Link round-up for 10th May 2008

21 Amazing Under Water Pictures (PICS)

Capturing the beauty of the world beneath the oceans is a challenge, but the rewards are worth it. Here are some beautiful underwater pictures; which might give you some inspiration, when you are going for your next adventure.

koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 10:04:52 PDT

Only the Creepiest Photos Ever Taken [PICS]

Mourning is a strange thing, and different cultures deal with it in vastly different ways. But there’s a reason people associate the Victorians above all with morbidity and death. These postmortem photographs were taken more than any other kind of photograph in the Victorian era, especially in the U.S.

koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 09:56:46 PDT

APOD: Stars and Mars

Wandering through the evening sky, on May 4th planet Mars stood in line with Castor and Pollux, the two bright stars of the constellation Gemini. In this time exposure of the celestial alignment, Mars actually takes on a distinct yellowish hue, contrasting in color with Pollux; a giant star known to have a Jupiter-class planet, and Castor

koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 09:49:46 PDT

People At The Opera: stunning photography in low light

Bill Henson: “My work is all done in the traditional manner in the darkroom; there’s no digital technology in there mainly because I do not find it useful for my work.”

koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 09:49:19 PDT

10 ways to make Google love your photography site

You’re working as a photographer, you take fantastic photos, and you’ve even got a pretty sweet website to show off your work… So why is your web server just sitting around in the corner, smoking a fag and nipping at a cup of coffee? Why aren’t the buyers running the door off its hinges, and, come to think of it, where are your damn groupies!

koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 09:30:20 PDT

15 Fantastic and Fabulous Fisheye Photos

The ultra-wide angle lens is incredibly versatile, and gives a unique perspective on just about any subject you turn it to. Even more important than that, it is simply the most fun you’ll ever have with a camera.

koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 09:11:26 PDT

Proper Equipment for Shooting Landscapes

How to choose the best camera equipment for shooting landscapes.

koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 08:38:51 PDT

11 Things To Do With Your Cameraphone While You Wait

You’ve got your phone with you all the time, why not use the time you spend waiting creatively? Here’s a couple of ideas on how to do just that.

koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 08:21:07 PDT

World’s First Digital Camera

koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 08:04:43 PDT

Nikon D3 Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review

The professional Nikon D ’single digit’ series of digital SLR’s started life back in June 1999 with the groundbreaking D1. Groundbreaking because it was the digital SLR that broke Kodak’s stranglehold on the digital SLR market and fundamentally brought prices down to a level which most professionals could afford

koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 06:40:14 PDT

Nikon D3 In-depth Review @ dpreview

The Nikon D3 is the long awaited full frame image sensor DSLR. Eight years after Nikon’s D1 a new digital SLR camera for professionals was introduced.The D3 introduces a range of innovative technologies and features that significantly improve the accuracy, control and performance professional photographers can get from their equipment.

koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 06:38:38 PDT

Innocent photographer or terrorist?

Misplaced fears about terror, privacy and child protection are preventing amateur photographers from enjoying their hobby, say campaigners.

koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 06:37:25 PDT

No Photography Please, You are living in a Police State

Thinking of taking photographs in Britain? With the loss of personal freedom and the rise in police powers, comes the increase in fear - not from the terrorists but from the ‘authorities’!

koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 06:35:50 PDT

Astronaut Photographers Take Stunning Pictures of Earth Too

We may have some of the best, high resolution robotic cameras looking down on Earth from orbit, but you can’t beat the human eye for choosing the right shot.

koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 06:35:31 PDT

Introduction to Photography

A simple guide to photography for those new to it. Explains terms/techniques etc,

koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 06:29:55 PDT

How to Plan Eye Flow for Photo Compositions

There are two basic concepts that photographers use when composing their photographs: the first is the Rule of Thirds (which I discuss in detail in another article) and the second is “eye flow” which is more difficult to understand because there is no basic starting point. Designers and photographers plan every element in fashion photography.

koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 06:27:53 PDT

Tourist snaps UFO in Croydon - Picture

A FOREIGN student taking tourist snaps believes she photographed a spooky sightseeing attraction – a UFO.

koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 06:27:24 PDT

UK photographer chased down and detained for taking pix

“Curly, a blogger and photographer from South Shields (in NE England) was pursued by police after they received an emergency 999 call from someone who saw him taking photos in a funfair where children were present. He ended up showing his pics to a policeman in order to be allowed to leave.”

koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 06:19:45 PDT