Archive for December, 2011

Using Umbrellas For Photography

If you’ve ever  been to a professional photographer’s studio or seen something similar on television, you’ll notice that they often use large umbrellas when taking photographs. Umbrellas are used for a variety of reasons, but mostly because they diffuse light, so you get a softer lighting for your pictures. You get clearer images with soft [...]

What Is a Lens Hood?

A lens hood is used in photography on the lens end to cut down on sunlight or other light from affecting the image. It prevents glaring problems and lens flare issues. Some people are not sure whether or not they really need a lens hood. If you have light coming in on the sides of [...]

Havago Winners

It’s good being a senior – you get all the good stuff*. Like getting to go out to Burswood Park in the middle of the week and play with all the other seniors – and you get a chance to take great images. Havalook at the Havago Day images that won the photographic prizes.: The [...]

Uncle Dick’s Workshop – Friday 12

Every Friday at 10:00AM – we will be bringing you the sort of cutting-edge expertise that leaves ragged bits and sore fingers – Uncle Dick’s Workshop. The advice is free – free from good sense in most instances….It really cranks up around the first of April.  Q:      I have decided to sell my collection of [...]