Comments for Photocritic photography blog http://photocritic.org The Photocritic DIY photography projects blog Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:20:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Extreme Macro Photography on a budget by Hello from the desert - Page 2 http://photocritic.org/macro-photography-on-a-budget/#comment-274793 Hello from the desert - Page 2 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:56:42 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/bl/?p=2#comment-274793 [...] worked and not too badly either, but the noise was horrendus. Commercially unusable I just found this post on someone who did the exact same thing, scroll down to see his pictures (they came out far better [...] [...] worked and not too badly either, but the noise was horrendus. Commercially unusable I just found this post on someone who did the exact same thing, scroll down to see his pictures (they came out far better [...]

]]> Comment on iPhone for photographers by Embassy Pro Books http://photocritic.org/iphone-for-photographers/#comment-274757 Embassy Pro Books Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:33:47 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=1008#comment-274757 The iphone is a great way to capture those 'oh I wish I had my camera' moments. It was definitely worth it's investment! The iphone is a great way to capture those ‘oh I wish I had my camera’ moments. It was definitely worth it’s investment!

]]> Comment on 8 steps to sharper photos by charlie http://photocritic.org/sharp-photos/#comment-274747 charlie Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:37:09 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=998#comment-274747 Any news guys? Any news guys?

]]> Comment on iPhone for photographers by dadedesigns http://photocritic.org/iphone-for-photographers/#comment-274698 dadedesigns Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:19:40 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=1008#comment-274698 I have been using my Ipod Touch as an quick portfolio for potential clients to see my work, I put photos aswell as Videos of my work on it. People will be happy to see your work just to play with a ipod/iphone ;) I have been using my Ipod Touch as an quick portfolio for potential clients to see my work, I put photos aswell as Videos of my work on it.

People will be happy to see your work just to play with a ipod/iphone ;)

]]> Comment on How to win photography competitions by PhotoNetCast #8 - Photo Competitions | PhotoNetCast http://photocritic.org/how-to-win-a-photography-contest/#comment-274640 PhotoNetCast #8 - Photo Competitions | PhotoNetCast Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:34:10 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/how-to-win-a-photography-contest/#comment-274640 [...] How to win photography competitions [...] [...] How to win photography competitions [...]

]]> Comment on Sharpen those photos: Unsharp Mask by Jeff Ratliff http://photocritic.org/unsharp-mask-sharpening-photos-photoshop/#comment-274521 Jeff Ratliff Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:00:22 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2006/unsharp-mask-sharpening-photos-photoshop/#comment-274521 Thanks for posting this. I have a couple of questions. One is the same as Stu: "Lower the brightness and contrast (approx 25 should do it)." Do you mean increase to 25 (both brightness & contrast?) or decrease to -25? The other has to do with the order of the layers: "Move the unsharp mask layer to the top." If I'm following the instructions correctly, the blur, adjust, and apply refer to the top layer. Isn't that the unsharp mask layer which is already on top? Thanks again for your help and for posting this. Thanks for posting this. I have a couple of questions. One is the same as Stu:
“Lower the brightness and contrast (approx 25 should do it).”
Do you mean increase to 25 (both brightness & contrast?) or decrease to -25?

The other has to do with the order of the layers:
“Move the unsharp mask layer to the top.”
If I’m following the instructions correctly, the blur, adjust, and apply refer to the top layer. Isn’t that the unsharp mask layer which is already on top?

Thanks again for your help and for posting this.

]]> Comment on Your rights as a photographer. by Jen http://photocritic.org/photography-rights-vs-respect/#comment-274494 Jen Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:13:08 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2006/photography-rights-vs-respect/#comment-274494 There's more at issue here than legality, there's the issue of respecting a person's privacy. I work at a large lingerie store, and one day at work, a man was standing outside taking photos of one of my co-workers. Everything in our store is copyrighted, so he can't take photos inside the store, but we can't do anything if he's outside the doors. But let me repeat the problem: he was taking photos of my co-worker without her permission. Every time she would move, he would move to follow her to get a better shot. Legal? Probably? Ethical? NO! You might be within your legal rights to take someone's photo, but morally you shouldn't. Taking someone's photo without their permission is annoying, and invasive, no matter what the law says. If you want to be a good photographer, respect peoples' privacy. There’s more at issue here than legality, there’s the issue of respecting a person’s privacy.

I work at a large lingerie store, and one day at work, a man was standing outside taking photos of one of my co-workers. Everything in our store is copyrighted, so he can’t take photos inside the store, but we can’t do anything if he’s outside the doors.

But let me repeat the problem: he was taking photos of my co-worker without her permission. Every time she would move, he would move to follow her to get a better shot.

Legal? Probably? Ethical? NO! You might be within your legal rights to take someone’s photo, but morally you shouldn’t. Taking someone’s photo without their permission is annoying, and invasive, no matter what the law says. If you want to be a good photographer, respect peoples’ privacy.

]]> Comment on Extreme Macro Photography on a budget by do people think hell is gonna be fun http://photocritic.org/macro-photography-on-a-budget/#comment-274476 do people think hell is gonna be fun Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:08:35 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/bl/?p=2#comment-274476 <strong>do people think hell is gonna be fun...</strong> How does the rss feed work so I can get updated on your blog?... do people think hell is gonna be fun…

How does the rss feed work so I can get updated on your blog?…

]]> Comment on Think of photos as paintings by Gina http://photocritic.org/photos-as-paintings/#comment-274415 Gina Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:25:04 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/think-of-photos-as-paintings/#comment-274415 thinking of photos as paintings ... http://gem13.wordpress.com/ find 'creating paintings through the eye' enjoying traipsing through your site ... loved the toss camera thing and this article on painting/photography >>> GINA thinking of photos as paintings …

http://gem13.wordpress.com/

find ‘creating paintings through the eye’

enjoying traipsing through your site … loved the toss camera thing and this article on painting/photography
>>> GINA

]]> Comment on Picking an SLR camera by Astrid Stark http://photocritic.org/picking-an-slr-camera/#comment-274282 Astrid Stark Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:03:45 +0000 http://photocritic.org/?p=1015#comment-274282 Thanks for the camera specs. Brief but very handy. I am in the market for trading my Canon 350D in for a Canon 40D. Trouble is I am based in South Africa. According to your guidelines the Canon 40D is $1100. In South Africa it is lnearly DOUBLE THAT! I am looking at paying $1923. (R15000) That hurts - any importing companies that you know of that can help. Regards Astrid Stark Thanks for the camera specs. Brief but very handy. I am in the market for trading my Canon 350D in for a Canon 40D. Trouble is I am based in South Africa. According to your guidelines the Canon 40D is $1100. In South Africa it is lnearly DOUBLE THAT! I am looking at paying $1923. (R15000) That hurts - any importing companies that you know of that can help.

Regards

Astrid Stark

]]> Comment on Extreme Macro Photography on a budget by A few macro shots without using a macro lense - AstroClassifieds.com http://photocritic.org/macro-photography-on-a-budget/#comment-274163 A few macro shots without using a macro lense - AstroClassifieds.com Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:44:55 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/bl/?p=2#comment-274163 [...] Photo Tip: Macro Photography Methods Here is a link if you want to make an homemade macro lens. Extreme Macro Photography on a budget by Photocritic If you are on dial-up and all the pics don't load, right click on the red X and select "show [...] [...] Photo Tip: Macro Photography Methods Here is a link if you want to make an homemade macro lens. Extreme Macro Photography on a budget by Photocritic If you are on dial-up and all the pics don’t load, right click on the red X and select "show [...]

]]> Comment on How exposure works by How exposure works http://photocritic.org/photographic-exposure/#comment-274118 How exposure works Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:16:27 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=927#comment-274118 [...] How exposure works To understand exposure in photographical terms, EV is probably the single most important number you will have to understand, to understand the theory behind the art of photography. This goes from your tiniest, least significant compact camera, to your cock-on-the-table style medium format camera with a digital back. Non-technical Let us imagine a value called TCE. This […] [...] [...] How exposure works To understand exposure in photographical terms, EV is probably the single most important number you will have to understand, to understand the theory behind the art of photography. This goes from your tiniest, least significant compact camera, to your cock-on-the-table style medium format camera with a digital back. Non-technical Let us imagine a value called TCE. This […] [...]

]]> Comment on iPhone for photographers by Embassy Pro Books http://photocritic.org/iphone-for-photographers/#comment-274045 Embassy Pro Books Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:14:14 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=1008#comment-274045 iPhone is definitely every photographers dream phone we can imagine - we definitely understand why! iPhone is definitely every photographers dream phone we can imagine - we definitely understand why!

]]> Comment on 8 steps to sharper photos by charlie http://photocritic.org/sharp-photos/#comment-273990 charlie Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:25:59 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=998#comment-273990 Does anybody know the difference between smart sharpen and unsharp mask? I've always used unsharp mask but have been told recently about smart sharpen...I've little experience in this arena so any information would be greateful. Thanks Charlie Does anybody know the difference between smart sharpen and unsharp mask? I’ve always used unsharp mask but have been told recently about smart sharpen…I’ve little experience in this arena so any information would be greateful.

Thanks

Charlie

]]> Comment on GPS-tagging your photos with EXIF by Jakob Varming http://photocritic.org/gps-tagging-your-photos-with-exif/#comment-273936 Jakob Varming Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:20:03 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2006/gps-tagging-your-photos-with-exif/#comment-273936 Good article! Sony now also has a snazzy little GPS unit that will work with all kind of digital cameras called Sony GPS -CS1. The device does not hook up with the camera, but the bundled software will compare the data from the GPS unit with the date-time stamp in the EXIF tag and then add the data to the picture on your computer. The only thing to consider is that the coordinates are taken in intervals of 15 seconds, so don’t be too speedy while taking pictures! The beauty is that it works with all cameras as long as you remember to adjust the date and time on the camera precisely! So if you travel a lot across the timelines you’ll have to make it a part of the procedure to also adjust your camera time. The GPS unit will log the precise time from the position satellites; so no adjustment there. Good article!

Sony now also has a snazzy little GPS unit that will work with all kind of digital cameras called Sony GPS -CS1.

The device does not hook up with the camera, but the bundled software will compare the data from the GPS unit with the date-time stamp in the EXIF tag and then add the data to the picture on your computer. The only thing to consider is that the coordinates are taken in intervals of 15 seconds, so don’t be too speedy while taking pictures!

The beauty is that it works with all cameras as long as you remember to adjust the date and time on the camera precisely! So if you travel a lot across the timelines you’ll have to make it a part of the procedure to also adjust your camera time. The GPS unit will log the precise time from the position satellites; so no adjustment there.

]]> Comment on 8 steps to sharper photos by Corey http://photocritic.org/sharp-photos/#comment-273932 Corey Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:57:23 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=998#comment-273932 In regards to stopping down, the higher you go the more sharpness you will LOSE. Pinhole cameras especially. This is due to diffraction. This is not really relevant for most DSLR sensors up to f/16 or point and shoot sensors up to about f/8. Stopping down past those points results in a noticeable loss of sharpness due to diffraction. Two additional tips I'd like to add: 1) Focus. If your photos aren't in focus, they aren't going to be sharp. If you can, frame you shot before you focus and don't move the camera after you're focused. Obviously this won't work for everybody or everything. If you have to focus and then frame your shot be sure to move the camera as little towards or away from the camera as possible. 2) Lighting. If you light with a softbox from near the camera, you're not going to introduce very much contrast into the scene. If you light with a bare reflector from 90°, though, you're going to have a very contrasty shot and the perceived sharpness will increase. Great article BTW! In regards to stopping down, the higher you go the more sharpness you will LOSE. Pinhole cameras especially. This is due to diffraction. This is not really relevant for most DSLR sensors up to f/16 or point and shoot sensors up to about f/8. Stopping down past those points results in a noticeable loss of sharpness due to diffraction.

Two additional tips I’d like to add:

1) Focus. If your photos aren’t in focus, they aren’t going to be sharp. If you can, frame you shot before you focus and don’t move the camera after you’re focused. Obviously this won’t work for everybody or everything. If you have to focus and then frame your shot be sure to move the camera as little towards or away from the camera as possible.

2) Lighting. If you light with a softbox from near the camera, you’re not going to introduce very much contrast into the scene. If you light with a bare reflector from 90°, though, you’re going to have a very contrasty shot and the perceived sharpness will increase.

Great article BTW!

]]> Comment on How to spot faked images by Otto http://photocritic.org/spotting-photoshopped-photos/#comment-273928 Otto Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:13:42 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2006/spotting-photoshopped-photos/#comment-273928 I've worked as a professional photographer for over 20 years. I've edited for over ten. I've taught classes in photo-retouching and advised police departments and courts on the authenticity of photographs .... and let me tell you: This is the real deal! There is NO doubt, THAT SHARK IS THERE! I’ve worked as a professional photographer for over 20 years. I’ve edited for over ten. I’ve taught classes in photo-retouching and advised police departments and courts on the authenticity of photographs …. and let me tell you: This is the real deal! There is NO doubt, THAT SHARK IS THERE!

]]> Comment on 10 ways to make Google love your photography site by 10 ways to make Google love your photography site http://photocritic.org/seo-for-photography-sites/#comment-273794 10 ways to make Google love your photography site Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:03:37 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=944#comment-273794 [...] 10 ways to make Google love your photography site You’re working as a photographer, you take fantastic photos, and you’ve even got a pretty sweet website to show off your work… So why is your web server just sitting around in the corner, smoking a fag and nipping at a cup of coffee? Why aren’t the buyers running the door off its hinges, and, […] [...] [...] 10 ways to make Google love your photography site You’re working as a photographer, you take fantastic photos, and you’ve even got a pretty sweet website to show off your work… So why is your web server just sitting around in the corner, smoking a fag and nipping at a cup of coffee? Why aren’t the buyers running the door off its hinges, and, […] [...]

]]> Comment on Create your own IR filter by fun love test for a couple to take free http://photocritic.org/create-your-own-ir-filter/#comment-273768 fun love test for a couple to take free Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:09:39 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2006/create-your-own-ir-filter/#comment-273768 <strong>fun love test for a couple to take free...</strong> I am thinking of doing a blog, how many times a week do you think I should post?... fun love test for a couple to take free…

I am thinking of doing a blog, how many times a week do you think I should post?…

]]> Comment on 10 ways to make Google love your photography site by London Photobloggers » Blog Archive » Monday Elsewhere http://photocritic.org/seo-for-photography-sites/#comment-273720 London Photobloggers » Blog Archive » Monday Elsewhere Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:36:11 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=944#comment-273720 [...] 10 ways to make Google love your photography site “The internet is a cold and heartless place, and the biggest source of traffic to any website should be coming from search engines.” [...] [...] 10 ways to make Google love your photography site “The internet is a cold and heartless place, and the biggest source of traffic to any website should be coming from search engines.” [...]

]]> Comment on Who uses macro photography? by Maciek Kuzminski http://photocritic.org/who-uses-macro-photography/#comment-273614 Maciek Kuzminski Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:48:38 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/who-uses-macro-photography/#comment-273614 I am interested in microphotographi in dentistry. I am lookig for any knowledge in this field. I wold like to make photos of images from endodontic microscope. I am especially interested in photos of canals ( they are narrow and darker then the rest). I wonder if I should use body of profesional camera or rather compact camera (it has smaller matrice and maybe needs less light???) I am interested in microphotographi in dentistry. I am lookig for any knowledge in this field. I wold like to make photos of images from endodontic microscope. I am especially interested in photos of canals ( they are narrow and darker then the rest). I wonder if I should use body of profesional camera or rather compact camera (it has smaller matrice and maybe needs less light???)

]]> Comment on Creating a makeshift film scanner by cual escaner para negativos? - Foros de CHW http://photocritic.org/film-scanner/#comment-273426 cual escaner para negativos? - Foros de CHW Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:27:48 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=16#comment-273426 [...] las hacen mas atractivas. Esto lo tenia en mis favoritos de "cosas que podria hacer..." Creating a makeshift film scanner by Photocritic [...] [...] las hacen mas atractivas. Esto lo tenia en mis favoritos de "cosas que podria hacer…" Creating a makeshift film scanner by Photocritic [...]

]]> Comment on My book is finished! by Review: Understanding Shutter Speed by Photocritic http://photocritic.org/macro-photography-book-finished/#comment-273416 Review: Understanding Shutter Speed by Photocritic Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:07:18 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/macro-photography-book-finished/#comment-273416 [...] been a lot of books written about photography throughout the years (I had a stab at it myself…), but to be perfectly honest with you, a lot of them are complete and utter [...] [...] been a lot of books written about photography throughout the years (I had a stab at it myself…), but to be perfectly honest with you, a lot of them are complete and utter [...]

]]> Comment on 8 steps to sharper photos by Peglar http://photocritic.org/sharp-photos/#comment-273390 Peglar Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:36:15 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=998#comment-273390 truly amazing. i am a complete beginner who is starting out with a 2nd hand EOS 20D just tried raw iso 100 f8 compared to raw iso400 f4.5 massively noticable difference. i can see me visiting this site more in the future! truly amazing. i am a complete beginner who is starting out with a 2nd hand EOS 20D just tried raw iso 100 f8 compared to raw iso400 f4.5 massively noticable difference.

i can see me visiting this site more in the future!

]]> Comment on From microstocks to megabucks by Krista Neher http://photocritic.org/making-money-with-microstoc/#comment-273383 Krista Neher Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:56:03 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=962#comment-273383 Great post! This is one of the more thorough posts I have read on the topic - thanks for posting! Great post!

This is one of the more thorough posts I have read on the topic - thanks for posting!

]]> Comment on From microstocks to megabucks by HyperPhocal    Hyperphocal http://photocritic.org/making-money-with-microstoc/#comment-273382 HyperPhocal    Hyperphocal Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:55:03 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=962#comment-273382 [...] Check out this thorough article on Photo Critic about Making Money with Microstock. [...] [...] Check out this thorough article on Photo Critic about Making Money with Microstock. [...]

]]> Comment on Quick update by Jeff http://photocritic.org/quick-update-06-2008/#comment-273085 Jeff Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:15:18 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=1007#comment-273085 Hey Haje! I just updated my feed reader today (been really busy with my dayjob recently). What a pleasant surprise to see full-text! Now I have Photocritic wherever I'm on the road! Cool!:) More power to your blog and keep on shooting/writing! Hey Haje!

I just updated my feed reader today (been really busy with my dayjob recently). What a pleasant surprise to see full-text! Now I have Photocritic wherever I’m on the road! Cool!:)

More power to your blog and keep on shooting/writing!

]]> Comment on How to win photography competitions by The good (and bad) side to post-processing « Think outside the lens! http://photocritic.org/how-to-win-a-photography-contest/#comment-272880 The good (and bad) side to post-processing « Think outside the lens! Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:36:29 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/how-to-win-a-photography-contest/#comment-272880 [...] For ideas on how to win a photo contest (without all the PS hype) read PhotoCritic.org [...] [...] For ideas on how to win a photo contest (without all the PS hype) read PhotoCritic.org [...]

]]> Comment on Oi! You! No pictures! by Abdullah Kurashi http://photocritic.org/no-photos-here/#comment-272591 Abdullah Kurashi Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:21:42 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/2007/no-photos-here/#comment-272591 i got stopped and chased several times for taking photographs here in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. although the king completely legalized public photography except in some situations (close ups of women, houses, locations of high security, etc.) but unfortunately cops still eagerly respond to complaints often made by people in the public (even if they are no where near getting shot... erm "photographed") anyway thankfully the police here are usually afraid of confiscating expensive equipment, even though they keep on threatening to do so (probably a scare tactic) but it's still annoying to get interrupted during a shoot. latest incident: some major hotels here in the kingdom have VIP's swing by almost regularly so security is high -humvee's and automatic weapons high - so i got arrested at the hilton and was taken to the basement where a lieutenant arrived to interrogate me. turned out we went to the same school when we were young! talked about the good old days, how the guys we lost touched with are probably doing, played winning 11 on the ps2, had a good laugh and left without any threats of being taken to court... :D i got stopped and chased several times for taking photographs here in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. although the king completely legalized public photography except in some situations (close ups of women, houses, locations of high security, etc.) but unfortunately cops still eagerly respond to complaints often made by people in the public (even if they are no where near getting shot… erm “photographed”)

anyway thankfully the police here are usually afraid of confiscating expensive equipment, even though they keep on threatening to do so (probably a scare tactic) but it’s still annoying to get interrupted during a shoot.

latest incident: some major hotels here in the kingdom have VIP’s swing by almost regularly so security is high -humvee’s and automatic weapons high - so i got arrested at the hilton and was taken to the basement where a lieutenant arrived to interrogate me. turned out we went to the same school when we were young! talked about the good old days, how the guys we lost touched with are probably doing, played winning 11 on the ps2, had a good laugh and left without any threats of being taken to court…

:D

]]> Comment on iPhone for photographers by Scott Fillmer http://photocritic.org/iphone-for-photographers/#comment-271635 Scott Fillmer Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:22:38 +0000 http://www.photocritic.org/?p=1008#comment-271635 Interesting ideas, I think I use my iphone camera for documentation purposes from almost the day I got it and realized, hey, this thing is convenient and it doesn't take bad snap shots. I often use the camera while shooting my Nikon. Interesting ideas, I think I use my iphone camera for documentation purposes from almost the day I got it and realized, hey, this thing is convenient and it doesn’t take bad snap shots. I often use the camera while shooting my Nikon.

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