This image won the competition and was published in the April edition of the magazine Canon EOS 350D, 17-85mm lens at 85mm, ISO 200, 1/125sec at f8 I was out taking photos in a snowstorm on Hove seafront in East … Continue reading
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WHY WORK IN 16-BIT? JPEG is a lossy 8-bit format. An 8-bit image has 256 levels of brightness, from 0 (black) to 255 (white). A 16-bit RAW image has 65,536 levels of brightness or, put another way, 256 mini levels … Continue reading
The gloomy light and overcast sky of a December day provided excellent, soft lighting conditions for a photoshoot of this Brighton band. They wanted to be shown in a contemporary urban setting, reflecting the way we live now, so I … Continue reading
This is a shot I took the first time I used a Holga lens with my Canon 5 D Mark II. Some people like using a Holga for the vintage photo look it gives to images; I like it because … Continue reading
Being thoroughly fed up with the chilly weather conditions last month which precluded my excursions into the country for macro photography, I made the decision to go out on 22 June whatever the weather. When I set out, it was … Continue reading
I find this one of the simplest and most effective ways of converting a colour image to black and white. First, open your photo and then add a Channel Mixer adjustment layer by clicking on the icon at the bottom … Continue reading
I needed equipment for underwater shooting during my stay with Coral Cay Conservation in the Philippines so I carried out thorough research into the available options prior to the trip. The main considerations were cost, weight (airline baggage allowance of … Continue reading
Whilst ‘Runner-up‘ doesn’t have anything like the cachet of ‘Winner’, I’m pleased that ‘Euphorbia‘ was thus placed in Outdoor Photography’s competition this month. Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 100mm f2.8 USM macro lens, ISO 200, 1/400sec at f3.2, tripod, … Continue reading
There’s so much photographic subject matter at Kew Gardens that my visit lasting just one day left me feeling frustrated that I couldn’t stay longer. The gardens open at 9.30 am and close at 7.30 pm at weekends during Spring … Continue reading
I’ve neglected my blog, there’s no denying it as my posts have dwindled to almost zilch this year. I’ve been packing suitcases since February starting with a trip to Austria then the Philippines, France and Wales. I shouldn’t be too … Continue reading