A list of 25 great photography tutorials and links – courtesy of Digital Photography School.
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Maciej Dakowicz
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I’ve no idea how to pronounce his name, but Maciej Dakowicz’s photography speaks to me on a more… local level.
Now living in Cardiff, his Cardiff at night set depicts wonderfully(?) what is to be expected on a Friday or Saturday night out in Cardiff. This video is also quite enlightening.
Update: The BBC has eventually caught on.
Guide to Road Trip Photography
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I’ve thought before on how to document a road trip: it’s a tricky area with no perfect solution. Photojojo’s Ultimate Guide to Road Trip Photography has thrown a few more ideas into the mix. I like this suggestion:
Make Your Own Postcards - Before you head out, read our tutorial on three easy ways to make post cards or stock up on some mailable photo frames. Throughout your route, stop by the nearest drug store chain, pop in your memory card and print out some home-made memorabilia to send back home.
Black and White Photography on Overcast Days
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Wired’s How-To Wiki has a short and sweet article on Producing Terrific Black & White Photos. There’s a good tip for those who feel the need to go photographing on an overcast day:
Most photographers will tell you that gloomy, overcast days are perfect for shooting in black and white. So the next time the fog rolls in or the clouds hang a little too low, take it as your cue to get creative with the shades of gray.
via Lifehacker (the comments are interesting here)
The Big Picture - Again!
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Boston.com’s The Big Picture (”News Stories in Photographs”) must be the most linked-to current affairs/photography ‘blog’ in the past week.
There’s a reason for this - it’s amazing.