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alpha.zork
Sep 3, 20211 min read
It was a good evening for friends, skate and photography
Friendship Skateboarding and Photography
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alpha.zork
Aug 9, 20211 min read
So many people to irritate, so little time
Close up of crows with the background compressed using a 300mm vintage lens
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alpha.zork
Apr 24, 20211 min read
Sports photography with a mobile phone?
Who says you can't shoot action with a phone camera? Make up for the slow shutter of a phone camera by panning. Simply match the motion...
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alpha.zork
Apr 18, 20211 min read
High contrast lines and symmetry
When taking black and white photographs, see in patterns and lines, since colour is irrelevant. Shot with Sony Alpha 7ii and vintage...
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alpha.zork
Apr 18, 20211 min read
Scale
Making one person look tiny against a wall always evokes a sense of scale. (Shot with Sony Alpha 7ii and vintage Olympus OM 50mm f1.8 lens.)
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alpha.zork
Mar 31, 20211 min read
You can now own an alphazork NFT!
So I've jumped onto the NFT bandwagon. You can now own a digital alphazork via https://opensea.io/accounts/alphazork Check it out!
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alpha.zork
Feb 18, 20211 min read
Surprise
Give drama to the boring, speed to the slow.
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alpha.zork
Feb 11, 20211 min read
Silhouette your subject to shift attention to the surrounding space
Most pictures (with the exception of landscape shots) will do well to have a subject. But the subject doesn't always have to bright. Try...
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alpha.zork
Jan 21, 20211 min read
Youth is wasted on the young
It was only after I took this photo that I noticed the young chap's T-shirt said it all.
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alpha.zork
Jan 15, 20211 min read
Panning adds drama
Something as ordinary as pumping up and down a transition on a miniramp can be made to pop out of the blur, creating a sense of energy...
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alpha.zork
Jan 14, 20211 min read
Same scenes, different times
Early morning commute allows for photographing empty roads and empty buses. Above: Mountbatten Road, Singapore at dawn. Below: dimly lit...
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alpha.zork
Dec 19, 20202 min read
How to create high contrast black and white photos using Snapseed on your mobile phone
Here's how you can get your black and white mobile phone photos to look better and brighter while retaining detail. The basic idea is to...
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alpha.zork
Dec 18, 20201 min read
For better perspectives, change your vantage point by moving your feet.
When composing your shot, consider if a different vantage point can portray your subject in a different, more interesting light. Above...
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alpha.zork
Dec 9, 20201 min read
Street photography - be bold
When doing street photography, there's a balance to be struck. Try not to be rude and in your subject's face but don't hide your camera...
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alpha.zork
Dec 6, 20201 min read
Get up close, for a fresh perspective
Make your photos different by seeing things at different heights or angles. Lie down or climb up or jump if you have to.
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alpha.zork
Dec 6, 20201 min read
Lines in black and white
Lines can distract or they can intrigue.
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alpha.zork
Dec 6, 20201 min read
Time capsule
I found a used and undeveloped roll of film in the camera bag my wife was going to throw away. From the photos we were able to point to...
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alpha.zork
Dec 6, 20201 min read
Vintage
Seen at Wheelers Estate in Seletar Aerospace area. Shot with Sony Alpha 7ii and a vintage Nikkor 300mm f4.5 AIS ED.
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