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Archive for August, 2009

Leibovitz wiped out by loan debt

Annie Leibovitz getting wiped out by loan debt http://is.gd/2mvJZ

Aerial photography demo for Liberty

Liberty invites you to fly and photograph a downloadable paper plane to protest against fast-track extradition. http://bit.ly/Xz6JU

Coarse grain can flatten images

Like coarse grain? Watch out for pitfalls. Granules appear at a similar size at all depths in your image, and this can make some look more two-dimensional. Coarse grain can flatten some images.

Wider focal lengths are faster?

Need another few stops? Remember that wider focal lengths gather more light. Zoom out to speed up.

Get started in Event Photography

Event photography boomed in the UK in the five years prior to the recession. If you have time on your hands and a little capital, it can still be a good way to earn a living from the camera. Simon Towler explains what you need to get started. [read more]

Phottix Professional Photo Accessories Sets Up in UK

Phottix, a leading global manufacturer of photo accessories, has established a distribution hub in the UK. (Press Release)

Schools Photography chooses Fujifilm Solutions

Schools photography is part of our national culture. We all grow up with it as children, and as parents we later consume it. For the practitioners who provide it, the task divides into two major activities, capture and print. Photographers do the image capture, prints are made by a lab. Both activities may be combined in a single integrated business, although many schools photographers use the services of a specialised lab. Whatever the business model, though, all types of schools service choose Fujiflm solutions. (Advertorial)

Robert Knight, rock’n roll photographer

Robert Knight was fortunate enough to build relationships with rock gods like Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughn, and Led Zeppelin. In the interview for the new documentary about his life, Rock Prophecies, he discuss some of his moments with these larger-than-life musicians.

Andy Earl, UK music photographer, on Canon EOS 5D Mark II

A short with professional photographer Andy Earl testing out the new Canon 5D MkII on a shoot in London. Director; Dave Haigh Camera; Hans Ravensberger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLiaF1bUPe4