Thanks to Julie for the heads up.
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Monthly Archives: June 2009
Smillie and the 1900 Eclipse « The Bigger Picture
The history of photography can be a fascinating thing. Kids with cardboard boxes over their heads, what could this be about? Read on, the answer is as clear as day.
Eclipse Viewers, by Francis Miller, 1963, Life Magazine, © Time Inc.
The Smithsonian’s photographer, Thomas Smillie, rigged cameras to seven telescopes and successfully made eight glass-plate negatives, ranging in size from eleven by fourteen inches to thirty by thirty inches. At the time, Smillie’s work was considered an amazing photographic and scientific achievement.
Some Great iPhone Apps For Photographers, again.
Got an swanky new iPhone yet? Well if you do, I am jealous and here are a few apps for you to play with.
Three Great iPhone Apps For Photographers | DIYPhotography.net.
A Tribute to KODACHROME
After 74 years of production, Kodak are stopping their production of Kodachrome film. I think I still have a few rolls in the fridge at home. Might be worth hanging on to.
Kodak: A Thousand Words – A Tribute to KODACHROME: A Photography Icon.
From the link above.
They say all good things in life come to an end. Today we announced that Kodak will retire KODACHROME Film, concluding its 74-year run.
It was a difficult decision, given its rich history. At the end of the day, photographers have told us and showed us they’ve moved on to newer other Kodak films and/or digital. KODACHROME Film currently represents a fraction of one percent of our film sales. We at Kodak want to celebrate with you the rich history of this storied film. Feel free to share with us your fondest memories of Kodachrome.
© Steve McCurry
Sharbat Gula, Afghan Girl, at Nasir Bagh refugee camp near Peshawar, Pakistan, 1984.
Pic of the day, 22nd June ’09
Blue Splash, originally uploaded by Mycael.
Often, the photos that impress me are the ones I don’t think I could take myself. This is a perfect example. Believe me, I have tried, but I never manage to get a shot as fantastic as this one.
The bug, it bites.
When do you know the photography bug has bitten? Is it a definite moment, or does it happen gradually? I think it is a gradual progression. I can’t think of a definitive moment when I have thought “yes, I have the bug”.
Is it when you climb out of bed to take shots of a lightning show?
Five years ago, if you had told me that by mid 2009 I would own thousands and thousands of dollars of photography equipment, I would have probably laughed. But now I do, and think nothing of it.
Is it getting up early for a dawn shot?
I take a yearly road trip to places I have never been before, purely to take photos of new places. If I had the money I would travel overseas for the same reason.
Is it waiting hours to get a shot?
When do you know you have been bitten by the photography bug?
Anything for the Perfect Shot!
I have seen it mentioned on a few forums lately, the ultimate question of a persons photographic enthusiasm, “how far would you go for the perfect shot? ” Well, it seems, some way for some photographers. Check out some of these on the link below.
Thanks to w00dsy, check them out @ Dark Roasted Blend: Anything for the Perfect Shot!.
Feel the days getting longer?
Well, for the people in the Southern hemisphere, we are over the hump, and now the days are getting longer again. This shot is from when the sun sets as far to the north as it does for us. I will try and get one on the longest day, to show just how far it moves across the sky.
Bring on spring!
Security Pelican, originally uploaded by norbography.
Through the lens
Another TTL (Through the lens) on the TLR., originally uploaded by norbography.
Looking through the viewfinder of the TLT (Twin lens reflex) camera. It is a great way to get a different perspective of a photo. I will put the reulting photos up as soon as I have developed the negatives.
Why Exposure Matters
Here is a very good article discussing exposure.Sure, a digital SLR can sort it all out for you in a heartbeat, but it wouldn’t hurt to know a bit more about it, would it?
