Archive for July, 2009
« Previous Entries1021 - A Whiter Shade Of Pale
Submitted by The Daily Photography of Andreas Manessinger Blog
Just a white flower and a bicycle, nothing more.
I had taken the flower image in the morning, and when I took the bicycle image, my thoughts were no more with photography. I had already decided to buy a new graphics card, a Radeon 4870. I have [...]
Learning to See
Submitted by My Viewfinder Blog
Learning to operate a camera is something anybody can do. Learning to “see” photographs is an ongoing experience for me. As I stood under this yellow umbrella at a food vendor’s stand at Folkmoot last Saturday, I thought it might make a good photo. The sun shining through the yellow fabric [...]
Woods, Walks & Economics
Submitted by Craig Photography Blog
I am 40 years old and I walk in the woods everyday…my life is good.
I am convinced that the interesting connections between my walks in the woods and my personal creativity are enormous. I have been filling my journal up with all kinds of stuff after my walks.
Previously when I [...]
1020 - Shine
Submitted by The Daily Photography of Andreas Manessinger Blog
OK, so now we know it for sure: the Sigma 28/1.8 has nine blades and they are not rounded
This does not impact its bokeh though, not in any way. That’s a gorgeous lens, and I am always amazed that Sigma seems to be the [...]
Moment
Submitted by Craig Photography Blog
Current Reading: The Artist’s Guide: by Jackie Battenfield.
Current Music: Red Letter Year by Ani Difranco
Mood: Energetic-bunny-like
Sounds: Rain
Smells: Oranges
Temperature: 76 degrees
Thoughts: Photographers get caught in there own perception, how they think it should be
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Vibrance Adjustment in Photoshop CS4
Submitted by Photoplus Tutorials Blog
Photoshop CS4 has a new adjustment called Vibrance. It is not found even in PS CS3. This is something exclusive to PS CS4. The Vibrance adds vibrance just as its name says to areas in your photos without affecting the rest of the image.
This a free stock photo to which [...]
1019 - Both Sides Now
Submitted by The Daily Photography of Andreas Manessinger Blog
One more post tonight, this time with the images of today.
The first image is just one more example of how wonderful this new Sigma 28/1.8 performs in the macro range. This is an image straight from the camera, I couldn’t have added anything in post-processing.
The other [...]
1018 - Living In A Different World
Submitted by The Daily Photography of Andreas Manessinger Blog
Oh dear, so much has happened since the last post! Where shall I begin? OK, I’ll begin with answering some of the comments to that rant about style.
Ted, I guess we disagree much less than you think we do
I looked up Reed Dixon, and [...]
There Was a Bright Side to the Economic Cirsis
Submitted by Ralph Nordstrom Photography Blog
During the peak (or depths) of the economic crisis I noticed one very positive thing. Spam decreased to practically zero. All those emails to enlarge this or that or make someone or the other scream stopped abruptly. The break was a pleasant relief.
But now they’re back in full force. One [...]
Greek Food Vendor
Submitted by My Viewfinder Blog
I found some of the craft and food vendors to be as interesting as photo subjects as the dancers at Folkmoot. I just wish there was some way I could share the aromas coming from this man’s booth! (Click on photo to enlarge.)
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From the “You got that right” department:
“It is no [...]
Quick Quotes: Sam Abell
Submitted by Howard Grill Blog
At the end of June I wrote a post about photographer Michael David Murphy’s website “Unphotographable”, which he calls a ‘catalog of exceptional mistakes. Photos never taken that weren’t meant to be forgotten. Opportunities missed. Simple failures. Occasions when I wished I’d taken the picture, or not forgotten the camera, or [...]
“How to Everything” Photography Workshop: now accepting reservations
Submitted by Craig Photography Blog
HOW TO EVERYTHING: PHOTOGRAPHY (The Basics -101)
With John & Elizabeth Craig owners of Craig Photography
In your gut you want to be a PHOTOGRAPHER. Or maybe you just want to learn how to use that expensive camera you just bought but you’re not sure who to ask. You have a great [...]
Bangkok Blues
Submitted by Ankush Vimawala Photography Blog
HDR image of an interior view of the Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Bangkok, Thailand.
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Photo of the Week
Submitted by Craig Photography Blog
Camera: Nikon D700
Exposure: 0.017 sec (1/60)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 125 mm
ISO Speed: 1250
Exposure Bias: +1/3 EV
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Pittsburgh Wedding Photographer
Submitted by Craig Photography Blog
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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Glass Artist
Submitted by My Viewfinder Blog
Another of the artists at work at International Festival Day. Some of the artists were only displaying and selling their work. Others, like this woman, were actually fashioning their designs right before our eyes. (Click on photo to enlarge.)
I used the “Nostalgia” filter, available free from Xero Graphics, to get this [...]
Smoke Brushes
Submitted by Photoplus Tutorials Blog
May be you have wondered sometimes how to create smoke in Photoshop and found it to be beyond you. Don’t bother. I will how you how to make realistic smoke for use in your photos and none will be able to tell the difference.
I have used this free stock photo.
And [...]
1017 - Meet Me At The Station
Submitted by The Daily Photography of Andreas Manessinger Blog
Should I ever be tempted to adopt this image’s post-processing as a “style”, I’d really have to re-engineer what I’ve done. This was a very experimental 20 layer job, and actually I like it pretty well.
Speaking of “styles”, you know it won’t happen. I always say “style [...]
1016 - Waterfall
Submitted by The Daily Photography of Andreas Manessinger Blog
Yesterday afternoon we’ve been to Slovenia again. The idea was to take the “Triglavski cesta”, the small road from Mojstrana, a village between Kranjska Gora and Jesenice, south-west into the Triglav National Park.
I didn’t have the time to take a long walk or even climb up [...]
1015 - Liars’ Bar
Submitted by The Daily Photography of Andreas Manessinger Blog
I’m on the train to Carinthia now, and I can say that it’s the first time that I am greatly thankful for a major delay of the train.
Due to deviations, the tramway line 18, the line that’s normally a pretty direct connection from my home to the [...]
Eastern Sierra Workshop - North Lake Moment
Submitted by Ralph Nordstrom Photography Blog
Two images from the Eastern Sierra workshop really stuck in my mind. The first was Mt Whitney Alpenglow. It was posted a couple of days ago.
The other is a beautiful, simple image I took at North Lake. In fact, I think it was the simplicity that caused it to stay with [...]
Spanish Dancer
Submitted by My Viewfinder Blog
This dancer was part of a group from Spain that performed Saturday at Folkmoot’s International Festival Day in Waynesville. (Click on photo to enlarge.)
Bright, contrasty sunlight made for difficult photography. Blown out highlights, and faces in deep shadow were often hard to avoid. I’m sure the crowds enjoyed the warm, sunny [...]
I had it written down . . .
Submitted by My Viewfinder Blog
A few months back, I wrote about how I’m bad about not taking notes when I’m out making photographs. Later, I can’t remember the names of people or buildings, or other important details. Well, yesterday I actually wrote down some information about this artist, and then I misplaced my notes!
The small [...]
Festival Day Today!
Submitted by My Viewfinder Blog
This photo of a dancer from Mexico was taken at Folkmoot’s Festival Day in 2007. (Click on photo to enlarge.) This is the kind of photography I’ll be after today, which is quite a change for me. I don’t normally get opportunities to photograph dancers. The first time I tried my [...]
More Thoughts On PDF Distribution
Submitted by Howard Grill Blog
As I have mentioned in prior posts, I am intrigued by the idea of the distribution of photographic images by PDF. I have now finished the instructional DVD by Brooks Jensen, who has really championed this idea. If anyone is considering producing a PDF photography book and does not have experience [...]
