http://photopages.info Daily news, reviews and best photos of Digital Photography Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:00:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We We http://photopages.info/archives_digital_photo/2667 ~Reach 290,000 photo fans What does the Battle of Gettysburg have in common with Yu-Gi-Oh, Washington Crossing the Delaware, and Star Wars? They’ve all challenged you to make a cameo appearance. Photo-reenactments are pure-distilled fun: start by picking your favorite movie/show/poster/painting, then gather friends, props, and costumes to recreate it. Instant inspiration! Banishing photographer’s ... http://photopages.info/archives_digital_photo/2666 Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2, 3 ~Reach 290,000 photo fans A photographer’s best light source? That would be the miasma of incandescent plasma hanging in the sky. A carefully-placed lens flare can add drama to your shot. But for the truly daring, a little H2O can take it even further. Introduce strange squiggles, ... http://photopages.info/archives_digital_photo/2665 ~Reach 290,000 photo fans We’ve been taking regular old flat photos for years, but lately we’ve heard rumors about a so-called “third dimension.” A new site called Start3D takes a baby step towards your own personal Holodeck, popping 3D life into 2D shots — with no crossed eyes or funky frames! Start by ... http://photopages.info/archives_digital_photo/2664 Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2, 3 ~Reach 290,000 photo fans You’d never go out dancing without washing your fancy duds or getting your hair did. Why put any less care into your Facebook pic? A gorgeous profile pic is the online equivalent of being the hottest dancer in the club — or ... http://photopages.info/archives_digital_photo/2663 Extra photo for bloggers:1, 2, 3 ~Reach 290,000 photo fans Yesterday … all our troubles seemed so far away. And by “yesterday” we mean “in 1991.” Jog memories of childhood bliss with the game “Young-Me-Now-Me.” To play, just find an old picture of yourself, and then snap a modern-day recreation. The challenge, of course, is ... http://photopages.info/archives_digital_photo/2662 Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2 ~Reach 290,000 photo fans We’ve seen slow versions of everything lately: slow food, slow travel, slow shopping, slow dentistry. (We might’ve made one of those up.) But have you tried slow photography? It’s like a yoga class for your camera. Long conversations with subjects, patient exposures, and delicate ... http://photopages.info/archives_digital_photo/2661 Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2, 3 ~Reach 290,000 photo fans Travel! Adventure! Visit new places, meet new people, replace their buildings with plastic trinkets! Michael Hughes’ hobby: photographically replacing national treasures with gift-shop counterparts. Like Carmen Sandiego, he’s absconded with the Great Pyramids, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Abbey Road, and much more. Michael’s ... http://photopages.info/archives_digital_photo/2660 ~Reach 290,000 photo fans Admit it: You desperately want to post photos of yourself, but you’re afraid to look vain. Fear not, friend. Four years ago, Noah showed the world that self-portraits can be profound. Today, Tumblr users rock the self-portrait with Gratuitous Picture of Yourself Wednesday (GPOYW). It’s simple. Stand and flail your arms ... http://photopages.info/archives_digital_photo/2659 ~Reach 290,000 photo fans Are you a photo-robot? Stuck in a routine, taking the same photos day in and day out? (Insert sad beep-boop noise.) The simple act of rediscovering your surroundings is at the heart of a game called Noticin.gs. To play, just remove your robot-visor and start snapping cool things around ... http://photopages.info/archives_digital_photo/2658