Tag: Photography

  • Got a Flickr Pro account? Then why are you still using Instagram?

    Flickr has been around a long time, one of the early “web 2.0” companies. But then they were brought by Yahoo and things went quiet. They went from an innovative exciting company leading the way in online photo sharing to stagnating and being overtaken by faster moving younger firms with fresh ideas exploring new opportunities. But…

  • New blog – Beside the See Side

    Following on from a recent trip to the coast, here’s a mini review for a photo/travel blog by Samantha Edgley – “Beeside the see side“. In her own words the blog records “the sights and spectacles that intrigue, fascinate and inspire“. With a strong eye for the unusual and colourful Samantha brings you pictures from from…

  • Graphics 101

    Sometimes when it looks as if someone hasn’t tried, it’s because they haven’t tried. “Pick a bad photo, apply a vintage effect and write something in helvetica” See what the Hero of Switzerland means here: heroofswitzerland.blogspot.com/2011/02/graphics-101.html

  • British PM Responds to Photographers’ e-petition

    Thanks to the online photographer for highlighting the PM’s response to an e-petition on photography laws. Currently the law states: Section 58A makes it an offence to publish, communicate, elicit or attempt to elicit information about any of such persons which is of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing…

  • 3 sites which inspire you

    For a team away day we’re all given the following task: bring a screen shot of 3 sites that inspire you for a warm up discussion: 1 information giving site, 1 income generation site, 1 other Which is something I thought would be worth sharing here. So here are my three: Information giving For infomration…

  • Long lost story of unbelievable bulk film loader.

    I read a story in September that was quite unbelievable. Mike Mitchell, who writes for the Online Photographer was sent a package from China by a fan of his. But the details involved of how, why, and what are quite remarkable. It gives you a hope for the little things in life, and help you…

  • Odd maps, making food and emergency drinks

    This is a post I started writing a month ago but things have been busy recently. Better late than never… There’s been quite a few sites and features which have caught my eye over the last few days, so here’s a little summary of what’s stood out for me: Shiny Shiny’s website of the week…

  • Top ten places to wonder around in London

    I often read lists of top ten things to do, books to read, films to see. A London focused list of Top Ten Summer Outings on TheOldWorld made me think that my most reliable favorite outing is walking around the city with my camera and photographing whatever takes my interest. So here’s my Ten places…

  • Photography presents a unique problem

    I like taking pictures and I’m not fussy about what I take pictures of. But I hear more and more about people who are very fussy and claim that it’s against the law. There’s been a few cases recently – The Register have just published a piece on the problems photographers face – having film…