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Archive for August, 2009

Somewhere in India

Here’s a pic I took in India… I just can’t remember where exactly. Note to self: filing system needs improvement. click for full size

VII

If you enjoy strong photojournalistic work, take a look at VII, a photo agency specialising mostly in conflict photography. Check out some of the photo essays on the site – amazing, strong images.

Yosemite Dream

Here’s a moody B&W image I took a while back in Yosemite… One of my personal favorites. click to see full size

Paradise…

( Travel )

Check out the website of the Jade Mountain resort in the Caribbean… doesn’t this place look absolutely amazing? Another place to add to my long, long list of future travel destinations. Ahh life’s too short…

Photoshop Disasters

The Photoshop Disasters blog is hilarious… it’s amazing how much of this kind of stuff actually gets published – supposedly after having been reviewed by some sort of editor. But hey, I’m not complaining, it sure makes for some entertaining reading material! Check it out, especially if you do any work with Photoshop, you’ll enjoy [...]

New Toys

Woohoo!! Just saw on dpreview that Canon announced a bunch of new compact cameras ahead of the 2009 IFA consumer electronics show. With my DSLR, I shoot mostly in RAW format (as opposed to JPEG) for maximum control in post-processing. Most digital SLR cameras offer the option to shoot RAW, but very few compact cameras [...]

Mazatlan, Mexico

Found an old picture that I had forgotten about…. love those colors. Ahhh beautiful Mexico. I wouldn’t mind sitting on the beach with a cold beer and some ceviche right now… click for full size

Painting With Fire

Ten second exposure, using a lighter to “paint” in the dark. Click on the image to see full size.

Sacred Noise

( Music )

I’m a sucker for piano music… I love this song: I wish it was longer. Apparently, it was composed exclusively for this Canon commercial by Michael Montes, who runs a commercial music company called Sacred Noise.

NY Times Photojournalism

Check out the Lens blog over at the NY Times. Lots of good photojournalism & strong images.

Mirrors

( Art )

I like visual stimulation of all sorts. Which is part of the reason why I enjoy photography. Here’s an interesting image from the “Holy Land” installation by Kader Attia. Click on the image for a better view.

High Dynamic Range

I’m having tons of fun trying out different things, tweaking and toying around with HDR images… Click on the image to see it full size: