Archive for March 2008

Re-Shoot Challenge: Failure Never Hurt So Good

Mar 31st, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: Feature Articles

Ever have a shoot get so frustrating you wanted to strangle someone?
If you haven’t had any clunker models or sessions gone wrong in the past year you aren’t shooting enough. Who have you shot that went the worst? Maybe it was a friend or a family member who froze up like a Christmas rat when […]



Radio Poppers - The Anticipation Builds

Mar 30th, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: The Blog Blog, The Latest

If this guy Kevin is as good at building photography equipment as he is at building anticipation, we are in for a world made out of ice cream cake!
Radio Popper have officially opened the first round of pre-ordering. I am lucky enough to be on the pre-order list. A few days ago I got the […]



Keep It Stupid, Stupid: 5 steps to creating photographs with meaning

Mar 28th, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: Feature Articles

 

Two out of every three people are stupid, and so is the third one.
What?
That’s right, if you’re smart, get stupid and get gettin’ fast.



The How and Why of Using an ND Filter in Digital Photography

Mar 26th, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: How To, DIY, Tips & Tricks, The Latest

Ever heard of an ND filter? The ND stands for neutral density (not “now darker” as a clever fool might think). Neutral density basically means it makes things look dark without changing the color. They are also known by the elite as sunglasses for cyclops monsters. So if you’re a photographer looking for a new […]



It’s Time To Get Nice

Mar 24th, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: News

At Nice our focus falls on the motivation, the idea, the process that leads up to making a photograph rather than taking it. It’s a place to find stories related to photography



Perfect Bag For Bogen Compact Lightstand or Ticket To Your Funeral?

Mar 23rd, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: Photo Equipment, The Latest

Giottos makes a padded tripod case that measures 7″ x 22″ and sells for a cool twenty dollar bill. Must be crap, right? Well about two years ago I bought it figuring, “What’s the worst that could happen?” Well, let me warn you right now: DO NOT EAT THIS BAG!



Prophecies - a Steampunk Masterpiece from a Digital Camera

Mar 21st, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: Playing Favorites, The Latest

Nicholas Kahn & Richard Selesnick: The Apollo Prophecies - This inventive book is only two photographs, one page printed with a single image on each sides. One 17 foot long panoramic photograph on each side, that is.



Photography On A Stick

Mar 20th, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: Feature Articles

Ever had a hot dog on a stick? How about a popsicle? That’s on a stick. You like popsicles, right? Sticks make everything taste better. But what does it do to a photograph?
 



Shooting Blanks? 5 Steps to Making Great Portrait Photography

Mar 18th, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: Feature Articles

 
Ever try to take someone’s photograph and all you got back was a blank stare?



Radio Poppers - It’s only just begun!

Mar 17th, 2008 | By Mr.K | Category: The Blog Blog, The Latest

 

Today over at strobist.com, Mr. Hobby himself got to play with my new girlfriend - don’t tell the wife.
Though we are still a few weeks out from the official release, strobist got a sneak peek at the (fingers crossed) magnif-i-ta-rifical Radiopopper! David Hobby sounds excited by the radio poppers ability to enable high speed syncing […]



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