couture. The fresh fragrance is a delightful mix of mandarin orange, wild berries, honeysuckle, gardenia and creamy amber notes. [Win a bottle here!]

The Viva La Juicy Limited Edition Parfum bottle is distressed to vintage perfection with a three-step proprietary metallization process, resulting in a crackled platinum finish. The bottle is topped with signature Juicy bling, with a charm inspired by Juicy Couture accessories. All of this comes packaged in a Limited Edition, luxurious textured carton in signature Juicy pink.

The 100ml Viva La Juicy Limited Edition Parfum is available in Australia at Myer and David Jones for $165.00, for a limited time only.

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Being a creative business and having music playing all day, we’ve decided that an extremely favourable addition to our Newcastle office is Logitech’s new UE Boombox. [We're giving one away, enter now!]

The compact yet powerful device is absolutely perfect for our space; allowing up to eight different Bluetooth devices to connect to it, with three connected at the same time. That means that we all share music from our smartphones and tablets, making for some fun rounds of playing DJ… That is until someone decides to put on Celine Dion, in which case they get the next coffee run!

The Boombox has six hours of battery life, and the sound it emits is clear, rich and balanced. In fact, the sound is more than that. It’s amazing; deep and strong bass, rich and precise midtones and clear and ethereal highs. This thing just gets the sound right on everything from soft and subtle acoustic tunes to full on rave tracks.

One final thing to note is the unboxing experience, which is on par with the creator of the ‘unboxing experience’, Apple. The product is refined, elegant and well designed. And this flows from the product right through to the packaging.

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Nirvana are set to reunite today, and the speculation is in that they’ll be getting by with a little help from their friends. Paul McCartney will be subbing in for Kurt Cobain when the grunge rockers take the stage at tonight’s concert for Sandy Relief in Madison Square Garden. Featuring other classic rock acts like Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, The Rolling Stones, Eddie Vedder and the Who, the show kicks off at 7:30pm American EST. [Stream the concert live here]

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The Re:START mall is a pop-up mall in Christchurch made entirely of shipping containers, and was temporarily set up in 2011 to replace the previous mall that was damaged in the February earthquake. Since opening, the mall has grown to over 40 retailers, including a mix of Christchurch favourites, some newer names and brands, a food court plus markets on the weekends.

Be sure to check out The General Store for an assortment of quirky goods, have a listen to the local DJs out the front of Cosmic Corner, and then meander over to The Crafted Coffee Company for a tasty alfresco latte.

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If you’re ever in Christchurch with a $2 coin in your pocket and a burning desire to throw some shapes, take a moment to visit the Dance-O-Mat on Oxford Terrace. Gather some friends, plug your smart phone/iPod/MP3 player into the washing machine and you’ll be rewarded with an instant dance party.

The space was created in response to the loss of dance studios and performance spaces around the city as a result of the earthquake, and the folks over at Gap Filler wanted to give a space back to the community while lifting their spirits.

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When the 2011 earthquake hit Christchurch, Henare Akuhata-Brown (more affectionately known as “H”) was one of the many to lose everything he owned, including his house and two bars. H saw this as a perfect opportunity to find a gap in the market and experiment with something completely new – so, a few months later, Cargo Bar was born.

From the inside, you’d never even guess that the entire place is made out of old shipping containers. The rustic wooden interior provides a friendly and relaxed environment that’s perfect for winding down after work, and attracts a fairly decent crowd throughout the week.

The jam jar cocktails are an absolute must-have, and you can either pick from a list of classic cocktails, or if you’re in the mood to try something new, try one of their own signature cocktails. Once you’ve had a few of those, you can muster up some cocktail-fuelled bravado and challenge your friends to a cheeky putt on the putting green, located just next to the bar. Much more challenging than a game of pub pool!

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Our friends over in Christchurch have had a pretty tough time in the past two years, with not only one, but two earthquakes devastating the city centre. Despite all this, the city has come together in true Kiwi style and they’re re-building the city to be even better than it was.

We went over and checked out what the locals have been up to, and we’re super excited to show you some of the cool and creative things going on in Christchurch. Check out what we got up when we were there.

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Black Estate is a little slice of heaven nestled on the slopes of the Waipara Valley, about a 45 minute drive from Christchurch. The family owned and run vineyard combines the kind of service you can only get at a family business, with some serious style; the sleek, minimalist barn with an entirely black colour scheme both inside and out has won a number of architecture acclaims.

All the food is locally sourced and organic, and with a seasonal menu, there’s always something new to try. There’s plenty of delectable wines to sample, and if you’re an espresso junkie like me, be sure to ask for a cup of their drip brewed coffee. Their Chemex brewing method uses an eco-friendly hourglass shaped flask that allows a fuller flavour from their roasted Mexican beans. Yum!

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Reflection of Loss of Lives, Livelihoods and Living in Neighbourhood is an installation by Peter Majendie, standing on a vacant lot in the heart of Christchurch. Where a church once proudly stood, the 185 white chairs each represent one of the 185 lives lost in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

Each chair, just like its owner, has its own distinct personality, with the installation including armchairs, dining room chairs, a wheel chair, and even a baby capsule. The 185 square metres of grass that the chairs sit on represents new growth and regeneration – something which you can see and feel across the whole city. The artist’s statement poetically reminds us all that the ‘installation is temporary – as is life’.

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Google have opened their doors for the first time today to give the world photographic access to their massive data centres scattered around the world. The 8 centres in the US, Finland and Belgium are the heart of Google, responsible for delivering your search results, emails and most importantly, all of those hilarious cat videos on Youtube straight to your computer.

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Inside Insides is the brainchild of Andy Ellison, an MRI technologist at Boston University Medical School. In his spare time in the lab, Ellison takes MRI scans of fruit and vegetable, resulting in these spectacular animated gifs.

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