Archive for the 'Columnist' Category
Can a computer read beauty?–
Xerox recently announced a tool they are developing called Aesthetic Image Search which can be accessed at Open Xerox (open.xerox.com). While many methods of image classification are based on parts, this software attempts to classify images according to quality. Can a computer be taught to distinguish between normal and high quality [...]
Are we having fun yet?-
Of podcasts and signature looks–
Listening to podcasts can be a lot of things. It can be inspiring; it can be irritating; it can be numbing. Hopefully, when you run across some photography podcasts you will be more inspired than anything.
We started last week discussing Lightsource. It will take you a while [...]
A Beginner’s Guide to Flash Photography-
Unleashing and Taming the Raw Light of Studio Flash (Part 79)–
Mini Beauty Dish
For some time, the exemplary images of portraitphotographed with beauty dish become a byword in the circles of portrait photographers. It became a fitting alternative to what was perceive by certain group of portrait artist as the “boring [...]
Google fun–
This one’s not about photography but I thought it would still be fun to share with readers. It’s about the tricks that can be done on the Google search page by typing the right words. If you type “do a barrel roll” on the search bar then hit the search icon, the whole page [...]
A Beginner’s Guide to Flash Photography-
Unleashing and Taming the Raw Light of Studio Flash-
(Part 78)–
Reader’s Feedback about Beauty Dish
Our discussion about photo dish has created quite a stir of interest and curiosity among our newbie readers. Feedbacks from readers imply few slight whimper, and this seems to suggest that the umbrella and softbox was vigorously [...]
When the Slingshot is Shot–
Let’s admit it. Sooner or later, there will be a time when you seem to be blind. No, not blind in the sense that you’ve lost your sense of sight but rather not being able to see the shots that others see. That can really be frustrating. Finally, you have the [...]
Shoot to Unite the World–
Now on its second year, One Day On Earth is once again launching the world’s largest media collaboration on 11.11.11. By filming footage of what is happening on Nov. 11, 2011 and uploading it on the www.onedayonearth.org website, institutions, organizations, and individuals from every corner of the world will be sharing [...]
