Looking for something to do in Edinburgh? Why not spend an afternoon at the Stills, Scotlands Centre for Photography.
The Gallery is open seven days a week from 11am to 6pm, and if you want to find something to do over the weekend, why not take one of their many courses in Digital photography and Photo-editing?
For more information and details of where to find them, here's a link to their website!
Tuesday 26 March 2013
Monday 25 March 2013
Photo-editing
Some photographers are debating whether or
not it is acceptable to edit pictures post-production, or if that is not
something they should be allowed to do because it means that they are now no
longer showing the truth.
But where would you draw the line? Would
you say making a picture black and white is acceptable? And how about changing
the colour to something else entirely, for example if you have a field of red
flowers and you decide it would look better if the flowers were yellow. Of
course it is no problem to do that afterwards, but would it not lead to you
lying to everybody that saw the picture afterwards?
I have included a link to a post in the
guardian where their photographer was talking about the same problem, and how
he is experiencing it.
If you want to leave your opinion, comment beow!
Photographers Profile #2: Zanele Muhol
Zanele Muhol is an African American
photographer, who has been known for her photography of African women and
sexuality in Africa since 2002, when her pictures were first exhibited at the
Woman's art festival in Knysna.
Since then she has won several awards
for her pictures, including the Tollman Award and the LGBTI Art & Culture Award in 2005 and the
Jean-Paul Blachere award, Les Rencontres de Bamako biennial of
African photography, the Casa Africa award for the best female photographer,
Les Rencontres de Bamako biennial of African photography and the Fanny Ann Eddy
accolade by the International Resource Network in Africa (IRN-Africa) in 2009.
Only very recently, she got awarded a
freedom of expression prize at the index on censorship awards in London.
Click here to see some of her pictures
and to read a more detailed biography of this impressive female Photographer!
Friday 22 March 2013
Get all the Equipment you've always wanted, and could never afford!
Try your luck with this competition by the
Wildlife & Landscape Photography Magazine!
Canon 6D
So the other day I had a look at the Canon
6D, the newest of their high-end Professional DSLR Cameras and was really
pleased with what I saw was very pleasing, because with it's 20.3 MP Full Frame
CMOS sensor, which makes it perfect for Low, as well as bright light
photography and due to the high resolution, the metal body and it's 4.5 frames
per second, is ideal for landscape and wildlife photography.
Photographers Profile #1: Brutus Östling
Brutus Östling
Brutus Östling is probably one of the most
well-known Wildlife Photographer out there, also one of Canon's ambassadors for
Europe.
He takes the most amazing pictures of
mainly Birds for some reason and has made himself one of the finest
Photographers of our time.
I've included a link to his Website and to
his Profile as an Ambassador for Canon-Europe. Hope you enjoy it.
http://cpn.canon-europe.com/content/ambassadors/brutus_ostling.do
ttp://www.brutusostling.se/english/main.html
Three Golden rules on how to take amazing pictures with your phone!
26/11/2012 —
Amy Hopkins (writing on the Manfrotto Blog) gives us her three top
tips on how to take great iPhone pictures.
Think about composition
It sounds obvious, but put a bit of thought into your photo before you take it. An easy composition rule to remember is the rule of thirds. This involves dividing your screen with three horizontal and vertical lines, so you’re left with nine parts. Lining up your subject so that it sits at a point where the grid lines intersect will usually result in a much stronger image than plonking it in the centre. Some apps will help you by placing grid lines on your screen, but they’re easy to visualize on your own. Another thing to bear in mind is that camera phones can’t isolate subjects from their backgrounds. To tackle this, either set your subject against a blank background, or let your subject fill the screen. On the other hand, if you’re shooting something dynamic – like a crowded street – do the opposite and embrace the busy background! There are dozens of nifty tips for good composition, but by far the best is: don’t be afraid to experiment!
Pay attention to lighting
Without doubt one of the most important factors in photography – lighting can make or break a picture. Make sure your subject is well lit, and if you’re shooting indoors, keep the light behind you. Unfortunately the iPhone has a single LED bulb, which isn’t very powerful, drains the phone’s battery and – worst of all – casts your photos and videos with an unflattering greenish light. Happily you can get round this by attaching [a Manfrotto] LED light to your phone. Until now, using an external light with the iPhone has been difficult, but KLYP by Manfrotto is a brilliant little device that makes it a whole lot easier. KLYP is an iPhone case designed specifically to attach the lighting accessories you’ll need to turn your amateurish snaps into photos worthy of publication!
Love your phone!
If you’re going to take pictures with your phone, look after in the way you would a state-of-the-art SLR camera. Get to know it inside and out, figure out its shortcuts and quirks, and grasp as much as you can about its mechanics. For instance, phones aren’t the speediest cameras on the market, so working out the exact moment when the shutter closes will help no end in capturing those one-off moments. Also, treat your camera phone to a few extras – make the most of the staggering array of photography apps and specialist phone camera accessories on the market. You’ll be amazed by what you can achieve with a little help from [Manfrotto's LED Light], Instagram, a fisheye lens or Manfrotto’s KLYP. And above all – keep those mucky fingers off the lens!
Think about composition
It sounds obvious, but put a bit of thought into your photo before you take it. An easy composition rule to remember is the rule of thirds. This involves dividing your screen with three horizontal and vertical lines, so you’re left with nine parts. Lining up your subject so that it sits at a point where the grid lines intersect will usually result in a much stronger image than plonking it in the centre. Some apps will help you by placing grid lines on your screen, but they’re easy to visualize on your own. Another thing to bear in mind is that camera phones can’t isolate subjects from their backgrounds. To tackle this, either set your subject against a blank background, or let your subject fill the screen. On the other hand, if you’re shooting something dynamic – like a crowded street – do the opposite and embrace the busy background! There are dozens of nifty tips for good composition, but by far the best is: don’t be afraid to experiment!
Pay attention to lighting
Without doubt one of the most important factors in photography – lighting can make or break a picture. Make sure your subject is well lit, and if you’re shooting indoors, keep the light behind you. Unfortunately the iPhone has a single LED bulb, which isn’t very powerful, drains the phone’s battery and – worst of all – casts your photos and videos with an unflattering greenish light. Happily you can get round this by attaching [a Manfrotto] LED light to your phone. Until now, using an external light with the iPhone has been difficult, but KLYP by Manfrotto is a brilliant little device that makes it a whole lot easier. KLYP is an iPhone case designed specifically to attach the lighting accessories you’ll need to turn your amateurish snaps into photos worthy of publication!
Love your phone!
If you’re going to take pictures with your phone, look after in the way you would a state-of-the-art SLR camera. Get to know it inside and out, figure out its shortcuts and quirks, and grasp as much as you can about its mechanics. For instance, phones aren’t the speediest cameras on the market, so working out the exact moment when the shutter closes will help no end in capturing those one-off moments. Also, treat your camera phone to a few extras – make the most of the staggering array of photography apps and specialist phone camera accessories on the market. You’ll be amazed by what you can achieve with a little help from [Manfrotto's LED Light], Instagram, a fisheye lens or Manfrotto’s KLYP. And above all – keep those mucky fingers off the lens!
Cited from: http://www.manfrotto.co.uk/News+and+Events/News/How+to+take+amazing+photos+with+your+phone+%E2%80%93+3+Golden+Rules/32740065
on the 21st of March 2013
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