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Darvaza

Via various websites I have come across an amazing set of photographs from John Bradley documenting a burning gas crater in Turkmenistan. A drilling operation went wrong, a crater was created and the gas underneath caught fire. The result is a fabulous set of photographs.

• John Bradley
  

I particularly like the photos showing the absolute desolation of the area and a sad looking camel. I would strongly recommend a wander through the rest of the photos on display, quite and adventure by the looks of things.

Officer, arrest that man! He’s got a camera

“He’s taking a photo of Big Ben, he must be a terrorist”. Yes, the London City Police have started to place suspicion on all those people taking photos in London. Essentially it implies that every tourist that visits the UK’s capital is suspicious and probably up to no good. Not content with suspecting everyone already in the UK of doing something so evil, so wicked that they need to be watched, be monitored and (in time) issued ID cards so that they can be really watched, they are extending the scheme of suspecting everyone to visitors from overseas.

Total and utter lunacy! Dystopia has found a fabulous way of getting people to stay away from their capital city; go to Paris, at least the French want you to take photos of their great city and its only a few hours away by train.

Hasn’t anyone read 1984

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British Landscapes

The Telegraph is running an article that showcases some of the best landscapes in the UK. Not only that, it is allowing readers to cast votes and has a fabulous gallery showing off the landscapes. If nothing else it shows the better side of the UK.

I voted for the Fairy Glen in Wales, on the simple basis of being close to where I used to live and the photo really does it credit.

• The Telegraph

World Press Photo - 2008

I really prefer the tour when it comes to town. Having been to Munich many times and also Prague I can recommend the World Press Photo exhibition whenever it comes to where you are. The photos are stunning, not least the news photos.

• World Press Photo 2008

Lens review

DPReview (Digital Photography Review), which has to be one of the (if not the) best camera review sites on the web is now offering lens reviews. My day was starting to look as pointless as it normally is, but now dpreview has saved me. Thanks guys!

• dpreview - lens reviews

Human Calendar

An interesting project.

• The Human Calendar 

Pelican

Pelican

Originally uploaded by DeMeggers

Another Pelican at the zoo, this time in winter plumage and a funky head feathers.   I always find these birds photogenic, and easy to photograph. I guess like a lot of waterfowl they tend to move around with more grace, which is great for capturing on film/ccd.

Prague, Parliament Building

Prague, Parliament Building

Originally uploaded by DeMeggers

I prefer this shot. I guess the distance from one side of the river to the other is shorter, plus the subject matter is simple and compact without being cluttered in the foreground (or even background). Yes, its probably on an angle but then most of my shots tend to lean one way or the other (even with a spirit level). But still this is more interesting (in my view).

Prague Castle

Prague Castle

Originally uploaded by DeMeggers

Went out to test the new tripod. Interesting. It works at least

So to this shot. I am so not concinved about this. In fact it is one of about nine I took around the same subject. The problem for me is the detail. Arguably I’ve not got the composition correct either, however, there is just something about it that I am not sure about. This was the better shot in respect to lighting, My guess is that fact that the angle of shot is just not right (luckily I know other locations) and the composition is trying to get the Charles Bridge in too. My guess would be to focus more on the castle complex rather than foreground. Its an interesting learning curve. (It was bloody freezing too hence why I didn’t take too much time over this).