This Week's Winner
Wanda Stone
Spitfire: The Tiger of the Skies |
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A few years ago I had the opportunity to take photos of the powerful Supermarine Spitfire (as I like to call it, the tiger of the skies). The Spitfire was the iconic British aircraft of the Second World War and perhaps the most famous aircraft of the entire war of any of the participating nations. It formed the backbone of the Royal Air Force (RAF) following the Battle of Britain in 1940 and
consistently outperformed many of its opponents. Its performance and importance cannot be understated and the romantic notions it inspired, with its distinctive elliptical wing shape and the throaty roar of its Merlin engines, are still deeply embedded in the national psyche of the British people to this day.
The men
who flew these planes were like the knights of medieval times, seated on their powerful war horses and often engaging an equally skilled enemy in a one on one confrontation, often resulting in the death of one of them... |
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Weekly Photography Podcast |
Have you ever wondered why so many photographers still recommend film photography? In this episode, I’ll give you a few reasons why digital photographers should try film.
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Choosing Between Prime and Zoom Lenses |
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Photographers have debated the merits of prime and zoom lenses since 1959, when Nikon released the first zoom lens for their SLRs – the Auto NIKKOR Telephoto-Zoom 8.5-25cm. In those days, most zoom lenses were truly inferior to primes because they didn’t have optics capable of delivering clear, sharp images. Over the years, the technology has improved, and the average zoom lens can now produce an
image of at least acceptable quality. That makes the photographer’s decision a little tougher. Should you shoot with prime lenses, or go with zooms? I’ll lay out the facts and let you decide which lenses to put in your kit... |
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Photography Book Giveaway
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Enter for a chance to win. For the next few months, I’ll be giving away copies of the book, "Digital SLR Black & White Photography (Camera Bag Companions)".
This quick-reference guide to black and
white photography offers tips into creating unique, elegant, and sophisticated images while on the move with your digital camera. The book provides instant instruction on how to see and compose great black & white shots, and how to capture images that make great results.
- Submit your entry for a chance to win.
- No purchase necessary.
- One winner is selected at random on Wednesday of each week.
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