Harry Flashman
Shapes, patterns and contrasts are eye-catchers
How do you get eye-catching photographs? Even in camera clubs there are more dull photographs than eye-catchers. So what is the secret? Amazingly, sometimes...
The times they are a changin’
Remember Bob Dylan’s ode to change? The last verse went: “The line it is drawn The curse it is cast The slow one now...
Not so ‘smart’ phones
To be honest, I think that ‘smartphone’ photography is reaching down into the bottom of the barrel. Creativity, which is why I take photographs,...
Upgrading cameras
Replacing one’s camera is almost as difficult as upgrading your car. However, cameras are much cheaper than cars! A couple of weeks back I...
Wounded camera syndrome
There is much similarity these days between mobile phones and digital cameras. I was reminded of this the other day when my daughter managed...
B&W without the dip and dunk
In the days gone by (pre-digital) it was almost an apprenticeship for all budding photographers to go through developing and printing their own black...
Time for a time capsule?
According to the Associated Press, a time capsule was opened this month in Boston in the US. “A Boston time capsule dating to 1901...
The recurrent ‘selfie’ – a threat to photography?
We have become a nation of narcissistic voyeurs. Ever since we realized that we could hold the smartphone up to a mirror and capture...
Are your photos sharp or soft?
Two common words in photography are ‘sharp’ and ‘soft’, and photographically speaking there is an enormous difference between them. Those terms are the ones...
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Even the banks in Thailand are getting serious now
PATTAYA, Thailand - There was a time in Pattaya when banking was a pleasantly forgettable activity. You popped into a branch, exchanged a smile...
Oasis Beats Pool Party at Avani Pattaya Resort 27 December
Ticket & Entry Packages
Entry Package
THB 550++
• no sunbed
• Includes: 1 drink
Ladies Entry Package: THB 800++
Includes: Entry + Sunbed + 1 drink (glass of...
Pattaya to close sections of Soi Siam Country Club at night for road surface...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The city of Pattaya has announced partial night-time closures on Phornprapanimit Road (Soi Siam Country Club), from Sukhumvit Road to the...
Stressed and intoxicated Pattaya cannabis shop owner causes panic at neighboring tattoo parlor
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 40-year-old Pattaya cannabis shop owner was taken into police custody on the evening of December 12 after causing a disturbance...
Pattaya Beach panic as young tourist suffers seizure
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials responded to an emergency at Pattaya Beach after a tourist reportedly experienced a severe seizure on December 12....