Last year the creative force behind Photojojo!, a site with 160,000 monthly readers devoted to ‘the world of things you can do with your photos and camera released their very first Photo tips book. The book brings photo lovers dozens of projects that creatively incorporate their favourite images, along with camera tips and tricks and great photography advice. Many of the … [Read more...]
Photo Profile : Stephen Van Tuyl
My first experiences in photography were back in the late sixties. My brother, my cousin and I would wander around to various locations with our trusty polaroid Land camera and attempt to set up shots in the style of popular album covers. Some of them actually turned out pretty cool! Since the camera was totally auto, I didn't learn much in the way of settings or … [Read more...]
Photo Profile : Paula Mijares
If you had asked me what aperture, shutter speed, ISO settings were back then I’d probably chuckle nervously and look the other way. My language then was point and shoot, digital camera style! However despite this ‘photography innocence’ the necessity of composing good pictures was innately instilled. Visiting beautiful places like Niagara Falls, Washington D.C, Quebec and … [Read more...]
Six Reasons for Photography in Education
Over the last six months I have been turning my attention to Photography both as a personal development project and also as an education focus within school. There are massive learning opportunities within the whole area of photography. My interest in photography is no secret in school at in September I was approached by two pupils about starting a Photography Club. With the … [Read more...]