Ok. First, there is Light, and, second, a human to capture that light (by accident or with purpose). But light, in a void, is meaningless, and, indeed, it takes Two to Tango. So we need something to take a picture of, a fleeting moment or static to capture, to fix in a more permanent form than …
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So we have light. But light, while necessary, is insufficient: other elements go into making a photograph. Regardless of the importance and primacy of light, a human being with some amount of technical skill and an idea or desire to capture a scene is equally necessary, and other equipment, while necessary, can vary widely in …
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Here are the shots from my first MegaZuck 84 camera. Check out my full Hipstamatic D-Series review for more thoughts on the app.
So Synthetic, LLC released its new app last Tuesday, the recently-rumored Hipstamatic D-Series. I didn’t download it right away due to the review in the app store and the 2-star rating, but went ahead and succumbed to curiosity late Wednesday. So Hipstamatic D is a strange and interesting sort of camera app for the iPhone. …
In the beginning was (and is) The Light. This is true of all photography, without question and indeed of all human sight. I could probably stop right here, but let’s not be hasty. So. Of the five photographic elements, light is—along with the Photographer—of primary importance. But why is this so? Well, in the case …
Over the past year, I’ve listened to people discuss photography for at least 1500 hours, and probably more. I listen at work, in the car, and while doing other things, and so my listening is not active, and that’s probably why it’s taken me so long to get some things. A couple of months ago, …
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I have nachos for dinner almost every night these days. One of the benefits of eating the same thing(s) all the time is the cost: I can make a big pot of black beans for less than $10 (often less than $5), and it will last me 2 or 3 weeks. Another wonderful thing: I …
