Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Funny Cat Photos

The above is an "urban legend" created with photo-editing software.

Note the "Beware of Dog" sign

That's one confident kitty!

Everybody knows cats like fresh, running water....

This one was done with photo-editing software also.

Piotr Kulczycki - Photography

Some very nice photography work here and also a really nice site.



Piotr Kulczycki Travel Photography

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UK Logo Design New Portfolio

Using Wordpress to create an easy to update portfolio

After a quite successful first 6 months of business from my new logo design site UK Logo Design, I hit a brick wall. I was receiving so much work from the site that took up so much of my time I was never able to upload or update the site with the work I was producing which became quite annoying.

I decided to look into using Wordpress (my first time) to build a portfolio site that I would be able to update much easier and faster much in the same way I can post to a blog. I purchased a portfolio style theme from woothemes to use as the basis and then styled it to look like my other side, a few plugins and tweaks later and I'm finally ready to start using my new UK Logo Design site.


The main featured section is for my logo design.




I also have a sub section for Web Design & Graphic Design.



And a logo image gallery of my most recent work. I'm updating it as I go and when all my work is uploaded to the site it should make things much easier to update in the future.

Please feel free to comment on any of the work there and also be sure to sign up to the UK Logo Design feed so you will be notified when I upload my latest pieces of work. If you don't use a feedburner you can also subscribe via email here.

Also if you want to hire us for any of your projects feel free to contact us.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Eric Dover Studio - Art and Image Direction

Noah Sheldon Photography

Photography portfolio of Paul Van Hoy

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This is an extremely diverse online portfolio from New York photographer, Paul Van Hoy. From wedding pictures to photojournalism his gallery is crisp and interesting and most definately worth a closer look.

About the photographer.

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Alexey Titarenko Photography



An outstanding online portfolio of mostly black and white shots by Russian photographer, Alexey Titarenko.

About the photographer.

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Portrait photography by Amanda Chapman

Red Riding Hood

An a really nice online portfolio at JPGmag from Amanda Chapman.

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Monday, July 28, 2008

A message to Readers of the Blog...

We would love to see some of your own personal photography work showcased on these boards.

If you would like to see your own work featured here please send this to me along with a link for your website (if applicable).

Please only send your best pieces.

Submit to:

brokendalek (at) hollow-point.co.uk.

I look forward to receiving your work!

Alison

James Russell and Anne Rutherford Photography

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Online portfolio of fashion photographers James Russell and Ann Rutherford.


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Paloma Rincon; Photographer

Anna Koudella Photography and Photomanipulation







An interesting online portfolio of photography and photomanipulations from Anna Koudella.

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Saturday, July 26, 2008

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Eugenio Recuenco Photography

Gian Paolo Tomasi Photography

SB-900 AF Speedlight

Nikon Speedlight SB-900

Nikon announced a new flagship Speedlight flashgun - the SB-900. It’s perfectly suited for both FX and DX formats and offers zoom coverage from 17 - 200mm, in addition to many other improvements over the SB-800.

The SB-900 i-TTL Speedlight leads the Nikon Creative Lighting System delivering the portability, power and versatility to support any photographer’s creative lighting imagination.

More information here.

Key Features:

  • Nikon’s Flagship Creative Lighting System Speedlight: Powerful and versatile SB-900 works as a stand-alone flash, featuring wireless operation as a Commander or wireless remote light source.
  • Control up to three remote Speedlight groups and an unlimited number of compatible Speedlights: The SB-900's Wireless Commander Mode offers wireless control at the master Speedlight position. Four wireless channel options allow you to manage wireless conflicts in multiple photographer environments.
  • Streamlined controls and menus: The Rotary Select Dial sets key flash functions quickly—a prominent Master and Remote control switch simplifies wireless operation.
  • FX/DX format identification: Automatic FX/DX switching optimizes light distribution angle.
  • Expanded Auto Power Zoom Coverage: The SB-900 provides zoom coverage from 17-200mm in the FX-format and 12-200mm coverage in the DX-format.
  • Choose from 3 light distribution patterns: Improve light quality by selecting Standard for general illumination, Center-weighted for portraits, or Even for groups or interiors.
  • User-friendly firmware updating: Allows uploading of performance enhancement developments to the SB-900 with select Nikon digital SLR cameras.
  • Color gel filter identification: The SB-900 automatically identifies mounted color gel filters and adjusts the camera’s auto white-balance setting with select Nikon digital SLR cameras.
  • Flash Tube Overheat Protection: An added measure of safety is provided for sustained high-speed bursts.
  • Drip-proof mounting foot cover (Water Guard): for enhanced moisture protection (optional).
More information here.

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Photography by Michael Anderson

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A wonderful online photography portfolio by Michael Anderson at Lightscape photo.

He has travelled the world taking beautiful, atmospheric and emotional shots of both landscapes and people alike. There are some absolutely gorgeous shots in each category of his portfolio.

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Saturday, July 19, 2008

Nikon Lens Pen




Your camera, binocular or telescope uses highly precise optics. It's important to keep them as
clean as possible to assure the best performance. Nikon makes it really easy and simple with the Lens Pen Cleaning System.

The unique LensPen features a fully retractable ultra fine brush and a flexible chamois tip. It uses a proprietary carbon based cleaning compound thatwon't spill or dry out. There's nothing else like it on the market and the LensPen has won many awards for superior product design and usability. Contains a non-liquid compound that will not spill or dry out and its compact size fits into almost any pocket.

LensPen's revolutionary non-liquid compound is safe for all optical lenses and delicate lens coatings. While LensPen is highly effective, convenient and environmentally safe, it also leaves no trace of residue. Looking through any lens is made more enjoyable by using LensPen!

Features

  • Quickly cleans fingerprints, smudges, grease marks and dust off lens surface
  • Works with all types of cameras (digital and film), as well as binoculars, telescopes, and other optical products
  • Safe for all optical lenses including multicaoted surfaces
  • Small, pen-style design easily fits in any camera bag
  • Soft brush retracts into pen body to stay clean
  • Will not scratch or damage lenses
  • Outperforms all other lens cleaning devices
  • Unique LENS PEN tip is self replenishing
  • Cleaning compound will not spill or dry
  • Environmentlly Friendly
  • Non-Toxic

  • Awards

    LensPen
    was voted the "Accessory of the Year" in the Photo Trade News* Top
    Product of the year Competiton. LensPen also won the "Design and
    Engineering Award" at the 1994 Summer Consumer Electronics Show* and
    the 1999 Laboratory Equipment magazine's Reader Choice Award.

    You can buy these at amazon.co.uk/amazon.com

    I personally have just bought one for half the price from ebay!

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    Friday, July 18, 2008

    Kim Høltermand Online Portfolio



    An interesting online portfolio by Kim Høltermand and has been featured on the Estetica Design Forum. He also displays his work on Behance.

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    Some nice examples of HDR Photography from Flickr




    by GTM (M. Alreshaid) on flickr.



    by vgm8383 on flickr.



    By Larthrows on flickr.

    An Introduction to High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDR)

    HDR, or High Dynamic Range Imaging seems to be all the rage these days. HDRI is described by Wikipedia as:


    In image processing, computer graphics and photography, high dynamic range imaging (HDRI) is a set of techniques that allows a greater dynamic range of exposures
    (the range of values between light and dark areas) than normal digital imaging techniques. The intention of HDRI is to accurately represent the wide range of intensity levels found in real scenes ranging from direct sunlight to shadows. (from Wikipedia)

    More accurately however, the images that are commonly seen and referred to as HDR or HDRI images are tone-mapped.

    Tone mapping is a technique used in image processing and computer graphics to map a set of colours to another; often to approximate the appearance of high dynamic range images in media with a more limited dynamic range. Print-outs, CRT or LCD monitors, and projectors all have a limited dynamic range which is inadequate to reproduce the full range of light intensities present in natural scenes. Essentially, tone mapping addresses the problem of strong contrast reduction from the scene values (radiance) to the displayable range while preserving the image details and color appearance important to appreciate the original scene content.

    Find more information here and here along with tutorials to create your own HDR photographs using Photoshop.

    From the Estetica Design & Photography Forum




    Underwater photography by David Doubilet









    Some fascinating underwater photography by David Doubilet. His online portfolio shows fantastic shot after fantastic shot of his other worldly experiences under the water.

    About the photographer.

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    Thursday, July 17, 2008

    Red, White, Black and Blue Collection by Chris Anthony



    An interestingly different approach to conceptual photography by Chris Anthony with an interesting use of props. I like it a lot.

    Unfortunately, there does not appear to be much about the photographer himself, but you can find more of his work here.