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Digital Exposure Handbook – Book Review
Are you looking for a good, well-rounded, in-depth, book on exposure? If you are, then get your hands on Digital Exposure Handbook. Though the title says “Digital” it is also applicable to film, though fewer photographers are using that medium. This book is destined to be a classic reference on exposure....
Judge Joe Brown Slams Wedding Photographer
This is an interesting video of Judge Joe Brown — who knows a few things about photography — making a ruling between a wedding photographer (defendant) and the bride (plaintiff). I think it raises some questions, such as: What constitutes a professional wedding photographer? Is the defendant a professional wedding photographer simply...
Wedding Photography is Trivial
by realSMILEY That’s right, wedding photography is trivial. In fact, you can teach yourself how to shoot a wedding like a pro in a weekend. Don’t believe me? I’ll give you proof from one of the best known photography authors out there. All you have to do is...
by Robert Thomson As mentioned in prior posts, an understanding of perspective is crucial if we wish to bring a sense of depth to otherwise flat looking images. Perspective cues provide the illusion of a three-dimensional (3D) scene even though the image is but a two-dimensional (2D) approximation. Adding...
DSLR Tips: How to Blur Backgrounds on Portraits
Gordon Laing, of DSLR Tips, and Editor of Camera Labs, shows how to produce blurred backgrounds on portrait shots. If you’re relatively new to photography, this tip could help you take your portrait shots to the next level. ...
Hovering Cat
Andrew B. Myers has some super photography work in his portfolio, including what could be....a HOVERING CAT. Of course I love this. Via 01 Blog. Permalink | Leave a comment » ...
I saw this over on on yay!everyday. It appears to be a lobster playing a cello, created by HunterGatherer - check out their website for more fun-filled work. Permalink | Leave a comment » ...
This 7m x 3.5m mural is by illustrator Brian Rea, based on his fears. There are quite a few of them by the look of things! It is part of an exhibition entitled Murals which is showing at the Joan Miró Foundation in Barcelona. Via Fast Company. Permalink | Leave a comment » ...
We really should. Banter Banner sell some brilliant banners, all of them "celebrating the everyday". I want this one on my wall. Permalink | Leave a comment » ...
Whoa, a gummi bear chandelier! Sweet. *Hangs head in shame, makes formal apology for bad word play*. Via Swissmiss. Permalink | Leave a comment » ...
These matches are super. They were designed by Christine Celic Strohl for a Mexican restaurant called La Condesa. Via paper+cup. Permalink | Leave a comment » ...
PhotoFidelity
Digital Exposure Handbook – Book Review
Are you looking for a good, well-rounded, in-depth, book on exposure? If you are, then get your hands on Digital Exposure Handbook. Though the title says “Digital” it is also applicable to film, though fewer photographers are using that medium. This book is destined to be a classic reference on exposure....
Judge Joe Brown Slams Wedding Photographer
This is an interesting video of Judge Joe Brown — who knows a few things about photography — making a ruling between a wedding photographer (defendant) and the bride (plaintiff). I think it raises some questions, such as: What constitutes a professional wedding photographer? Is the defendant a professional wedding photographer simply...
Wedding Photography is Trivial
by realSMILEY That’s right, wedding photography is trivial. In fact, you can teach yourself how to shoot a wedding like a pro in a weekend. Don’t believe me? I’ll give you proof from one of the best known photography authors out there. All you have to do is...
by Robert Thomson As mentioned in prior posts, an understanding of perspective is crucial if we wish to bring a sense of depth to otherwise flat looking images. Perspective cues provide the illusion of a three-dimensional (3D) scene even though the image is but a two-dimensional (2D) approximation. Adding...
DSLR Tips: How to Blur Backgrounds on Portraits
Gordon Laing, of DSLR Tips, and Editor of Camera Labs, shows how to produce blurred backgrounds on portrait shots. If you’re relatively new to photography, this tip could help you take your portrait shots to the next level. ...
The Colors of Dreams
DO NOT stand on the Beach Sculptures
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ACDC and Wolfmother 2010 Perth
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See the full gallery on posterous Awesome display of sculptures on the beach at Cottesloe Permalink | Leave a comment » ...
Sunset Swim West Australia Style
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Stagerun pre concert with ACDC
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Training with the western force
(1839 KB) Watch on posterous Fantastic to have Ryan Cross, Sam Wykes and David Pocock of Emirates Western Force and Wallaby fame, taking the first University U7 rugby training session of 2010! Not sure who was more exhausted at the end! Permalink | Leave a comment » ...
Techlicious Blog and New Articles
Apple iPad available on April 3rd - Should you pre-order? No.
Apple announced today that the iPad will be available in U.S. stores on April 3rd and can be pre-ordered now. But I recommend holding off until reviewers can put it through its paces....
Relax Poolside While Royal Caribbean's Royal Connect Keeps Virtual Tabs on Your Kids
Worried about losing your kids on board one of those huge cruise ships? Royal Caribbean snaps a tracking bracelet on your kids as they board so you can keep tabs on them remotely....
Get Your Slice of the Stimulus Pie with Tax Software from H&R Block and TurboTax
According to the White House, 95% of American households are eligible to benefit from the American Recovery and Investment Act. We review tax software from H&R Block and TurboTax can ensure you'll get your fair share....
Interactive eBook Readers Coming for Kids
Three new devices designed specifically for kids will join the ever-growing ranks of ebook readers this year–Vtech's FLiP Animated Reading System, Fisher-Price's iXL and Nintendo's DSi XL....
How to Protect Your Kids from Inappropriate Content Online, on TV and in Video Games
With so many potential avenues for your kids to access inappropriate content, you need to be savvy about the ways you can control what your children are exposed to. This video, produced in conjunction with Parents TV, will guide you...
The Best Virtual Makeover Website
Beauty editor Linda Cauthen found Taaz.com to deliver the best virutal makeover experience with its easy-to-use app and wide variety of brands....
Travel Wonders of the World
Walking the Andean Wilds (Cajas National Park , Ecuador)
Less than an hour by bus from the seductive colonial city of Cuenca is the primeval travel wonder of Cajas National Park. Numerous paths criss-cross the majestic, but bleak Ecuadorean wilderness that has striking similarities to the west of Scotland. The routes are numbered but signage is extremely limited making...
Mark Twain and the Lion Monument (Lucerne, Switzerland)
As a child, I read Mark Twain's humourous tale of travelling through mainland Europe in A Tramp Abroad, influencing my will to travel later in life. Writing recently of the extraordinary Lion Monument with its poignant story of bravery by the Swiss Guards defending the French royal family, I was...
Drink around the World: Almdudler (Austria)
Every month, Travel Wonders look sat an unusual or notable drink tasted in his travels. This month offers Almdudler,a non-alcoholic soda or soft drink considered the national drink of Austria. Almdudler has both a carbonated and still form and is produced by adding secret herbs found in the alpine areas of...
Photo Of the Week: Punctual Masai Warrior (Kenya)
The rich red clothing and colourful jewellery of the Masai tribesmen is wonderful in contrast to the dry grasslands. However the shiny metallic wrist-watch seems totally out of place. Other South-East African Posts Rocks and Rhinos (Zimbabwe) Lake of Stars (Malawi) Hunting the Imaginery Line (Equator) Sunrise over the Masai Mara (Kenya) Top Ten African Travel...
The Mournful Piece of Stone (Lucerne, Switzerland)
This is the final in a series of three European travel wonders (see also Bologna and Beaune), focussing on less popular travel cities. The series is written by Travel Wonders and kindly sponsored by HotelCalculator.com. Located in the heart of Switzerland and overlooked by towering peaks, Lucerne is a medieval masterpiece....
Palace of the Poor (Beaune, France)
This is the second in a series of three European travel wonders (first is Bologna), focussing on less popular travel cities. The series is written by Travel Wonders and kindly sponsored by HotelCalculator.com. Wander through the travel wonder of Burgundy and you will be immediately drawn to the wonderful wines and...
Emm in London
Guest Post: Perchance to Dream: Seriously Fine Dining
Chris Zwierzynski, from Tripbase.com shares some expert advice on fine (read: really rather expensive) dining in Britain. Barely a day goes by when we don’t hear of someone’s tales of woe with regards to their finances. Maybe nary a day goes by when you don’t think of your OWN...
Wordless Wednesday ~ 13: Spring!
Click here for more Wordless Wednesday participants If you are reading this anywhere besides Emm in London or in an RSS reader then the content is stolen. Please report stolen content to missus.emm@gmail.comCopyright 2008-2009 Missus Emm http://missus-emm.blogspot.com 3mm154m2ndy ...
Theatre: The Little Dog Laughed
On Tuesday night, we went to see the Garrick Theatre production of Douglas Carter Beane’s The Little Dog Laughed. The Little Dog Laughed is about a rising Hollywood star Mitchell (Rupert Friend) who in the words of his agent “suffers from a slight recurring case of...
A Yank Back to England: The Prodigal Tourist Returns
Quite a few of you will already know about Denis Lipman and his wonderfully charming book A Yank Back to England: The Prodigal Tourist Returns. Strangely enough for someone who spends her time touring around, taking photos and blogging about it, I had never read a travel memoir before; but...
Concert: ShockWaves NME Awards Tour 2010
NME is the biggest alternative music publication in the UK. Each year they showcase some of the biggest up and coming indie alternative bands in the run up to the NME Awards. This year The Maccabees, Bombay Bicycle Club, The Big Pink and The Drums hit the road on...
Wordless Wednesday ~ 12: Me Time
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Snorkeling, Rum, and Island Hopping: Five Days in Coron, Busuanga Island, Philippines
To escape the suffocating traffic and staccato of firecrackers that besiege Taiwan every Chinese New Year, several friends and I booked tickets on a budget carrier, Spirit of Manila, to the city of Coron on Busuanga Island in the Philippines for five days of snorkeling, island hopping, and rum drinking. ...
I was contacted today by Lidia Nyiri, a PR Consultant for TravelGrove.com. She asked me if I would write a blog post reviewing her company which, “helps users find cheap offers on airfares, hotel and car rentals, cruise deals and vacation packages”. She said the review didn’t have to be nice....
An Interview with Matt Gibson (aka Me) on My Several Worlds
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A Good ‘Ol Fashioned Boat Burning
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Bunk Magazine Issue 5 is out now
The first issue of Bunk Magazine was published by the Armory nearly 10 years ago, long before I arrived in Taiwan. Around the time I moved to Taiwan the last issue of Bunk, issue 4, was published. Bunk had a big influence on my decision to start Xpat Magazine. It...
Letter from the Editor: Bunk Magazine Issue 5
The Armory is synonymous with art. The Armory itself is a work of art, having been built by a sculptor from the remains of the demolished armory that once stood in its place. Since then the Armory has hosted numerous art and photography exhibitions, usually for charity, and often paid...