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Mine of useless information book

Mine of Useless Information

In my youth, I had a book titled Knight Mine of Useless Information by Richard Gregory. It was packed with peculiar facts — useless yet fascinating tidbits that only a teenager would find entertaining. I remember using it at Toastmasters to create Table Topics, a form of impromptu speaking where participants respond spontaneously to a … Read more

Photoshopped

Trust in photography

Photography has a mixed history regarding trust. On one hand, it’s used as evidence in court; on the other, people often assume every image is “Photoshopped.” The media has long upheld standards to ensure trust in photojournalism, yet it is frequently accused of spreading fake news. Professional photographers, like any business, depend on clients’ trust. … Read more

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Edit your iPhone photos before posting

Professional photographers know that editing can make all the difference in a photograph, and with the right tools, you can edit your iPhone (and Android) photos to better communicate with your audience. While Photoshop is the go-to software for professional photographers, there are many apps and tools available that allow you to do simple edits … Read more

colour photography

Colour Photography – created by God and Man

I love black and white photography. Some of my favourite photographers, like Elliot Erwitt, are best known for their B&W images. In photography’s early years B&W was the only option. If you wanted colour it had to be hand painted onto the print. However colour photography has always driven the market for professionals and consumers. … Read more

Propaganda

Propaganda Photography

Propaganda is often considered in a negative light. Wikipedia describes it as: “Propaganda is communication that is used primarily to influence an audience and further an agenda” Millions Stand Behind Me, John Heartfield, 1932 Propaganda is frequently associated with political regimes, suggesting images of World War II or the Cold War. At uni I studied … Read more

Adobe Bridge Digital Asset Management

Managing Digital Assets with Adobe Bridge

Adobe Bridge is often overlooked as a professional multimedia browser. It works like Mac Finder and Windows File Explorer. You can view items on your computer, connected hard drives or network drives and navigate through your folder structure. However Bridge supports hundreds more file types including images, audio, PDFs, movies and more. It’s a bridge … Read more

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What is photography used for?

Photography has many uses, more so now than at any other time. Closely linked to advances in technology the scope of how and what we photograph is rapidly expanding. Communication Visual media crosses many barriers: language, culture, literacy and age engaging a diverse audience. With only a quick glimpse an image can tell a story … Read more