Memorial Day Weekend Photography eBooks
If any of these topics interest you, then you may want to check it out before the weekend is over (use the discount code SAVE25 on the book you choose)
If any of these topics interest you, then you may want to check it out before the weekend is over (use the discount code SAVE25 on the book you choose)
Perhaps one the world’s most highly regarded war photographers, Horst Fass was a German-born, two time Pulitzer Prize winner. By the age of 21 he was already covering the Indochina conflict, but it is perhaps for his work in Vietnam that he is most revered: Keen to share his experience and knowledge, he recruited a […]
Shooting in moonlight adds an ethereal, blue look to an image. However, it’s not easy to shoot and difficult to control. In this short video, Jay P Morgan shows us how to set up a studio scenario to simulate moonlight: The idea is to have the light coming from the window, to have the appearance […]
Another interesting eBook released this week is designed to help readers fall in love with the raw simplicity of shooting with your mobile phone, embrace its limitations, and turn them into your own creative freedom and voice. I’m glad the author addressed some of the valuable apps; he could have gone into more detail about using them but at least provides a good introductory foundation.
In a decade of iconic moments, the 1989 film footage of a solitary man standing in front of a column of Chinese tanks in Tiananmen Square, must surely rate at the very top. It was a moment when the world witnessed how strongly the desire for freedom can manifest itself in an individual. Now a new […]
There are many styles in photography, but it’s better to focus on one and make it your personal style. Photographing reflections is one style you can develop; reflections are mostly unnoticed by the average person, so you have a chance at being unique and showing the world something only you have seen. This article helps […]
Pentax today announces the introduction of its new weather and dust resistant digital SLR camera – the PENTAX K-30. Ideal for photographers with active outdoor lifestyles, the new PENTAX K-30 combines a compact, lightweight body with many advanced features found only in higher end DSLR camera models, such as a weather, dust and cold resistant body, a glass prism optical finder with 100% field of view, state-of-the-art autofocusing, and full HD video recording capabilities.
For most photographers, Yosemite National Park will be forever associated with the great Ansel Adams. His iconic images have become a benchmark for landscape photographers worldwide. Technology and techniques have marched on since Adam’s day and one of the most dynamic and visually arresting trends in modern, digital photography is that of the time-lapse sequence. In this fantastic video, visual artist Shawn Reeder demonstrates his not inconsiderable talents in the field with his incredible sequences of Yosemite.
Thousands of photographers across Asia and the western United States watched as a rare “ring of fire” eclipse crossed their skies. The eclipse occurs when the moon passes in front of the sun, leaving only a golden ring visible. (May 20).
The new α37 camera is the latest to feature Sony’s acclaimed Translucent Mirror Technology, which delivers a potent combination of fast shooting, non-stop phase detection autofocus and continuous live image preview during still and full HD video (60i/24p) shooting. This innovative technology also allows the new α37 camera to grab split-second action with a burst of sharply focused images.