July 2009

  • Slow Motion Bubble Pictures

    By lisala on 7/15/09 10:00pm
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    slow motion bubblesslow motion bubblesA British photographer in Exeter, England, Richard Heeks took these incredible slow motion photographs of what happens to a bubble when his spouse Sarah Heeks gently poked a bubble with her finger. Heeks used used a macro camera with a fast shutter speed of 1/500th of a second, a carefully chosen sheltered spot in his garden and seized upon the opportunity offered by a rare wind-free day to take these amazing pictures. I've linked to one here; click it to see the series in full size.

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  • Interview with Sara Gray

    By sparklyscotty on 7/10/09 2:46pm
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    Sara Gray PhotographySara Gray PhotographySara Gray is one my favorite photographers who I have met online recently.  Her style is candid and fresh and representative of a new generation of photographers who are focussed on creating images that are natural, fun and colorful.  Having come from a traditional film studio background, it is also interesting to hear answers from someone who has learned and worked with digital as their first medium, rather than switching to it from film cameras.  Here, she shares with Fotofocus readers what she loves about being a photographer.

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  • Interview with Robert Banham

    By sparklyscotty on 7/8/09 10:38am
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    DetailsDetailsPhotographer Robert Banham, of RSC Photography, based near Chelmsford, England, offers Fotofocus readers his insights into his photography career.

    How did you first get into photography?On a holiday in Scotland many years ago I found that the holiday became a lot more interesting if I looked through the view finder of a camera, everything around you disappeared and you could focus on a specific section of the scenery that would just jump out at you but would be very ordinary when you saw it surrounded by other objects. I got a lot of "bad" shots but the one or two good ones always made up for it. Since then I have always wanted to take pictures that please not only me but others as well.

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  • Fotofocus interview with Ioan Said

    By sparklyscotty on 7/1/09 12:11pm
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    Ioan still finds magic in photographyIoan still finds magic in photographyThis week, Ioan Said, a photographer based in Chester, England, talks to us about inspirations and influences in a photography career.

    How did you first get into photography?

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