OOh, wish I could compile this plugin, but it failed as a .c file wasn’t generated. Still, take a look at the Refract/Reflect Plug-in for the GIMP, must try to compile it later.
Tag Archives: Photography
Macro Insects and Gardens
mytinygarden has some superb photos, and here’s several photos of insects. Scary or beautiful? You decide.
Learning to See
All the best equipment in the world won’t help if you can’t see a good photo in a scene. I’m still amazed sometimes when I see what are lacklustre scenes in reality when they’re displayed on my monitor!
Late night thoughts on browsing the Iraq tag on Flickr
Here’s a thoughtful piece on the future of personal media publishing.
What happens when Iraqis start posting pictures on a (soon to be) popular photo portal where it is easy for Americans (geeks now, general populace to come soon) to find them? What happens when pro- and anti-occupation Iraqis start posting graphic pictures to make their points?
I subscribed FF Sage to the Iraq tag on Flickr.. it’s fascinating seeing the images popup in my aggregator!
How to make skin "shine"
Someone asked for a photoshop plugin to make skin shine and instead got something more useful – a description of how to do it. I’m going to grab some portraits and apply this to them!
Master Retouching Tips
Plenty of tips here! Everything from turning your photo into a painting to getting rid of those skin blemishes and awful shadows… must read!
Free Red-eye Correction Web Service
HP Research is asking people to test their Free Red-eye Correction Web Service at RedBot.net!
I haven’t tried it, but HP want to use the feedback they receive to improve their own cameras so it’s worth a go as everyone wins!
I'm all tired out!
But not for long, he was up and running about within seconds!
Real Chicago: Chicago-Sun Times Photo Essay
Lods of photos of Chicago, from the 1940’s onwards. I can’t wait to get back there next year!
Say Hi To The World Snoopy!
My friend Niamh’s sister got a puppy a few weeks ago. Here he is, Snoopy, the cute little thing! Really hard to get a good shot of a fast moving, almost non-stop creature. Thankfully he stopped to chew on an autumn leaf !
