November 2009
Monthly Archives
The Wonderful World of Takashi Amano
Takashi Amano is one of the most influential people in the freshwater aquascaping. He is largely credited with introducing Japanese gardening techniques such as Wabi-Sabi and Zen rock arrangement to the aquascaping hobby. His tank compositions involve incredibly intricate, and typically asymmetrical arrangements of plants and often, river rocks and driftwood. His aquascapes often mimic nature in their appearance, and are regarded as a form of art. The photo’s that accompany Takashi’s work are also incredible!
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Great Photo’s Showcasing Wonderful Architecture
Architecture, from buildings deliberately designed to look modern with sleek edges and curves everywhere or back street blocks of shops and apartments that have a completely separate appeal all of their own. All of the images in this article catch the eye and make the most of the light, colour, lines and textures that make up some extraordinary examples or architecture!
The Incredible Photography Of National Geographic Photographer Paul Nicklen
From NationalGeographic.com – Since 1995, Nicklen has specialized in photographing the Arctic and its inhabitants. With an emphasis on underwater photography, Nicklen excels in working in harsh environments and cross-cultural situations. His photographic style reflects a reverence for the creatures that inhabit the isolated Arctic.
Image Of The Moment – Spider + 50mm
Autumn morning’s are great for shallow depth of field shots. The bokeh created using a shallow DOF is enhanced by the shiny morning dew covering everything. Colours in Autumn are also vivid and often have a sheen from the moisture in the air that offers a great photographic opportunity. All of the images in this gallery were taken using a Canon 50mm lens and manual focus…
FPR Review – Phottix Duo TTL Cord
Using a flash is something that we all do and in many situations all NEED to do. Purchasing a Flashgun is the next step for those that want a bit more freedom than the built in option can offer, but what if you want to get a bit more creative with a flash or you come across a situation that requires the position of the flash to be different from that of the camera? This is where a TTL Cord comes into play. It allows you to connect the Flashgun to the camera via a lead which retains the automatic settings as if still docked directly onto the camera.
