Dave BenhamDave Benham | Dave Benham http://www.davebenham.co.uk Photography, web and words. Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:59:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Rapids! Funny how opportunities present themselves. My Redweb connection introduced me to Rob Murray, social media blogger and guitarist for Bournemouth band Rapids!

Rapids! are one of those rare bands that actually sound…

]]> http://www.davebenham.co.uk/605/rapids.htm Growing Up My son Thomas is the opposite of Harry, our first. While Harry is quiet, considered and precise, Thomas is a cheeky bundle of energy. They get on brilliantly, and the chemistry gives great opportunity for taking pictures.

 

]]> http://www.davebenham.co.uk/589/growing-up.htm Adobe release Lightroom 3 public beta Adobe have released a public beta of Lightroom 3, the program that takes all the best photographic bits out of Photoshop.

I’ve said before that if you’re a photographer you owe it to yourself to give it a go. I…

]]> http://www.davebenham.co.uk/511/adobe-release-lightroom-3-public-beta.htm A wedding shoot that went OK One of the things that kept me busy during August was the wedding of some close friends, Paul and Lucy. Not only did I put them together a website for their wedding (like the song requests for the reception?) but…

]]> http://www.davebenham.co.uk/505/a-wedding-shoot-that-went-ok.htm Lenscoat – Neoprene camouflage for your lens Lenscoat make a range of neoprene covers for standard and telephoto lenses. One of those items that I probably wouldn’t need on a portrait session, but invaluable shooting from a hide. And it would spook guests at a wedding (just…

]]> http://www.davebenham.co.uk/499/lenscoat-neoprene-camouflage-for-your-lens.htm Nikon announce D300s, new lenses

Nikon have just announced the launch of the D300s, the successor to the number one selling D300. Aimed at the prosumer, the D300s will be the flagship DX body for Nikon ahead of the D90.

The most striking addition…

]]> http://www.davebenham.co.uk/493/nikon-announce-d300s-new-lenses.htm New workflow, same dilemmas Have you seen the car insurance advert with Iggy Pop – “I’m not selling car insurance, I’m selling time.” Well Mr Pop, I’d like to buy some time please. Preferably to be inserted just before my alarm is meant to…

]]> http://www.davebenham.co.uk/490/new-workflow-same-dilemmas.htm Urban Portraits  

I love having a project to aim at and thanks to Strobist and Clay Enos I’ve found one. Urban portraits!

The prospect of taking pictures of complete strangers creates all sorts of…

]]> http://www.davebenham.co.uk/486/urban-portraits.htm Carnival Week DSC_5477Nikon D700, 70-200 f/2.8 VR, 1/320 at f/5.6, ISO 1000

This last week has been Carnival week in Sway. It’s a great community event with everyone joining in lots of events, from treasure hunts and scarecrow making to…

]]> http://www.davebenham.co.uk/482/carnival-week.htm Beating the paparazzi at their own game

PDN Gear Guide featured an article yesterday on a gadget developed to stop pictures being taken of celebs (or Big Brother contestants) without their consent.

Consisting of a sensor attached to a set of LEDs, the device…

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