This could well be the mother of all Zooms

posted by OmirOnia, Apr 30, 2009 5:53 PM — 0 comments

"Weighing 16kg and measuring 880mm in an overall length and there is just no comparing optic to match this lense in its basic spec - that is not exaggerating to replicate a famous slogan from Saddam Hussein to quote here, huh ?"

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Human landscapes from above

posted by OmirOnia, Apr 29, 2009 9:09 PM — 0 comments

"Photographer Jason Hawkes returns to The Big Picture once more, this time venturing away from London. Recently, Hawkes has been carrying his Nikon D3 aboard helicopters around the world, hanging out the doorway and capturing landscapes - most somehow affected by humans - below. Today, he has shared with us 26 more of his favorite photos from above France, Las Vegas, Hong Kong, the UK and more - with links to Google maps where available. (26 photos total)"

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Ultimate Collection Of Useful Photoshop Plug-Ins

posted by OmirOnia, Apr 24, 2009 2:06 PM — 1 comments

"Featured below is the ultimate collection of useful Adobe Photoshop plug-ins that will make your work easier, faster and better and reduce the number of steps needed to accomplish tasks. They will also allow you to do things you just cannot do with the features built into Photoshop. Some of the plug-ins are collections of filters, whereas others are programs or utilities that you may find useful."

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50 Incredible Photography Techniques and Tutorials

posted by OmirOnia, Apr 23, 2009 1:11 AM — 7 comments

"You’ll learn how to set up the perfect environment and what techniques, principles and rules of thumbs you should consider when shooting your next perfect photo. This round-up isn’t supposed to be the ultimate one – please feel free to suggest more useful articles in the comments to this post."

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40 Amazing Online Photography Magazines

posted by OmirOnia, Apr 18, 2009 7:58 PM — 0 comments

"From photojournalism to portraiture, from landscapes to lomography (and everything in between), you’ll find the most amazing photography and discover the work of some of the world’s best photographers, both famous and unknown. Dive in and enjoy their work."

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10 Top Photography Composition Rules

posted by OmirOnia, Apr 13, 2009 12:00 PM — 11 comments

"The only rule in photography is that there are no rules. However, there are many composition guidelines which can be applied in almost any situation, to enhance the impact of a scene. Below are ten of the most popular and most widely respected composition 'rules'."

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Underwater Art Pictures

posted by OmirOnia, Apr 12, 2009 11:26 AM — 1 comments

Have a look at these cool underwater photos.

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21 Fantastic Examples Of Photography With Humor

posted by OmirOnia, Apr 9, 2009 9:55 PM — 1 comments

"Photography can become more interesting and inspiring when it has creativity and humor as well...This list is not long in numbers but I promise you that when you start browsing them in details it will surely refresh you and force you to know more about these photographers."

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19 Amazing Free Graphic and Image Editors

posted by OmirOnia, Apr 8, 2009 11:54 AM — 0 comments

"In this article you will find a range of Free editors that can be used by graphic designers, photographers, animators, artists and even kids. Some have basic functionality, for the amateur or learner, others are very powerful and professional, suitable for the professional."

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TinEye Reverse Image Search

posted by OmirOnia, Apr 7, 2009 1:45 AM — 1 comments

"You can submit an image to TinEye to find out where it came from, how it is being used, if modified versions of the image exist, or to find higher resolution versions."

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