Tag: camera
Psychedelic prints without LSD!
Think back to the Beatles and the days of psychedelic art. Some amazing images were produced, mostly while under the influence of illegal...
A pocket camera for professional results?
Fairly recently I covered the subject of the battle between mobile phone photography and compact camera photography results. The results were as could...
Simple rules for better pictures
There is an unfortunate idea amongst weekend photographers that the more expensive camera you use will return better photographs. Sorry, but this 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...
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...
Speed shooter from Sony
Sony has come out with a new camera, called the Alpha A77, about which the manufacturer claims it is the world’s fastest continuous...
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX77
At what stage does a camera cease to record ‘real’ images and instead present the photographer something that has been ‘photoshopped’ before even...
“Auto” can be good for you
I spend a lot of time in this column suggesting to the weekend photographer that he or she should take the camera off...
Bag fillers that make photography easier
Do you have a camera bag? Is it full of ‘stuff’? If it isn’t here are some tips on what really needs to...
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Barry Kenyon: A Voice, a Bridge, and a Quiet Mentor
A 60 days remembrance
Today marks sixty days since Barry Kenyon left us. On the evening of October 18, Barry was fatally injured in a...
Youth voices take the lead in national Safeguard Kids short film contest
PATTAYA, Thailand – A powerful stand against child sexual abuse took centre stage on Monday, December 15, 2025, as the Safeguard Kids Foundation, in...
Cars or motorbikes in Pattaya safety, speed, and the price of getting around
PATTAYA, Thailand – Among Pattaya’s long-term visitors and expat community, one statement is repeated with increasing certainty: a cheap car is safer than a...
Pattaya City warns against using suspended Waterfront Condominium as paid parking area
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has issued an urgent warning after a video circulating on social media showed individuals directing vehicles into the Waterfront...
Pattaya bustles as cruise ship ‘Westerdam’ brings over 2,500 visitors to the city
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya came alive in the early hours of Wednesday, December 17, as the Vista-class cruise ship Westerdam, operated by Holland America...