Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, systems and databases for sharing user inputted data obtained from two different environments. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of obtaining user inputted data (e.g., metadata or links) from a social networking environment, and providing the data to other users in an e-commerce environment, and vice versa. Data from both environments can be stored in a database accessible by either environment. In another embodiment, a user can access the data via a search performed or provided to the user in realtime.

Abstract: The present invention includes “Discovery” methods and systems for ranking or displaying one or more media by calculating one or more functions, based on a random variable (Random Boost (RB)) and one or more of the following variables: popularity (P) of the media, recency (R) of the upload of the media, content (C) of the media, user's relationship to the poster (Friend Boost (FB)), and user's location in relation to the poster (Location Boost (LB). The results of each of the functions are summed in a weighted formula to obtain a rank for the media. The present invention also relates to “Diversity” methods and systems that relate to ranking or displaying one or more media by comparing metadata attached to the media with a pooled set of metadata from a set of media in an environment. The method displays the media when there are shared metadata and then removes one or more pieces of the shared metadata from the pooled set.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light head having a parabolic head and at least one connector for attaching a photographic accessory such as a softbox. The light head further includes a power source. The present invention includes light heads with a plurality of connectors (e.g., between about 1 and about 12 connectors). The power source is adapted to receive the parabolic head. The connector rotates clockwise, counterclockwise, or both, with respect to the power source. The present invention includes methods for using light head, and kits and systems including the light head.