http://www.bwphoto.net/sino/text And blah, and blih, and blohg Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:34:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en At 1975, Gentle Giant released 'Free Hand'. It was an album of wild experimentation, even if it's considered 'softer' compared to some of their earlier stuff. It's one of my all-time favorite albums, too. Complex vocal harmonies, crazy arrangements and some of the most thoughtful lyrics. Here's an example. "Make me ... http://www.bwphoto.net/sino/text/2009/08/02/read-no-thoughts-i-didnt-think-myself/ Η εντολή selective color του Photoshop είναι μια τεράστια βοήθεια, αν θέλουμε να επιλέξουμε γενικές χρωματικές τιμές και να τις επεξεργαστούμε, φέρνοντας το χρώμα μιας φωτογραφίας κοντινότερα σε αυτό που είχαμε στο μυαλό μας. Ξεκινάμε με την φωτογραφία μου, Psaroukla, μιας και είναι τίνγκα στο έντονο χρώμα. Για να σιγουρευτούμε πως ... http://www.bwphoto.net/sino/text/2008/08/09/photoshop-selective-color/ Yo Motherf*cker! Originally uploaded by Sino Banes I'm not a big street shooter. I do love street photography, the idea of capturing the soul of a city -- the human life and the surroundings, all blended magically into an image. Thing is -- I'm not there yet. I haven't even started the ... http://www.bwphoto.net/sino/text/2008/07/31/yo-motherfucker/ Music Day at Chania was fucking awesome. There were a couple of bands that blew us out, like Modus Vivendi & Soundtrap. I was so impressed by the latter that decided to shoot their show -- most of which consisted of the guys smoking and drinking beer whilst playing their ... http://www.bwphoto.net/sino/text/2008/06/25/music-day-at-chania-photographs-of-soundtrap/ Should A Cloud Replace A Compass? Originally uploaded by Sino Banes This was originally shot at Koumos, Chania. It took some fiddling with Photomatix HDRi to get done. I like the outcome. http://www.bwphoto.net/sino/text/2008/04/15/should-a-cloud-replace-a-compass/ .flickr-photo { } .flickr-frame { float: left; text-align: center; margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; } .flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Osama, Viradon Version, originally uploaded by Sino Banes. Now, this was a difficult little bugger. The whole process from evaluation to final print took me about two hours without any stress -- that ... http://www.bwphoto.net/sino/text/2008/04/09/osama-viradon-version/ The numerous emails, polls and petitions caused no change in Polaroid's decision to stop manufacturing their instant films. Maybe because they are so easy in filling out, or even easier to dismiss. Maybe an analog way will work better, when trying to save analog materials. Please fill-in, print & send the ... http://www.bwphoto.net/sino/text/2008/04/01/polaroid-survey/ Trying to find a complete bulk loading FAQ over the net wasn't easy. I did find this one, using the Wayback Machine and because it is no longer hosted anywhere I've decided, with all the respect to it's original author, to host it here at BWphoto.net so it can be seen ... http://www.bwphoto.net/sino/text/2008/04/01/the-bulk-loading-faq/ Η μάσκα εφαρμόζεται σε ένα layer [υπάρχουν πολλές άλλες επιλογές, αλλά για αρχή αυτό φτάνει]. Για να δημιουργήσουμε μια μάσκα σε κάποιο layer που έχουμε, ο πιο εύκολος τρόπος είναι να κάνουμε κλικ στο εικονίδιο "Δημιουργία Μάσκας" κάτω και αριστερά στη παλέτα των layers. Ωραία, τώρα έχουμε μια μάσκα [τρέμε Ζορό!]. ... http://www.bwphoto.net/sino/text/2008/03/19/masking/ H SX-70 είναι μια αναδιπλούμενη SLR*1* κάμερα που παράγει στιγμιαίες φωτογραφίες με τη μορφή έτοιμου [εμφανισμένου και στερεωμένου], συνήθως γυαλιστερού και έγχρωμου, χαρτιού. Η γάτα μου αυτή τη στιγμή έχει λιώσει ξαπλώνοντας δίπλα στο καλοριφέρ έχοντας πάρει αγκαλιά τη μπλούζα που φορούσα. Έχει σχεδιαστεί από τον όχι-και-άγνωστο κύριο Edwin Land, ... http://www.bwphoto.net/sino/text/2008/03/08/polaroid-sx-70/