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BLOG CLOSING
I have reluctantly decided that this blog on photography must come to an end. There is time to do only so much in a day and I need to prioritise the long list of things that have to be done. For this reason only one web site will remain open: www.doornkamp.co.uk This does include a blog page, but new entries will not be as frequent as they have been here. Most of my writing time will now be…
THE REAL PICTURE MAY BE INSIDE THE FIRST YOU SEE
In many cases, especially in landscape photography, the instinct is to take the bigger picture.However, I guarantee that in many cases there may well be a good and worthwhile picture within that larger frame.I have always held the view that if you look at the photographic potential of any subject you begin with the wider view and then force yourself to think at a smaller and smaller scale until…
Is Writing an eBook on Photography Worth It? | Creative and Financial Perspectives
I have been asked on several occasions if it is worth writing an eBook on photography. My answer is not a simple one. It all depends on how you measure it. I certainly have enjoyed being able to share my photographic experiences with other photographers. It has also provided an opportunity to share photographs that otherwise would have languished on the hard-drive and never seen the light of…
The Story Behind the Matterhorn: A Visual Journey
Sometimes a story can be communicated through an individual photograph, at other times it takes a sequence of pictures to tell a meaningful message. I am thinking about our recent trip to Zermatt and the Matterhorn (Switzerland). The Matterhorn is clearly a formidable mountain: What is very meaningful to me, although there is no physical relationship between them, is the presence of the white…
Rescuing Old Transparencies: A Guide to Image Processing Software
Like me you probably have quite a few old negatives and transparencies quietly dying in plastic boxes. I decided to do something about it. I followed the promises of the vendor and acquired a scanner. The results were recognisable images but the quality of colour rendering, sharpness, and tone was awful. So, I set out to rescue them using image processing software. My starting point was this…
FILTERS AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY: THE BIG STOPPER
I was wrong! It has been a frequently stated view of mine that the only filter you cannot replicate in image processing software is the polariser. There is another that I am now sure should be added to that category. It is the Neutral Density filter that is so strong that you cannot see anything through it with the naked eye: the ND filter that reduces exposure by up to 10 stops. This has…
WHAT ARE YOU PREPARED TO SPEND ON PHOTOGRAPHY?
I was looking at the latest issue of Amateur Photographer and saw an advert for a camera priced at £4,799 body only. I acknowledge that it is a very good camera – full frame, great specifications, great reputation etc – and way beyond my demands from a camera. So, the question arises: “do I really need it?” If I also factor in the cost of buying my desired lenses I am facing a bill of over…
WHICH CAMERA FOR YOU?
Whenever I give a talk on photography the one predictable question is: “Which camera do you use?“ I must add that this question usually comes from a male member of the audience! Take the photograph above. Was it taken on a compact camera, a DSLR, a mirror-less system or on a camera phone? Whatever the type of camera, which make was it? How big was its sensor? Did I use a system lens or a…
Enhance Your Landscape Photography with the eBook 'Photographing Water' by Doornkamp
There are several hundred photography eBooks on the market.You have only to go to the Amazon Kindle list, search under “Photography” and up they come. So, how often have you looked to see what is new?How many have you bought?It always strikes me that they are incredibly good value for money – well most of them anyway! I have several titles there that you could look at – just go to Amazon Kindle…
WHEN IS PHOTOGRAPHY NO LONGER PHOTOGRAPHY?
It has become more common for digital image processing software creators to provide us with instant processing through “Presets”. I tried one of these yesterday and then had a terrible thought! Let me start at the beginning.I took this image on my phone camera: Well, this is the version with some background trees removed.I then went into SmartPhotoEditor Studio (created by Anthropics…
Unique Perspectives of Moscow: Exploring Beyond Stereotypes
At the end of my Trans-Siberian rail journey (see previous blog) I disembarked from the train in Moscow. I had seen many photographs of Moscow before setting out, and naturally I went to take my own of some of the iconic buildings: All of this was very interesting but I wanted a new take on Moscow that still meant something to the viewer and was recognisably Moscow, but which got away from the…
Unforgettable Trans-Siberian Railway Journey: A Photographic Record of Landscapes and People
The journey from Beijing to Moscow (on the Trans-Siberian Railway) was unforgettable, and I wanted to record the landscapes, the people, the villages and towns that I saw along the way. We passed this village in Mongolia and I took the photograph through the window of the moving train. I was fascinated by the way that it was nestled into the arid landscape close to the only water-course that I…
Mastering Flower Photography: Orchid Exhibit in Jersey (UK)
Whilst in Jersey (UK) I visited the stunning Orchid Foundation where I was free to photograph any of the flowers that took my fancy. I was spoilt for choice, so I photographed most of them! The lighting came from sunlight through the windows, and the challenge was in coping with the bright parts of a flower that received direct sunlight whilst at the same time dealing with the areas of heavy…
Mastering Photography: The Power of Simplicity
“Keep it simple” was the best advice I ever received about my photography. Why is simple best? Because that is what the viewer of your photographs will take in. Make it complicated and they will move on. So, this is too complicated: There is a lot of detail to take in, whereas in this one (taken from only a few metres away) is much simpler in its content, and will hold the viewer’s attention…
TAKING COLOR TO AN EXTREME THROUGH IMAGE PROCESSING
In the previous blog post we looked at the combining of yellow and blue within one image. I have seen wall art for sale where this has been taken to an extreme. So, I thought “I’ll have a go at that.” Here are the results. I took a coastal image which is essentially very simple in its content and fundamentally only contains yellow and blue hues: I processed it in order to enhance these two…
COLOUR ASSOCIATIONS IN YOUR IMAGES
Colour is an important component of many photographs, and so is the arrangement of colours within your image. One of the visually most appealing combinations is that of yellow and blue. These two colours lie opposite each other on the colour wheel (you will see this illustrated in many of the books that deal with the technical aspects of colour in photography). Other opposite pairs include red…
CREATING A GOOD PANORAMIC PHOTOGRAPH
Landscape lends itself to the creation of a panoramic image. (So do tall buildings!) Few of us have invested in a panorama head for our tripods, and so we have a go hand-held hoping to get it “right” in the computer later. With the advent of more modern cameras (such as the Fuji X-T1 onwards) we can even leave the camera to create it for us on the spot. Here, though, I want to discuss the…