for people who are wired for photography
A quick tip today, which isn’t so much a tip as a suggestion. When I’m low on ideas for portraits or self-portraits, or just seeking creative succour, I have a few special places to which I can turn. Obviously there are films, [..]
Following a conversation I had with a fellow flickrite recently, I was curious as to the role each of us sees photography playing in our own lives in the future – from a financial point of view. If photography is your passion [..]
The use of colour in photography is one of the most powerful tools that a photographer has at his or her disposal. I’d say at times it even ranks above composition. Although, obviously the ideal is the perfect union of both colour [..]
I read the following article yesterday over at network world news and it made me chuckle a bit and then it made me a bit annoyed. I thought I’d share it here and see what you all thought. No, we’re not joking. [..]
Have you ever seen those pictures on flickr or elsewhere where the background is flooded with heart or star shaped bokeh (blur)? Ever wondered how it’s done? Well it’s quite simple really, all you do is create a bokeh mask, which is [..]
Camera Model: Smena 8M Manufacturer: Lomo Format: 35mm film. Type: Manual Compact Price: £15 or less on ebay or £75 for a refurbished one from lomography.com Reasons to Buy: A fairly sharp lens (40mm f/4) with good contrast and saturation at a [..]
I thought today I’d finish off the portrait tips I posted at the beginning of the week. Once again I’m not going into much detail, the purpose of this post is just to give a taster of different techniques and to get [..]
Stu’s recent discussion about the trials and tribulations of being a flickr addict got me thinking about all of the other things I find myself obsessing over and with, in relation to photography. I’m rapidly being led toward the conclusion that photographers [..]