This page will contain an archive of all of the main articles I’ve written by category and sorted with the most recent first – it seems that there are some fundamental navigational issues with WordPress that I can’t get around other than by manually updating this page with every new article. It’s a work in progress, of course…
Last update 16 Mar 2013
Technique, technicalities and post processing
General photographic workflow tips (18 Feb 2013)
Image licensing 101 (10 Jan 2013)
Some experiments in 2.4:1 widescreen (9 Jan 2013)
Understanding metering, part one: introduction (2 Jan 2013)
Understanding metering, part two: what to use, when (4 Jan 2013)
Understanding autofocus, and tips for all cameras (13 Dec 2012)
Objectively critiquing images: a primer (5 Dec 2012)
What to look for when evaluating used and new equipment (15 Nov 2012)
Experiments with street photography and motion (9 Nov 2012)
Basic street photography techniques (4 Nov 2012)
Achieving ultimate image quality* (23 Oct 2012)
Color management for photographers: a primer (17 Oct 2012)
Simple explanations of important camera functions/ settings/ parameters (13 Oct 2012)
Lighting tips and tricks (2 Oct 2012)
Deconstructing light, part four: continuous sources (1 Oct 2012)
Deconstructing light, part three: balancing ambient (30 Sep 2012)
Deconstructing light, part two: multiple sources (29 Sep 2012)
Deconstructing light, part one: one light (28 Sep 2012)
Lighting equipment: a primer (27 Sep 2012)
My thought process when shooting (29 Aug 2012)
10×10: 100 ways to improve your photography (22 Aug 2012)
Understanding lens-related descriptive terms (24 Aug 2012)
Long lens technique and tips (20 Aug 2012)
There’s always room for improvement: self-critique of my popular images (18 Aug 2012)
Aspect ratios and compositional theory (31 Jul 2012)
Depth of field and the importance of achieving critical focus (23 Jul 2012)
Common photographic mistakes by beginners, amateurs and pros – and how to avoid them (2 Jul 2012)
Infinite frames in a crop: compositional building blocks (or, the future of photography?) (28 Jun 2012)
Video: A B&W workflow tutorial (8 Jun 12)
Start with the end in mind: visualizing your shots (31 May 2012)
Black and white conversion options (29 May 2012)
Chasing perfect color, and common myths about white balance (21 May 2012)
Some thoughts on storage and backups (30 Apr 2012)
Stabilization systems and their limitations (28 Apr 2012)
Zone focusing and shooting hyperfocal (24 Apr 2012)
Workflow (22 Apr 2012)
The process of editing (20 Apr 2012)
Looking at images (18 Apr 2012)
Contact sheets, and how to use them (16 Apr 2012)
Perspectives, revisited (4 Apr 2012)
How to: improve your autofocus performance with the AF-fine tune setting (27 Mar 2012)
The confusion between T-stops and f-stops (26 Mar 2012)
Pet peeve: proper perspective practice (11 Mar 2012)
The importance of shot discipline (24 Feb 2012)
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Hi Ming,
First up, I like the direction you are thinking of taking for the site. As a regular blog reader, I reckon this is a sustainable measure that takes into account what people want and what’s good for you. Well thought. I was trolling the net and came across a post that might be of interest to you. Check it out – I may decide to look at the system myself.
http://www.modahaus.com/watch-and-jewelry-photography-using-hdr-and-modahaus/#more-641
Cheers, Wes Walker
Thanks Wes. To the link I have to say hmm…actually, most collectors are sick of seeing the same thing over and over again. The industry is changing its presentation, but slowly. And the images are just flat and boring…I suppose it’s good for things that require repetition/ consistency though. That said, a lot of those kinds of images are now done using CG – it’s faster and cheaper. What the photographers are being hired for is creative interpretation, which isn’t something your average CG artist can do (or render properly, for that matter).
Righto. It is really great to get that kind of feedback from you – as someone just starting to come to grips with all of the variables in shooting a subject, it helps to hear your thoughts.
I did a series of articles on watch photography a little while back…start here.