November 21st, 2007
Nikon World has an article with Dave Black discussing light painting techniques. If you’re not familiar with it, light painting is just what it sounds like: during a long exposure, use a light source (flashlight, laser pointer, flash gun, etc.) to paint a scene. The article goes into more depth about different techniques that can be used for small objects like a flower to large scenes like an ice climber.
It’s a fun technique and good for any bored photographer with a camera, a dark room and a flashlight.
November 18th, 2007
Editorial Photographers has an article featuring Chip Simons essentially interviewing himself. It makes for a decent read for when you are feeling a little down in the dumps creatively. Chip reminds us of a few lessons that are always helpful to take to heart like, “Shoot whatever you want that make s you happy and gets you excited about shooting more and more.”
June 12th, 2006
Angkor Wat was one of the most magical places I have had the good fortune to visit. The spectacle of the temple has endured for centuries, but I can’t even imagine the grandeur of its appearance at the height of the Khmer empire. To witness Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, the Bayon or any of the other spectacular temples in the region when they were full of the life of their creators would be a worthy destination for any time traveller.
As it is, without defying the laws of physics, visitors can feel transported backwards to a different era. Yes, most of the bodies populating the temples are tourists, but it’s easy to look beyond them when the scenery is so gorgeous.
I have recently finished processing some of my photos from the area and I have uploaded them to dsphotographic.com. In the gallery section, you will now find images of Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm, and also a gallery of photos featuring the different monks I met at Angkor Wat.
These are, of course, only a few of the sets of photos I have available from the region. As I process photos, more galleries will be available.
Read more about my time spent in the Angkor region here and here.
Lastly, here is a taste of what you will find in the galleries:
June 7th, 2006
The Online Photographer has just completed their list of the Top Ten Greatest Photographs Ever Made. Each selection features an essay detailing the rationale for the selection. Good cases can be made for each of the photos and interesting discussion already surrounds their picks.
June 1st, 2006
The May issue of Travel Photographers Network is up and worth a look. The June articles include a guide to shooting Scotland’s lovely Isle of Skye and a good portrait series from Rajastan, a review of Adobe Lightroom and other worthwhile pieces.
June 1st, 2006
Ken Rockwell has written a good article on waiting until just the right moment to get the best lighting for your night photography. The quick summary of his piece is that you need to wait until the artificial lights on the ground are balanced out with the fading light of the sky. And trust me, he’s exactly right.
June 1st, 2006
Digital Photography School has an article about taking better candid photographs. There are a few good reminders here for when you’re shooting without the subject’s knowledge.
Recently, however, while travelling, I have been getting away from candid photography. I have preferred approaching subjects and getting to know them a bit more before taking their photo. If I’m lucky, the photos appear candid because they have become comfortable with me and my camera. I find the results have a greater intimacy to them and I get the added bonus of interacting with some great people.
These close-up candids are a extremely different from raising a long lens at someone from across the street. The skills required are just as much interpersonal as they are photographic. The fact that most of the people I’m dealing with are from foreign cultures whose language I don’t speak and thus, the challenge is even greater. By no means have I mastered the techniques involved, but as I travel, I’m gaining more of the courage needed to continue trying it.
Of course, surreptitious shots can have their value too, and for those occasions, have a look at the article mentioned above.
June 1st, 2006
Ryan McGinnis has some gorgeous storm chasing photos on his blog. It’s great stuff that makes me want to check the weather reports so that I might try to find something even half as pretty.
May 31st, 2006
Brian Dilg has an interesting gallery of retouching examples that show the before and after of a photo and his thorough adjustments to the original image.
These pictures remind us that in this age of ubiquitous Photoshop trickery, what you see is no longer what you get.
As a side note, this site doesn’t seem to load up properly in Safari, so you might want to check it out in another browser.
May 31st, 2006
The Digital Journalist has a page featuring 100 Photographs that Changed the World. Of course, not all 100 of the photos are present - they are an excerpt of the 100 photos available in the Life book of the same name.
Nonetheless, the heights and the depths of humankind’s place on earth (and beyond) in the last century are succinctly summarized by this small collection of images. More information about the book is available here.
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