A long, very long, oh too long weekend here in the UK. Don’t get me wrong I prefer a Queen as head of state (although Graham Norton might be more fun) than some dick of a politician like say Bush or Blair, but do we have to grind to a halt and all be jolly and happy for her; basically for living a long time. I can think of so many better reasons for not going to work although for me most of them also involve visiting an airport and submitting to her majesty’s officials and being treated like a proto terrorist before being allowed to have my fun somewhere else. Admittedly this usually also requires obsequience to some other dictator’s whims.
Anyway I digress, this week’s photography links from the Toad should have been with you before the weekend but here the weekend still has days to go so maybe….
Theses come to you via Lightstalking “The Toads have been very busy the last few weeks doing shoots on location, and as a result they missed creating their weekly list last week. Thrilled to be back at it here this week, they have compiled an extensive list of links to tutorials, great photography and interesting blogs for everyone to enjoy. We really hope you enjoy viewing the images of these talented artists and reading these blogs as much as the Toads did in bringing this list to you. Without further ado, let’s hop into the great photography, shall we?”
Photographer – at the speed of light by LightStalking, on Flickr
Here are some tasters for you
TUTORIALS
HDR – Lens Correction – A Short and Simple Sample HTDS – Mark Neal delivers a concise tutorial that shows the reader how to use lens correction tools. This technique works remarkably well considering the complexity of the image being manipulated.
Showing Scale to Your Photos | Showing Scale Part II – a pair of great posts teaches the reader about the importance of adding scale to an image. Joe Baraban discusses artistic details in photography that can add a huge element of tension to an image, and in turn create a truly compelling piece.
GREAT PHOTOGRAPHY
http://justhundred.com/ – this is truly a special feature based on the great work from Ren Bostelaar. This online exhibition features a new image every 24 hours and is really a must-visit destination as each day delivers a new image to enjoy.
Special Travel Perks – this is an absolutely epic study in lines in this great post from Theaterwiz. An empty airport exposes a very compelling bit of architecture that forms incredible natural leading lines and geometries that are mesmerizing beyond proper description. If you like lines, you will love this.
Oxford School of Photography 