August 2, 2011
Blog Archives
Return To The Falls
I have neglected photography for the past month or so (sorry about that! heheh), anyway, went out for the first time in a long time tonight and decided to go back to a local park and waterfall where I first practised slow shutter speed photography. This time there was no need for a filter as the light levels were low……
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8mm And 50mm Roaming
I thought I would take a quick trip out tonight for some Fisheye and 50mm shots of the local area. First off the Fisheye seemed the right choice for a close horizon shot and I tried to use the barbed wire fence as the central point of focus (right in the centre! heheh). Next I wanted a location that would really extenuate the 50mm shallow depth of field, the ladybird and poppy were lucky finds which proved very useful foe a bit of colour in an otherwise monotone location.
Er….Weed Photography
Tried out some macro photography tonight on the weeds in my garden. I used a Canon 430EX MK11 external flash and wireless Phottix triggers for light and to remove the background, came out OK I think……….;0)
Silhouette River
Missed the actaul sunset last night but decided to still concentrate on the still river surface for a reflection and long exposure to capture the colour remaining in the sky.
iPhoneography – 30 Great Examples
I have long been of the belief that phone camera’s are only good for taking snap shots of your mates drunks on a Saturday night. This is until recently when I have seen some truly great photos captured on iPhones. I think that mobile apps play a big part in the effects you can now achieve that compliment your phone photos and give them a genre of their own….here are 30 great examples of iPhoneography.
FPR Interview With Incredible Photographer Sarah Lee
I am a huge fan of the beautiful wallpapers that Surf/Skate companies such as Billabong use for their marketing. Until now I had not seen a photographer that could capture these scenes with such natural talent and ability, Sarah Lee is one such photographer…
Summer Meadow
Quite pleased that this one came out, was quite a windy evening so getting 3 exposures for this shot proved quite difficult and a waiting game……
18 Great Examples Showcasing The Fractalius Filter
I have seen photos around Flickr for a while now with a weird yet (when done correctly) beautiful effect. Until recently I did not know how this was done, I do now….it is the Fractalius filter for Photoshop. Below are 18 examples of the beautiful results this filter can achieve along with a link to the official Fractalius website.
Garden Macro Photography
Can’t be bothered or don’t have the time to venture out on a photo shoot. Try taking a macro lens into the garden! Close up things look wildly different and macro photos often show you details in everyday objects that you would miss…..
