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6 Reasons You Should Hang Out With Other Photographers

29 Oct

Solo indulgence in any form of creative expression can leave you in a vacuum unless you are completely confident and never lack inspiration. I don’t think I know anyone like that. Being a photographer, whether for a living or as a hobby, is often something people do on their own. Here are 6 reasons you should hang out with other photographers, they’re cool.

6 Reasons You Should Hang Out With Other Photographers

#1 – Build Photography Friendships

If you are interested in photography, meeting other photographers is a great way to make new friends. It’s easier to talk with people who have the same interests as yourself. A conversation about common topics flows more readily and remains more engaging.

One of the greatest advantages of being friends with other photographers is going places together. You can enjoy spending more time taking photos without being harassed that you’re taking too long. Which is what usually happens when you go places with people who don’t have a camera.

6 Reasons You Should Hang Out With Other Photographers

#2 – Enjoy Diversity

Meeting other photographers who have interests in different subjects can lead to fresh inspiration. For example, if you love photographing landscapes and become friends with someone who loves photographing people, you can inspire, encourage and challenge one another. This is a wonderful way to learn and explore different subjects, methods, and styles of photography.

Getting together with photographers who have more or less experience than you brings lots of opportunities to learn, and teach. You will see things differently and use alternative camera settings than other photographers.

6 Reasons You Should Hang Out With Other Photographers

Talking about what you do and how you do it can be a fun learning experience. Spending time making photos with others and sharing your experiences and ways of working will help you become a better photographer.

#3 – Share Experience

If you are new to photography, being around other photographers is one of the best ways to learn more. Naturally, it’s advantageous to read and do courses, but photographing with others and sharing the experience is also valuable.

How you each set your camera, choose what to photograph, how to compose an image and loads of other things can seem overwhelming when you’ve just bought your first camera. Talking about these things with other photographers will teach you more effectively than just reading or doing courses.

Reviewing your photographs with someone you trust will also be encouraging and help you grow in your creative expression. If you only ever look at your photos alone and do not get any feedback on them it’s very easy to stagnate and not develop creatively.

6 Reasons You Should Hang Out With Other Photographers

Having someone more experienced help you choose your best photos and give you constructive feedback can lead to new understanding and different ways of taking photos that you may not think of on your own.

#4 – Collaborate

Collaboration on photographic projects is a lot of fun. Spending time working on the same subject with a common purpose, maybe a gallery show, book or website, with other photographers can really stretch you creatively and help you grow. Each photographer will see things differently and your styles will complement or contrast the other, and add a richer dynamic to your project.

6 Reasons You Should Hang Out With Other Photographers

#5 – Best Friends

I bought my first camera (a Nikkormat FTN) from a friend who wanted to upgrade. We have another friend who loved photography and the three of us would go out often to different places to take photos together. I learned a terrific amount from these two guys and we had a lot of fun together.

We’d also review the photos we’d made on previous excursions.  That usually meant sitting around a slide projector for hours enjoying one another’s photos and planning where to go on our next photography outing.

Over the years I have had photographer friends, some professional, some hobbyists. They’ve been some of my best friends. Now I am married to a photographer and it’s wonderful always having someone to share the experience with, getting constructive informed feedback and continually encouraging one another to do better.

6 Reasons You Should Hang Out With Other Photographers

#6 – Meet Photographers

There are many ways to meet other photographers and make friends. Local meet-up groups, camera clubs, online groups and forums (like the dPS facebook group). I’m sure if you go down to your local camera store and talk with the owner they would know other keen photographers they could introduce you to.

6 Reasons You Should Hang Out With Other Photographers

Concluding Recommendations

One other recommendation I would make is to hang out with other photographers who have a similar way of enjoying photography.

Some people love to go out as much as possible and explore new ways of making great photos. Other people like to spend time discussing equipment and what their next purchase will be. Others still discuss technical details for hours on end.

6 Reasons You Should Hang Out With Other Photographers

Finding yourself with people who love the tech side of photography if you’re one who loves to just get out and photograph can be discouraging, so choose your friends carefully. Have fun!

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Hang Loose: 13 Hammock Innovations for Max Relaxation

06 Jun

[ By SA Rogers in Design & Furniture & Decor. ]

Take your summer lounging to the next level with hammocks that attach to your kayak or the roof of your car, fill up with water like a hot tub or double as a soccer goal. And if you’re stuck at work daydreaming about outdoor adventures, there’s even a stealthy hammock that clamps onto table surfaces so you can hide under your desk and nap.

Hammocraft Floating Hammock

Designed for use by 2-4 people, the modular Hammocraft system lets you lounge while cruising down gentle rivers and and lakes. It can be assembled on top of kayaks, paddle boards, river rafts or on dry land. Can you think of a more comfortable way to cruise through a beautiful natural setting?

Trailnest Roof Rack Hammock

Camp out under the stars virtually anywhere your vehicle can take you with the Trailnest, a simple hammock stand that clamps onto your roof rack in a one-person or two-person setup. It folds up for easy transportation, works with any hammock and gives you uninterrupted views of your surroundings while keeping you well above all the critters that scurry around on the ground at night.

‘Vessel’ Hammock-Shaped Bathtub

Made of strong carbon fiber wrapped around a foam core, which insulates the water to keep it hotter for longer periods of time, the ‘Vessel’ by Splinterworks makes bath time more relaxing than ever. The unique design mounts to the wall with steel brackets and empties into a drain in the floor.

Hydro Hammock Instant Hot Tub

The Hydro Hammock is an instant portable hot tub you can set up almost anywhere, using the accompanying suitcase-like water pump and heater to fill it up from a hose or body of water. It’s made of sealed synthetic high-tensile-strength fabric that can support the weight of two adults and fifty gallons of water.

Dymaxion Sleep Garden Hammock

Installed over a bed of fragrant, relaxing herbs like lavender and rosemary, the Dymaxion Sleep structure is a network of nets inspired by Buckminster Fuller’s Dymaxion World Map – an unfolded icosahedron. Created by Jane Hutton and Adrian Blackwell, the structure provides a large-scale hammock for groups to lounge outdoors.

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Lightning Fixture: Domesticated Cloud to Hang in Your Home

16 Jul

[ By WebUrbanist in Design & Fixtures & Interiors. ]

hanging cloude animated

A simple but provocative piece of dynamic home decor, this thundering cloud can be set to react to its environment, picking up cues from the weather or turning stormy on demand.

Designed and sold by Richard Clarkson, The Cloud is interactive light(n)ing piece made not just to look a thundercloud but also to create multicolored lights and generate customizable sounds. It can be set to automatic modes or manually operated by remote control to simulate different natural and synthetic effects.

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hanging thundercloud home lighting

From its creator:  “The Cloud is an interactive lamp and speaker system, designed to mimic a thundercloud in both appearance and entertainment. Using motion sensors the cloud detects a user’s presence and creates a unique lightning and thunder show dictated by their movement.”

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smart cloud design

“The system features a powerful speaker system from which the user can stream music via any Bluetooth compatible device. Using color-changing lights the cloud is able to adapt to the desired lighting color and brightness. The cloud also has alternative modes such as a nightlight and music reactive mode.”

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Getty Images now lets you hang iconic photos on your wall

28 Apr

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In March, stock photography house Getty Images rocked the industry when it announced it would allow people to embed images for free on websites and other electronic uses. Clearly looking to monetize the vast collection of images currently gathering digital dust in its archives, it has launched Photos.com by Getty Images to sell prints directly to customers. Learn more

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Der Hang zur Symmetrie

05 Jun

Ein Beitrag von: Steve Simon

Als ich mit der Fotografie begann, faszinierte mich neben der Landschafts- auch die Architekturfotografie. Wir bewegen uns tagtäglich im urbanen Raum und verlieren dabei oft das Auge für die spannenden, schönen Dinge und die Details, die von den Architekten akribisch geplant wurden.

Ich orientierte mich schnell an gerade ausgerichteten Architekturbildern, da dies für mich eine gewisse Perfektion wiederspiegelt. Ich mache mir schon vor der Aufnahme genaue Gedanken über Aufnahmestandpunkt, Kameraausrichtung und Bildkomposition, um das gewünschte Ergebnis zu erzielen.

Mit der Zeit fand ich immer mehr Gefallen daran und versuchte, verschiedene Formen von Gebäuden abzubilden. Vor der Fotografie beschäftigte ich mich so gut wie gar nicht mit Architektur und ging förmlich blind durch die Straßen.

Rathaus Hannover © Steve Simon

Welche abstrakten Formen beispielsweise Treppenaufgänge besitzen können, wenn man mal einen Blick nach oben riskiert, wurde mir erst später bewusst. Und so kam es auch, dass ich erst jetzt bemerkte, wie viele symmetrische Formen sich in der Architektur finden und welche Wirkung man mit den entsprechenden Fotos erreichen kann.

Mittlerweile ziehen mich die mittigen, parallelen Perspektiven förmlich an. Egal, ob ich ein Gebäude von außen oder von innen betrachte, symmetrische Ansichten zu finden, ist immer wieder spannend.

Cultural Center Chicago © Steve Simon

Wie auch sonst versuche ich, möglichst durchdacht und weitestgehend mit Stativ zu arbeiten. So kann ich die Kamera genau positionieren, ausrichten und habe ausreichend Zeit für die finale Aufnahme.

Ein absolutes Muss ist für mich die Aktivierung der Gitterlinien im Okular, denn so bekomme ich direkte Anhaltspunkte zur Ausrichtung ins Sucherbild eingeblendet. Ratsam ist es, sich dazu Bezugslinien im Motiv zu suchen. Anschließend nutze ich die Gitterlinien und vor allem die Bildränder, um die Kamera optimal auszurichten.

Kirche NYC © Steve Simon

Kleine Abweichungen machen sich leider sehr schnell bemerkbar und die Unterschiede werden meist zum Rand hin am offensichtlichsten, weshalb man eine möglichst exakt mittige, parallele Position zum Motiv finden sollte. Daher versuche ich schon während der Aufnahme, möglichst genau zu arbeiten und führe in der Nachbearbeitung nur noch kleinere Objektivkorrekturen durch.

Oft hat man nur leider nicht die Möglichkeiten, mit einem Stativ zu arbeiten und muss die Aufnahme freihändig schießen. Dies ist mir leider des Öfteren bei Innenaufnahmen passiert, bei denen die vorherrschenden Lichtverhältnisse durch eine längere Belichtungszeit sowieso schon gegen einen arbeiten. Neben den technischen Möglichkeiten sind dabei Luftanhalten und ein ruhiges Händchen die Devise.

Amtsgerich Berlin © Steve Simon

So ging es mir auch bei dem hier gezeigten Foto aus dem Amtsgericht Berlin Mitte, das ohne Stativ entstand. Bei der Bearbeitung entschied ich mich dann für eine Umwandlung in schwarzweiß, da so, meiner Meinung nach, bei diesem Motiv die Details und Strukturen besser hervorgehoben werden.

Alte Bauwerke finde ich meist noch beeindruckender, denn oftmals gibt es unzählige Details, die das Foto noch spannender machen können. Für den Betrachter ist dadurch die Frage umso faszinierender, ob ein Bild eventuell sogar gespiegelt ist. Und genau diese Frage erreichte mich lustigerweise schon häufiger.

Kolossos Paris © Steve Simon

Sehr schöne Möglichkeiten bieten oft auch Deckengewölbe mit Kuppeln oder Kirchendecken. Oftmals schaut man sich während der Motivsuche nur auf Augenhöhe um und verliert so die ganzen wundervollen Motive, die vielleicht nicht auf den ersten Blick offensichtlich sind.

Seitdem ich das zum ersten Mal ausprobiert habe, wandert nun mein Blick nach dem Betreten eines Gebäudes zuerst eher nach oben als nach vorn.

Symmetrie lässt sich aber nicht nur in Gebäuden aus historischen Epochen finden. Auch die zeitgenössische Architektur ist von ihr geprägt und so lässt sie sich in nahezu jedem Bauwerk finden. Moderne Gebäude werden allerdings mehr durch gerade Linien, glatte Formen und weniger durch Details bestimmt, wodurch man wiederum komplett andere Wirkungen erzielen kann.

Grande Arche Paris © Steve Simon

Durch die teils ausgefallenen Gebäude lassen sich auch sehr abstrakte Perspektiven verwirklichen, wie auch beim hier gezeigten Bild von der Grande Arche, das in La Défense, Paris, entstand. Das Hochhausviertel ist durch die Moderne geprägt und ist ein Traum für jeden architekturbegeisterten Fotografen, denn an jeder Ecke lauert ein Motiv.

Was ich aber noch viel beeindruckender finde, ist, wenn sich Symmetrie nicht nur auf einzelne Bauwerke beschränkt, sondern sich sogar in ihrer Umgebung finden lässt, also komplette Anlagen mit in die Gestaltung einbezogen wurden. Dieser Aspekt lässt sich auch sehr schön für Panoramas ausnutzen, so wie bei dieser Aufnahme des Louvre.

Louvre Paris © Steve Simon

Generell finde ich es einfach spannend, an neuen Orten nach genau solchen Gegebenheiten und Perspektiven zu suchen. In der Architekturfotografie wird der Aspekt der Symmetrie sehr oft ausgenutzt, um dem Bild eine gewisse Perfektion zu verleihen.

Dafür werden Bildhälften gespiegelt und symmetrische Fotos erstellt, was sicherlich auch ein sehr schönes Gestaltungsmittel ist. Für mich ist es jedoch spannender, reale Motive abzubilden, so wie sie in Wirklichkeit aussehen, auch wenn sie vielleicht kleinere Macken und Abweichungen besitzen.

Der Betrachter kann anhand der kleinen Details erkennen, dass es sich eben nicht um ein gespiegeltes Foto handelt. Das macht für mich den besonderen Reiz daran aus und verleitet mich immer wieder dazu, nach genau diesen Perspektiven auf die Suche zu gehen.


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Tentsile: Extreme Travel Tree Tents Hang Like Hammocks

15 Mar

[ By WebUrbanist in Global & Travel & Places. ]

tentsile hanging hammock tent

Hikers and campers have long been used to hanging food packs out of reach of bears and scavengers, but these tensile treehouse shelters take things a few steps further, allowing you to loft your entire portable residence amid any forest.

tentsile three legged tent

No more worrying about the weather or extreme landscapes like muddy swamps and desert sands. “Due to the unique design, the tent provides a level trampoline style floor in any terrain or inclination. It’s elevated position does away with the need to clear the site of foliage and provides separation from flood, sand storms, earth tremors, cold and lumpy ground as well as offering increased protection from wildlife, including insects, snakes and other predators.”

tentsile deployment models options

In theory, you could suspend these off the sides of cliffs or hover them above lands and streams since (setup, entry and exit excepted) the ground conditions are irrelevant. Tentsile describes their product line as being “the world’s most versatile tents. Whether you are looking for an all terrain camping solution, a safari safe house, a mountain or beach retreat, or a portable treehouse that avoids all planning restrictions, with Tentsile the sky really is the only limit.”

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The various models have side and bottom entries in various configurations, with sleeping sections along the spokes and a central communal area familiar from many typical tents. Like a three-legged stool, the frame is held in tension from three points and is thus essentially self-balancing within the right tolerances. “The structure comprises a collapsible frame of webbing straps with fire retardant, UV PU and water resistant polyester fabric infill panels.” 

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Hot Air Balloon Hang Glider Drop Easter 2011 – Day 1

15 Nov

Hang glider dropped from underneath a hot air balloon during the Easter Balloon meet at Leeton, NSW Australia. Two drops were done with this video covering the first drop. One or two more videos to come! Balloon used for the drop was a Kavanagh Balloons D90 and the hang glider is an Airborne Sting III 154. Music: tritonal feat. christina soto – forgive me, forget you (ashley wallbridge remix)
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Hang Gliding a Morning Glory ( Jonny Durand ) Surfing the biggest wave Ever

07 Nov

Jon Durand Hang Gliding / Sky Surfing a rare meteorological cloud phenomenon called a Morning Glory. It is like surfing a tsunami or tidal wave in the sky. It’s great for doing loops and flying fast. The Glider is towed in the Sky by a small ultra lite aircraft. Also called aerotow hang gliding. RedBull and Nikon Camera sponsored. It was filmed by Mark Watson near Burketown Barramundi Australia. For more info visit Jonny Durand jonnydurand.blogspot.com www.youtube.com Mark Watson www.nikon.com.au RedBull www.redbull.com
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