January 4th, 2007
If you’ve ever taken a photo of a group of people, you’re probably used to the chant of ‘oh no, I blinked’, usually from that obnoxious little blonde that you can’t stand the sight of. But did you know that there is actually some science behind taking photos of people, and whether they blink or not?
Behold - the guide to avoiding people’s half-closed, semi-drugged looks! Read the rest of the article »
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January 3rd, 2007
Sweet baby jesus, I’m actually rather hyped about the PhotographyCorner’s 2006 Photograph of the Year contest. They’ve got a massive $14K worth of prizes, too. Read the rest of the article »
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January 2nd, 2007
So, you’ve got your exposures down pat, and your framing is getting better by the day. Excellent. What is next? Well, the lovely Andrew Ferguson, who I know via LiveJournal, submitted a couple of photos for critique that illustrate the next logical step forward: Using shallow depth of field in a creative context. Read the rest of the article »
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January 1st, 2007
Right, I don’t have a lot of time to do a post today, but I just thought out something pretty cool - You all know what I look like, but I have no idea what you all look like. So how about a square portrait challenge?
Rules: The picture has to be perfectly square, has to be in black and white, and has to feature yourself.
…. Go!
My entries, to serve as some inspiration, or something, are below. Take the photo, post it on Flickr, Deviantart or something, and then post a comment below! Read the rest of the article »
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