Monday, August 31, 2009

10 Free Online Books on Photography

1. A History of Photography: From its beginnings till the 1920s

"This work is intended to be of general interest, but it may also be a useful starting-off point for students preparing for courses which include brief study of the history of photography. "

2. A manual of photography

"intended as a text book for beginners and a book of reference for advanced photographers"

3. PhotoSecrets: The Law For Photographers

"The law is blind;
photographers aren't"

4. PhotoSecrets: Travel Photo Tips

"When you're out of the safe confines of the house or the backyard, there's a myriad of things that can stand between you and a successful shoot."

5. PhotoSecrets: How To Sell Your Photos

"If a picture's worth a thousand words,
how many dollars is that?"

6. An Introduction to Advanced Photography Tips

"Advanced Photography Tips won't bore you with all the technical jargon, there is enough of that on the internet and other publications already, and I personally find it altogether quite unnecessary (unless you are aiming to become a digital engineer, retailer or "photography forum bore")."

7. Street Photography for the Purist

"This 160 page long photography ebook was compiled by Chris Weeks, a professional photographer living and working in Los Angeles, father to the most beautiful and fascinating daughter in the world."

8. Freeze, I Have A Camera And I’m Not Afraid To Use It!

"...is a great resource for photographers, amateur and experienced. This informative guide offers tips, insights, info and resources for all levels."

9. Digital Photography Expert Techniques

"Professional Tips & Workflow Strategies for Using
Photoshop to Enhance Your Digital Photography Skills"

10. Aperture Digital Photography Fundamentals

Flashback 63 of 365 - Under the Bridge


at Redding, CA - 12/23/2007

Setup Info:
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel
Lens: Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Exposure Time: 1/125
Aperture: f/5.0
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 35mm

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Flashback 62 of 365 - Water in the Desert


Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV - 3/30/2008

Setup Info:
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel
Lens: Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Exposure Time: 1/200
Aperture: f/10
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 24mm

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Flashback 61 of 365 - Butterfly


Bellagio Casino Botanical Garden in Las Vegas, NV - 3/30/2008

Setup Info:
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel
Lens: Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Exposure Time: 1/40
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 82mm

Friday, August 28, 2009

Flashback 60 of 365 - Indoor Garden


Bellagio Casino Botanical Garden in Las Vegas, NV - 3/30/2008

Setup Info:
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel
Lens: Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Exposure Time: 1/80
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 28mm

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Flashback 59 of 365 - Butterfly on Leaves


Bellagio Casino Botanical Garden in Las Vegas, NV - 3/30/2008

Setup Info:
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel
Lens: Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Exposure Time: 1/200
Aperture: f/5.0
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 105mm

Friday, August 21, 2009

Flashback 58 of 365 - Ostrich Eggs Broken


Bellagio Casino Botanical Garden in Las Vegas, NV - 3/30/2008

Setup Info:
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel
Lens: Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Exposure Time: 1/160
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 200
Focal Length: 58mm

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

One India, Exotic India

I have to thank @photojack on twitter for sharing this video. It is truly amazing footage and my only wish is to go to all those places and capture shots of true India. @photojack mentioned something about Photo Safari in India in 2010 which I have yet to find out about. Now, that is the kind of stuff I would be interested in. Whether I can be a part of it or not, is yet to be seen. Meanwhile, I want to share this video to my visitors for the spirit of India. Its very touching. The background music is beautifully adding that Indian feeling while watching the video.

I guess some of the fast moving frames are result of time lapse photography and it blends perfectly with the rest of the footage. Indian Independence Day just passed on August 15th. And this footage relieved all my workday stress.

HD Footage of Exotic India from Manav Lohia on Vimeo.



One day I wish to tour India and explore it like never before with and without the lens.

Here are some of the best videos I found on India.











Flashback 55 of 365 - Grand Canyon in Sunset Colors


Grand Canyon - 4/20/2008

Setup Info:
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel
Lens: Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Exposure Time: 1/20
Aperture: f/22
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 32mm

Monday, August 17, 2009

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Flashback 52 of 365 - Window to Nowhere


Meteor Crater in Arizona - 4/21/2008

In case you haven't figured out what this is, it is a window outside of the museum at Meteor Crater. This place is in the middle of nowhere. And as the name suggests, it is where one of the 1400 lb. meteor piece hit the Arizona desert and created a 4000 ft. wide and 550 ft. deep crater that is now famously known as the Meteor Crater. For more of the images of this crater and the Astrogeology Museum please visit my photo gallery here.

Setup Info:
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel
Lens: Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Exposure Time: 1/320
Aperture: f/13
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 24mm

Friday, August 7, 2009

Flashback 51 of 365 - Route 66


Williams, Arizona - 4/21/2008

Setup Info:
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel
Lens: Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Exposure Time: 1/640
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 88mm

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Flashback 49 of 365 - Grand Canyon Sunset


Sunset at Grand Canyon - 4/20/2008

Setup Info:
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel
Lens: Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Exposure Time: 1/50
Aperture: f/22
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 105mm

Bing your Tweets or Tweet your Bing

I came across this video that talks about how Bing and Twitter combine their searches in a completely new way. It's called BingTweets.com

This is kind of a new search engine that allows you to search both, tweets on twitter and Bing at the same time. Here, check out this video by thesocialghost.com to see for yourself how it can be used. Then go to bingtweets.com and try it out. I find it a very helpful tool.