Monthly Archives: November 2011

Digital Close-up Photography Q&A – a new book. PHD

Posted on November 29, 2011 by paulhd

I have always been able to promote ‘causes’ with passion when I believe in them. However, I confess I feel really awkward when trumpeting any personal venture – I was programmed  as a small child ‘not to boast’. However, that … Continue reading →

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New pictures on Niall’s website. NB

Posted on November 27, 2011 by niallbenvie

About 14 continuous hours of uploading has bolstered the stock collection on my website. If you’re curious to see the pick of what I’ve been doing this year ( I don’t see the point of putting up lots of similars) … Continue reading →

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The future is with us: The Photographer’s i magazine. PHD

Posted on November 25, 2011 by paulhd

A revolution is in the air…well, on the aether anyway. The future is here and it is called the Photographers-i magazine. To put it bluntly, most photo-magazines are going to have to get their rear ends into gear. They are … Continue reading →

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Photographing Insects for MYN. CB

Posted on November 23, 2011 by claybolt

Yes, I know. Well, I couldn’t resist posting another video. If you’ve ever wondered how I photograph insects for Meet Your Neighbours here is a quick overview of my set-up. I think just about everyone on the team uses a … Continue reading →

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Meet the Animals of MYN. CB

Posted on November 22, 2011 by claybolt

Although I’ve been on a bit of blogging hiatus as of late (devastated, I’m sure…) I have actually been slightly productive in other realms. Here is our first official promo video from Meet Your Neighbours and my first video of … Continue reading →

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Autumnal pauses for thought. PHD

Posted on November 16, 2011 by paulhd

For the past few years I have largely utilized two photographic approaches in my close-up work employing lenses at the extreme ends of the focal length  range. On the one hand there is the  capacity of a long-focus macro (the … Continue reading →

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Hearts.NB

Posted on November 15, 2011 by niallbenvie

I have been a long term hunter of heart shapes in nature but come across good ones quite rarely. The appeal centres around chance – of finding them at all, and in the right conditions. You can’t realistically go out … Continue reading →

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Coming clean about cats. NB

Posted on November 9, 2011 by niallbenvie

I am a cat, not a dog, person. That maybe doesn’t surprise regular readers here.  I can’t stand all that canine fawning and eagerness and gross lack of dignity: cats, unlike dogs, have allowed a lot less of their wildness … Continue reading →

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Craigengillan. NB

Posted on November 3, 2011 by niallbenvie

I had another commission down in Ayrshire last week at the Craigengillan Estate, Dalmellington, for The Field and a chance to photograph my favourite falls in Scotland. The autumnal conditions provided a nice contrast to the colours of summer in … Continue reading →

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What is an ecosystem? NB

Posted on November 2, 2011 by niallbenvie

  One of the big challenges of 2020VISION is to take complicated ideas and make them universally understandable.  That may lead at times to over-simplification, but when it comes down to it, things are often a lot simpler than they at … Continue reading →

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