Archive for April, 2006

Essays

Did you know? Cameras are made for right-handed people.

Right-handed people like myself may have never even thought about what it's like for a left-handed person to use a camera. But look around. When was the last time you saw a camera with the shutter button on the left? Most of the controls are on the right side. Think [...]

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Reader Photos

Reader Photo: The True Story of Black Holes

The True Story of Black Holes, originally uploaded by Corporal Tunnel. Photos posted in this category are selected from the contributions of members of the Photodoto discussion group at Flickr.com.

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Photography 101

Clearing up depth of field

There seems to be a lot of confusion among beginners and experienced photographers alike about what "depth of field" really is. Most people seem to know it has something to do with focus. But beyond that, it seems like a bit of a magical beast. Like most photography concepts, this [...]

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Reader Photos

Reader Photo: brave

brave., originally uploaded by -jess. Photos posted in this category are selected from the contributions of members of the Photodoto discussion group at Flickr.com.

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Announcements

Photo contest deadline approaching

Remember, this is the last weekend to get out and shoot something for the Photodoto grand opening photo contest. You could win a new digital camera, compact flash memory, or a 1-year Flickr subscription. Entry deadline is May 5!

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