LENS CAPTURE

Vol. 1 No. 27
Summer is here and there are several great events coming up. There's the 4th of July, which I plan to post about photographing fireworks, and the Worldwide Photo Walk on July 18th. I already have 26 registered to join me at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden! If you're interested in joining us, don't delay - register now before it it's too late.

In the interest of time, and while I finish up the article on capturing firework displays, I have put together some speed links I think you'll find interesting.

Looking to retouch your photos for free?
Look no further than the freely distributed GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program). Now in version 2.6 and originally released officially in version 1.0 in 1998, this powerful piece of software is available for most operating systems such as Linux, FreeBSD, MacOSX and Windows. The Digital Photography School has posted an excellent introduction to the power, tips and tricks of this freely licensed post production tool.
GIMP - An Intro

Police in trouble for taking photo
So, you thought only photographers get in trouble capturing the moment? Seems a city attorney from Indiana had a little too much to drink and tried to sleep it off. One of the responding officers snapped a quick shot of the barrister while he slept in public and is now in "hot water."
Attorney Trashed

Joining a Photo Walk?
Laurie Excell, a professional nature photographer and instructor, guest blogs on the World Wide Photo Walk. She discusses participating in the PhotoWalk and how to properly prepare for the event. If you are joining my walk, or signed up for any of the other walk on July 18, you should take a few moments to read her post.
Laurie's Advice

Photographs from the International Space Station
The Boston Globe posted 35 awesome photographs from the recent eruption of the Sarychev Peak Volcano to stunning images from recent NASA archives. 35 photos in total, definitely worth a visit.
View From Above


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