a travelogue
Photos, books, links and writing related to photography
Everything tagged photography
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08/24/08
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The Photography of Miroslav Tichý.
Czech artist Miroslav Tichy made cameras out of cardboard tubes, thread spools, rubber bands, and other odds and ends, and then photographed public scenes in his small hometown. Lacking a darkroom, he developed the negatives in a bucket at night. …continue reading »
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03/25/08
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How to Fake Cross-Processing in Photoshop (And Why You’d Want To)
Nice guide to reviving some old film techniques using photoshop.continue reading »
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01/08/08
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How to Shoot Light Trails
Very nice guide to shooting light trails. I’ll have to put this to use in my photo of the day project. There is not just one particular type of camera and kit that you’ll need to capture light trails - …continue reading »
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11/08/07
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Travelling In America, Where Everyone’s A Suspect
Filed “we gotta get out of this place.” Here’s the story of what it’s like to be a foreign traveller visiting the United States. Contrasting this with my own experiences abroad is downright frightening. Nepal, for instance, may have a …continue reading »
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09/20/07
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Diableries: Early Visual Media
The goal of this page is to offer a Bibliotheque of all known Stereo-Diableries. The most complete list (compiled by Denis Pellerin) I have ever seen mention 139 different Diableries, most likely part of several series since some of them …continue reading »
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09/18/07
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Candid Camera: The Cult of Leica.
The New Yorker on the genius and beauty of the Leica camera: “To non-photographers, Leica, more than any other manufacturer, is a legend with a hint of scam: suckers paying through the nose for a name, in a doomed attempt …continue reading »
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07/27/07
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Photography: Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
Stunning photographs of something called “The Wave” in Coyote Buttes, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. Vermilion Cliffs is in a remote part of Arizona and I’ve stared at it on a map before, thinking, ‘I wonder what’s there?’ Definitely need to …continue reading »
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06/18/07
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High Resolution Imaging Of Mars
High quality images from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have been posted to the web on the site HiRISE for public viewing. The images take a bit to load, but are worth the wait. “Onboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, the HiRISE …continue reading »
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05/23/07
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Slow Sync Flash
Slow snyc flash can produce some very interesting results. I’ve never really sat down and figured out the best way to use it, but several of my photo-savvy friends swear by it. “When shooting with a subject in low light …continue reading »
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05/17/07
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11 Tips for Better Candid Photography
“Candid styles of photography are increasingly becoming popular both in general day to day photography but also in formal photographic situations. Last time I was asked to photograph a wedding the couple actually hired me purely to take paparazzi style …continue reading »
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05/17/07
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First Photo From Space
On October 24, 1946, not long after the end of World War II and years before the Sputnik satellite opened the space age, a group of soldiers and scientists in the New Mexico desert saw something new and wonderful — …continue reading »
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02/22/07
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Uncovered, Jordan Matter’s Photos Of Topless Women On NYC Streets
Uncovered is Jordan Matter’s gallery of photos of topless women on the streets of NYC. Apparently it’s legal for women to go topless in New York. (NSFW)continue reading »
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02/09/07
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Philippe Chancel Photo Essay on North Korea
“It is not exaggerated to say that North Korea is one of the most isolated countries in the world. It is also the last under Stalinian regime. Here, the cult of personality, first of Kim Il Sung and now of …continue reading »
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01/21/07
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Amazing Comet McNaught Photo
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