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Five New Resources Added to the Corner Resource Center

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:55:44 -0400

If you don’t follow the forums very closely, you may have missed me posting up 5 new articles/tutorials/product reviews over the past day or so (I post them up in the Corner Resource Center, then post a link up for discussion in the Photography Resources Forum). Almost all of the resources added to the Corner Resource Center are submitted by members of the Corner (people just like you!). Here’s a list of the new resources added:

The Nature of Photography: Credibility in Photography

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:40:50 -0400

Photographs essentially serve two purposes: to record information and express artistic creativity. While in many instances these two purposes intertwine, debates arise over whether artistic creative license can go too far in certain circumstances and undermine the credibility of the story behind the image. Some feel there should be set guidelines defining the point at which a photograph becomes more a piece of art than a record of information.

Articles By Amy: Altering Digital Images - Saviour Or An Artistic Dependency?

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:50:57 -0400

Since the introduction of photo editing software it’s become easier and easier to edit our digital photos. It is so easy to put a picture into the program, fix up the mistakes that exist and ‘beautify’ our digital photos. But does this really enhance our artistic ability with digital photography? In other words, does it make us better photographers? Let’s look at this for a moment.

Articles By Amy: How To Shoot Waterfalls

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 23:46:42 -0500

If you’ve ever photographed a waterfall you’ll understand why people go back again and again and shoot them. When I lived in Victoria, Australia, I would take a trip for a day or a weekend and shoot many shots of Stevenson’s Falls. If you are fortunate to live near the Rockies in Canada or the USA then you will have a fantastic time applying what I am about to show you through some handy techniques.

Articles By Amy: Why External Flash Units Are So Good

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:10:45 -0500

It can sound a little odd that someone wants to buy an external flash when there is a flash already on the camera. So why would this be? The secret appeal to use an external flash is their flexibility in their use. They are highly versatile. You can use them with any camera. As opposed to a fixed position, the external flash is more adaptability. They can work with just about any dSLR.

Articles By Amy: Photographing the Moon

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 16:57:58 -0500

A few weeks ago we experienced an uncommon, celestial event. This was when our moon turned “red”. If you didn’t catch it you certainly missed out on an amazing, humbling scene. It was one of the most beautiful things in nature I have ever seen.

Articles By Amy - Time to Catch Up

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:01:16 -0500

Remember the Articles By Amy series we were doing a while back? You know, Amy Refrey, the author of the Digital Photography Success package (if you haven’t checked out her Digital Photography Success Package, by the way, you really should - a great way to jump-start your photography). Anyways, she wrote about a dozen or so articles for us back in the spring/summer, and then they just stopped… but it wasn’t her fault, it was mine - she kept writing them, I just stopped posting them. They’ve been piling up, and piling up, so over the next couple of days, I’ll be posting a whole bunch of them. Are you ready? There’s a lot of great tips and tricks coming up - there are even a couple of videos for you. Make sure to subscribe to the blog to make sure you don’t miss any.

Brooks Institute & Collins College: A Quick Look

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:47:07 -0500

For some of us, photography and graphic design skills come naturally, but for others of us, we need some sort of formal training before we can fully realize our fullest potential as artists. There are hundreds of options for us, ranging from formal school classes at colleges and universities, to self-directed, home study classes. It would be a little ambitious to try to review all of them (especially since I have not studied at many of them), but this post will look at two of the more popular and prestigious photography and graphic design schools in the United States: the Brooks Institute Photography School and, briefly, the Collins Graphic Design School.

SmugMug Corner #18: John Mueller

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:41:59 -0500

Every Friday, like clockwork, we get to read an interview with a SmugMug photographer and check out a bunch of their favourite photographs in our weekly feature "SmugMug Corner." This week is no different. Check out the interview with and photos by John Mueller below.

SmugMug Corner #17: Jeff Kleber

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:36:47 -0500

Our SmugMug Corner Interview Series brings us a Canadian photographer who specializes in butterflys, exotic reptiles and birds. Meet Jeff Kleber and read his interview and check out his photographs below:

Can You Smell Contest Corner Challenge #44?

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:42:22 -0500

Just when you thought the Contest Corner Challenges couldn’t get any more difficult, CCC#44: Photolfaction comes along. No, there isn’t a spelling mistake in the title of this Contest Corner Challenge - it’s a word I made up. Olfaction is basically is your sense of smell. For this challenge, you need to photograph something that looks so good (or bad!) that you can smell it. Think perfume, fresh coffee grounds, cinnamon, rotten egg, etc.

Karen Wins CCC#43: Holiday Alphabetography

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:35:33 -0500

While we didn’t receive a bunch of entries for this contest (tough contest? time of year?), the entries we did receive were amazing, but Karen’s entry, “JOY” was the cream of the crop, gathering over 43% of the votes.

SmugMug Goes SmugMungous

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:55:06 -0500

We all know who SmugMug is (an awesome online photo-sharing site) and what they do (it's way more than just photo-sharing these days). They've been (and continue to be) great sponsors here around the Corner. And today, they've made some big announcements: bigger photo display sizes and astounding video capabilities.

Articles By Amy: A Few Extra Things You May Not Have Thought Of When Doing Portrait Photography

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 18:40:45 -0500

If you have ever been interested in taking peoples portraits then listen up, because I’ve got some handy tips and advice to share with you. In my five years of photography experience I have learnt one thing about taking someone’s portrait. I’ve learnt that successful portrait photography hinges on your ability as the photography to bring out the absolute best in someone. We’ll go into lighting and the “gear” in just a minute, but I want to draw your attention to the fact that portrait photography depends on the interaction you have with the person.

SmugMug Corner #5: Sean Sherstone

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:23:59 -0400

This week in our regular feature “SmugMug Corner,” we meet West-Coast Canadian photographer, Sean Sherstone. If you’ve never visited Vancouver Island, BC, Canada, you’ll be booking a flight before the end of this interview - the scenery on the west coast of BC is amazing, and his photographs certainly do it justice. Now sit back, enjoy the interview and Sean’s photographs. Make sure to check out his site, www.sherstone.com, for more photographs as well. Without further adieu, here’s the interview: