On the last roundup, I asked if we should kill the feature and just post single news-worthy items as they come in. We had a mixed response, and I’m still finding a middle ground I can manage to keep up with. So I posted a few in the news section of the site and I’m posting the remainder here. I did notice that the single posts had many more clicks to the source than these roundups do, and I even got an email from one of the featured bloggers making note of this.

So I think (for now) I’ll keep doing the roundups on a bi-weekly basis, but I’ll also be tossing out a few news-worthy items throughout the week when I find them. I don’t want to flood the posting schedule with a bunch of link posts, but I’d also like to highlight the really good stuff in a more timely manner. So here’s the “rest of the best” that I didn’t get around to featuring these last two weeks.

• Warning: 10 Deadly Post Processing Sins
  digital Photography School
• LightMeter iPhone App by Ambertation Review
  Figital Revolution
• Sports Photography – How Most Pros Work
  Picture Correct
• Photographer Showcase – Wayne Martin Belger
  The Photo Argus
• 8 Tips for Holga “Newbies”
  The Holga Darkroom
• 5 Tips for Reselling Your Camera
  PetaPixel
• 10 Reasons GIMP is Better Than Photoshop
  Light Stalking
• Holga at the Movies (Almost)
  Holga Blog
• Holgas, Polaroids & Pinholes: Lush Low-Tech Photography
  Web Urbanist
• Visualising studio lighting
  Photocritic
• 8 Predictions on the Future of Photography
  Light Stalking
• Helpful Photography Cheat Sheets to Make Your Life Easier
  The Photo Argus
• C-41 developed in household items, recipe, instructions
  Flickr
• Easy Release Streamlines Model Releases
  PetaPixel
• Print Developing Equipment List
  Feeling Negative?

I get a listing of weekly specials from Adorama each week, but I’ve never posted them for some reason. Note that these are affiliate links (which help support this site), and I’m not saying anything about these items other than the fact that they’re on sale this week. Do your own research and purchase responsibly.

Also, is this type of “weekly specials” post useful for any of you? I’m not generally a bargain hunter, but I know some of you might be!

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The Photo Argus has a great collection of conceptual photos… but what are conceptual photos you ask?

Conceptual photography essentially is the photographer trying to convey a message or “concept”. Usually this message is conveyed through some abstract symbolism which can be interpreted by the viewer. Even though most photographers have a specific meaning they are trying to get across, usually the image can be interpreted in many different ways.

So basically they’re really cool photos with a deeper meaning that can be interpreted in many ways. Groovy, man… but seriously, check these things out. A wonderful collection of art.

The Discerning Photographer posted a good article dealing with aperture from a practical standpoint. This is a subject that tends to be more technical during discussion, so it’s nice to see a different approach.

You’ll still need to have a basic grasp of f-numbers, but the article is really good about explaining the effects of changing aperture. The two main topics beyond the basics are depth of field and exposure, and the article covers these nicely.

Light Stalking has an interesting twist for offering advice to photographers — things you shouldn’t do rather than things you should do. Three of my favorites are “Don’t be afraid to ask for help”, “Don’t assume your way is the best way”, and “Don’t ever stop learning”.

I guess if I could add one point to the list, I would say “Don’t be so serious”. Photography is fun, interesting, and exciting. Most of us got into it because of one or more of those reasons. If you’ve turned into the cynical job-hating photographer always wearing your grumpy face, why are you still shooting?

Any other tips for things that photographers shouldn’t do?

[...] in general, the goal of Slow Photography is to capture photos that celebrate the passage of time. You can do that by taking photos that show time passing, like the long-exposed streak of a train across the plains; or you can spend a long time preparing to snap your shutter, such as the ornithologist who waits for four hours to glimpse a yellow-bellied sapsucker.

This one is a good little introductory article to long exposure photography, full of ideas and inspiration. The main points are portraits, landscapes, and macros. And the tips for each point are directed toward capturing long exposures in those given situations.

With the cheap fast lenses available today, it’s easy to ignore this area of your shutter speed setting. If you haven’t done so yet, maybe get out there and try your hand at it.

Do we have any long exposure fans in the crowd? Do you guys have additional tips? Or perhaps some cool photos to share in the comments?

I’m thinking about doing these link posts a little differently, and I’m hoping that the change will benefit all three parties involved (this blog, the linked blogs, and the readers). Over at FeelingNegative.com, we’ve been posting noteworthy links one at a time with additional commentary rather than just a list of links. The posts really don’t take much time to put together, but they’re so much more interesting than a big list as shown below.

So I’ll probably give it a try here on Epic Edits for a week or two and see how it works out. What do you guys think? Good idea? Or would you prefer I keep it as a list post like this?

• Why ISO Is the New Megapixel
  Gizmodo
• Dynamic Range of Various Cameras
  High Dynamic Range Imaging
• Want More Photography Knowledge? Try These Free MIT Courses
  Your Photo Tips
• Warning, Graphic Content: Images From The Earthquake in Haiti
  Zoriah.net
• How to Plan, Show and Promote a Photography Exhibit
  digital Photography School
• War Photography, Meet Fashion Photography
  Zoriah.net
• Photoshop Alternatives: Gimp and Photoshop Elements
  The Discerning Photographer
• 20 Years of Adobe Photoshop & What A Celebration
  JMG-Galleries
• Killer Techniques for Shooting in Natural Light
  Phototuts+
• Backing up your photos
  Photocritic

Here’s a few things worth checking out as you surf around the web today.

First a couple of “me” things:
• I just turned my new portfolio website live over at MattKloskowski.com.

• A good friend of NAPP (Firgs) has an interview with me posted on her website (lots of other NAPP interviews as well).

• Finally, in other “me” news, I’ve been asked quite a bit about my twittering. So here’s the deal: I’m not much of a “here’s what I’m doing” twitterer. Honestly, I turn off my email and web browser most of the day so I can just get work done. However, I realize that twitter does have it’s place. So, for me, I’m using it to just let people know what content I produce. I have something new just about every day (Photoshop User TV, DTown TV, PS Killer Tips, etc…). So that’s what I twitter about. If you want to keep up with it you can follow me here. Thanks

Enough about me already!

• Fellow Lightroom Guru and Wedding Pro, David Ziser has a Free webinar coming up on March 3. It’s all geared around his new book “Captured By the Light” (awesome book by the way).

• Jeff Revell (of PhotoWalkPro fame and avid tree shooter) released his own Lightroom Holga Preset. You can read more about it here.

• Sean McCormack has a cool video tip on fixing a weak catchlight in Lightroom.

• Makers of my favorite lens bag, Boda, have just released a new version of their bag – the Boda V3.

• One more thing. I’m teaching at Photoshop World in March. If you’re thinking of going, the early bird special to save $100 ends this weekend so sign up soon if you’re going. Also, check out the new Photoshop World iPhone app and review by the BestAppSite.com.

Have a great Wednesday!

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