28 Days of iPodography

Last year February I did a challenge called 28 Raw. It was a 'straight out of the camera' (SOOC) challenge, where I had to take at least one photo each day of February. Unfortunately, I missed a few days.

This year I've decided to do another 28 day challenge. However, this time it's with my iPod Touch and not a DSLR. I must confess that this challenge was inspired by Chase Jarvis' book "The Best Camera is the One That's With You: iPhone Photography."

The aim of this challenge for me is to help me develop my eye as a photographer and not become bogged down with the desire to have the latest gear.

Get the story behind each photo at pxjunkie.tumblr.com. And be sure to follow @pxjunkie for updates or visit flickr.

Tip: What's the Score?

A few years ago I did a workshop with a videographer David Ho, of Minds Eye Studios, and ever since then I’ve been dabbling with videography. One of the things David said in the workshop was that we should watch commercials, occasionally, with the sound off. The point of this exercise was to examine if the footage, we see regularly, was strong enough to convey a message on its own. You should try it and let me know what you think…?!?!

Anyway ...! On the flip side choosing the write score for your video can either detract from or enhance your footage. I remember shooting some test footage with a Canon HV30, which I posted and one comment said, in jest, that “...Foliage never before seemed so dramatic...”. Lets take a look!

Tip: How to Get the Most Out of 24hrs

photo by: stocker

If you’re like me, today is one of those days that you have a “million and one things” todo. Which poses the question “How do I get all these things done in 24hrs?”

We’ll first we must come to terms with the fact that we wont get everything done and will have to prioritize our todo list, strategically.

Burning the Midnight Oil vs The Early Bird

Instead of planning to stay up all night and burn the candle at both ends, go to bed earlier than you would. Set your alarm clock, or cell phone, an hour or two earlier than you would normally wake. Nothing beats a fresh start!

I’ve spent many nights working late and found myself rendered totally useless the next day, even if I get up later than usual. When you start late out of the blocks the odds are always against you.