I completely forgot about looking at or photographing the eclipse this morning, so I was glad to see this photo the Kerry-Anne posted on the Cape Town Daily Photo blog. Click on the thumbnail on the right to see the full-sized image and read what she said.
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How did you shoot this? There’s Always One
To be a creative photographer it’s not enough to be technically profficient and au fait with the rules of composition; you also need to be able to think leterally. How did you shoot this? There’s Always One | All Day I Dream About Photography For this picture I had to figure out a way toContinue reading “How did you shoot this? There’s Always One”
Frans Lanting | LIFE A Journey Through Time
Frans Lanting | LIFE A Journey Through Time A wonderful slideshow featuring exquisite photos from the world around us.
Inauguration Day
There have been some incredibly detailed satellite photographs posted of Barack Obama’s inauguration. Here is a small version of one, but to really appreciate them at a larger size, and read the article, click on the image.
International Filter Photo Contest 2008/9
International Filter Photo Contest 2008/9 – PhotographyBLOG The International Filter Photo Contest 2008/9 is open to anyone who has taken a photograph using any type of filter. Sponsored by Kenko with a top prize of 500,000 Yen of Kenko products, there are a total of 139 prizes to be won with a total prize fundContinue reading “International Filter Photo Contest 2008/9”
Viewing Distance: The Overlooked Aspect of Print Size
Viewing Distance: The Overlooked Aspect of Print Size – photo.net A while back, on The Online Photographer, I linked to a video segment from a British television show called The Gadget Show. It documents a not-so-rigorous test of film vs. digital in which the two hosts dress up as the main characters from the oldContinue reading “Viewing Distance: The Overlooked Aspect of Print Size”
When A**holes Do Good Work
The Online Photographer: When A**holes Do Good Work The Bruce Gilden video we linked to the other day has brought up a lot of comments, including a fair number that are strongly positive and a fair number that are strongly negative. It brings up an issue that I found myself wrestling with again just theContinue reading “When A**holes Do Good Work”
Update Your Camera Firmware
Update Your Camera Firmware Updating your camera firmware can improve things like menu navigation, bracketing options, noise reduction, high ISO performance, focusing precision, auto white balance improvements, and more. Updates to firmware can also include proper functionality with new camera accessories such as vertical grips, flash units, and lenses. And, brand new cameras will oftenContinue reading “Update Your Camera Firmware”
The importance of focus and quick tips on how to get it right
The importance of focus and quick tips on how to get it right | Photodoto Focus in photography is about a lot more than simply sharpness or being able to see what you are looking at. Focus can enhance a subject by making it stand out from or blend into its surroundings, focus can drawContinue reading “The importance of focus and quick tips on how to get it right”
The Beauty of Urban Decay
The Beauty Of Urban Decay | Inspiration | Smashing Magazine The city is a fantastic source of beauty and inspiration, with all the glitz and glamour glistening beneath the city lights. But there is another side of the city altogether, one rife with its own kind of allure. Across the tracks, away from the dazzleContinue reading “The Beauty of Urban Decay”
Helderberg Photographic Society 