http://www.nickpotter.net/ en Copyright 2008 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:17:45 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification After many rumours going back and forth for quite a while, and following a Japanese site's inadvertent posting of the details, Canon has today gone public with its new 50D. For more information, check out the DP Review link below. DP Review: Canon 50D ]]> http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/08/new-canon-50d-now-official.php http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/08/new-canon-50d-now-official.php Equipment Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:17:45 +0000 I've just posted a small set of pictures from a recent trip to Prague. Click the photo above to view the gallery, or alternatively you can view them on Flickr.]]> http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/08/new-photos-from-prague.php http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/08/new-photos-from-prague.php Photos Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:27:55 +0000 Taken in Uppermill, Saddleworth. Unfortunately it was a bit of a wash out this weekend so there wasn't much happening. I managed to shoot these two ladies during a moments respite in the rain.]]> http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/08/saddleworth-wartime-weekend.php http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/08/saddleworth-wartime-weekend.php Photos Sun, 10 Aug 2008 22:34:53 +0000 ]]> http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/08/end-of-the-day.php http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/08/end-of-the-day.php Photos Fri, 08 Aug 2008 08:17:30 +0000 Flickr's announcement about its linking up with Getty Images it appears they may be looking to stop photographers who offer professional services from linking to their own personal sites. Pablo Vincente, like many others, includes a link to his own web site - Digital Pixels - alongside the images he posts. However he recently received an email from Flickr asking him to remove the link and stating that "...Flickr accounts are for personal use and if selling products/yourself through your photostream [it] could cause account termination." It seems that as part of the deal with Getty to set up a collection of royalty free, rights ready and rights managed photographs they may be uncomfortable about others doing anything that could potentially reduce their revenue stream. Digital Pixels post ]]> http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/08/flickr-cracking-down-on-profes.php http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/08/flickr-cracking-down-on-profes.php News Sat, 02 Aug 2008 12:22:09 +0000 Following the beta for Lightroom 2 which was released in April, Adobe have now released the final version 2 of Lightroom. Of course the biggest change between version 1 and 2 is the ability to do local adjustments, changing only part of your image, however there have been tweaks and improvements across all the modules. Lightroom 2 is available now from the Adobe Store for either US$299/£205 or $99/£81 to upgrade. And you can see Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski talking about and demonstrating all the new features by following the video link below. Buy: Adobe Store Video: Scott and Matt talking about the new features ]]> http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/07/adobe-lightroom-2-released.php http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/07/adobe-lightroom-2-released.php Lightroom Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:11:18 +0000 The site Magical Place Fine Art continues its series of interviews with photographers that have either won or been highly placed in the Travel Photographer of the Year competition. The latest interview is with Peter Adams. Full of great tips and views, the series of interviews is an excellent read for anyone interested in travel photography. To read the full article, follow the link below. Interview with Travel Photographer Peter Adams PS: I know exactly where the photo of Peter's to the right was taken. Unfortunately when I was there the water had almost dried up completely and without the beautiful reflection it wasn't quite the same. To see my photos from India check out the gallery ]]> http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/07/interview-with-travel-photogra.php http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/07/interview-with-travel-photogra.php Websites Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:53:23 +0000 This is the Jin Mao Tower in the Lujiazui District in Shanghai. I was recently there for a (very) brief visit for work. Unfortunately the weather wasn't that good and with low clouds and exceedingly high humidity I didn't manage to get much in the way of good shots.]]> http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/07/into-the-clouds.php http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/07/into-the-clouds.php Photos Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:00:32 +0000 Moo.com anyone?). But even if I wanted to, Flickr doesn't even provide this option and instead puts the onus on not using copyrighted material on the developer. In his article Jim points out that if you ask the developers, they will say the photos shouldn't have been posted on a public site if you don't want them used. The article is definitely worth a read as it raises the issue far better than I could and is very thought provoking. I've already heard of people quitting Flickr because of this so check out the article at the link below. Jim Goldstein Blog: How Every Flickr Photo Ended Up on Sale This Weekend ]]> http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/07/are-your-photos-for-sale.php http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/07/are-your-photos-for-sale.php News Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:00:47 +0000 '... Decisions may be made locally to restrict or monitor photography in reasonable circumstances. That is an operational decision for the officers involved based on the individual circumstances of each situation.' Austin Mitchell plans to raise the issue directly with Home Office Minister Tony McNulty, however it now seems unlikely that this will take place before Parliament's summer break. Amateur Photographer article ]]> http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/07/third-of-uk-mps-have-backed-ph.php http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/07/third-of-uk-mps-have-backed-ph.php News Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:38:53 +0000 rOllon.in today and whilst it appears its fairly new (I could only find two articles) it does show promise. The writer on this blog, Rishi, is a very funny guy and the amusing posts seem to be focused (excuse the pun) on taking a particular picture. What is refreshing is that Rishi then takes you through how the shot was composed including birds-eye views of the set up and position of subject, camera, lighting, etc. Being able to see the final picture and how this was set up is great for those wanting to learn more about how to get the best from your photography. rOllon.in ]]> http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/07/rollon-not-just-another-photog.php http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/07/rollon-not-just-another-photog.php Tutorials Websites Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:38:50 +0000 ]]> http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/06/a-slice-of-the-good-life.php http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/06/a-slice-of-the-good-life.php Photos Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:00:00 +0000 Going Manual: Learning Exposure Basics ]]> http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/06/going-manual.php http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/06/going-manual.php Articles Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:00:00 +0000 ]]> http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/06/solitary.php http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/06/solitary.php Photos Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:00:00 +0000 I've been made aware of an issue with the comments form on my site. Apparently, unless you actually clicked the "comment anonymously" link it wasn't showing the captcha form and so when you submitted a comment you got an error. Well for now I've disabled the captcha at least for the short term and hopefully all you people out there who I know are dying to leave comments can now do so. It will probably result in my getting a load more rougue messages however once I'm back from my travels I'll see if I can fix it properly. Thanks Nick http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/06/comments-fixed.php http://www.nickpotter.net/2008/06/comments-fixed.php News Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:11:02 +0000