Behind the photos I took this photo several years ago in the city of La Plata in Argentina. The gothic cathedral is the largest cathedral in the Americas and took around 100 years to build. They only finished it 20 years ago. It illustrates the concept of exposure perfectly, as the church and statue are backlit by the setting sun – a challenging situation when it comes to … [Read more...]
Kavitha Subramaniam: Review on Lomography
“Don’t Think, Just Shoot”. “Shoot From The Hip”. “Forget the Rules”. These are just some of the catchy rules of Lomography. It has become a movement of sorts for those who love their analogue cameras with a side of 35mm slide film. In this day and age of digital cameras with gazillion megapixels, it’s hard to think that anyone would even bother with the likes of film rolls and … [Read more...]
Camera Trapped
A 'camera trap' is a movement sensor camera, commonly called 'Trophy Cam Night Vision Trail Camera' that are used to capture photographs of animals in the wild. The camera is usually used by strapping the device to a tree and leaving it overnight. The conservationist will then check the camera in the morning to see what images it has captured. I have been experimenting with … [Read more...]
Review: Tamrac Velocity 9x vs. Lowepro 250 Fastpack Camera Bag
Like many other photographers I’ve tried numerous brands and designs. I don’t have an enormous amount of gear, but with a 70-200mm, a 100mm macro and a 17-50mm, along with a speedlite, filters, cables, diffuser and batteries my on the road kit begins to add up, both in terms of weight and required accessibility. After all, if we can’t easily access our gear then we’re inclined … [Read more...]
The Evocative Image eBook
I am a massive fan of the Craft and Vision E-Books (See our previous reviews here). They arrive and immediately make their way into iBooks on the iPad ready for ingestion at every opportunity. The learning journey is one of the best aspects of the photographic journey and the Craft and Vision series oozes learning. The Evocative Image is the latest eBook by Andrew Gibson and … [Read more...]