Harry Flashman
Sharpen your Auto-Focus skills
For many years I resisted Auto-Focus (AF) cameras. I always felt that I could focus manually faster than the AF could, and what...
Old photo-gear can be worth more than you think
Like most photographers, you will start to get a collection of old photo gear. Some of it surplus to requirements, some of it broken...
Recording “The Event”
We have all attended some important “events” in our lives. These range from births, marriages and deaths and everything in between. Sometimes you...
How to photograph difficult subjects
I was speaking to a chap the other day, whose partner was an artist, and that reminded me just how difficult it is...
Easter Weddings – unless you are the groom – don’t go!
Anybody who owns a reasonable camera will be asked, at some stage, to photograph a friend’s wedding. To avoid the major pitfalls, find...
Taking the camera swimming
With the floods that we have had recently, there is probably more than one camera that went swimming, and is now (hopefully) the...
Project 52
Having recently made a small study, I came to the conclusion that the one item in everyone’s possession which is not giving value...
Smart Phones – or dumb users?
I make no excuses for my stand on camera phones. I dislike them. They are debasing the art of photography and instead of...
A new camera for the new year – Compact or SLR?
Xmas and New Year are over and as Santa did not bring you a new digital, now you have the time to look...
A Project for 2012 – one that can earn money
Ever thought about documenting your neighborhood? It is considered part of progress as old buildings are knocked down to make way for another...
Latest Stories
A Vocal Extravaganza: The Heavenly Voice Singers return to Ben’s Theater
PATTAYA, Thailand - Vocal concerts are always popular events at Ben’s Theater, attracting capacity audiences. The most recent one, entitled A Vocal Extravaganza was...
Pattaya known for petty theft, scams, violence associated with alcohol but not a hotspot...
PATTAYA, Thailand - Pattaya, a popular tourist destination in Thailand known for its vibrant nightlife, beaches, and cultural offerings, does not have a significant...
Rising concerns over beachside thefts by transgender individuals offering services in Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – Wearing expensive items while walking through the streets or along the beaches of Pattaya can make one stand out, but it...
Rescue volunteers hold nighttime training for new recruits to test mental strength and teamwork
PATTAYA, Thailand – At the Mab Fak Thong Cemetery in Huay Yai, East Pattaya, the Sattahip Sawang Rojanatham Foundation, led by Narong Boonbanjerdsri, the...
Pattaya announces strict parking regulations, hefty fines for towing and repeat offenses
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has introduced new measures to alleviate ongoing traffic congestion on South Pattaya Road, particularly in the area between the...