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[Photography] I’m This Month’s PhotoPlus Magazine Apprentice – In the Shops NOW…!!!
Mon, Jul 19 2010 12:46

For those of you that are not aware my dream is to one day become a Professional Photographer travelling and photographing this amazing World we live in. I’ve been very fortunate to meet and speak to some great photographers along the way and I... Read More...

by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com

Filed under: General, Photography

[Photography] If you’ve lost a screw on your Manfrotto Tripod….
Mon, May 17 2010 6:52

Somehow and somewhere one of the screws/ bolts on the legs of my Manfrotto 055XPROB tripod had fallen off. After checking the rest were not loose (none of the others were so bizarre this particular one worked lose), it was decision time. Go to a camera... Read More...

by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com

Filed under: General, Photography

[Photography] Where I’ll be on Sunday: Architectural Interior Photography (Superclass) with Alan Carville
Wed, Jan 13 2010 4:46

I can’t wait for Sunday as I’ll be attending an “ Architectural Interior Photography (Superclass) ” being run by   Alan Carville who is “ an award winning, internationally published and exhibited photographer located on the islands of Malta. Specialising... Read More...

by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com

Filed under: General, Photography

[Photography] V&A: Gargoyles and Shadows - Gothic Architecture and 19th-Century Photography
Mon, Jan 4 2010 10:36

I was looking through the future exhibitions at the V&A in London and noticed this one. Need to plan another trip to the V&A ;-) Drawing on the V&A's rich holdings of 19th-century photographs, this display will examine the relationship... Read More...

by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com

Filed under: General, Photography

[Photography] EOS 5D Mark II Firmware Update Version 1.2.4
Fri, Jan 1 2010 10:03

I’ve just discovered this firmware upgrade for the 5D Mark II which includes the following two improvements/ fixes: Supports the WFT-E4 II wireless file transmitter that was released in December 2009. Corrects a phenomenon in which visible noise may appear... Read More...

by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com

Filed under: General, Photography

[Photography] Steve McCurry: The Unguarded Moment
Tue, Dec 15 2009 3:59

I saw this article on the Telegraph's website and was blown away by the image of the Goat herder in Yemen (image 3). I need to add Yemen to the list of “Places to Visit” (it would probably be easier to start a list instead of places NOT to visit)... Read More...

by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com

Filed under: General, Photography

[Photography] Lightroom 3 Beta Available – Free until April 2010
Sun, Nov 29 2009 15:22

I’ve always been a bit confused over the choice of editing software for digital photos be it Photoshop, Lightroom, Paintshop Pro,or even the software that Canon ships with their cameras. I had a quick dabble with Lightroom 2.x and LOVED the ability to... Read More...

by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com

Filed under: General, Photography

[Photography] Points of View: Capturing the 19th Century in Photographs at the British Library
Thu, Nov 26 2009 12:22

Looks like I need to be making a trip to British Library between now and the 7th March for this free exhibition: “An exhibition that signals the welcome public debut of one of the world’s great photographic collections” Financial Times Find out more Read... Read More...

by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com

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[Misc] A World Record Broken...
Thu, Jun 11 2009 4:18

What would you do with £80 million? Big house? Flash sports car? Holiday Villa? Well personally none of that is for me. If I had a fraction of this I’d LOVE to be able to travel the world with my camera capturing it’s beauty and man’s achievements starting... Read More...

by Cliff Hobbs at myITforum.com

Filed under: General, Misc., Photography

[Photography] Microsoft Live Labs introduces Photosynth, a breakthrough visual medium
Thu, Aug 21 2008 11:58

For Release 5 a.m. Aug. 21, 2008 Microsoft Live Labs Introduces Photosynth, a Breakthrough Visual Medium Share more than photos; share an experience. READING, UK — Aug. 21, 2008 — First there was the snapshot...( read more ) Read More... Read More...

by Cliff Hobbs - FAQShop.com, myITforum.com & The Windows Management User Group

Filed under: General, Photography

Top tips for organizing your digital photo collection
Sun, Dec 16 2007 17:10

With many of you probably getting a new digital camera for Xmas here's a list of useful tips to help you organise your pictures once you've taken them as believe you me things can soon get out...( read more ) Read More... Read More...

by Cliff Hobbs - FAQShop.com, myITforum.com & The Windows Management User Group

Filed under: General, Misc., Photography

How to turn off the Flash on a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T1
Wed, Nov 21 2007 3:33

Following on from my post about making sure you know how to turn off your flash this post explains how to control the flash on the Sony DSC-T1. This camera has the following four settings, the status of...( read more ) Read More... Read More...

by Cliff Hobbs - FAQShop.com, myITforum.com & The Windows Management User Group

Filed under: General, Photography

A MUST for your suitcase wherever your take your camera...
Mon, Nov 19 2007 13:00

I can't explain what happened to me earlier in the year but I was taking pictures with my trusty Sony Cybershot in Lisbon when I got the urge to start shooting more than just your typical tourist "...( read more ) Read More... Read More...

by Cliff Hobbs - FAQShop.com, myITforum.com & The Windows Management User Group

Filed under: General, Photography