Monthly Archives: September 2009

My first attempts at Astrophotography through a Telescope – update

Posted on September 30, 2009 by admin

A couple of weeks back I blogged about my My first attempts at Astrophotography through a Telescope.  As part of my way to say thanks to those that helped me with my first steps (and are continuing to do so) … Continue reading →

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Canon EOS Photo5 – Practically Black – Julie Ranken

Posted on September 28, 2009 by admin

This video is part of the Canon EOS Photo5 competition. In it Jackie Ranken talks about her background and influences including her passion for landscape and low light photography. Jackie also covers tips on achieving beautiful outcomes in your low … Continue reading →

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Astrophotography Projects

Posted on September 27, 2009 by admin

As I have mentioned before I am currently working on taking images of the moon (at the various phases) as a way of learning how to use my telescope and getting to grips with astrophotography. This project is going well … Continue reading →

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Dan Winters – Creativity

Posted on September 25, 2009 by admin

Interesting video about the place of technique in the creative process.

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Excellent Series on Composition

Posted on September 24, 2009 by admin

Photography like any two dimensional art form requires a knowledge of composition.  Composition is essentially understanding how the mind percieves and tries to comprehend the image before it.  There are no hard and fast rules, but there are a range … Continue reading →

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