These are very funny and creative still life images of everyday objects brought to life with wires. http://owni.eu/2010/12/15/still-life-bent-objects/
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Advice on taking portrait for social media avatar
- Try to fill the frame – Remember the avatar will most likely be displayed very small, especially on Twitter where it is very hard to see details.
- Use a neutral, out of focus or high contrast background.
- Use light to your advantage by standing next to a window
- Try different angles and expressions.
- Keep it simple, don’t try to include to much in the frame
Further Reading:
See my previous post to read more and see examples/
Bill Nighy at the Cambridge Union Society
I was asked recently by BAFTA to photograph an event with the actor Bill Nighy ‘A Life in Pictures with Bill Nighy’ held at the Cambridge Union Society. The event was a Q&A with the journalist Miranda Sawyer. The brief was to photograph without flash the Q & A on stage and the audience asking questions. Bill has acted in many great roles in such films as ‘Love Actually, Pirates of the Caribbean’ I really enjoyed listening to his humble approach to acting and career. Low light capability of the Nikon D3s came into its own. Technical: Nikon D3s / ISO 6400 / 80-200mm lens. 200th/s f/4
Bill Nighy at the Cambridge Union Society
Isle of Skye Photographs Online Gallery
Blabhein, Black Cuillins, Isle of Syke, Scotland.
Black Cuillins from Loch-Cill-Chrios
Isle of Raasay, Isle of Skye, Scotland.
Storr and Old man of Storr, Isle of Skye, Scotland.
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Event Charity Photography: Living Sport Awards 17th November 2010 – Images uploaded
All images from the living sport Awards Dinner on the 17th November 2010 at the East of England showground, have been uploaded and our available to purchase as downloads or as prints. View gallery >
Event Charity Photography: Pink Rose Ball 20th November 2010
Alex Orrow photography will be attending the Pink Rose Charity ball on the 20th November at Clifford Hall, Cambridge. The money raised will go to the Cambridge Breast Cancer Research Unit. Images from the event will be available online here: Visit gallery >
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Event Charity Photography: Living Sport Awards
I will be attending the Living Sport Awards ceremony on the 17th November 2010 at the East of England showground, taking photographs of all those attending. Images will be available from the online gallery soon after the event. View gallery >
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Iphone App – Depth of Field Calculator
I have for some time missed the depth of field scale provided on Nikon Manuel focus Lenses. After moving from manuel to Auto focus cameras in 2000. All the autofocus lenses I purchased to replace the old manuel focus lenses all lacked the Dof scale. Although I could preview Dof this was still not adequte as the tendancy is always to use a smaller aperture than absolutly neccesary. Resulting in compromising quality due to excessive diffraction.
The guess work has been taken away by the introduction of stand alone DoF calculators from the likes of Expodisc, but it is now possible to get smart phones Apps at a fraction of the price which will make the calculation for you based on many different focal length and Film/Sensor sizes and even allow you to input your prefrence for the size of Circles of Confusion.
One app which stood out for me is Phocus for the iphone. The app has a clear interface and also provides quick adjustment of preferences and parameters.
Triathlete Record Breaker Mark Kleanthous Shoot
Mark Kleanthous has competed in over 1000 races worldwide including 400 triathlons, 20 ironmans, 2 double ironmans, 1 triple ironman and 70+ marathons. He was one of the first to start competing as a triathlete and in 1985 entered the Hawaii Ironman event. He his hoping to beat his own time this year again at the Hawaii ironman. Mark has a fantastic website www.ironmate.co.uk the site is an incredible resource for training tips and advice for novice and professional triathletes.
Mark Kleanthous Triathlete Portrait - Images commission by Triathlete's World
Mark Kleanthous Triathlete Portrait
Strobist: Nikon D3s, 80 – 200mm lens x2 SB800, x1 SB80 x3 PW triggers