Archive for September, 2009
Wordless Wednesday: Cold Shine
Cold Shine by Wildung
Last Chance to Enter to Win
Just a reminder!
We’re on the last days of our membership drive for the Exposure community. I just wanted to send out a reminder that we have many great prizes from some really awesome sponsors like:
Wacom
ExpoImaging
Red River Paper
PRESSlite
Copper Hill Images
LensRentals.com
HiGHKEY Camera Straps
So sign up today and make sure you get your invites in before Wednesday, September [...]
Taryn Simon Photographs Secret Sites
Sometimes we forget how powerful photography can be. We use it in such varying aspects of our lives that we ignore how photography can impact others.
Taryn Simon is a fine art photographer who understands this relationship and the impact that photography can have on people. Her series The Innocents documents cases of wrongful conviction in the [...]
Photography Links Weekly Roundup: 9/25/2009
A weekly roundup of photography news and general photo talk around the Internet.
So…Let’s Disqus
We’ve just added the Disqus commenting system to the Your Photo Tips blog.
You’ll be able to log into your Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, or OpenID profile to leave comments on all blog posts.
Furthermore, the comments will now be threaded similar to a forum where conversation will be much easier to follow allowing you guys to have a better [...]
The Importance of Photography: Angela Eaton
This guest post was provided by Angela Eaton of Angela Eaton Photography.
Photography is important to me because I can externalize my vision of the world that I can not aptly describe, inviting people into my life who may have had a different perception of me. It is an important and unique art form because it [...]
Wordless Wednesday: Half Forest Castle
Half Forest Castle by John Rutherford.
Seeing vs. Looking: Mike Small
This guest post is provided by Mike Small of Shutter Mike Photography.
Photography is important to me for so many reasons narrowing it down to just one is a challenge in itself. It is my creative release, my means of expression, my all consuming hobby and so much more. But the one reason above [...]
The Importance of Photography: Roberto Marzola
This guest post is provided by Roberto Marzola of Fotomaniac
Photography is a tool helping me to express some aspects of my personality that would otherwise remain hidden. It allows me to capture the amazing intimate union between time and light. Colors, sensations and subjects give a particular meaning to each combination. Through photography I [...]
The Best Camera
It’s been said by many of the top photographers in the world, throughout the
history of photography, in blogs, in books, in magazines, here at Your Photo Tips, and by one Chase Jarvis; the best
camera is the one that’s with you.
Well, as the Apple iPhone commercials have taught us “There’s an app for
that”.
Chase has, today, released [...]
HiGHKEY Camera Strap: Review
A few weeks ago I received this beautiful Royal Argyle Red Camera Strap from the fine folks at HiGHKEY Camera. You remember HiGHKEY Camera right? Yep, they’re part of our totally awesome photographer giveaway for the Exposure community membership drive.
Most photographers fall into one of two categories:
1. Still using the camera manufacturer’s strap [...]
Photography Links Weekly Roundup: 9/18/2009
A weekly roundup of photography news and general photo talk around the Internet.
Discovered Photography
40 Coffee Pots by photographer James StLaurent is available at Discovered Artists for a $325 as an 18×24 printed on Hahnemuhle Fine Art Luster. I love the cubism treatment used in this photograph.
Photographers That Rock
Regular readers of Digital Camera magazine will find a feature [...]
Computer Hardware and Software for the Photographer
Computer Hardware and Software for the Photographer
Some of the hardest questions I get asked about, as far as equipment goes, deal with computer hardware and software. ”Which should I use? Do I need the best? Mac vs. PC? Aperture or Lightroom? Do I still need Photoshop? etc…”
There really is no way to give a comprehensive [...]
Wordless Wednesday: untitled
untitled by Monica Dyke
Landscape Storytelling
Photographs need to be both of and about a subject.
This is something that takes much consideration in landscape photography especially. One of the best ways to ensure that your photographs are both of and about a subject is to think of the adjectives you would use to describe the scenery before you.
Remember that adjectives [...]
