These 2 street performers were out on Patrick’s Street yesterday and attracted a large crowd for their act. I was shopping with Owen and Michelle and stopped for a look..
I changed my mind about publishing these pics, they’re not good enough IMO, but look at them if you want!
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Good photo that’d be much better if it had been rotated just a teensy bit to the left. Hope he used a zoom to get so close..
This thread is interesting if you’ve wondered what use polarizers are. This message has 2 photos in it, with and without polarizer, and the difference is striking.
Here’s a lengthy article linked from the thread above. Lots here.
Finally, here’s a technical explanation on how polarizers work!
Mike Johnston is looking forward to better weather and suggests ways for photographers to take better photos. Nice, easy to read article and more to do with social engineering than any techincal aspect of picture taking.
My dad was looking at buying a Canon A70 and I eventually settled on 7 Day Shop in the UK as they’ve the best prices. When I bought from them in the past I received my goods promptly and without a problem.
‘Course, I was sorely tempted to splash out on a 256MB USB keyring, and some more filters for my camera, and a new flash, and.. maybe after I’ve moved into the new house!
Later.. I don’t recommend 7dayshop any more. Read my 7dayshop review and please avoid them!
I read about Pandora, a GIMP plugin to aid in the creation of panoramic photos. I’ll hopefully get to use it tonight on some photos I took last night. The author suggests chapter 7.5 of Grokking the GIMP for more info on panoramic photos.
Mark’s posted some excellent photos of a council tax protest in the UK. Love the “GO” one!
Isn’t this photo one of the cutest kitten pictures ever? Either that, or he’s preparing to jump and snatch at the hand of the photographer.. Yes, I know cats, they’re evil sometimes! *grin*