Harry Flashman
From 35 mm to 24 MP
It was the famous photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson who said, “Photography appears to be an easy activity; in fact, it is a varied and ambiguous...
Your favorite photographer
If you are interested in photography (and I presume you must be if you are reading this column) then you probably have bought a...
Help me! It’s Songkran again!
I am not looking forward to Songkran. In fact, I dislike Songkran. If it were one day it would be fun, but days of...
Panning – and digital difficulties
Digital cameras are undoubtedly a step forwards, but using them is not always easy. Take shooting moving objects by panning. This is the most...
Shooting animals (and children)!
Never go in front of the footlights with children or animals used to be the maxim for stage performers. You could say the same...
Is a tripod necessary?
One of the hallmarks of the enthusiastic amateur is a tripod. A proper tripod, and not one of those flimsy aluminium tripods which are...
Photographing the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Before we begin, please note it is the Leaning Tower of Pisa, not the Leaning Tower of Pizza. Big difference! Even for those people...
Still life and photographic action
While most amateur photographers look for live models to photograph, one area of photography that can teach you creativity and lighting is Still Life...
Looking again at the man in the moon
After viewing the interview on PMTV with the American astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria it reminded me of our photographic exploits in space. Michael has had...
The 2014 photo project
This week I am proposing a personal Pattaya Photo Project that costs nothing to enter, and images from any camera are accepted. Yes, you...
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