For me understanding bit depth is second nature. After all, I’m a retired IT/Computer specialist. For a lot of other folks it is some kind of mumbo-jumbo and totally confusing. Here is a link to an article published by J. Dennis Thomas over at MasteringPhoto.com which does a pretty good job of explaining bit depth. LINK [...] Read more »
Diane Arbus
Dian Arbus, Want to know more? Check out this link http://www.johnpaulcaponigro.com/blog/7713/diane-arbus-her-pictures-her-words/ Read more »
Photography & The Law – War on Photography
For those who enjoy doing street photography or are photojournalist this article will be of particular interest to you. PHOTOGRAPHY & THE LAW – War on Photography There have been stories of folks being hassled and even arrested for just taking pictures of various buildings. So, I encourage everyone to read and follow subsequent articles. [...] Read more »
Zen and the Art of Photography
by Al Sanchez of PhotoTechniques.info, Reposted from:Digital Photography School When you get really into photography, when you’ve mastered your camera and are focusing completely on the creative aspect, there’s a real beauty that comes to play. Being completely absorbed in your activity and thinking of nothing else. In a way, photography is a way of [...] Read more »
The Sunny 16 Rule – Lomography Tipster
via Phototuts+ by Cameron Knight on 12/22/11 Once a month, we bring you a tipster from Lomography.com. Their ever-growing database of film knowledge offers tricks, tips and techniques that often outside the realm of mainstream photography. Got an older Lubitel? Have you bought an antique camera with a broken light meter or none at all? Don’t [...] Read more »
Camera Obscura
The world renowned pinhole photography Justin Quinnell has release a very cool product just in time for the holidays. For just 25 Euro, you can get your very own camera obscura kit complete with lens and projection screen. This will allow you to turn any [...] Read more »
Recommend: 3 Comments Print MIT’s Light Speed Camera Snaps a Trillion Frames per Second
MIT scientists create a camera system that can take one trillion frames per second–fast enough to see the speed of light and capture moving photons. http://lm.pcworld.com/t/3351325/5555168/268759/0/ I think I’ll wait on this one for a bit. Read more »
World’s Smallest Wet Plate Camera
Photographer Kevin Klein set out to build the world smallest wet plate camera. Not only it is beautifully crafted, it actually works. The camera takes tiny pictures using a simple double convex Kevin Salvaged from his collection. It is build from 1/32″ plywood and various other wood materials (i.e. tooth picks) and takes a 1/2″ [...] Read more »
One Day On Earth — Take a Collective Snapshot of Earth on 11-11-11!
One Day On Earth — Take a Collective Snapshot of Earth on 11-11-11! What if everyone on Earth took a photo at the same exact moment? It would be the most thorough snapshot of mankind itself! On 10-10-10, One Day on Earth got pretty darn close to accomplishing just that. The One Day on Earth [...] Read more »
How To Make a Pinhole Lens For Your DSLR
We seem to be developing more interest in pinhole photography, this is great!. OK, so you have a digital SLR camera and you don’t really want to make/purchase a pinhole camera. OK, understandable. How about making a pinhole using a spare body cap? The following link will take you through the steps to get you [...] Read more »
