SNIPPETS- JUNE 2013 National Geographic Traveller Photo Contest accepting entriesThe 25th iteration of the National Geographic Traveller Photo Contest has begun accepting submissions. Categories this year are: Travel Portraits, Outdoor Scenes, Sense of Place, and Spontaneous Moments.Researchers develop smartphone app that allows the blind to take pictures A team of … [Read more...]
SNIPPETS- JUNE 2013
SNIPPETS- JUNE 2013 National Geographic Traveller Photo Contest accepting entriesThe 25th iteration of the National Geographic Traveller Photo Contest has begun accepting submissions. Categories this year are: Travel Portraits, Outdoor Scenes, Sense of Place, and Spontaneous Moments.Researchers develop smartphone app that allows the blind to take pictures A team of … [Read more...]
SNIPPETS- JUNE 2013
SNIPPETS- JUNE 2013 National Geographic Traveller Photo Contest accepting entriesThe 25th iteration of the National Geographic Traveller Photo Contest has begun accepting submissions. Categories this year are: Travel Portraits, Outdoor Scenes, Sense of Place, and Spontaneous Moments.Researchers develop smartphone app that allows the blind to take pictures A team of … [Read more...]
Digital Imaging & Manipulation
There is no doubt that digital imaging has brought with it significant benefits. However, the fact that a digital image can be easily touched, retouched and manipulated very often raises the question of authenticity with respect to today’s photographs. It must be remembered that manipulation was also possible with film. In the case of film, manipulation took place in the … [Read more...]
AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 G ED VR-Good but Expensive!
The long-awaited replacement for the ageing AF VR Zoom Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED was finally announced on 5th March 2013, almost 12 years after the launch of the earlier version. The new lens is called AF-S Nikkor 80-400 F/4.5-5.6G ED VR. This focal length is probably the most sought- after by nature and wildlife photographers not born with a silver spoon. The earlier … [Read more...]
