by admin | Apr 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Creating images with your camera requires effectively managing light to allow film or a digital sensor to record an image. Three primary settings control the amount of light. Film speed, or ISO, deals with film’s sensitivity to light. The aperture, often...
by admin | Apr 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Lines can lead you to a destination or carry you away; they can delineate spaces, keeping a person in or excluding them. Lines affect a photograph similarly. They direct the eye, can set a mood, create order or chaos, add dramatic stress, or bring about calmness....
by admin | Apr 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
As we mentioned in a previous article, it is essential to realize that your eye wants some direction when looking at a photograph. By carefully thinking about how you compose or design an image, you can direct the eye and better convey what you, as the photographer,...
by admin | Apr 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Importance of Dimension Have you ever been to a breathtaking location, like a mountain peak or a serene beach, only to find that your photo doesn’t do it justice? The image lacks the grandeur and life you experienced, appearing flat and uninspiring. This is...
by admin | Mar 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
There is a tiny island in the middle of the Irish Sea with a tall mountain, narrow roads, and green fields. A remarkable thing happens here twice a year, as family from around the world gather to reunite, share stories and catch up, during the Isle of Man TT and Manx...
by Slamdot Hostmaster | Nov 22, 2024 | Carousel 2
Most books on photography are filled with rules, opinions, and technical information that can be daunting to the casual photographer. This blog aims to help the reader create lasting photographic memories while enjoying their favorite vehicles. While learning the...
by Slamdot Hostmaster | Sep 13, 2024 | Uncategorized
A small bridge on the A5 at the border of Santon, on the Isle of Man, is the home of the Mooinjer Veggey, the little people, or fairies. A powerful superstition exists that someone who passes over the bridge without saying hello will suffer bad luck. Motorcycle racers...
by Slamdot Hostmaster | Aug 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
The experience of being in a race paddock can be addictive. Riders and mechanics work, eat, sleep, and party together. Vans, tents, and motorhomes are parked adjacent to workshop tents. The sound of wrenches, hammers, revving engines, and occasional swearing mix to...
by Slamdot Hostmaster | Aug 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
Tattoos are the most personal way to express personality and passions. Naturally, places, vehicle brands, events, and racing heroes are popular amongst tattoo enthusiasts. A March 8, 2022, article in Newsweek listed Harley Davidson and Volkswagen among the top 10 most...
by Slamdot Hostmaster | Aug 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
The little building looked lost amidst tall prairie grass. Sitting at a crossroads amidst fields of corn and soybeans, its peaked entrance and jaunty roofline offset the sad, rotting window frames and missing shingles. It was the typical 1920s filling station with a...
