Processing a RAW file can allow a photographer to bring out the full range of tones in an image.
Often when Im looking at photos in forums online, or interacting with photographers in person, inevitably someone will proudly claim that the image in questions is Straight out of the camera. Almost without fail, this leads to a huge discussion as to the merits of post-processing images, with those on the side of straight-out-of-the-camera images acting as if those... more
Landscape photography, especially when you’re having to travel any kind of distance,requires some planning. You need to make sure that you pack what you need, but not so much that you can’t manage carrying it with you all day. In this video from British landscape photographer Thomas Heaton, we’re given some advice and suggestions on [...]
Not very long ago I got to visit my buddy Joseph Parry. We drank (quite a lot of beer), we ate (lots of chocolate brownies) and we took photos. Like any normal person, when they go visit a friend I brought with me a cowboy outfit. Wait! What, that’s not normal!!?? Well welcome to my [...]
I often get the feeling that photography is talked and written about as if its practitioners have an innate knowledge of the terms involved. Any craft or profession comes with its own specialist language, but if you’re new to itand even if you’re notyou can often feel overwhelmed by the terminology, let alone the technicalities [...]
When I first heard the phrase “dual cameras” used in relation to mobile phones, 3D is what first came to my mind. How disappointed I was to find out that it was nothing to do with recording videos or shooting stills in 3D. Now, Weeview want to fix that, having announcedthe Eye-Plug 3D Camera atComputex. [...]
It is often said in photography that less is more, but what does that mean? Going minimalist, putting less “stuff” in your images can often help to make them more powerful. The subject becomes more obvious to the viewer, the image is less cluttered and clean, and it has more visual appeal.
The case of Jane Doe No. 14 v. Internet Brands, Inc. is one that many were following with great interest, and Internet giants like eBay and Facebook told the court thatthe lawsuit would have a “chilling effect” on the Internet. While what happened to Doewas tragic, shefelt that Model Mayhem were responsible for not warning [...]
Just like the TV show Seinfeld that was a show about nothing, putting next to nothing in your images can produce some good results.
minimalism – a style or technique (as in music, literature, or design) that is characterized by extreme spareness and simplicity
Sometimes in an image less is more, and many beginners try to put too much into their images which makes them busy and unfocused. Look at these images that use minimalism well:
If scrolling through a plain old Instagram feed isn’t exciting enough for you, a new free online app calledInstamuseum lets you turn itinto a virtual museum. To create your gallery, you’ll need an account on Sketchfab, but thatis also free. To let people view them, you need simply to embed them into your website. Utilising [...]
Ateam at Harvard University have build a lens that’s thinner than the waves of light it focuses. Based on light-warping metamaterials, this lens may one day replace the heavier glass lenses found in items like microscopes, smartphones, cameras and even telescopes. Lens technology has come a very long way since those early days, but it’s [...]
