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The Basics of Exposure

• Learning about Exposure – The Exposure Triangle
• Introduction to ISO in Digital Photography
• Introduction to Shutter Speed in Digital Photography
• Introduction to Aperture in Digital Photography
• Understanding Exposure – Book Review

Learning to Use Digital Camera Settings and Features

• How to Control Aperture and Shutter Speed on an Entry Level Point and Shoot Digital Camera
• Aperture and Shutter Priority Modes
• Introduction to White Balance
• Introduction to Digital Camera Modes
• Understanding Histograms
• Prefocus to Combat Shutter Lag
• Introduction to EXIF Data
• Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB)

Handling and Caring for a Digital Camera

• How to Hold a Digital Camera
• Shutter Release Technique
• How to Avoid a Dirty DSLR Image Sensor
• How to Clean a DSLR Lens
• 7 Digital Camera Predators and How to Keep them at Bay

Other Beginner Photography Tutorials and Tips

• 100 Things I’ve Learned About Photography
• 10 Questions to Ask When Taking a Digital Photo
• 11 Tips for Beginner Photographers
• Using Fill Flash
• How to Get Better Photos in Low Light Without Using a Flash
• How to Take Sharp Digital Images
• How to Use Focal Lock
• Shooting with an In Camera Flash
• 13 Lessons to Teach Your Child about Photography

Common Digital Photography Problems and Questions Answered

• 7 Strategies for Avoiding Flash Blow Out
• Macro Photography Tips for Point and Shoot Compact Digital Cameras
• How to Get Shallow Depth of Field in Your Digital Photos
• Crop Factor Explained
• Complete Digital Photography – Book Review
• The Digital Photography Book – Book Review

Composition Tips

• The Rule of Thirds
• Working the Lines in Your Photography (how to use horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines)
• Finding Fresh Angles to Shoot From
• Photographing Children – Composition
• Getting Horizons Horizontal
• Getting Images Straight
• Fill Your Frame
• The Importance of Focal Points
• Creating Active Space – Photographing Moving Subjects
• Getting Backgrounds Right
• Framing Your Shots
• How to Use Converging Lines to Enhance Your Photography
• 4 Rules of Composition for Landscape Photography
• How to Break the ‘Rules’ of Photography

Make Money From Your Images

• ShutterStock
• Dreamstime
• Crestock
• fotolia
• 123rf
• Stockxpert

This week at work was quite exciting with a brand awareness campaign spear-headed by a photo shoot outside our offices. A large 4m squared sign of our logo, in 16 seperate pieces was created prior to the shoot by our sign makers, and would serve as the focus of the campaign. Each member of the team would hold a piece of the puzzle, run around in an unorganised manner then swiftly come together to form the 9xb logo.

This photo shoot was initially setup for a press release shot to welcome a new member to the team. I was asked to come up with an idea for the photo that would fill the following criteria:

• Show the new member of the team
• Show off our new premises
• Show the size of our team
• Show that we’re a local design agency with real creativity
• Portray a fun and friendly company, not afraid of making a fool of ourselves

The standard shot would of been to have the boss (Rob) shaking hands with Gyles (new sales executive) outside the building on a sunny day, with the logo on the wall in the background and two cheesy smiles finishing off the scene. Dull huh?

I thought why not portray our company visually somehow. The boss has always stated it’s the people that underpins the company so why not get them involved? Why not visually represent this somehow in the photo? So, 16 pieces of the logo, 16 members of staff making up the puzzle, with the message being that we believe each member is part of the company and collectively form 9xb as we know it?

In concept it sounded perfect, a massive floating logo hovering around the car park, it’s fun, light hearted, but most of all the key message being thrown out there is our logo and image. Brand awareness gone crazy. Now let’s look at some snap shots I took of the fiasco, with a behind the scenes feel to see what actually happened.

The team gathers

Joanne and Zoe start proceedings

Chris and Dan complete the second row

Logo starts to form

Cool it’s complete – Joanne cheekily peeking through.

And relax!

Looking at what’s actually going on underneath the logo – CHAOS!

Another angle

Ok so the logo looked all over the place, but that was the point, ununiformity adding character and a sense of fun to the shoot, which in turn would hopefully stay in peoples minds.

A List Apart, the original online magazine targeting ‘people who make websites’, is 10 years old. Jeffrey Zeldman, co-founder of A List Apart, has written an interesting article detailing the last 10 years for A List Apart, the history, the development and the future for the site. Ask any web developer and they would have heard of, and most probably used, A List Apart, I certainly have, so congratulations on the anniversary and all the best for the future, I’ll be following it’s progress.

Screenshot of A List Apart - for people who build websites

Read the full article here: A List Apart: Ten Years

During the early days in my photography development, I’m finding myself getting drawn to long exposure photography. I’m hoping I’ll be able to master this art form before moving on to other aspects of photography. This collection has inspired me to open my mind up to what’s possible by keeping that lens open that fraction longer. Enjoy!

My first attempt

Long exposure examples

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Jessica Alba, wearing only a Hannibal Lecter-type mask called “The Muzzler” and appearing to be crying, is starring in an American political advertising campaign aimed at getting young people to vote in America, joined by fellow celebrities Christina Aguilera and Andre 3000.

Alongside the image of Jessica, reads the tagline: ‘Only you can silence yourself. Make them hear you. Register to vote now.’

What grabbed my attention was the fact that David LaChapelle, was the man behind the striking images. Here’s a taster of some of the striking posters behind the campaign.

Jessica Alba (by David LaChapelle)

Jessica Alba (by Mark Lindell)

Christina Aguilera (by David LaChapelle)

Jonathan Bennett (by David LaChapelle)

Andre 3000 (by David LaChapelle)