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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 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
Mar 17, 20211 min read
Night time campsite photos with a little satellite flash
Shot with Alpha 7ii and vintage Olympus Zuiko 28mm F2.8 lens
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alpha.zork
Mar 15, 20211 min read
Dinner party portraits
Taken using Sony Alpha 7ii and vintage Olympus Zuiko 50mm F1.8
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alpha.zork
Mar 13, 20211 min read
Macro with a macro tube
Saw some sliced lemons and thought the details were interesting.
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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
Dec 25, 20201 min read
Eyes, the windows to the soul
This is portraits 101. If you have been taking portraits for a while this post probably isn't for you. Eye contact is a fundamental part...
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alpha.zork
Dec 22, 20201 min read
The perfect moment
Last night's skate session was bountiful, photographically. Issey was inspired to try ollieing over 4 traffic cones piled on their sides....
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alpha.zork
Dec 18, 20201 min read
When going for height, shoot from below.
When we look up at something, we feel its enormity relative to our vantage point. When looking down at something, we feel superior in...
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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 12, 20201 min read
Sports photography using manual focus?
Professional sports photographers use expensive autofocus lenses and the latest cameras which when used together can track and get a...
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alpha.zork
Dec 9, 20201 min read
Fisheye lenses for maximum distortion
Fisheye lenses stretch images at the edges while the effect is minimal towards the centre. This can be used to create interesting...
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alpha.zork
Dec 9, 20201 min read
Film photography trains you to be slow and deliberate
Most proponents of film photography shout about the analogue nature of the images: the graininess, the way the shadows are more...
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alpha.zork
Dec 6, 20201 min read
Tunnels for depth
Create the illusion of being drawn in, with long corridors, passageways or tunnels. Shot with Sony Alpha 7ii and Nikkor 300mm f4.5 AIS ED...
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alpha.zork
Dec 6, 20201 min read
Long primes make good portrait lenses
Check out the bokeh and compression in this shot taken in the shade with the Nikkor 300mm f4.5 AIS ED.
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alpha.zork
Dec 6, 20201 min read
Turbine
Shapes in weird sizes. Shot with Sony Alpha 7ii and Nikkor 300mm f4.5 AIS ED.
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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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