Harry Flashman
Photography: Some ‘rules’ for better shots
There is absolutely nothing metaphysical about photography. Taking photos invokes only physical laws, and there is no camera yet invented that can get inside...
Photography: Snaps or art?
There is nothing wrong with taking snapshots. Firing away with your DSLR or point and shooter is something like Russian roulette. You might get...
Photography: A Project for 2022 – 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 expressway,...
Photography: Julia Margaret Cameron
With the start of a new year, I sat down fully intending to write a column about having a photo project to spark up...
Photography: Recording the New Year fireworks
I was reminded of the tricks in shooting fireworks when we had the fireworks extravaganza a couple of weekends ago. I should have written...
Photography: What Compact is the best?
Camera technology is accelerating at an enormous pace. It only seems like a couple of years ago when we were looking at mini film...
Photography: The photographic 11 commandments
Despite the advent of technologies that we now take for granted, such as auto-exposure and ‘instant’ review of shots, the practice of photography remains...
Photography: Do you really need a tripod?
I could finish this week’s column by answering the “Do you really need a tripod?” by just writing one word - “YES!” However, the...
Photography: First aid for wounded cameras
Who hasn’t fallen over in the past 12 months? If you didn’t, then you are lucky. The statistics puts it about every 10 months....
Photography: Parky – the extraordinary showman
Norman Parkinson has been dead for many years, but the photographic world is that much poorer without him. He was a photographer who could...