Photo © Tony Smith-All Rights ReservedTony Smith is an adventurous Welsh photographer who, at the age of 15 joined a cargo ship to South America…and this is how his world travel started. He worked on ocean liners, and subsequently on dry land in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Johannesburg in South Africa and London before settling down [...]
Granted my job is in photography division at National Geographic, so it is a given that I am fascinated by the medium, but autochromes are among my favorites. They’re extremely rare, as were only made for a limited time, and the photography method has a real presence and character. It is almost a hybrid of [...]
All Photos © Neal Jackson-All Rights ReservedI just stumbled on this collage of photographs made by Neal Jackson during the Foundry Photojournalism Workshop (FPW) in Manali last June. It appears that some the FPW instructors are fond of using their hands whilst conducting their classes….virtually the same gestures and mannerisms! From the top left is [...]
Las Vegas casinos have moved into Macau in a big way, and casino magnate Steve Wynn’s Wynn Macau seems to be the most daring, occupying a strategic area right opposite The Lisboa. It is like an open challenge to Stanley Ho – “Bring It On !” The design of the hotel and casino is a [...]
On May 24, 2010 I ordered the Panasonic GF1 with a 20mm f/1.7 lens from Amazon for $812 (excluding NY tax), which listed it as being in stock. I chose the Super Saver shipping discount so I was charged nothing for shipping. Not a bad deal cost-wise since it saves me a little money, except [...]
