Tag Archives: Photography

The September issue of The Digital Journalist is out and it’s packed with great stuff. I just had a quick look over the Olympics article but there’s lots more there too..

Underwater cameras with remote control could be used for the swimming contests, diving and synchronized swimming – a first for Olympic Games. After some back and forth, the IOPP …. had their cameras installed at the bottom of the pools. Scuba-diving AP photographer Mark Terrill was brought in from Los Angeles with the technology he knows well and, after some trial and error, flash pictures of swimming star Michael Phelps and others moved on the “wires.” At first the disks had to be removed from the camera after races; later, wireless transmission worked off and on.

Here’s two photos that caught my attention on the SP list. They were taken in Warsaw and posted by Rami: 1, 2

Here’s a tutorial and PS action for removing noise from digital photos. Might try my hand at a GIMP version!

The September, Sunday Morning Photographer article is out: Bronicas and Robot Friends: What I Did Last Summer.. It’s a little rambling but he’s had an eventful summer! I know what he means about upgrading digital cameras as I bought a film point-and-shoot over 5 years ago and I’d still use it if I used film, yet I’m already thinking (dreaming?) of upgrading my Sony F717!

Tonight, RTE will broadcast a show about Henri Cartier-Bresson who died last month.

23:35

Henri Cartier-Bresson – The Impassioned Eye

A documentary on the life and work of the legendary photographer who passed away recently in August

Here’s a great tones on photo editing by changing the highlights and shadows of a photo. I don’t think the GIMP has a similar tool, although the same effect can be achieved in some other way I’m sure. One to check out later.
Love the glacier shot too!

Andy’s in London taking snaps and offering advice!

After reading about Ian yesterday I came across this editorial from about.com on the same. A pity that Photographer’s Rights leaflet in the UK isn’t online. Anyone got a copy? Is there a restriction on redistribution?

On my way back to the car last night I spotted a man walking up an alley into the darkness. All i got by shooting in normal mode was a black blob but using the nighttime mode of my Sony F717 brought out a little more detail.