Author Archives: Donncha

I discovered how to take action photographs with a low/mid range digital camera today. This’ll probably apply to other point and shoot cameras too. As I write this I have a feeling I already read about this but forgot it, *shrug*.
First, line up your shot if you can, say you want to photograph the footballer taking a penalty. Point the camera at the ball, zoom in if you can/want and press the shutter button down half way.
This sets up the focus and exposure settings on the camera for the shot and should cut the time taken for the camera to process your shot by half.
When you see the footballer approach the ball, squeeze the shutter button fully closed before he kicks the ball. By the time the camera catches up and works it’s magic you’ll have the perfect shot!

Damn! Photosig reduced their photo submission limit.

Latest uploaded photo – The island on Gugan Barra. It’s strange what happens when you adjust the colour on digital photos. The original of this had a distinct green shade that gave it a completely different mood and the water looks better. Looks browny now. I still like it, login to photosig and leave some comments!

Latest photo: Running water over at the Gun Powder Mills in Ballincollig, Cork, Ireland.

A strange thing happened today. After calibrating my monitor yesterday, one guide suggested changing the temperature of the monitor to “6500K” when displaying images as that’s how the photographer probably wanted them viewed. I made the change, shook my head at the duller look of my monitor but now I don’t notice it. I am consiously thinking about the fact that the monitor isn’t quite as “bright” yet it appears that way to me.When I restore the “9300K” mode the screen appears terribly bright and I have to avert my gaze for a few seconds!
Photos do look better in 6500K mode, and I guess the screen is easier on my eyes. I don’t think I’ll be switching back any time soon.

John was rambling about knowledge management tools and pointed at Zoe, self described as doing “for email (starting with your personal mailbox) what Google did for the web…”
It’s Java, must give it a go tomorrow. I’ll have to find out again how to install a JRE of course!

Eric Jeschke Photography: Articles – Great articles here. Thanks to Elrond for pointing out that ND filter would produce the effect this photographer got in his sky. There’s a tutorial on the above site by Eric Jeschke.