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Best uses of digital photography

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Best Uses of Digital Photography

Besides making “art,” your digital photography has many uses. I can think of these 2 right off the bat. If you use it in other ways, do share.

Universal Translator for Home Improvement Challenged

If home improvement is not your bag, chances are you don’t speak “hardware.” No, I don’t mean the computer kind.

It’s all those strange sounding names for plumbing: nipples, gaskets, dongles and etc. Rather than use words like “do-hickey,” “whatchamacallit,” or “thingy,” why not show them? Continue reading Best uses of digital photography →

Internet & Technology, Photography

Spectacular multimedia from Beijing Olympics

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Despite its share of controversies, this year’s Beijing Olympic Games will stay with me a long time.

The awe and magnitude of the Opening Ceremony had me glued to the tv.

Was it the sheer number of participants 2,008 drummers, the huge LED screen which was unrolled, the choreography and direction of acclaimed director Zhang Zimou, or was it the music?

In case you missed watching the 4-hour long ceremony, turn on your computer’s speakers.

This audio slideshow by China Daily showcases some wonderful photography. No photo credit is given so the images must be from a pool of photographers.

As I watched each still image, I wished I could have been there to capture them myself.

I don’t care what the mayor of London says. This is going to be tough to top.

Internet & Technology, Photography

Is this mainstream news medium losing too many good people?

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I couldn’t believe it if I didn’t see it with my own eyes. The Los Angeles Times actually ran a photograph on its A-1 cover from a dubious source.

And I thought only Malaysian newspapers were capable of such questionable standards in judgement.. So it appears newspapers in this country are not incapable of horrible news judgement either.

I’m sure I’m wasn’t the only person who noticed the use of a picture of a missile test launch which was attributed to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.

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