It is nice to have a static poser.
What is this human doing?
Elegance is me
Approaching...
Zeyang
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Monday, December 8, 2008
Websites to photog basics XD
Here are some websites that include a lot of teaching materials on various topics of photography.
Mugger Links:
Mugger Links:
- http://www.dpreview.com/learn/?/Glossary/ -> Concise photography dictionary
- http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials.htm -> Theories explained
- http://www.photolaureates.org/tutorial/photographytips/ -> Detailed situational guide
Useful (but Canon bias) sites:
- http://www.the-digital-picture.com/ -> Detailed Canon Cameras and lenses review and testing
- http://www.canon-europe.com/Support/Documents/digital_slr_educational_tools/en/ef_lens_work_iii_en.asp -> Detail Concepts and physics of lens (in Canon vocabulary)
- http://www.dpreview.com/ -> Overall photography news, guides, reviews... (Bias detected on Canon reviews)
Others
- http://strobist.blogspot.com/2006/02/welcome-to-strobist.html -> Complete Flash photography (Nikon slanted)
- http://www.clarkvision.com/imagedetail/does.pixel.size.matter/ -> On sensors and pixel relationship
- http://www.flickr.com/ -> Mega online picture gallary and photography community
- http://www.flickr.com/ -> Lens reviews and testing
- http://rafflesphoto.blogspot.com/ -> RIPC HQ!
Please add on if you know other links!
Zeyang
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
RIPC CIP Project 2008 - A Wrap-Up
Here's a brief sum-up of what went on during the 4-week session of our cip project with Beyond Social Services. Hopefully next year more will take part! :)
RIPC CIP Project 2008
View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own.
Friday, September 5, 2008
Day in pictures
Heys. Just a quick link to BBC's "a day in pictures" site
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7597820.stm
Do check it out!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7597820.stm
Do check it out!
COMEX Sony Models
During the weekends, Sumarli and I went to COMEX and we ended up shooting these:
Free Ads for SONY...
Zhao Yang
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Malacca Trip
Games
Scenic
Expression
Myriad
folks' life
Garden-like
Scenic
Scenic
Leica-advertisement feeling
Zeyang
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Lighting photography
"Photography Basics© Barbara Bell
Lesson 4: Lighting
How to Manipulate Light
Light is everywhere, but how do we get it to do what we want it to do? There are a number of ways to manipulate light, based on the vision you have.
Flat reflectors are great and now they come in various colors. Before you go out and get this as equipment, try it out first. A large piece of white poster board or foam board works well. If you’ve got a live (and patient) subject, that helps to see skin tones. If not, an object works well, too.
When you move the board, how does the reflection from the sun affect the subject? How does it change the look of light on a person’s face? Go from side to side…any difference? Kneel down lower and prop the board on the floor. How does that change the light? What about if you stood on a chair and angled the board downward?
What if the light is too strong and gives off harsh shadows? Unlike tanning, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. are not good times for photographing with sunlight as your main source. While you can get a strong tan during these hours, the rays are too strong for portraits.
The best thing to do is to diffuse the light. Softening strong light is a great way to soften shadows.
Here are some examples:
Umbrellas are a great way to produce a wide and diffused light.
A diffusion screen (like translucent plastic) helps to soften the light.
A softbox encloses one or more lamps and will produce the desired effect.
The more diffused the source, the softer the light will be. Even a white curtain or sheet draped across a window can help to diffuse the light. Anything to soften the light coming in, natural or artificial, will work.
When you envision what you’d like to photograph, are there adjustments to lighting you will have to make? Waiting for early in the morning or late in the afternoon will naturally diffuse the light. "
From: http://www.suite101.com/lesson.cfm/18891/2403/4
Thks
gilbesoh
Lesson 4: Lighting
How to Manipulate Light
Light is everywhere, but how do we get it to do what we want it to do? There are a number of ways to manipulate light, based on the vision you have.
Flat reflectors are great and now they come in various colors. Before you go out and get this as equipment, try it out first. A large piece of white poster board or foam board works well. If you’ve got a live (and patient) subject, that helps to see skin tones. If not, an object works well, too.
When you move the board, how does the reflection from the sun affect the subject? How does it change the look of light on a person’s face? Go from side to side…any difference? Kneel down lower and prop the board on the floor. How does that change the light? What about if you stood on a chair and angled the board downward?
What if the light is too strong and gives off harsh shadows? Unlike tanning, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. are not good times for photographing with sunlight as your main source. While you can get a strong tan during these hours, the rays are too strong for portraits.
The best thing to do is to diffuse the light. Softening strong light is a great way to soften shadows.
Here are some examples:
Umbrellas are a great way to produce a wide and diffused light.
A diffusion screen (like translucent plastic) helps to soften the light.
A softbox encloses one or more lamps and will produce the desired effect.
The more diffused the source, the softer the light will be. Even a white curtain or sheet draped across a window can help to diffuse the light. Anything to soften the light coming in, natural or artificial, will work.
When you envision what you’d like to photograph, are there adjustments to lighting you will have to make? Waiting for early in the morning or late in the afternoon will naturally diffuse the light. "
From: http://www.suite101.com/lesson.cfm/18891/2403/4
Thks
gilbesoh
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Photo Competition on Climate Change
Theme: What Climate Change Means to you
Send an email: include ur photo along with a short description (50-100 words) to greencarnival2008@gmail.com.
Closing date: 20 Aug 1159pm
If you're submitting for this, please kindly cc to me as well!
Thanks!
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Thursday, July 31, 2008
President's Challenge Photo Competition
Theme: "Give, Share, Volunteer"Basically photos related to community work, helping others, caring and giving to the less fortunate.
Stand to win HP Pocket PCs!
How to submit: Send your photo via email or use yousendit.com to the email address as follows: 75557@stomp.com.sg
Closing date for submission: 24th August (sunday)
More Details @ http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=28426
Friday, July 25, 2008
Interhouse Photography Competition 2008!
Poster for interhouse! =D
Submission for Exhibition of photos (compulsory for all)
In line with Interhouse photography, RIPC will be holding an exhibition. All members please submit at least 3 photos to Kai Lun @ chen.kailun@hotmail.com , by 29th July!
Theme for our club's exhibition will be "DISCOVERY"
At the same time, do also have some photos to submit for interhouse competition. =D
YRP Photography Competition
Theme: Bioenginnering or Nanotechnology
Deadline for submission: 29th August 2008
Submit your photos here: http://yrp.ibn.a-star.edu.sg/yrpphoto/register.php
At least 1 photo, at most 3.
A Nikon S500 to be won!
Please screenshot your submission should you participate for recording purposes. Pls send to my email nigelkoh92@hotmail.com.
Thanks! =)
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Night cityscapes
Heys.. some random pics someone sent me via email. Observe composition techniques, and see if you can guess the cities!
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Creative compositions for boring ops
Some suggestions on compositions for a relatively 'boring' op. Notice incorporation of multiple composition elements to provide layering and prevent image from being flat.
An example of a 'flat' image. Note 2 other problems: high noise (grainy image) and focus a bit off.
In 1 pic: who's the person, what's he doing? Bring out the subject of the event. Notice focus is a bit off too: this is the result of trying to find a compromise focus between the book and the person (i.e. have both relatively sharp instead of 1 sharp and the other blur). Other way to have both in focus is to increase depth of field by using a bigger aperture (larger f-number), but low lighting conditions prevent this.
Man and audience. Very standard but better than flat shots
To illustrate that he is blind, and also a filler shot (e.g. background) for magazines - notice large copy space (blank space to put text) where the paper is.
Of course my pics leave much to be desired. But these are some suggestions that might be useful for u to consider next time when taking a supposedly 'boring' op. Btw all i did is to take pics for 3min then sit down and just listen. Haha.
An example of a 'flat' image. Note 2 other problems: high noise (grainy image) and focus a bit off.
In 1 pic: who's the person, what's he doing? Bring out the subject of the event. Notice focus is a bit off too: this is the result of trying to find a compromise focus between the book and the person (i.e. have both relatively sharp instead of 1 sharp and the other blur). Other way to have both in focus is to increase depth of field by using a bigger aperture (larger f-number), but low lighting conditions prevent this.
Man and audience. Very standard but better than flat shots
To illustrate that he is blind, and also a filler shot (e.g. background) for magazines - notice large copy space (blank space to put text) where the paper is.
Of course my pics leave much to be desired. But these are some suggestions that might be useful for u to consider next time when taking a supposedly 'boring' op. Btw all i did is to take pics for 3min then sit down and just listen. Haha.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
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