smashingmagazine.com present 60 examples of beautiful smoke photography and smoke art: a round-up of some of the best examples of photos and artworks where smoke dominates. At the bottom of that post are some links to tutorials on creating your own smoke photographs, as well as other resources on the subject.
Link: http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/10/05/celebration…
Interesting field comparisons between three Canon cameras (1Ds II, 1D III and 40D) by OPHRYS PHOTOGRAPHY
George Lawrence was one of the foremost panoramic photographers of the 20th century, as well as being the greatest KAP’er (Kite Aerial Photographer) of all time!
Link: http://robroy.dyndns.info/lawrence/intro.html
A photo-plate size 2.44 m by 1.06 m was used to take picture of russian battalion:
It is well known that the best results will be obtained when you take pictures with the camera on a sturdy tripod. When you want to capture the finest possible details on a pixel surface or in a silver halide emulsion, a tripod is a must: in the studio and on location. Continue…
link: http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/06/exclusive-inter.html
In this 22-minute short film, “Celebrate What’s Right With The World”, Dewitt Jones (world-class photojournalist for the National Geographic) asks: “Do we choose to see possibilities? Do we really believe they’re there?” This inspirational, best-selling film utilizes stunning photography and powerful dialogue to help viewers approach their lives with celebration, confidence and grace.
Diffraction is an optical effect which can limit the total resolution of your photography– no matter how many megapixels your camera may have. Ordinarily light travels in straight lines through uniform air, however it begins to disperse or “diffract” when squeezed through a small hole (such as your camera’s aperture).
Great basic and advanced lighting lessons from Photoflex Lighting School.
Very interesting photography by Dave Hill and some info on how to get close to the Dave’s photos…
