Harry Flashman
Improving your shots with a photo project
There should be almost as much work in thinking about a photograph as there is in taking it. Great shots do not just ‘happen’,...
Shapes, patterns and contrasts are eye-catchers
How do you get eye-catching photographs? Even in camera clubs there are more dull photographs than eye-catchers. So what is the secret? Amazingly, sometimes...
The times they are a changin’
Remember Bob Dylan’s ode to change? The last verse went: “The line it is drawn The curse it is cast The slow one now...
Not so ‘smart’ phones
To be honest, I think that ‘smartphone’ photography is reaching down into the bottom of the barrel. Creativity, which is why I take photographs,...
Upgrading cameras
Replacing one’s camera is almost as difficult as upgrading your car. However, cameras are much cheaper than cars! A couple of weeks back I...
Wounded camera syndrome
There is much similarity these days between mobile phones and digital cameras. I was reminded of this the other day when my daughter managed...
B&W without the dip and dunk
In the days gone by (pre-digital) it was almost an apprenticeship for all budding photographers to go through developing and printing their own black...
Time for a time capsule?
According to the Associated Press, a time capsule was opened this month in Boston in the US. “A Boston time capsule dating to 1901...
The recurrent ‘selfie’ – a threat to photography?
We have become a nation of narcissistic voyeurs. Ever since we realized that we could hold the smartphone up to a mirror and capture...
Are your photos sharp or soft?
Two common words in photography are ‘sharp’ and ‘soft’, and photographically speaking there is an enormous difference between them. Those terms are the ones...
Latest Stories
Cambodia advances the cashless society
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has announced the launch of the BAKONG tourist app with VISA so that foreign tourists travelling in Cambodia...
Foreigners in Pattaya left vulnerable to street crimes amid perceived neglect
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya, known as one of Thailand’s premier tourist destinations, attracts millions of international visitors each year. However, a growing concern among...
Noise and Neglect – Roaring motorcycles and helmet law concerns on Pattaya and Jomtien...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The streets of Pattaya and Jomtien are increasingly being plagued by the "roaring" noises of high-speed motorcycles, particularly during late-night hours....
Danger on the Road – Low-hanging cable leaves delivery rider injured in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Koson Kongsila, a 44-year-old delivery rider, reported a shocking incident to local media after being injured by a hanging communication cable...
Love Wins in Pattaya – Banglamung District Chief in rainbow cupid wings launches first-ever...
PATTAYA, Thailand – History was made today as Thailand officially launched its first-ever same-sex marriage registration under the newly enforced Marriage Equality Act on...