Category Archives: Photography

While googling for a way to script the Levels->Auto function in The GIMP I searched for the same using Image Magick. Using the -normalize parameter to convert works reasonably well, but falls well short of The GIMP.
“Convert” worked fine for the first image I tried but another image with strong orange sunlight had a yellow cast that the GIMP got rid of.

PhotoZone – another photo site with lots of content!

Latest photo: Skateboarder in Kilkenny – taken last weekend in Kilkenny. I had been watching these guys go up and down the path for a short while, but then just as we left the Main St. they shot past us.

Latest uploaded pic: The Sale

Latest uploaded photo: Blackrock village pier.

This is a great self-portrait!

My latest pic: Busy day at port.

4.3. Setting up permissions for USB ports – the Gphoto docs on Linux USB. Good stuff!

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.