http://www.coryjohnson.net/ cory johnson - photographic artist en-ca http://www.coryjohnson.net/blog/index.html http://www.coryjohnson.net/images/rss.jpg copyright (c) Cory Johnson 2007 Sun, 11 Nov 2007 07:00:00 GMT Sun, 11 Nov 2007 07:00:00 GMT windhorsedesign@gmail.com windhorsedesign@gmail.com -36.853320 174.755550 RSS Feed Creator Subscribe with My Yahoo! Subscribe with NewsGator Subscribe with My AOL Subscribe with Bloglines Subscribe with Netvibes Subscribe with Google http://www.coryjohnson.net/blog/2006/07/what-makes-photographic-image.html http://www.coryjohnson.net/blog/2006/07/what-makes-photographic-image.html there are many issues around what makes a photographic image controversial. Actually, the question should be: "why does the photographer choose to make a photo which he/she knows will be controversial?" http://coryjohnson.net/blog/2006/07/i-have-some-general-questions-then-why.html why do you photograph? is it just for fun? or are you serious and passionate about photography? http://coryjohnson.net/blog/2006/07/more-thoughts-on-digital-vs-film.html what really cracks me up about how desperately digital cameras are trying to make the images they produce look "real". http://www.coryjohnson.net/blog/2006/09/zeiss-has-created-worlds-largest.html http://www.coryjohnson.net/blog/2006/09/zeiss-has-created-worlds-largest.html Zeiss has created the world's largest telephoto lens with a focal length of 1700mm, and a speed of f/4!! This lens put requirements on optical glass, lens assembly, and quality assurance methods, never encountered in photo lens manufacture. http://www.coryjohnson.net/blog/2006/10/latest-aquisition-i-now-have-135mm_03.html http://www.coryjohnson.net/blog/2006/10/latest-aquisition-i-now-have-135mm_03.html my latest acquisition is a Takumar/Pentax prime 135mm @ f/2.5 This is the perfect lens for doing portraits because there is no distortion and shallow depth of field. http://www.coryjohnson.net/blog/2006/12/how-i-see-what-i-see-key-to-photography.html http://www.coryjohnson.net/blog/2006/12/how-i-see-what-i-see-key-to-photography.html the key to photography is to see everything. A good photographer will look at light, shadow, pattern, texture, shape, colour, symmetry. http://www.coryjohnson.net/blog/2007/03/why-use-prime-lens-so-youre-thinking.html http://www.coryjohnson.net/blog/2007/03/why-use-prime-lens-so-youre-thinking.html a prime lens is cheaper to make because it's only one focal length http://www.coryjohnson.net/blog/2007/04/print-for-sale.html http://www.coryjohnson.net/blog/2007/04/print-for-sale.html Columbia Skytrain station. frame dimensions: 32x11" http://www.coryjohnson.net/blog/2007/05/secret.html http://www.coryjohnson.net/blog/2007/05/secret.html what is the secret to making an awesome photograph? http://www.coryjohnson.net/blog/2007/05/new-images-for-photo-gallery.html http://www.coryjohnson.net/blog/2007/05/new-images-for-photo-gallery.html new images for photo gallery in the scenic category http://www.coryjohnson.net/blog/2007/06/optical-zoom-vs-digital-zoom.html http://www.coryjohnson.net/blog/2007/06/optical-zoom-vs-digital-zoom.html are you unsure about the differences between optical zoom and digital zoom?