A distinguished (but of late sadly absent) member of this site once told me that of the photos he takes which he feels have plenty of merit, not all make it to the ePHOTOzine Gallery - in fact, most don't get uploaded. When I asked him why, his reply was: "They're not EPZable." I was curio...

If I discount my earlier photographic years, in which I was no more than a clueless snapper, I have now been into slightly more serious photography for about four or five years. And I was wondering if the same applies as to dogs and cats - you multiply their ages to be able to compare. Do you su...

I read somewhere that it's a beginners' mistake to be too easily satisfied. And right after I read that, I proved to myself that I must still be a beginner! A spot in front of our house, where my wife placed a romantic-looking little table and chairs, looked like just the place to take some phot...

So many great photos require a lot of patience and persistence from the photographer. I see landscapes shot at just the right light conditions, which of course meant that the photographer had to go back many times, waiting for the ideal opportunity. And photos of insects which must have taken a l...

It always amazes me that some members (in fact, quite a few members, I've noticed) seem to upload or comment without checking back to see if there any reactions. This happens both in the gallery and on the forum. Someone starts a thread, asks a question, and whatever you say, there's no reaction,...

I had to smile when I read this news story: At the Rockin' Park music festival in Nijmegen (the Netherlands) yesterday, fifteen of the nineteen press photographers present walked out as soon as Dutch pop/rock singer Anouk came on stage. Normally the arrangement between photographers and artist...

Still thinking about yesterday's blog entry, so this is more or less a sequel. I'm really getting into writing critiques now, more than before - it actually seems to become the thing to do now, thank heaven! On the forum, people have suggested that not everyone appreciates critiques on his or her...

I decided to start this blog entry with a bold statement. as you can see. :-) But I happen to be convinced it's true: You don't have to be an expert to evaluate an image, because that's basically what is is, writing a critique. You take a critical look at the image and write down your findings. A...

The other day I was organising new prints in photo albums. And I found I had mixed feelings about them. I liked them. I mean, I don't just print anything. So when something gets printed, I think it has merit. And every photo brings back memories. But many also gave me the urge to go out and shoot...

A discussion on the forum* and an article in Naturfoto** made me think about the need to have your photographic subject pin sharp. Is that really necessary? I'm beginning to think it isn't. You might think it is, because in the gallery you may usually expect an immediate reaction from members wh...

Someone suggested recently that photography is not a matter of life and death. Quite true, that. But it's more important to me than just a hobby. It has kept me more or less sane and healthy ever since I took it up again, a few years ago. It keeps me going. In fact, I consciously use it for that pur...

A columnist for Black & White Photography magazine once wrote a piece about digital cameras and their LCD screens. When referring to the LCD screen of a digicam he had tried, he called it a 'silly little LCD screen'. I myself am torn between his view, and the idea that I actually like it, eve...

When I was typing the title, it made me think of Trinny and Susanna and their program 'What Not To Wear'. But this isn't about clothes, it's about photos - of course. Yesterday, as I passed up several opportunities for taking photos, I was thinking that learning to know what you're doing with you...

Today I experienced what seems to have become a pattern: I go to a wonderful location or event. I shoot several Gigabytes worth of images. I copy them to the computer. I look at the photos. I delete most of them. Sound familiar? If it doesn't, go and find someone else's blog to read. You'...

We've had a lot of threads on the forum about clicks, comments and critiques in the photo gallery. With regards to comments and critiques, we have come to the conclusion that not everyone welcomes them. But some do. In fact, some want it so much that they upload to the Critique Gallery. I can un...