I’m Randall, and this is Burning Robot Factory. I make things [happen]. I can be reached via email at Randall @ Burning Robot Factory .comTumblr (3.0; @burningrobotfactory)http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m43kr891TP1qaxt18o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Carter with a natural hat trick, the first for the Kings since Wayne Gretzky’s hat trick in 1993.</p> <p>Jonathan Quick with a shutout.</p> <p>Kings tying a league record with 9 straight playoff road wins dating back to last season.</p> <p>10W. 1L.</p> <p>6 wins to go.</p> <p>Go. Kings. Go.</p>http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/23149498834http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/23149498834Tue, 15 May 2012 21:06:44 -0700los angeleslos angeles kingsplayoff hockeynhlplayoffsWestern Conference FinalsPhoenix Coyotes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3zy4iee6Q1qaxt18o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3zy4iee6Q1qaxt18o2_500.jpg"/><br/> Upside-down mustache.<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3zy4iee6Q1qaxt18o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3zy4iee6Q1qaxt18o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3zy4iee6Q1qaxt18o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3zy4iee6Q1qaxt18o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Just some photos from my friend Crystal’s Cinco de Mayo party.</p>http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/23024365449http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/23024365449Sun, 13 May 2012 22:05:02 -0700Cinco de Mayophotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3zxt9ADES1qaxt18o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>7 wins to go.</p>http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/23024069549http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/23024069549Sun, 13 May 2012 21:58:21 -0700los angeleslos angeles kingsNHLhockeyice hockeyphoenix coyotesWestern Conference Finalsplayoffsplayoff hockey<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ow3xWU_ho5A?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>This is video shot on my Galaxy Nexus of the final minute of the 3rd period of Game 4 vs the St. Louis Blues. This video includes Dustin Brown’s empty net goal, the handshake line, and of course the celebration by all the long-suffering Kings fans.</p> <p>The last time the Kings made it into the Conference Finals was 1993. I was only 8 years old at the time!<br/>The Kings are also the first #8 seeded team to beat a #1 and #2 seeded team in the same playoff run. This is also the first time the Kings have ever swept a best-of-seven series. </p>http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/22564202691http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/22564202691Sun, 06 May 2012 19:27:00 -0700los angeleslos angeles kingsst. louis bluesnhlstanley cupWestern Conference Semifinalsvideocameraphone<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3mrp18fJ41qaxt18o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is Carlos and Monique. They sat next to me in games 3 and 4. I had a great time watching both home games with them! Maybe we’ll meet up again in the future.</p>http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/22563526882http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/22563526882Sun, 06 May 2012 19:17:25 -0700los angeleslos angeles kingsstanley cupwestern conference semifinalsnhlst. louis blues<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3mrknxG4L1qaxt18o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sweet baby Jesus, my LA Kings swept the St. Louis Blues today. Absolutely incredible feeling today in LA and at Staples Center.</p> <p>Western Conference Finals, here we come!</p>http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/22563339429http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/22563339429Sun, 06 May 2012 19:14:47 -0700los angeles kingsst. louis bluesfacebookStanley CupWestern Conference Semifinals<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39txx9ePC1qaxt18o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39txx9ePC1qaxt18o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39txx9ePC1qaxt18o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39txx9ePC1qaxt18o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39txx9ePC1qaxt18o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39txx9ePC1qaxt18o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39txx9ePC1qaxt18o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39txx9ePC1qaxt18o8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39txx9ePC1qaxt18o9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m39txx9ePC1qaxt18o10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Yesterday, I shot photos of the NLA Sports Ultimate Frisbee playoffs at the Huntington Beach Sports Complex in Huntington Beach, CA.</p> <p>These are 10 selected photos from that photo set. All 85 photos can be found at the Flickr link below.</p>http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/22099166202http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/22099166202Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:37:02 -0700huntington beachhuntington beach sports complexNLA SportsUltimate Frisbee<p>Shot over 1000 photos at the NLA Ultimate Frisbee playoffs earlier today. It&#8217;s likely going to take me some time to sort through them all.</p>http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/22009784775http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/22009784775Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:15:18 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m32b5vvSOC1qaxt18o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is something that really amazes me about photography equipment.  </p> <p>This is my kit as of 25 APR 2012:<br/>Canon 7D<br/>Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8<br/>Canon 50mm f/1.8<br/>Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 USM (Non-IS)</p> <p>These four items put together cost me more than what I paid for my motorcycle.</p>http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/21820040144http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/21820040144Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:08:19 -0700cameraphonecamera equipmentequipmenttoys<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m30yezVZGj1qaxt18o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This past Sunday, my LA Kings (8th seed) knocked the Vancouver Canucks (1st seed) out of the playoffs. It was the first time since 2001 that LA had won a playoff series. Pretty incredible.</p> <p>The last time the Kings had advanced beyond Round 1, I was about to finish up my junior year of high school.</p> <p>I created this for my Facebook cover photo. If you don’t follow hockey, I’ll explain: for a team to win the Stanley Cup, they have to win 16 games. Simple as that. I hope to continue to update this image as the Kings continue their quest to win their first Stanley Cup.</p>http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/21773294374http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/21773294374Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:35:23 -0700photoshoplos angeles kingshockeyplayoffsstanley cup<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ExNGvZ5hSNk?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Here is a video I shot at last night’s western conference quarterfinals game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Vancouver Canucks. This was game three, game one at home for LA.  </p> <p>This is footage from the on-ice pre-game, starting line-up announcement (until I accidentally stopped the video when people started cheering for Quick), and then cut to the end of the game and the announcement of the three stars.  </p> <p>GO KINGS</p>http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/21219204355http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/21219204355Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:30:03 -0700cameraphonevideolos angeleslos angeles kingsplayoff hockeyhockeyvancouver canucksstaples center<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2l483Aymv1qaxt18o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m2l483Aymv1qaxt18o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Just two pics I snapped off at the game last night. GO KINGS</p>http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/21218784898http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/21218784898Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:19:14 -0700cameraphonehockeylos angeles kingsplayoff hockeystaples centerlos angelesvancouver canucks<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27g5yc4vM1qaxt18o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Wild boar bacon & kangaroo sausages.<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27g5yc4vM1qaxt18o2_500.jpg"/><br/> Kangaroo sausages on the grill.<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27g5yc4vM1qaxt18o3_500.jpg"/><br/> BattleCorgi!<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27g5yc4vM1qaxt18o4_500.jpg"/><br/> A fellow Redditor chomping on meat.<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27g5yc4vM1qaxt18o5_500.jpg"/><br/> Llama burger with kangaroo sausage.<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27g5yc4vM1qaxt18o6_500.jpg"/><br/> These are Redditors.<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27g5yc4vM1qaxt18o7_500.jpg"/><br/> Sign created by two Redditors.<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27g5yc4vM1qaxt18o8_500.jpg"/><br/> Redditor sirberus signing the sign.<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27g5yc4vM1qaxt18o9_500.jpg"/><br/> Redditor sirberus with a corgi.<br/><br/> <p>On 18 March 2012, I attended the first Reddit LA/OC MEATup at Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley, CA.</p> <p>The meet-up was a lot of fun. It was organized by fellow Redditor sirberus, and the meat was graciously donated by Exotic Meat Market (<a href="http://www.ExoticMeatMarket.com" target="_blank">http://www.ExoticMeatMarket.com</a>).</p> <p>On hand for barbecuing were a selection of exotic meats. We had wild boar bacon, kangaroo sausage, and llama burger patties. As much as I like bacon, my favorite meats on hand is a tough decision between the kangaroo sausage and the llama burger. </p>http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/20770666438http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/20770666438Mon, 09 Apr 2012 02:10:43 -0700redditredditorsphotographymeet-upmeet-ups<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27cajkTMC1qaxt18o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>On 01 March 2012, I had the opportunity to attend CAPCOM’s Street Fighter X Tekken release party at Majestic Halls. </p> <p>This photo comes from a tweet from CAPCOM’s Yoshinori Ono (@yoshi_onochin). That’s me bottom center, right next to the Blanka figure he always inserts into photos.</p> <p>This is part five of five in a series of posts.</p>http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/20769089877http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/20769089877Mon, 09 Apr 2012 01:54:00 -0700los angeleseventscapcomtweets<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vfXWdOOSR6I?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>On 01 March 2012, I had the opportunity to attend CAPCOM’s <em>Street Fighter X Tekken</em> launch party at Majestic Halls in Los Angeles, CA.</p> <p>This is video I shot of Jin of Yellow Tracksuit Entertainment, doing a sketch for a Street Fighter fan. He, along with several other artists, were on hand making and selling art with Tsunami Syndicate. You can follow Yellow Tracksuit Entertainment at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/YellowTracksuit" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/YellowTracksuit</a></p> <p>This is part four of five in a series of posts.</p>http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/20770331229http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/20770331229Mon, 09 Apr 2012 01:52:33 -0700los angeleseventscapcomvideo gamesvideo<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/qQ6PUdCRhkw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>On 01 March 2012, I had the opportunity to attend CAPCOM’s <em>Street Fighter X Tekken</em> launch party at Majestic Halls in Los Angeles, CA.</p> <p>I shot this video at the event. This video ends with Yoshinori Ono taking a picture that he would Tweet, with me in the bottom center.</p> <p>This is part three of five in a series of posts.</p>http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/20770257253http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/20770257253Mon, 09 Apr 2012 01:48:32 -0700videocapcomlos angelesvideo gamesevents<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27exeZZ9d1qaxt18o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27exeZZ9d1qaxt18o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27exeZZ9d1qaxt18o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27exeZZ9d1qaxt18o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27exeZZ9d1qaxt18o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27exeZZ9d1qaxt18o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27exeZZ9d1qaxt18o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27exeZZ9d1qaxt18o8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27exeZZ9d1qaxt18o9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27exeZZ9d1qaxt18o10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>On 01 March 2012, I had the opportunity to attend CAPCOM’s <em>Street Fighter X Tekken</em> launch party at Majestic Halls in Los Angeles, CA.</p> <p>This is part two of five in a series of posts.</p>http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/20770186212http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/20770186212Mon, 09 Apr 2012 01:43:00 -0700capcomeventsphotographyvideo gameslos angeles<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27emqFxvm1qaxt18o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27emqFxvm1qaxt18o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27emqFxvm1qaxt18o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27emqFxvm1qaxt18o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27emqFxvm1qaxt18o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27emqFxvm1qaxt18o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27emqFxvm1qaxt18o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27emqFxvm1qaxt18o8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27emqFxvm1qaxt18o9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27emqFxvm1qaxt18o10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>On 01 March 2012, I had the opportunity to attend CAPCOM’s <em>Street Fighter X Tekken</em> launch party at Majestic Halls in Los Angeles, CA.</p> <p>This is part one of five in a series of posts.</p>http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/20770070247http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/20770070247Mon, 09 Apr 2012 01:37:00 -0700capcomeventsphotographyvideo gameslos angeles<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27d8xILsm1qaxt18o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Charles warming up before play.<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27d8xILsm1qaxt18o2_500.jpg"/><br/> Ryan dives to take away a shooting lane.<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27d8xILsm1qaxt18o3_500.jpg"/><br/> Charles preparing to take a shot.<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27d8xILsm1qaxt18o4_500.jpg"/><br/> Ryan taking a face-off.<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27d8xILsm1qaxt18o5_500.jpg"/><br/> Ryan & an opponent skating by.<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m27d8xILsm1qaxt18o6_500.jpg"/><br/> Charles tracking the puck.<br/><br/> <p>It’s time for me to start updating my neglected blog.</p> <p>Let’s start things off with this: back on 27 February 2012, I went to Anaheim Ice in Tustin, CA to shoot photos of my friends playing in their roller hockey league. That’s my friends Charles the goaltender in the blue jersey and Ryan the forward in the white Horde jersey.</p> <p>I shot this using my friend Sean’s Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 lens. Even at ISO 1600, it was difficult to shoot with such a slow lens in an already dark rink, but it worked out pretty alright.</p>http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/20769508191http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/20769508191Mon, 09 Apr 2012 01:00:00 -0700photographyroller hockeyAnaheim Ice<p>I&#8217;ve been terrible at updating this thing. I&#8217;ll get on it soon.</p>http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/19588762729http://www.burningrobotfactory.com/post/19588762729Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:19:24 -0700