Quote: As with Life, it’s not how long you have photographed, it’s how intense.
Sayonara Kodak EKTACHROME Slide Film
Kodak announced yesterday – 1st March 2012 – the discontinuation of their EKTACHROME E100G Film, EKTACHROME E100VS Film and ELITE Chrome Extra Color 100 Film.
What still excites me about taking photographs is that I might get a great one
“I think what really still excites me about taking photographs is that I might get a great one. I might make an iconic picture if I’m lucky” Mary Ellen Mark.
My Ongoing Photography Education
In the 10 plus years that I have been involved in photography, I have read and owned only 1 book that contained the technical bit of photography (e.g. Exposure, ISO, Lenses, etc).
Telling Stories in Photographs
When one says ‘tell a story with your photographs’, one usually means have content, perspective and a voice in the pictures you shoot.
IPA Lightroom Street Photo Presets
We switched our digital workflow from Apple Aperture to Adobe Lightroom last year and created some Lightroom Presets to develop our photographs with colour and black & white treatments.
Documentary Video: KODACHROME 2010
In commemoration of its 75th and final year, a documentary look at Kodachrome, the first color film, and Dwayne’s Photo in Kansas, USA, the last lab in the world that processed it.
Street Photography in Japan with the Fuji X10 – Part 2
One of my ongoing personal projects is named ZOO. The project is simply doing Street Photography within the confines of a Zoo. It started off when I visited Arashiyama Zoo in Hokkaido
Street Photography in Japan with the Fuji X10 – Part 1
I like traveling and one of the things I enjoy doing when I travel is to wander around (sometimes aimlessly) and shoot whatever catches my eyes. During my visit to Japan about 2 months ago, I used the Fuji X10 as my walkabout camera.
Omni Polis by Shogo Yamada & Manila by Jun Abe
“Omni Polis” by Shogo Yamada and “Manila” by Jun Abe are the latest offerings by Osaka-based publishing company Vacuum Press. From what I gather, Vacuum Press is owned and run by a collective of 4 photographers (Shunji Dodo, Jun Abe, Shogo Yamada, and Yasuko Noguchi) who set up the company to publish their own work.
10 Little Tips For The Year 2012
1. Understand that a photographer is known for what he shows, not what he shoots. Learn to edit, learn to appreciate appropriate sequencing of your images. 2. Build your portfolio. It’s your calling card and medal of honor. 3. Criticize your own work more so than others. Good photographers learn and get better from criticism so why benefit others? 4. It is okay to love your gear, if it gives you fantastic photographs. 5. Asia is where it’s at. We repeat – ASIA is and will be the place for photography next year and many more to come. 6. Photography …
ANIMALS THAT SAW ME: Volume One , by Ed Panar
Measuring at a modest 8.5 X 7 inches, Ed Panar’s Animals That Saw Me: Volume One is not a big photo book. However, it would be an injustice to judge this work by its physical dimensions.
Daido Moriyama – Paperback’s Exhibition
Last month, I went to Yokohama, Japan for a wedding shoot after which I extended my trip by an extra 2 nights in Tokyo. One of the things I try to do when I travel is to find out if there are any noteworthy photography exhibitions taking place during the time of my visit.
Black & White Vs Colour Photography
It was interesting to compare the two versions Moises Saman filed of the same photograph of a protester standing by a burning car during clashes near Tahrir Square before parliamentary elections.
Fuji X10 takes to the Streets
This is a follow-up to the Fuji X10 Initial Impressions post I recently wrote. This post focuses on using the Fuji X10 for street photography. I quite enjoy the discipline of street photography.