Inspired by San Francisco
by kirkTake a look at a guy who intrigues us: Bhautik Joshi. Bhautik is a research engineer at Industrial Light and Magic (ILM), DIY inventor, digital enthusiast, blogger and self-described rambler. He lives in San Francisco and takes his curiosity to every corner of the city and beyond.

On his mind: Completed a PhD with the CSIRO BioMedia Lab titled Model Generation and Interaction in Surgical Simulation, where he investigated algorithms for creating real-time biomechanical simulations from medical imaging scans.
On his head: a down-to-earth bucket hat:
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Latest invention: The plungercam.
Bhautik has found a way to create a DIY tilt-and-shift lens, and he provides instructions on his blog:
http://cow.mooh.org/2009/07/plungercam-2-cheaper-and-more.html
His view of Fisherman’s Wharf, plungercammed:
A kitschy, touristy, and seemingly very tiny neighborhood gets some very special effects thanks to Bhautik’s cool invention:
Find out more about Bhautik Joshi:
- Visit his blog
- Peruse his Flickr page
- View his videos
Tags: San Francisco

