We live in an age of selfies, Facebook, snapchat and Instagram (to name a few), it has been estimated that we are collectively taking close to 1 trillion images a year (Yahoo estimated 880 million for 2014). It feels like everyone and there dog has a camera these days, and no matter what you shoot, the chances are someone already has a similar shot or a better one, and even if they don't already, they will... and soon.
A great image combines Creativity and Technique, and by using these two factors you will move away from just 'clicking' and image to capturing and creating them. I may not be able to teach you creativity, but I can certainly help you learn.
Are UV filters useful for Digital Photography? Do they protect your lens? Steve Perry beats up some lenses to find out! :)
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!
~60% of the worlds population of the endangered asian elephant (elephas maximus) is found in India, with Karnataka state haralding the largest population. Scientists at NCF collated data to form a distribution map of elephants in Karnataka.
A disturbing story by Kalyan Varma : "When we read of man-elephant conflict , we agree that “capture” is the most logical solution. But do we know what capturing a wild elephant actually means, what it looks like, what it feels like?"
Should you go for a mirrorless camera system?
With mirrorless cameras becoming more popular and getting better, are they a realistic replacement for your DSLR? Find out more here! :)
Are we in a potential dark age? How can we avoid loosing our photographs so they can last for centruries to come?
The actual dark ages refers to a period in european history between the 5th-10th century. It is called this for couple of reasons, but it boils down to the Romans' downfall, a cultural vacuum, and several 100 years of very little documentation...
