Monthly Archives: September 2009

Exploring the Commons

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Allan Jackson

One of the few pleasures left in life, now that the sugar, fat and salt have been denied to me, is photography. [ I may have mentioned this before ] When I can’t actually be out taking pictures, I am … Continue reading →

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Pier

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Allan Jackson

Here’s another one I really like from last week’s beachfront walkabout. Continue reading →

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New stadium

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Allan Jackson

Here’s one I took on our photo club’s walkabout on Durban beachfront last Saturday. It shows the Moses Mabhida Stadium, which is due for completion for next year’s football world cup. Continue reading →

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Nice bokeh

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Allan Jackson

Great bokeh with my new Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 lens set at F3.2. I’m very pleased with the lens but having used slow zooms for so long, I’m going to have to remember just how narrow the depth of field is … Continue reading →

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Weebling a web

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Allan Jackson

Websites are potentially very useful for a whole host of purposes, which might include advertising a business, posting pictures from your holiday, or any one of a great number of other things. Creating a website has, in the past, demanded … Continue reading →

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Picture gallery

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Allan Jackson

Testing the Picture Gallery feature, testing… Continue reading →

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Photo Icons

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Allan Jackson

I might well have ended up with more how-to books, if my eye hadn’t been caught by the two-volume Photo Icons set. Continue reading →

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A flipping good news site

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Allan Jackson

One of the most vexing questions that faces online publishers these days is just how to make the Internet pay. Internet users are notoriously resistant to paying for content and there are only a few publications worldwide, which have managed … Continue reading →

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Madiba magic

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Allan Jackson

Hillcrest Camera Club was very fortunate this week to be able to host photographer Matthew Willman. Continue reading →

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Darn group shots!

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Allan Jackson

Don’t you hate doing group shots and most especially, when you’re one of the subjects as well? Continue reading →

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