A lot of people think that when you have grand scenery, such as you have in Yosemite, that photography must be easy.
Galen Rowell
Monday, July 2, 2012
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Quote of the Day
“It can be a trap of the photographer to think that his or her best pictures were the ones that were hardest to get." – Timothy Allen – On editing photos
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Weekly Wackness Experiments: This Week's Wackness!!!
Hello all and welcome to another Weekly Wackness Experiment! For those who don’t already know, Weekly Wackness Experiments are designed carefully each week so that we all can toss the “rules” of traditional photography. Read the full description here!
Remember to post YOUR entries on your social networks with the hashtag #weeklywackness for your chance to be featured on our blog! Follow us on Instagram and tag your photos there, or simply email us your entries at indiephoto101@gmail.com
This week’s experiment guidelines:
- All entries must be completely and 100% yours
- All entries must be created strictly for Weekly Wackness Experiments
- All entries must be created IN-CAMERA using no third party digital enhancements
- yes you can use weird custom white balance or in-camera B&W or sepia
- yes you can use every photo editing app you have if you’re using an iPhone for Weekly Wackness Experiments
Those were the boring rules, here’s where it gets good.
- All entries must be shot while the photographer is in rapid motion. (running, jogging, riding a bike)
- Entries can be taken in the day or at night
- Shoot as many experiments as you like, hashtag them all, we don’t mind!
- Experiment with different shutter speeds and as always, have the most fun you could possibly have!
Friday, June 29, 2012
Charge Cheap!
Find the answers here! I was pleased, myself. Don't go thinking this is scary news, this is great news!
Product Reviews: MacBook Pro Retina Display
Here's a great article featuring a full review of the new MacBook Pro's Retina display which seems to squash everything thus far.
News: Dictionary made from Google Images!
WOW! How creative! It's amazing and wonderful to see true determination in an idea see its way through.
Weekly Wackness!!!!!!
This last week's Weekly Wackness Experiment wasn't a huge hit. BUT LET'S NOT GET ALL SAD. That was just week 1. Week 1 out of INFINITE weeks to come.
BUT fret not, dear fellows, because amidst the entries two Instagrammers will be getting their dues today.
Stay tuned for the rules and guidelines for THIS week's all NEW Weekly Wackness Experiment!!!!!!!
News: Today's Apps gone Free!
Here’s a great site with a list of paid apps that are free TODAY!! We’ve downloaded Kinotopic+ and are having a blast making vintage looking GIF’s. It’s the closest we get to a Lomography Kino!!!
Quote of the Day
“ If I saw something in my viewfinder that looked familiar to me, I would do something to shake it up," – Garry Winogrand
Thursday, June 28, 2012
News: Photo Contest
I'll Fly Away
The Nature of Birds
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Entry Deadline: Thursday, July 19, 2012
OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION:
SATURDAY, August 4, 2012
7:30 - 10:30pm
Ah, the birds. Uniquely beautiful, ceaselessly fascinating; borne of dinosaur DNA! Elusive and unreachable, except by the camera lens, if ever there was a creature that inspired mankind's collective "compare and despair" mentality, the bird would have to be it. Greek mythology speaks of Icarus and Daedalus, who yearned to fly free of of the earth; Edgar Allen Poe wrote of that pesky raven tap, tap, tapping at his window, and even Jesus asked us to consider the sparrow, who neither sows nor reaps, yet still gets along. Heavy.
What is it then about the bird that affects us so? Are they everything we want to be; beautiful, carefree and literally above it all?
Do we envy their freedom? Do we project on to them our desire to take wing from the grave cares and pedestrian repetitions of our human-ness, to a far place both wild and beautiful, and a life lived literally "on the fly"? Would that we, like birds, could rise to our potential without care, without responsibility! Unbound by the relic of reponsibility, or memory of those left behind? Oh! Fickle feathered fastidious freeloader of heaven and earth, thy name is bird! For the rest of us, wingless, bored and earthbound, photographs of you must suffice!
Approximately fifty works will be chosen from submitted photographs to be included in the I'LL FLY AWAY exhibition at 1650 Gallery in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Additional works may also be selected for an online gallery exhibition page.
There is an entry fee of $25 for up to 5 images. Additional entries may be submitted for $5 each.
All accepted entries must submit a high res jpeg (300-360 dpi , minimum size 5x7") to be included in the printed SHOW CATALOG.
We offer free matting and framing for accepted photographs that fit our pre-cut mat sizes for the duration of the exhibition. We have a variety of frames and mats to choose from.
We will also print your photo for a nominal fee if you are accepted into the show and would prefer not to mail a print.Juror: Andrew Overtoom. Andrew Overtoom is an award winning filmmaker and photographer living in Los Angeles. He publishes THE UNDEAD NEG photography blog and is currently launching a quarterly fine art photography journal. He is also the owner/curator of 1650 Gallery in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Selected artists may choose to offer their work for sale. The gallery retains 50% of the sale price, as well as 8.75% California sales tax. We offer free matting and framing for accepted photographs that fit our pre-cut mat sizes for the duration of the exhibition.
Questions? Please email us at 1650gallery@gmail.com
Good luck and hope to see you at the opening reception!For More Information: http://www.
1650gallery.com/flyaway2012_ call.php
IP-101: Creating an Exposure
In this course lesson from IP-101 we'll go over exactly what you need to create an exposure. We'll be covering key terms, techniques and what it means to create a photograph.
First off, let's talk about what an exposure is. In the photography world, an exposure is the term we use instead of photograph. An exposure is the product of exposing the film, or light sensitive material, to light for a certain period of time. The image created on the film, or light sensitive material, is a product of three main things.
As depicted above, when the aperture goes from f/1.4 to f/2 the amount of light passing through the opening is cut decreased by half.
The aperture doesn't only affect the brightness of your image, but also how much of that image is in focus. We call this Depth of Field. When the iris is wide open at 1.4, the background areas will appear more blurry than when the aperture is at 5.6 or 8.
This effect is clearly demonstrated by pin-hole cameras. These cameras have a fixed iris opening that is really, really small. The size of a pin hole. The photograph generated by these cameras are very sharp and everything is in focus.
The depth refers to the focus range. If you're at 1.4 you may have only a half inch or an inch of space that is in focus. Whereas with 5.6 or 8 your focus range is great, a few feet.
All these together, ISO, shutter speed and aperture form together to create the exposure. Of course, focus does too. But in some cases, it doesn't. (see Weekly Wackness) Now you're ready to start experimenting! Don't get discouraged by photographs you don't like, through failure we learn and through learning only then can we succeed! Besides, most artists hate their work anyway!
DIY Practice Exercises
ISO: Practice using different ISO's and notice the difference in grain. (view on a computer monitor or the biggest screen you have) Experiment with these grain levels and sensitivities. A grainy photo isn't always a "bad" photo. Try using a black and white setting on your high ISO photos.
Shutter Speed: Practice shooting objects in motion at different shutter speeds. Take some photos of a waterfall or running creek at a very fast shutter speed and a very slow one. See the differences, note them for your own future uses. Freeze time with fast shutter speeds, capture a friend jumping in the air or a dog catching a frizbee.
Aperture: Use your aperture settings to create multiple depths of fields. Shoot a line-up of objects, or place objects at multiple distances in the background for greatest effect. Remember, higher aperture number, less light comes in, more in focus. Lower aperture number, more light comes in, less is in focus.
What do we call the aperture number?
First off, let's talk about what an exposure is. In the photography world, an exposure is the term we use instead of photograph. An exposure is the product of exposing the film, or light sensitive material, to light for a certain period of time. The image created on the film, or light sensitive material, is a product of three main things.
- ISO
- Shutter Speed
- Aperture
These three elements combined is what gets us an exposure. We can't have an exposure without these three elements because each element yields a different effect on the exposure.
ISO - I.S. What?
The ISO referes to the sensitivity of the film or sensor in your camera. When you buy a packet of film, there are numbers on the side, usually 200, 400, 800 or in some cases 1600. These numbers refer to the sensitivity of the film. Lower ISO number, the more amount of light you will need to properly expose the film.
A film with a low ISO is very sharp and clear, not grainy or riddled with noise. However, the higher the ISO, or sensitivity, the higher amount of grain or noise is apparent in your photograph. Also, the higher your ISO, the harder it is to get a clear focus on your subject.
For shooting at the beach in the middle of the day, ISO 200 is recommended whereas shooting at night on a busy city street, one might use 800 or 1600 coupled with a flash.
What does this mean for digital photography?
Well, a lot.
On every professional or pro-sumer camera, meaning it's not a point and shoot, you have an ISO button. This will let you change the sensitivity of the sensor in your camera. The sensor is the digital version of film and works the same way in conjunction with ISO.
A lower ISO means you'll need more light but your image will be clear and sharp, whereas a higher ISO needs less light but yields a grainy and often out of focus photograph.
When using a film camera it is VERY IMPORTANT that you set the camera's ISO to match the film's ISO before putting your film in. If you don't, your pictures will either be white or black.
When using a digital camera, switching different ISO's in the field is easy and doesn't require you to replace your "film" (because there is none?). This is an advantage in field photography and allows for experimentation with different ISO's to create that unique, never before seen, image.
SHUTTER SPEED
Shutter Speed describes the amount of time your film, or light sensitive material, is exposed to light. Given the speed at which light travels, which is extremely fast (186,000 miles/sec) the shutter can't remain open too long before the film becomes over exposed. An over exposed image is usually very bright and often impossible to make out detail because of it's brightness.
Standardization of photography has given us all common shutter speeds to follow, whereas when we increase the size of our aperture by a stop, we can decrease the shutter speed to balance the exposure. But don't worry, we haven't covered what aperture or stops are yet.
Standard shutter speeds on cameras are usually written in fraction form because the amount of time the shutter is open is usually in fractions of a second. (yes, it can be very fast)
Common shutter speeds include:
- 1/1000 s (the "s" meaning second),
- 1/500 s
- 1/250 s
- 1/125 s
- 1/60 s
- 1/30 s
- 1/15 s
- 1/8 s
- 1/4 s
- 1/2 s
- 1 s
"B" stands for Bulb, which is a shutter speed you might find on your camera. This allows for the shutter to remain open for as long as you hold down the shutter button. The shutter button is the button we press to take a photograph.
Many photographers use a technique in "Bulb" called a "Long Exposure" where they might take a photograph of a busy city freeway at night and all the cars just look like streaks of white and red lights moving down a clear and focused highway. (Weekly Wackness usually promotes the use of Bulb in a reckless, nonsensical way)
Other photographs taken with a slower shutter speed include photographs of waterfalls or creeks. This is an effect called "motion blur" where objects in motion are blurry or stretched. This occurs in most shutter speeds under 1/60 s but if you're shooting a shutter speeds of 1/30 s and below, you'll need a tripod or a stable flat surface on which to place your camera. Why? Well, at shutter speeds lower than 1/30 s the motion blur is so intense that the pulse in your hand will cause the frame to move resulting in a blurry or out of focus photograph.
A fast shutter speed will give the effect of "frozen time," where everything is sharp and clear and in focus and you may see things one is unable to see with the naked eye like a droplet of water frozen in the air or a split second funny facial expression made by a usually good-looking friend.
The faster your shutter speed, however, the more light you'll need to hit the film or sensor and vice versa, where the slower your shutter speed, the less light you'll need to hit the film or sensor.
APERTURE
Aperture is a little more complex than the others, but we'll save the more technical advanced talk for later. First, the basics. Aperture describes how far open the iris is in the lens. Iris, you say?
The lens and the camera body are two separate things. The ISO and Shutter Speed are devices controlled inside the camera body. But something must happen before light can hit the camera body, it must pass through the lens. The lens gathers and focuses the right amount of light, and the shutter speed then controls how long that light hits the film, or sensor, and the ISO determines how sensitive the film or sensor is.
The Iris is the device within the lens that controls the amount of light passing through. It does this by creating a circular opening determined by what are known as F-Stops.
Aperture is a little more complex than the others, but we'll save the more technical advanced talk for later. First, the basics. Aperture describes how far open the iris is in the lens. Iris, you say?
The lens and the camera body are two separate things. The ISO and Shutter Speed are devices controlled inside the camera body. But something must happen before light can hit the camera body, it must pass through the lens. The lens gathers and focuses the right amount of light, and the shutter speed then controls how long that light hits the film, or sensor, and the ISO determines how sensitive the film or sensor is.
The Iris is the device within the lens that controls the amount of light passing through. It does this by creating a circular opening determined by what are known as F-Stops.
The aperture doesn't only affect the brightness of your image, but also how much of that image is in focus. We call this Depth of Field. When the iris is wide open at 1.4, the background areas will appear more blurry than when the aperture is at 5.6 or 8.
This effect is clearly demonstrated by pin-hole cameras. These cameras have a fixed iris opening that is really, really small. The size of a pin hole. The photograph generated by these cameras are very sharp and everything is in focus.
The depth refers to the focus range. If you're at 1.4 you may have only a half inch or an inch of space that is in focus. Whereas with 5.6 or 8 your focus range is great, a few feet.
All these together, ISO, shutter speed and aperture form together to create the exposure. Of course, focus does too. But in some cases, it doesn't. (see Weekly Wackness) Now you're ready to start experimenting! Don't get discouraged by photographs you don't like, through failure we learn and through learning only then can we succeed! Besides, most artists hate their work anyway!
DIY Practice Exercises
ISO: Practice using different ISO's and notice the difference in grain. (view on a computer monitor or the biggest screen you have) Experiment with these grain levels and sensitivities. A grainy photo isn't always a "bad" photo. Try using a black and white setting on your high ISO photos.
Shutter Speed: Practice shooting objects in motion at different shutter speeds. Take some photos of a waterfall or running creek at a very fast shutter speed and a very slow one. See the differences, note them for your own future uses. Freeze time with fast shutter speeds, capture a friend jumping in the air or a dog catching a frizbee.
Aperture: Use your aperture settings to create multiple depths of fields. Shoot a line-up of objects, or place objects at multiple distances in the background for greatest effect. Remember, higher aperture number, less light comes in, more in focus. Lower aperture number, more light comes in, less is in focus.
What do we call the aperture number?
Quote of the Day
"You've got to push yourself harder. You've got to start looking for pictures nobody else could take. You've got to take the tools you have and probe deeper," William Albert Allard
Manual Mode for Life
Often when we purchase our first camera we're a bit skeptical of the manual mode. We love the safety of the green box knowing we can snap instant photos and with autofocus it's that much easier. Let's take a moment to remember why we use the manual mode and why that turns taking a photograph into making a photograph. We cannot forget that photography is not just the documentation of life as it happens, or the capturing of a single moment, but it is an art.
By taking consideration into your framing, composition, lighting, focus, shutter speed and aperture you are transformed into an artist. You are no longer documenting or capturing but creating an image that no one else could see. The simple act of choosing a focus object has a very profound effect on not only your photograph, but the experience of creating it.
So let's all get creative. Lets screw with our settings, set custom white balances that transform things enormously. Let's focus on weird things and set our shutter speeds too slow. This is art, let's create something worth while.
By taking consideration into your framing, composition, lighting, focus, shutter speed and aperture you are transformed into an artist. You are no longer documenting or capturing but creating an image that no one else could see. The simple act of choosing a focus object has a very profound effect on not only your photograph, but the experience of creating it.
So let's all get creative. Lets screw with our settings, set custom white balances that transform things enormously. Let's focus on weird things and set our shutter speeds too slow. This is art, let's create something worth while.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Tips and Tricks: Transform Your DSLR into a Super Charged Video Camera
WOW! We just found one of the best articles ever on transforming your Canon DSLR into a really a hard rockin' professional grade video camera! I have to admit, we were all pretty excited about this find. LifeHacker really nailed it on this one!
Become Awesome Here!
Become Awesome Here!
News: Biggest, Hottest Group Photo Ever!
This Hollywood Celebrity Group Photo trumps most in awesomeness and all around Hollywoodness. Granted, my highschool graduation group photo had 968 eager Seniors in it, but with celebs it's a little different.
Read More Here!
Read More Here!
News: Polaroid Z2300 Instant Digital Camera
We all know Polaroid has a thing for cameras with built in printers, but this new one trumps them all. It's sleek, cool and even a little hip.
View More Here!
View More Here!
Quote of the Day
"which one of my photographs is my favorite? The one I'm going to take tomorrow" Imogen Cunningham
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Weekly Wackness DEADLINE
Hello all!! Just a reminder that this week's Weekly Wackness Experiments entries will be reviewed no later than noon tomorrow. This means you must upload and share those weekly wacknesses to Twitter, Instagram, WordPress, Tumblr or Blogger with the hashtag #weeklywackness for a chance to have yours featured on our blog!
OR your can email them directly to Indiephoto101@gmail.com
Thank you!
Indie-Photo 101 Team
ps show the Twitter page and Instagram some love, will ya?
Tech News: Cult of Mac
We found this awesome article from Cult of Mac that shows a terrific new product that transforms the back seat of your car into a drive-in movie theatre.
View Full Article
View Full Article
Tech News: iOS 6 Featuring Yelp!
We're all looking forward to iOS 6 in the fall which features a ton of new things including an all new Maps system, better integration with Facebook and now Yelp check-ins.
Read the full article from Bloomberg!
Read the full article from Bloomberg!
Tech News: Apple Released Podcasts for iOS
We've been waiting a long time for Apple to release an app dedicated to Podcasts, but the wait is over as Apple releases the app appropriately named "Podcasts,"
Read More Here!
Read More Here!
Tech News: Google's Simulated Brain Recognizes Cats
Google is officially getting Skynet on us all. They've designed an artificial human brain that consists of 16,000 computer processors all connected to the internet, browsing and learning facts about us humans along the way.
Freaky?? Well, maybe not. Maybe just...cute?
Read More Here!
Freaky?? Well, maybe not. Maybe just...cute?
Read More Here!
News: Photo Contest!
Hey all! We found this wonderful photography contest that EVERYONE should enter! It looks like fun!
Find Out More!
Find Out More!
Weekly Wackness LAST DAY!!
Today's the last day to enter your Weekly Wackness Experiments! Just read the rules and upload your entries (as many as you want!) to your various social networks and hashtag #weeklywackness
Each week we'll have a different project so be sure to follow us on our Twitter, WordPress and Tumblr so you never miss out on a Weekly Wackness Experiment.
Another way to enter is to follow us by eMail and send your entries to indiephoto101@gmail.com
Thanks and Happy Hunting!!!
Each week we'll have a different project so be sure to follow us on our Twitter, WordPress and Tumblr so you never miss out on a Weekly Wackness Experiment.
Another way to enter is to follow us by eMail and send your entries to indiephoto101@gmail.com
Thanks and Happy Hunting!!!
News: Finish Line Cameras
Here's a fantastic article that goes in depth on how Finish Line Cameras work and the types of photos one can expect from them. It's very interesting and we highly recommend checking it out!
Read More Here!
Read More Here!
News: Fujifilm Announces new X-Series Lenses
Read More Here!
Quote of the Day
"Nothing happens when you sit at home. I always make it a point to carry my camera with me at all times...I just shoot what interests me at that moment," Elliot Erwitt
Monday, June 25, 2012
Quote of the Day!
"Beauty can be seen in all things, seeing and composing the beauty is what separates the snapshot from the photograph," -Matt Hardy
News: Share your Instagram friends' photos on Facebook?
Just when you thought Facebook and Instagram couldn't get any closer after Instagram users started getting notifications that their Facebook friends were signing up for Instagram, it's about to get a whole lot weirder.
read more here!
read more here!
News: A camera you control with your eye!
Imagine, if you will, that you're holding a lens up to your eye and looking through it. Try this with any normal lens and the image that you see will not only be hard to make out, but probably upside down.
However, a new concept camera may allow users to look into the lens and not only see the image right side up a clearly, but control focus, zoom, and snapping photos by looking, narrowing/widening the eyes, and blinking.
Read more here!
However, a new concept camera may allow users to look into the lens and not only see the image right side up a clearly, but control focus, zoom, and snapping photos by looking, narrowing/widening the eyes, and blinking.
Read more here!
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Indie-Photo 101 NOW ON TWITTER
You can't get enough Indie-Photo 101, so get the direct feed! @IndiePhoto101
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News: Hallucinating Robots?????
We as humans are already afraid of the robots but what if we make them trip their faces off and hallucinate imaginary people everywhere? It seems like this might shorten the time it takes them to turn on us and kill us all, but researchers at Cornell University's Robot Learning Lab think it will make them better at their jobs. Whatever job that may be.
Reminder: Weekly Wackness
Just a reminder to check out our Weekly Wackness Experiment for this week! This is great way to get inspired, create a possible masterpiece and add to your professional portfolio!
or just mess around.
DONT FORGET to hashtag! #weeklywackness
This week's Weekly Wackness Experiment
or just mess around.
DONT FORGET to hashtag! #weeklywackness
This week's Weekly Wackness Experiment
Happy Sunday!!!
Here's a short project for all ya'll. It's Sunday funday so why not take that camera out into some real daylight and have a blast!
Today's Sunday Funday project is just a lil' something to bring some life into today.
Project Guidelines
Today's Sunday Funday project is just a lil' something to bring some life into today.
Project Guidelines
- all photos MUST be taken OUTSIDE (unless you're in Florida, then stay inside please)
- Get some lens flairs goin' (doesn't matter if you're using a 5D, T3i or just your iPhone, GO FOR IT)
- hashtag your posts with #sundayfunday
News: Practical HDR
HDR photography as really taken off since the wide spread availability of affordable and professional quality DSLRs. It's no surprise then when Apple introduces built-in HDR abilities to their 8-megapixel camera. How can YOU create beautiful and unique HDR photos that stand out from the crowed? Ya know...photos that transcend the built in HDR.
David Nightingale’s useful introductory volume provides an informative overview of the techniques and tools of High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography. HDR refers to pictures capturing a wide range of lights to darks, more than is typically possible with 8 bit camera-processed JPEGs. Read more here!
David Nightingale’s useful introductory volume provides an informative overview of the techniques and tools of High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography. HDR refers to pictures capturing a wide range of lights to darks, more than is typically possible with 8 bit camera-processed JPEGs. Read more here!
Saturday, June 23, 2012
Tech Tips: Google Chrome!!!
Hey Chrome users!! We were surfin' the web this morning and found a wonderful little site that helps with any and all Chrome related things. Got questions? They've got answers. No, this isn't a commercial or plug for their site, this is the real deal.
One of our team members was so frustrated with some issues he was having using Facebook on Chrome. After a a few minutes of high-caliber web browsing he found what he thinks is the best site.
Check it out,
http://www.chromefans.org/
One of our team members was so frustrated with some issues he was having using Facebook on Chrome. After a a few minutes of high-caliber web browsing he found what he thinks is the best site.
Check it out,
http://www.chromefans.org/
Product Reviews: Canon T4i
It seems like yesterday when Canon released the T3i, now here comes the T4i? Well, some results are in.
http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content/Canon-Rebel-T4i-First-Impressions-Review.htm
If you're interested in getting your photography career started by don't have the thousands to spend on a Canon 5D or 7D then allow me to recommend the Canon T3i, an upgrade from the T2i. (if you don't want to wait for the T4i)
The amazing thing about the T3i compared to the T2i is the flip out LCD screen which allows you to place the camera nearly anywhere to get that shot you want. These cameras also work with EF and L series lenses so you can always upgrade your kit.
When I started out as a photographer, I bought myself the T2i because it fell right into my budget plan. Forget thousands of dollars, I walked out of the store under 1000 with a new camera, ready to shoot. AND shoot VIDEO! 1080p HD video that looks absolutely stunning through Canons signature lenses.
All in all, if you don't want to wait for the T4i, go get the T3i.
http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/content/Canon-Rebel-T4i-First-Impressions-Review.htm
If you're interested in getting your photography career started by don't have the thousands to spend on a Canon 5D or 7D then allow me to recommend the Canon T3i, an upgrade from the T2i. (if you don't want to wait for the T4i)
The amazing thing about the T3i compared to the T2i is the flip out LCD screen which allows you to place the camera nearly anywhere to get that shot you want. These cameras also work with EF and L series lenses so you can always upgrade your kit.
When I started out as a photographer, I bought myself the T2i because it fell right into my budget plan. Forget thousands of dollars, I walked out of the store under 1000 with a new camera, ready to shoot. AND shoot VIDEO! 1080p HD video that looks absolutely stunning through Canons signature lenses.
All in all, if you don't want to wait for the T4i, go get the T3i.
News: Tech Rumors for iPhone 5
Wow, it really doesn't feel like too long ago when the "leaked" photos for the iPhone 4 gave a glimpse to what our friends at Apple were cooking up. But iPhone 5? I've got a lovely article here about the iPhone 5 and some of the "rumors" surrounding its new "Mini Dock" port.
Does this mean we wont be able to switch chargers from iPhone to iPad and iPhone 3g? And iPhone 4?? Probably...
http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/June2012/iphone-5-to-feature-new-mini-dock-connector.html
Does this mean we wont be able to switch chargers from iPhone to iPad and iPhone 3g? And iPhone 4?? Probably...
http://www.3g.co.uk/PR/June2012/iphone-5-to-feature-new-mini-dock-connector.html
Indie-Photo 101 on Tumblr
Hey guys! If you are on Tumblr, check out the Indie-Photo 101 blog! Get your IP News fast!
http://indie-photo101.tumblr.com/
http://indie-photo101.tumblr.com/
Friday, June 22, 2012
Weekly Wackness Experiment!!!!!
HEY EVERYONE!!! It's about that time for a Weekly Wackness Experiment. Each week, the creative team behind Indie-Photo 101 will come up with the guidelines for a photographic experiment that YOU undertake. If you read the Weekly Wackness Experiments page, there's a full description of what this is. (and an explanation as to why we say Weekly Wackness Experiments so much)
"But IP-101 guy, why should I participate in some stupid Weekly Whatever?"
Well, Rude-Internet-Guy, these are projects that add to your artistic development. You break the "rules" of traditional photography and step outside your comfort zone to create something totally spontaneous and creative. These photos, even if they're "bad," can lead to an infinite supply of artistic inspiration for photoshoots and other photographic endeavors.
Still don't care?
Well, these photos are pieces that you can use in your own professional portfolios, or you may even submit them to an art gallery as abstract pieces. Either way, you're experiencing growth as an artist.
...still nothing?
Well check it out! We're inviting YOU to go out and do these experiments and hashtag them with the tag #weeklywackness so the creative and technical team at Indie-Photo 101 can sift through your entries and choose a select number to be featured ON Indie-Photo 101.
You ready now?
Good.
Here's the rules this week:
"But IP-101 guy, why should I participate in some stupid Weekly Whatever?"
Well, Rude-Internet-Guy, these are projects that add to your artistic development. You break the "rules" of traditional photography and step outside your comfort zone to create something totally spontaneous and creative. These photos, even if they're "bad," can lead to an infinite supply of artistic inspiration for photoshoots and other photographic endeavors.
Still don't care?
Well, these photos are pieces that you can use in your own professional portfolios, or you may even submit them to an art gallery as abstract pieces. Either way, you're experiencing growth as an artist.
...still nothing?
Well check it out! We're inviting YOU to go out and do these experiments and hashtag them with the tag #weeklywackness so the creative and technical team at Indie-Photo 101 can sift through your entries and choose a select number to be featured ON Indie-Photo 101.
You ready now?
Good.
Here's the rules this week:
- All entries must be completely and 100% yours
- All entries must be created strictly for Weekly Wackness Experiments
- All entries must be created IN-CAMERA using no third party digital enhancements
- yes you can use weird custom white balance or in-camera B&W or sepia
- yes you can use every photo editing app you have if you're using an iPhone for Weekly Wackness Experiments
Those were the boring rules, here's where it gets good.
- All entries must be 100% totally and completely out of focus
- Entries can be taken in the day or at night
- Shoot as many experiments as you like, hashtag them all, we don't mind!
- Long exposures and wild abandon recommended, but not a ruley rule.
Remember to post your Weekly Wackness Experiments on your blogs and social networks using the hashtag #weeklywackness for your chance to be featured on Indie-Photo 101.
Happy shooting!
Tips and Tricks: Making Soft Light
You'd love to shoot a nice, soft lit portrait but have no soft box? No flex fill? Is your flash making everything come out too harsh? (haven't a clue what I'm talking about? Stay tuned for IP-101's beginners lighting course) A quick fix to that hard flash is right at your finger tips, literally! Get some scotch tape and a tissue and put the tissue over your flash.
Suddenly those harsh shadows don't look so harsh and you spent nothing!
Unless you count the cost of tissue and tape, then I can recommend you some links.
Suddenly those harsh shadows don't look so harsh and you spent nothing!
Unless you count the cost of tissue and tape, then I can recommend you some links.
IP-101: The Rule of Thirds
In this week's IP-101 lesson, we'll talk briefly about the rule of thirds. If you've just purchased your first camera or you're an avid Instagrammer this will do you well. Don't get alarmed by the evil word "rule" or get taken aback by the sinister sounding "thirds," this technique is a million times easier to learn than it sounds. Even better, the rule of thirds will give you a better photo.
Do you want your friends to like your photos and not even know why? You want your amateur photographs to look somewhat top notch? After this lesson, you'll be well on your way to astonishing your peers with your amazing photographs.
First off, let's discuss what the rule of thirds actually is. It's a grid that breaks up the frame into nine equal parts, as seen above. That's all cool and everything, but why would you care? What's so cool about making a grid on the frame? Why would I want to limit my creativity? Well, you're not.
What makes the rule of thirds so amazing is the it lays out for you the guidelines to getting the best desired effect. If you photograph your subject along the lines (ie the horizon, the edge of a building) it automatically looks good to people and they don't know why. But you do! It's a secret!
EVEN BETTER!! When you photograph your subject at the intersection of the lines (ie a beautiful woman's face) you suddenly have a stunning work of art. It's true! I tell no lies.
When talking to other photographers, it's handy to know the jargon. You already know a key term, Rule of Thirds, but there a couple more you need to know. First off, the intersections of the line are called power points or crash points. I'm pretty sure Microsoft commandeered the term power point which is why we now call them crash points. Either way works if you're talking to a photographer.
The beauty of knowing these key terms when talking to photographers is know when the other guy is full of it. It's always fun to pick out the wanna-be's and blow-hards.
Below are two photographs of the same thing. One is shot using the rule of thirds and one is not. Can you tell which one is which?
If you guessed the bottom one, you're well on your way to becoming a professional! If not, just keep at it. A failure is an amazing experience because it allows you to see where you went wrong, so you can keep improving. Never dwell on your mistakes. Alright enough with the pep talk, let's review. Take out a pen and paper, or open a new document and write down these questions and stay tuned for the next IP-101 post to get the answers.
Do you want your friends to like your photos and not even know why? You want your amateur photographs to look somewhat top notch? After this lesson, you'll be well on your way to astonishing your peers with your amazing photographs.
What makes the rule of thirds so amazing is the it lays out for you the guidelines to getting the best desired effect. If you photograph your subject along the lines (ie the horizon, the edge of a building) it automatically looks good to people and they don't know why. But you do! It's a secret!
When talking to other photographers, it's handy to know the jargon. You already know a key term, Rule of Thirds, but there a couple more you need to know. First off, the intersections of the line are called power points or crash points. I'm pretty sure Microsoft commandeered the term power point which is why we now call them crash points. Either way works if you're talking to a photographer.
The beauty of knowing these key terms when talking to photographers is know when the other guy is full of it. It's always fun to pick out the wanna-be's and blow-hards.
Below are two photographs of the same thing. One is shot using the rule of thirds and one is not. Can you tell which one is which?
If you guessed the bottom one, you're well on your way to becoming a professional! If not, just keep at it. A failure is an amazing experience because it allows you to see where you went wrong, so you can keep improving. Never dwell on your mistakes. Alright enough with the pep talk, let's review. Take out a pen and paper, or open a new document and write down these questions and stay tuned for the next IP-101 post to get the answers.
- The Rule of Thirds - What is it?
- Why do we use the rule of thirds?
- What are the intersections of the lines called?
All the information above and more coming soon in a comprehensive eBook for beginner photographers!
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