DIYP was one of the first to report about Nikon Singapore awarding a trolley bag to a Photoshopped photo(you can read the full story here). While both the internet and Nikon SG have been having a great deal of fun with the photo, Yu Wei have been taking quite a deal of abuse. From something [...]
If someone were to ask me whether its worth going to college or university to study for a degree in photography I would find that a difficult question to answer. I dont think there is much value in studying photography at college, yet I dont want to destroy anyones dreams (the good news is that there are plenty of other less expensive paths to a photography career).
If you are thinking about studying photography at tertiary level, these are the two most important questions to ask:
GoPros are marketed towards those who seek adrenaline, day in, day out. For better or worse, adrenaline often coincides with illegal activities. This was made very evident in the latest GoPro adventures of 18-year-old Andrej Ciesielski, a German-born teen who recently made an illegal climb to the top of the Great Pyramid of Giza and [...]
Uh oh. Nikon PR might have some explaining to do. Last night, Nikon shared a Facebook post announcing the winner of a photo contest giveaway. There was a slight problem though. The winning photo appears to be a fake, despite the story behind the image blatantly stating otherwise. According to the post, which can be [...]
Have you ever wanted to own your own Leica factory authorized service business? If so, youre in for the chance of a lifetime. For only $138,000, this complete set of tools, manuals and spare parts can be all yours. If youre wondering how all of this came to be, eBay seller globimage says the equipment [...]
When you think of sports photography, mixed martial arts (MMA) probably isnt the first sport that comes across your mind. But dont think for a second its not as if not more action packed as any other sporting event out there. To give us a peek inside the world of MMA photography, photographer [...]
One of the big things that got us wondering with the up and coming Nikon 5D was the fact that they supported XQD cards. In fact, you could choose between CF cards and XQDs. Nikon is making a big push towards XQD and is putting significant weight behind the tech. And now Nikon is giving [...]
I think as human beings we are all attracted to shiny things – oh look squirrel! Just kidding.
But they go grab our eye. However, photographing them can be a bit trickier. You have to watch out for reflections, or maybe use them in your composition to your advantage. But you have to be intentional about it as a photographer.
In these images I found of shiny things let’s see how some other photographers handled this tough subject:
