Archive for June, 2009

I know in my head I don’t want to post this post, but I think for the benefit of others out there, I should. It is no secret that I am not a PhotoShop zealot. I use it sparingly. I try my best to get the shot in the camera, not on the computer. But I have to admit, I do Photoshop every image I churn out. It may only be to upload the photo, but I do use it. A lot of the time it is a simple +5 on the saturation slider and a nudge of the levels sliders, but I suppose I am a post processor like the rest of them. The links on the page below will show you just how nutso you can go in Photoshop. This photo for example…

That is taking it too far in my humble opinion, but I can guarantee there will be people that love that effect. Click the link and go crazy people!

13 Useful Techniques for Enhancing Web Design Photography | Web Design Ledger.

So there I am, out on my nightly (read, every 4 nights) run with the dog in tow (read, me following madly running dog) when I had an idea. And, for the first time in god only knows how long, I could remember it when I got home! The fish oil tablet I ate 6 months ago has kicked in, whoohoooo. So, the big idea. Could I possibly so an interview, via Twitter? Questions and answers less than 140 characters. What a concept. I reckon I could do it. Now I just have to find a willing participant.

Volunteers?

It might be that time of year, even my good mate Pete, from Galway Ireland, is in a motivational slump at the moment. I have heard quite a few people talking about it of late, maybe for the southern hemisphere people it is due to the short days of winter, I really don’t know. Well here is a link to get you back out there.

5 Quick Tips To Keep You Motivated.

Now, go forth and photograph!

NB. I am not actually in a slump myself, I am just hearing a lot of people saying that they are.

The link below gives you some insight into how much work goes into getting motorsport photos. I know from the little experience I have had, it is a hard job. Standing out in the elements all day, waiting for that special moment. Missing the special moment because you dared to have a drink. Hard, hard work I tells ya.  See more in a great article by Mark Rebilas, link below.

via NASCAR Sonoma at Mark J. Rebilas Blog.

Supernova, originally uploaded by jackdoc101.

Would you go out the exit with a storm trooper guarding it? Where are Luke and Hans when you need them?

I am wondering, is there an iPhone app that acts as a rudementry light meter? Surely it wouldn’t be that hard to do. The phone already has a camera. People are writing apps like it is going out of style. Surely some smart geek could come up with an app that could be used as a light meter? Come on geeks of the world, get to it. And I want my cut of iStore profits!

Note: I dont actually own an iPhone yet, but if anyone wants to give me one of the new iPhone 3GS phones, I would be more than happy to test drive it.

Geelong waterfront, originally uploaded by w00dsy.

Been a while since I handed a Pic of the Day to a mate, but this one is a cracking shot. You really need to click the photo and look at it large to appreciate it. Well done w00dsy.

Hot on the heels of the blog post I did on June 26th, here is a great article explaining long exposure photography much better than I did or could. Kudos to Andy Mumford for the great article and Alex Wise for pointing it out to me.

NEUTRAL DENSITY MAGAZINE. Article: Long Exposure by Andy Mumford.