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The Photographer's Guide to the Eye

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:35:39 GMT

clipped by: Beholder

Eyes -- nostrils -- lips -- shiny things. My eyes scanned the photo of two women almost the way a monkey's would, going first to the faces, specifically features that would indicate friend, foe, or possible mate, then to the brightest objects in the image: a blue bottle, a pendant. Surprisingly, it took forever (almost three seconds) for me to look at the famous -- and famously gorgeous -- face in the photo, Angelina Jolie.

We process visual information very quickly, as the brain electronically parcels parts of images to different cortical areas concerned with faces, colors, shapes, motion, and many other aspects of a scene, where they are broken down even further. Then the brain puts all that information back together into a coherent composite before directing the eyes to move.

the eye physiologically sharpens and is drawn to lines, corners, and junctions, as well as to faces, while the unconscious mind is attuned to Fight or Flight situations.

Tags: eye, sight, photography

lack of sleep to blame for smoking/drinking

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 01:37:36 GMT

clipped by: mona

Clip Source: news.xinhuanet.com

Sleep deprivation leads to smoking, drinking

Sleep loss or disturbed sleep can heighten the risk for adolescents to take up smoking and drinking, according to a new study. (File Photo)
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LOS ANGELES, June 12 (Xinhua) -- Sleep loss or disturbed sleep can heighten the risk for adolescents to take up smoking and drinking, according to a new study.

The results showed that sleeping less than eight hours at night, frequent nightmares and difficulty initiating sleep were significantly associated with drinking.

smoking was related to sleeping less than eight hours, bedtime later than midnight, nightmares, difficulty initiating sleep, difficulty maintaining sleep and hypnotic medication use.

The amount of sleep a person gets affects his or her physical health, emotional well-being, mental abilities, productivity and performance

Recent studies associate lack of sleep with serious health problems such as

increased risk of depression, obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes

Tags: sleep, health, smoking, drinking

The 100 year old photo blog

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 13:14:30 GMT

clipped by: Newfman
clipper's remarks: Interesting site for the history buffs

Clip Source: www.shorpy.com

Tags: photos

Lagos Market (Photo)

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:03:06 GMT

clipped by: mona
clipper's remarks: one in seven Africans live in Nigeria?? That's unbelievable!

Clip Source: www.time.com

A market in Lagos. One in seven Africans live in Nigeria.

Tags: market, photo, crowded, africa, nigeria, lagos

infrared photography

Tue, 03 Apr 2007 12:54:40 GMT

clipped by: mona

Clip Source: www.penguinslab.com

Its always fun to see the world through light that our eyes can't see...

So what does the world look like through infrared?

Well firstly IR light reflects differently to visible light, and as a consequence, trees appear white and the sky appears black. Keep in mind that IR photos contain no real colour information, and thus are close to black and white.

I took this photo on a sunny day.

Notice how the sky is dark red, while the trees appear white. IR photos give a kind of an 'eerie' feel. Let me show you a comparison between a normal colour photo and an IR photo..

Our house viewed through visible light

The same shot viewed through infrared light

The park through visible light

The same park through infrared light

Here is one with a touch of false colour. Nuclear apocalypse...

But thats not all thats awesome about IR. With IR you can see through things you might not normally be able to see through. Take this pair of dark glasses for example:

Tags: photography, photographs, infrared, light, ir, photo, photos

photoshopping through the ages

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:15:08 GMT

clipped by: mona

Clip Source: blog.wired.com

Invisible Man

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Propagandists in the Soviet Union famously deleted politicians from photographs when they fell out of favor. In these photos, Vladimir Lenin celebrates the second anniversary of the Russian Revolution in Red Square. But in the second one, his comrade Leon Trotsky is suddenly persona non grata.

Source: "The Commissar Vanishes," newseum.org

Posted at 06:20 PM | Permalink

Clip Source: blog.wired.com

Double Vision in Iraq

First Original:

Second Original:

Composite:

In 2003, the Los Angeles Times fired photographer Brian Walski after editors at the Hartford (Conn.) Courant noticed that some people appeared twice in one of his photos from Iraq. Walski had combined elements of two photographs into one, apparently in order to provide more drama. The manipulated photo blends the left side of one photo and the right side of the other.

Tags: photoshop, manipulation, history, photography, photo, photos, photographs

odd couple

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 21:49:08 GMT

clipped by: mona

Clip Source: letsbefriends.blogspot.com

Hamster and Snake

Tags: photo, animal, animals, hamster, snake

london at night, bird's eye view

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 22:56:21 GMT

clipped by: mona

Clip Source: news.jasonhawkes.com

Night aerial photography of London

Tags: london, aerial photography, photo, photographs, photos, photography, skyline, night

evolution of saddam in pictures

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 17:24:54 GMT

clipped by: mona

Clip Source: news.xinhuanet.com

Tags: saddam, saddam hussein, politics, pictures, pics, picture, pic, photo, photos

5 Steps to Being More Photogenic

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 05:24:15 GMT

clipped by: meerkat
clipper's remarks: So useful for professional portraits, or for random pictures with your friends. Ah, vanity.

Clip Source: www.digitalcamerau.com

Step 1

If you are standing - turn slightly and rest your weight on one foot. It may FEEL goofy, but you WILL look better.

If you are sitting – angle to one side or the other.

Step 2

Lean slightly toward the camera – Leaning slightly toward the camera adds interest, dimension, and a natural look to a photo. Think of having a long neck like a gazelle, and tilt your chin down just a bit to avoid the appearance of a double chin and also to prevent the camera from getting a view right up your nostrils.

Step 3

Models are taught to change state by developing a ‘trigger.’ So when they are about to have their picture taken, even if they are in a crummy mood, they can go from level 1 to level 5 in a heart beat. Firing a trigger is a reminder to do the things that make you look good. Believe it or not, THE most successful trigger we found over the years was called the ‘rear cheek squeeze.’ It’s really cool because it’s inconspicuous. Yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like; you squeeze the cheeks of your rear end together. Don’t make fun of it until you try it. To see it’s effectiveness try this experiment. Ask someone to sit on a chair and then ask them to squeeze their cheeks together. I have not met ONE person who doesn’t immediately smile and say something like, okay, now what?

Step 4

Learn to ¾ smile – People just don’t like pictures of themselves with huge smiles. Smiling too big exposes gums and causes your eyes to turn into slits.

Step 5

Never look directly at the lens – ALWAYS, look slightly ABOVE the lens.

Tags: tips, photo, howto

A Selection of Interesting Photo Tutorials

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 16:41:39 GMT

clipped by: Konador

Clip Source: www.dpchallenge.com

How'd They Do That? :: Challenge Entries Explained

Homage to Jacko & Rackat
by hughletheren

2.960

Your Rating: 3

Love
by Konador

2.908

Your Rating: 3

X-Rays (Accidentally Discovered in 1895)
by labuda

2.665

Your Rating: 2

Watch out !!!! (no edit)
by willem

2.784

Your Rating: 2

From Chaos into Calm
by Konador

2.834

Your Rating: 3

Tags: photography, photo, camera, tutorials, pictures