Blog Profile / Photocritic
| URL : | http://www.photocritic.org | |
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| Filed Under: | Arts / Photography | |
| Posts on Regator: | 451 | |
| Posts / Week: | 1.7 | |
| Archived Since: | March 2, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Behind the scenes of Photographer's i
This week, a brand new photography magazine came crashing onto the scene - but it's a photography magazine with a twist. Embracing the awesomeness of the iPad, multiplying it with an experienced production staff, and what do you get?...Show More Summary
New iPad photo magazine: Photographer's I
If you've ever held an iPad playing full-resolution video, or showing a slide show, you would be forgiven for thinking "Screw magazines, this is the future". I'm not sure if I completely agree - for one thing, that would do bad things...Show More Summary
Running in circles? Try a ring flash!
When you're taking photos with a flash, there's a problem: Because the flash is mounted on top of your camera, you get some pretty horrible shadows. One way around that is to move the flash as far away from the lens as you can, in the...Show More Summary
Video: A camera thief in action
So, you've had a long day of doing a photo shoot. What do you do next? If you're a typical photographer, the next step would be to head to the nearest pub for a couple of after-shoot bevvies. So, apart from swearing like a trooper and...Show More Summary
Canon, this is completely ridiculous
No doubt about it, for serious photographers, the brand new Canon 1D X has a metric tonne of reasons for why it deserves its place at the top rungs as the Canon flagship. It's nothing short of an incredible piece of kit; one that will have many a photographer drooling, and many a bank manager rubbing their hands in glee. Show More Summary
Everything about camera lenses
What is the most important part of your SLR or EVIL camera? If you just replied 'the camera body', you're onto something, but you'd be wrong. The answer is "the lens" - and in this post, I'll teach you everything you need to know about...Show More Summary
A love story in 5 polaroids
As a writer, I'm not really one for letting the pictures do the talking. For this particular post, however, I'll make an exception - check out the photo gallery above for the newest (and most, most exciting) development in my life. Awesome. Do...Show More Summary
Photographing Fireworks: How to get the perfect firework photos
Oh my, it’s nearly That Time Of Year again, so perhaps it’s a good idea to brush up on the ‘ole fireworks skills, yes? Indeed…
So have a lovely celebration folks, if you’re of the drinking kind, then try to stay vaguely upright until...Show More Summary
Canon vs Red: The battle for amateur filmmakers is about to commence
I don't want to say I told you so, but... I told you so. Specifically, I've been saying that shooting video on SLR cameras simply doesn't make sense - in some cases. Don't get me wrong; if you're a stills shooter who occasionally shoots video, knock yourself out. Show More Summary
Testing an indestructable harddrive
It's no secret that I care a lot about keeping my photos safe, whether I'm at home or out and about. As a photographer, you often end up trekking three quarters of the way around the world to get some photographs. By its very nature,...Show More Summary
Photo Critique VI: Pheasant Feathers Headdress
It's time for another round of video photo critiques! This week, it's Pheasant Feathers Headdress by Greer Brooks. So, check out the critique below, and if you want to have one of your own photos critiqued, check out this post! (something...Show More Summary
Photo Critique V: Portrait
It's time for another round of video photo critiques! This week, it's Portrait by Peter Dahlgren. He has helpfully done a blog entry on the photo as well, to help you get a feel for how he's done it. So, check out the critique below,...Show More Summary
Adding a protective UV filter to your Fuji X100
Nobody will ever be able to straight-facedly claim that Fujifilm's X100 is without its flaws, but by jove, is it turning it into one of my fave cameras nonetheless. One problem with this little peach is that the lens is exposed, andShow More Summary
Keeping your nude photos safe from prying eyes
I recently received an e-mail from a reader with the following question: "I have taken a series of nude photos of my wife. I enjoy having them, but our daughter is getting old enough to use my computer, and I am not sure how to keep her from finding them by accident. Show More Summary
Your favourite rules of photography
There are many ways to learn photography - one of the easiest ways is to learn a set of 'rules' that work like a shortcut toward getting awesome photos. You'll have heard of a lot of them before; there's the Rule of Thirds, for example,...Show More Summary
From Pixels to Postcards
I've done a lot of travelling over the past year (In fact, I'll only be in London for about 100 days in all of 2011 - how's that for a crazy travel schedule), but of course, the People Back Home™ want to know what I've been up to. IShow More Summary
What's with all the digital noise?
‘Bollocks, it’s dark out here’, you think, and scratch your head. ‘I’d better up the ISO a little bit, to ensure that I can use a decent shutter time’. The downside of using a higher ISO, of course, is that you introduce digital noise. Show More Summary
Making your own grey cards
Most cameras are capable of creating 'acceptably good' white balance on your photos. And even if they're failing, you can make a pretty decent guess for what you think the white balance should have been in post production.
But what if...Show More Summary
Photo Critique IV: Eagle
It's time for another round of video photo critiques! This week, it's Eagle, by Latrell Olner that's going on the proverbial chopping block. So, check out the critique below, and if you want to have one of your own photos critiqued,Show More Summary
Rest in peace, Steve Jobs
I'm perfectly happy to admit that it's a little bit curious to be sad about the death of a man I've never met... But there can be little argument that Steve Jobs' impact on the worlds of technology and - indirectly - photography have...Show More Summary