The next time your significant other asks you "do you really need another camera" just point them to this short film about Dilish Parekh, who holds the world record for the largest camera collection with over 4,500 cameras... see how happy he is!
Leave nothing but foot-prints
It's always sad when the acts of the few reflect badly on the masses... I came across a few images of Dorset's iconic Durdle Door on fire recently, which was apparently caused by photographers using the wire wool technique to create photos without thinking about where the wool would end up.
This photo from Steve Balcombe gives you an idea of the damage caused.
Steve is a nature photographer from Taunton and his images are well worth a look:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/stevebalcombe/
Right Place. Right Time
A recent blog post by Melvin Nicholson got me thinking about my local knowledge; even though I've been ardently visiting the local beaches around Whitsand Bay and spending many evenings on the moors around Minions I still feel like I've only just scratched the surface of the photographic opportunities on my own doorstep.
Killmar Tor, north of Minions
To get good at landscape photography you really do need to put in the leg-work and know where to go, and more importantly when to go there!
In addition, it's also good to remember your gear... on a recent outing I arrived at the beach to find I'd left my favourite wide-angle lens and 10-stop filter on my desk at home!
Melvin has some tips to get you planning in his latest blog post which can be found here:
http://www.melvinnicholsonphotography.co.uk/5938-2/
Inspiration - Dave Adams Automotive Images
I've been following Dave on Flickr for some time and I'm always amazed at how he manages to get access to such a wide variety of classic and vintage cars.
‘Master of Photography’: A Major New Photo Competition TV Show
Those of you with access to Sky Arts might be interested in their new show "Master of Photography", which 'aims to do for photography what American Idol did for singing'.
For more details, please follow the link to the article at PetaPixel:
http://petapixel.com/2016/07/08/master-photography-major-new-photo-competition-tv-show/
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Huawei P9 Leica camera sample image was actually shot with a $4500 Canon kit
It seems that Huawei have been caught out when promoting their new "dual camera technology" which is supposed to simulate depth-of-field control in their latest smartphone.
The image which was supposed to lure new buyers was actually taken with a Canon 5D Mark III and a Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L which can be easily found using the image EXIF data... oops!
Read more at:
http://www.diyphotography.net/huawei-p9-leica-camera-sample-image-actually-shot-4500-canon-kit/
10 Quotes Every Photographer Should Know
Is your favourite quote in the list? I've always loved this quote from Ansel Adams:
The negative is comparable to the composer's score and the print to its performance. Each performance differs in subtle way.
I feel this is just as true today as it was in the days of film, and why it's sometimes good to look back over your previous work.
http://digital-photography-school.com/10-quotes-every-photographer-know/
Surfing Among Ice-Covered Volcanoes in Kamchatka, Russia
While it's true there are many great photo opportunities close to home, sometimes you need to travel to get a unique spectacle, such as surfers against snow capped mountains:
Read more at the blog post by by Tania Elisarieva:
http://travel.resourcemagonline.com/2016/06/surfing-among-volcanoes-in-kamchatka-russia/7888/
Be careful out there!
A Nuneaton photographer taking pictures of the sunset from a bridge over a motorway was left dumbstruck when police closed the road beneath him - thinking he was about to jump!
Photographer Fan Ho Dies at Age 84
Celebrated Chinese photographer Fan Ho died of pneumonia on Sunday, June 19th, 2016, at a hospital in San Jose, California. He was 84 years old.
http://petapixel.com/2016/06/21/photographer-fan-ho-dies-age-84/