Interesting Links

08Mar11

Here are some links to some interesting sites:

There are many online sites where you can have greeting cards etc. made. However, did you know that you can order blank materials from Photographer’s Edge to make your own? Take a look at this site and let your creativity happen.

Thinking about buying a new piece of camera equipment? There are many sites that review equipment. Here are a couple that I like: dpreview or Steves Digicams .

Here are some photography basics: Photo Basics

Here is Michael Andrew’s Blog if you want all kinds of photography information. Also look him up on YouTube … some neat videos.

Tip: Beautiful images need not be complicated. Often the simplest of subjects make the most amazing images. Everyone takes pictures at eye level standing up. Be creative … take pictures from over and under the subject and at all different angles. One exercise I was required to do in school was to find a somewhat interesting subject, and take a total of 100 images from every possible angle. Try it, then look at them on your computer monitor. I think you’ll be surprised at how many nice, creative images you have. I found that the “somewhat interesting” subject turned into a some very interesting creative images that I would be happy to show others.

As photographers, we tend to see things a little differently than others. When folks see a pond, most see the water and bordering trees or buildings … many of us as photographers tend to see the reflections first. Food for thought.

On a clear moonlit night (especially during the winter with snow on the ground) do you see the trees or adjacent buildings … or do you see another dimension that is created by the shadows. Food for thought.

Til next time ….