The human being expresses himself in different ways, either verbally, in writing or artistically. Picasso - for example - expressed his moods, his inspiration of the present moment in his personal way with a unique style and intention. Do you believe, when looking at his piece Dora Maar, that people criticized him by saying: "The right hand of the woman is poorly executed", … [Read more...]
Caption Your Photos
The most disturbing factor that I notice on several photos published on the internet is that they are left untitled or without any caption. Many photographers believe that the photo should speak for itself, it need not be accompanied by a caption. I think its not so. I believe that every photo should come with a caption. I'm speaking here mostly in respect to Street or … [Read more...]
41 Shades of Green
March – a month dedicated to celebrating St. Patrick's day, and the beginning of Spring! We asked our Flickr followers to post an image they interpreted to illustrate ‘Green’. These images could be anything from a four leaf clover to your green hybrid. If you want to comment on an individual photograph click on an image to be taken to it directly on Flickr. We all appreciate … [Read more...]
Kavitha Subramaniam: Review on Lomography
“Don’t Think, Just Shoot”. “Shoot From The Hip”. “Forget the Rules”. These are just some of the catchy rules of Lomography. It has become a movement of sorts for those who love their analogue cameras with a side of 35mm slide film. In this day and age of digital cameras with gazillion megapixels, it’s hard to think that anyone would even bother with the likes of film rolls and … [Read more...]
Photo Profile: Richard Pardon
Photography is more than a job or career, it's a lifestyle. Being introduced to photography at a young age, it has played a large part in my life and will naturally continue to do so. Hardly a day will have passed without having something to hand in which I can capture a moment albeit an iPhone or my Canon 5D Mark II. I am a UK based editorial and commercial … [Read more...]