Photo curiosity

  • Photoshop brushes for The GIMP

    photo credit: John Flinchbaugh For all of us who would hesitate to use GIMP because of the stock of brushes they collected and use with Photoshop, I like to remind that GIMP supports the Photoshop brushes (in ABR brush file format) from version 2.4. This is limiting the risks and issues to the strict minimum.…

  • 13 photo safari tips

    When you go on a safari tour in order to shoot photos, whatever the organisation, there are a few things that you should always keep in mind, that are very easy to apply and that bring a lot of good results. Here’s my list:   Lion – Copyright 2008 Yves Roumazeilles Be ready. Always keep…

  • NR sees the Nikon D400

    A reader from Nikon Rumours claims he has spotted a partial update of the German Nikon web site showing the Nikon D400. Since this is unconfirmed -even by NR… It may be anything, starting with a possible hoax. Partial specification: 15.3 mega-pixel DX APS-C CMOS sensor Sensitivity: ISO 200-6400 Continuous shooting: 6fps HD video capture…

  • Canon 500D: Is it near us?

    There was no Canon EOS 500D at Las Vegas PMA Fair. Not even the shadow of the premature announcement of an SLR camera. So, people’s spirits start fuming and you can find the most varied vapors transformed into near certain suppositions about its arrival (nobody has a doubt about the nearness of the launch of…

  • False HDR for free

    If you want to get an HDR (High Dynamic Range) aspect to your photos but do not want to spend the effort of taking multiple picture and combining them together, there is a free solution: Fake it! Forget all the hassle and apply the right image transformations to obtain a picture with all the features…

  • Nikon D400 confirmed in Print

    Since the next SLR camera from Nikon is still unconfirmed from the Yellow Brand, we were left with rumours and assumptions. But, thanks to Nikon Rumours and the information collected around a book by author Michael Gradias and titled Nikon D400, we are now sure that there is such a camera upcoming, probably before Summer…

  • David Lachapelle in Photo

    David Lachappelle: Here is a photographer you must have an opinion about. You love him or you hate him. As he says, he is not really interested in bringing out the inner personality of his models, rather he looks for the kitsch and the surface that is surrounding the model. This explains why he photographs…

  • Photojournalism

    You are a photojournalist, you want to become a photojournalist, you are curious about the life and methods of photojournalism pros? You could well be interested to visit the following web sites: American Photojournalist (for photojournalists, by photojournalists): Featured photos, featured photographers, and news. Lightstalkers is written for the these photographers, journalists who will recognize…

  • Tutorials for The GIMP

    GIMP tutorials is exactly what you would expect: task-oriented how-to guides for The GIMP graphic software. I specially like the simplest ones: How To Make An Icon From A Picture Creative Composition Split-toning in GIMP Adding life into a Flat Photograph