CameraMentor

Photographs taken from kites…

Bill Mattocks — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:00:05 +0000

This is a neat story:

Pictured: The stunning aerial photos taken with just a camera and a kite – by the inventor of ‘kite-ography’

WWII Photographer Who Took Atomic Bomb Photos Vindicated

Bill Mattocks — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:44:56 +0000

This is a fascinating story of a WWII combat photographer who took photos of the atomic bomb detonation over Hiroshima, Japan. His bomber was not supposed to be in the area, unknown to his unit operations leader, who had ordered the plane into the area to do reconnaissance work that day. He took photos of the bomb explosion itself and the Enola Gay as it flew away from the expanding mushroom cloud. It’s really very interesting. I’m sorry to say there is no photo of the blasts that he took included in the story, but the story itself is worth a read.

Senior living: He really did shoot photos of the Hiroshima A-bomb

Here’s a correction: I found another story that has some of the photos he took:

He shot photos of the A-bomb

A DIY Guide to Tilt-Shift Photography

Bill Mattocks — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:17:16 +0000

Found this link on http://cow.mooh.org and thought you might like it:

Tilt-shift: A DIY guide

MTBA to Photographers: We’re sorry we keep arresting you, now do some work for us!

Bill Mattocks — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:35:14 +0000

This is rich. The MTBA, which loves to hassle photographers for not breaking the law, now wants photographers to do their jobs for them and help them catch pervs on the trains. And, if a photographer should happen to catch a perv, make sure the photo gets sent to the MTBA first, instead of posted on a web site or blog. Here’s an idea; eat my shorts, MTBA. Bite me, bigtime. Up yours, creeps.

T to people with cameras: Shoot pervs, not tunnels

Ansel Adams Photos Found, Worth 200 Million Dollars

Bill Mattocks — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:10:55 +0000

Wow! This is worth a read:

Experts: Ansel Adams photos found at garage sale worth $200 million

Last Kodachrome processing completed

Bill Mattocks — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:19:00 +0000

The very last roll of Kodachrome slide film has been processed, the end of an era, hard stop. Here is a link to the story in the Wichita Eagle:

Last Kodachrome roll processed in Parsons

That’s unfortunate, but time marches on.

A How-To on Microstock Photography

Bill Mattocks — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 07:39:45 +0000

Found this news story and thought it interesting, for those who think about selling their images as stock. It’s a different game out there these days.

The art of stock photography

Trick Photography and Postcards – part of the tapestry of photographic history

Bill Mattocks — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 07:35:42 +0000

Found this story on trick photography used to created amusing photographs for postcards in the early part of the last century:

Trick photography and postcards told tall tales to the folks back home

Three-Color Photography – the OLD school, replicated digitally

Bill Mattocks — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:41:50 +0000

I found this very interesting blog post, it’s very much worth a look.

Three-color photography, digitally

This Photographer Works in Paint and Water

Bill Mattocks — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:08:37 +0000

Amazing photos and a clever idea. Check this out:

It’s Okay to Spill This Paint – Underwater Paint Photography