They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. And that is true of our subject today, a list to end all lists, and what I like to call the Photographic 100.
Photo by WestCoasting
Admittedly, I’m a bit of a foodie, and regularly read a few coffee and food blogs to get my fill of the subject. Read more…
The goliaths of the digital SLR world are Canon, Sony and Nikon. When progressing to this photographic level of awesome picture taking, deciding on your first Professional DSLR is a very important decision. And due to all the varying DSLR camera reviews available on the internet it can prove to be a somewhat daunting one!
It’s All About The Loyalty
Chances are, you’ll remain loyal to to your chosen brand for your entire picture taking career; building a vast and impressive collection of that particular brands accessories. But before you start counting your hard earned penny’s, you need to ask yourself: Read more…
It doesn’t seem that long ago since we had to go down to the local photo shop to extract all our snaps… and then back again to pick them up. Back then you would have the option of 24 hours standard or one hour express photo processing times. These days, things have changed quite drastically, and waiting for photographs to be developed by a third party seems almost prehistoric.
Printer manufacturers have certainly upped their game in recent years; bringing advanced photo quality prints to the comfort of our own desktops. But with so many claiming to be the best, it’s difficult to know which models out rank others in the vast market. We take a look at some of the best out there. Read more…
Stop what you’re doing for a second.
Think about how content you are with your photography. The accolades. The compliments. Even if you think the only person who really appreciates the results is you. Think about how much work you put in to get those things.
Photo by under-milkwood
Experimentation with different filters, formats, and shooting locations, not to mention countless hours of post-processing and self-promotion on Flickr and the other 50 websites you keep your photos on. Read more…
Applied with care, High Dynamic Range technique (HDR) can create amazingly beautiful photos which blur our sense of difference between reality and illusion.
The intention is to properly represent a wide range of intensity levels found on real scenes, ranging from deepest shadows to direct sunlights.
Photo by Piotrek FK
Traditionally, an HDR shot is achieved by taking multiple images with different exposures of the same scene and merging those photos together to get the best exposed parts of each on the final image. And the results can be really incredible. Read more…
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