Photography

Holding It Horizontal

They weigh next to nothing, they're small, and can be usually taken just about anywhere. They're mostly well-protected against elements. You can use them in almost all situations, bringing first-hand experience to people, to learn, enjoy, and to delight in action. We call them action cameras Read More

Beyond Photo Basics

Looking at myriads of photos posted up to various internet sites, one can’t help but wonder how many people shoot pictures without ever feeling the need to know what they’re doing. Whether made by phone cameras or the most expensive photographic gear, a frighteningly large percentage Read More

The Keys to a Successful Photograph

Imagine trying to write an essay without knowing what you want to say. Suppose you know that the topic is winter, but nothing more. It would be difficult to write an effective essay without having a point of view. You could easily end up just assembling a random set of facts about winter. If, howeve Read More

The Best Photography Books

If you love a photographer, then you'll want to print a copy of this list. These are the most wished for books on Amazon. This means there is probably a book or two on this list your photographer would love. Save yourself some time by using this list as a shopping list. Your photographer will lo Read More

Underwater Camera Wing

Watching underwater videos made with small, lightweight cams and video recorders, one can often notice that slight, jerky lateral swaying out of the horizontal plane. It is caused by the movement of the cam operator's fins, as the body in swimming counteracts the forward push of the legs. Thi Read More

Subscope

Let's call it SubScope, the  "below-looker", as opposed to "above-looker" or PeriScope. It follows the same principle, though. Using prisms and/or mirrors, the light is bent through the tube so as to transfer the point of view. There are more sophisticated means to do Read More