Photo-Advices from John Ross

Some good and useful advices from the great photographer John Ross will help you to get amazing results attracting the attention!
Beware of mega-pixels. Instead of wasting money on some extra mega-pixels, it’s much better to choose a fast lens of the professional class, which can actually define the quality of the photo.
Come closer. We always try to walk away from the object while photographing, just because we want uncle John is cut from our memories about a new year.

But if you want to photograph plants or animals, right after taking a picture, make a step forward and then again take a picture, repeat these motions.

Not every photo should be close-up, but the objects with a good detalization look greater outdoors.
Fill the picture. If you take a picture of a bird or another wild animal, try to fill the shot with the object maximally. And try not to get radio-flash or transmission line into the picture. Also you should not pin the hope on the photo-editor to cut the picture, because most probably the photo will loose the focus.
Turn the camera. Sometimes everything you need for the excellent shot is to turn the camera, and the excess of space, which spoil the picture, no longer bother you.

The majority of tripods allow turning the camera upright.
Avoid a “bull’s eye”. Don’t put the conceptual centre in the middle of the shot. Put the object outside the centre to allow moving the eyes at the photo. In landscape pictures the conceptual centre may be in mountains, while for the intimate photo you’d better find a flower with a drip of water.

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Kiss by the Hotel de Ville

The most famous photo by Robert Doisneau “Le baiser de l'hotel de ville” (Kiss by the Hotel de Ville) was made in 1950 for “Life” journal.

It is one of the most outstanding photos ever, the symbol of Paris, youth, love and spring.

The picture looks rather accidentally, as if the lovers do not suspect of the photographer’s presence; even if one can reveal some kind of theatricality in their poses, the general spontaneity of the scene, “careless” composition, seems not to rule out the idea of staging.

In the same 1950th the picture was published in “Life” in a warm company of other six Paris kisses. Negative and proves got, as they had to, into the RAFO agency’s archives. They have been here for more than 30 years. The photo became world-famous in 1986 when it served as a picture for the poster.

For the next 20 years “Le baiser de l'hotel de ville” has been published on 2.5 million postcards, on a half a million posters, say nothing of different calendars, postage stamps, T-shirts, curtains, furnishing and numerous photo albums. I think it won’t be an exaggeration to say that Doisneau made much more money due to this one picture, than due to all other photos taken together!

In a Village

Some pics made by me during the weekend in the village...:)

Cinema without popcorn...

The majority of British cinemas no longer sell popcorn. They consider it is a low-quality product and there are lots of crumbs in showing rooms after watching. God, I don’t care what type of product popcorn is, I really like it, it’s just like a ritual – watching a movie crunching pop-corn in a big paper bag!

However, some eminent celebrities such as Madonna, Samuel L. Jackson and Christian Slater sing the praises of this product more than once. Thank you, guys!
Pop-corn became the part of cinema cult, the viewers are ready even to overpay for it, giving more than 4 pounds for the magic paper bag! However, there are some folks who support such measure in every possible way. Don’t do it! Don’t deprive us of this pleasure!
Picturehouse Cinema, the chain of art house cinemas, introduced a novelty – now during certain showings there will be no admission with popcorn. The company’s leadership said it was the best business-decision. There are those who adore popcorn, and those who can’t stand it. Thus everybody is pleased. However, some cinemas act more radically, prohibiting sneaking popcorn.

Some cinema chains, as Curzon, decided not to fling about and after the stormy protests against the initiative from the cinema-lovers, they decided not to strip people of good time. Due to the fact that rather small volume of product gives a considerable amount of produce, popcorn is the most profitable product sold in cinemas.
What can I add? I’ve never visited cinema without a big mouth-watering portion of popcorn!

Some days ago i dropped across the one awesome link...What can come out of combining Homer Simpson and Macro? watch it...it derserves it! Really, i've got much pleasure, scrolling down the page:) Wish the same to u...

Good buy, humanity!

Asian scientists from the Osaka University presented their latest development – robot girl, that became the most realistic robot created by the human hands! God, these Japanese jacks of all trades work true miracles! But, nobody knows what will be the next step, I'm really scared, actually!
The robot, called Repliee R-1 imitates the 5-year-old girl. Her body, full of sensors, is covered with silicone skin, her hairs are braided, and her eyes blink from time to time.
As the developers from Cynerdyne company said, Repliee R-1 was designed for the execution of the main functions while nursing elderly people and invalids. What? Are they sure that our girl stuffed with a great deal of wires and other queer things, won't scare off those poor grandpas and grandmas?
The selling of this girl is to begin soon. As the creators say, the android girl is so realistically made, that people take her as a human being. The professor from the University added that the robot can be easily mixed up with a real person. If you remember, the same scientific group developed a robot woman in 2005, that was called Repliee Q-1. However, the model turned to be unsuccessful due to repetitive "spasms", caused by the technical failure.
Oh, let me guess, this little robot girl is a newly-made daughter of Repliee Q-1???? You know what, yeah…great! We make progress, BUT what about us? I mean PEOPLE...maybe it would be better to change something in us without creating weird robots? I’m not sure I would be happy if such thingamajig takes care of me...

Carlos Santana change guitar for the Hawaiian church

I’ve just read the news from Reuters about one of the greatest guitarist in the world! I mean, he is absolutely amazing, and his solo in Maria…hmm…Maria Mariaaa…cool!
So, Mr. Santana claimed in his interview to Rolling Stone Magazine that after his musical career is over, he will become a priest. Now the rock musician is 61, said that he will leave the stage in 67 to open the church in Hawaii.
As Carlos said, God gave him a special gift of communication and not only by means of a guitar. With His help, Santana hopes to explain people some Bible extracts some people are frightened by. These extracts regarding guilt, shame and punishment. With this Santana confessed that only the faith helped him to stand up to the most difficult moments of life, particularly in the course of the recent painful divorce with his wife Deborah.
Now Carlos Santana is on USA tour. The last performance of the tour will take place at 12, October in Concord, California. Besides, at 14, October we all expect the new 2CD collection “Multi-Dimensional Warrior” which will include various amazing tracks created by the master for 40 years.
What do I think about it? I believe that everybody has the right to choose his own way. This person is great and if I know him personally, I would surely say: Go in Peace, my Friend!

...just thoughts

Do u like animals? Dogs? I luv them...and i can't stand watching these poor hairy balls lying on the slushy dank ground while we can wrap ourselves up, we can put our big asses on the soft huge armchair or sofa and enjoy the life... Oh, damn, it's not fair! Just think a lil bit, we, people, have so many things to do, such as paying for utility, bying new t-shirt or CD, making a manicure, haircut and other daily stuff like that...different people have different problems and concers...what about dogs and cats?
All they need is just a small piece of sausage or bread... The whole life of street doggies consists in searching of something to eat, to stuff their tiny stomaches.. They don't care what to wear at the party..just it would be so nice if there is something eatable inside the refuse bin... Their eyes, full of sorrow and hopelessness, make me hate people sometimes...and i hate myself too, cause can't give'em much. They understand everything, and if you show them even a grain of your attention and sympathy, it will be rewarded, i bet...