http://shutter.antisoc.net photography and wisdom of D. Travis North Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:32:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [singlepic=217,540,,,center] http://shutter.antisoc.net/2008/07/03/approach/ [singlepic=218,540,,,center]My brother-in-law loves to fish.  It's his way to get away - his own little world, if you will.  My son and his daughter love to go fishing with him.  (I like to go along with my camera). http://shutter.antisoc.net/2008/07/01/an-education-in-tranquility/ We've all seen the technical diagrams of your compound lenses. And I'm sure you've looked inside your camera at least when you're cleaning your sensor. But to better appreciate how your camera really works, you really need to look at a camera that has suffered the ill fate ... http://shutter.antisoc.net/2008/06/30/cameras-sawn-in-half/ Another great article from Digital Photography School (I assure you, I do read other sites, but they have so many good articles).   This article is  about different stances and camera holding techniques that you can use to reduce camera shake.  This isn't about special lenses or anything - this is ... http://shutter.antisoc.net/2008/06/23/posturing-to-reduce-camera-shake/ [singlepic=216,540,,,center] My wife and son in October, 2007.  At the time, my son was almost two years old.  Trying to get him to sit still (ever) is a challenge.  The fair trade-off is that he's almost always smiling. http://shutter.antisoc.net/2008/06/19/tumbleweeds/ Just a quick message to let you all know that I may have some sparse postings the next couple of weeks.   It's project time at my house, which means I'll be spending a lot of time doing things that aren't photography.  I do have a few promising images in the ... http://shutter.antisoc.net/2008/06/16/slow-progress/ [singlepic=215,540,,,center] Not all hauntings are a result of human spirits... http://shutter.antisoc.net/2008/06/14/a-haunting-of-shapes/ Another great post on Digital Photography School: This time, regular contributor, Jim M. Goldstein garnered some advice from DPS readers in a query he did a few weeks ago. He asked readers to post the best advice that we ever received, and he compiled the top ten tips ... http://shutter.antisoc.net/2008/06/12/10-best-photo-tips/ [singlepic=214,540,0,,center] Bad weather will not keep kids off the beach.  And sometimes, the extra space allows them to create new games. http://shutter.antisoc.net/2008/06/12/a-line-in-the-sand/ [singlepic=213,540,,,center] http://shutter.antisoc.net/2008/06/11/winterberry/