Harry Flashman
The impossible Andy Warhol
Last week I covered the amazing Weegee. A photographer who never flinched taking shots of people who had been shot. Weegee was photographing the...
The photojournalists’ creed
It has been said for many years that the photojournalists’ creed is “f 8 and be there!” Interestingly, nobody knows who first uttered those...
Find a hero
Last week I used the photo I am using again this week, because it is such a good example of making your subject the...
Is it time to go back to square 1?
The digital evolution has progressed to the digital revolution, and with each new “app” (how I dislike that contraction), the art of photography is...
Bad Hair Days
One of my correspondents overseas brought an app to me attention. (Actually I dislike the very word “app” - what was wrong with “application”?)...
Second hand: bargain or bummer
A good camera is an expensive investment. However, like many expensive purchases you can save a bundle if you look at second hand, rather...
There are three dimensions – not two!
If you ever see a secondhand book on photography - buy it! Sure it will have chapters on color photography as something ‘new’ and...
Better Digital Photography
There is an unfortunate concept that today’s electronic digital cameras will always provide you with great images. And the more pixels, the better. Unfortunate,...
How to take better group photographs
Along with the advent of “selfies”, we also have the group photos at some event or other with a row of people all holding...
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Anutin pays tribute to Vietnam’s heroes in Hanoi
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Thaksin Shinawatra has EM bracelet removed, expected to travel to Dubai later this month
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