PhotoBlog
This site also documents my return to photography, one image a day, one story at a time.
Quick-tips - Buying and selling used DSLRs
Looking to buy or sell a used DSLR... then read this first!
KYS - Bonnet Macaques
Before endeavouring to photograph a new (or any) subject, it is important to limit any risk to you or to stress the subject. The following questions are designed to help in this situation, so great images can be created and no harm done. This is were Shreejata Gupta came in, my local monkey expert, who kindly helped us to Know Your Subject (KYS)! :)
News - The French wolf saga continues
Some French wolf saga continues, with the European Commission being involved. I have been following this story since July (SOME BAD NEWS FOR FRENCH WOLVES & THINGS GET WORSE FOR THE FRENCH WOLF) and I find it concerning...
Interview - Shreejata Gupta, NIAS
A key component of wildlife photography is to know you subject. Knowing more about your subject will allow you to preempt situations and shots rather than reactively taking them.
Shreejata Gupta, an expert on monkey'ing around shares her research expertise with us.
Discussion - Are UV filters worth it?
Are UV filters useful for Digital Photography? Do they protect your lens? Steve Perry beats up some lenses to find out! :)
Quick-tips - Buying and selling used lenses!
Thinking of buying or selling used lenses... read this first! ;)
Camera lenses are expensive, and for most of us are the subject of dreams. One way you can facilitate achieving ownership of your dream lens is to buy second hand.
I have both bought and sold several second hand lenses. In all of my cases it has been successful and a joy to do. I get to give/receive and new bit of kit and meet some interesting people along the way.
Interview - Andrew Broertjes, UWA
A while ago, I posted an article about the fact we are living in a potential "Digital Dark Age". Now, this got me thinking about our responsibility to ensure our images are 'future proofed'. So I decided to reach out to UWA Historian Dr Andrew Broertjes to ask him about what he thinks about the potential loss of digital information and the impact it might have for the future! Many thanks Andrew!