srijith wrote:Great job again Arjun and the rest of the team. It is really amazing that a volunteer effort like this can consistently produce work that can rival professional magazine any day! My hats off to you guys and gals.
Actually, it's a more interesting magazine than the photography ones I've
browsed at newsstands.
The layout choices are beautiful, including the color differentiation of
Q and A, of comment and main text, etc. Very easy on the eyes, which
is NOT usually the case with pdf publications.
Re the article on Anna Pagnacco, I browse pbase a lot and have
never come across hers for some reason. Very interesting article.
While she does the currently popular extreme saturation of colors,
I really like her choices and when or on what she chooses to use them.
Beautiful stuff.
I liked her comment on taking photos of people with a long lens
because people tend to be less aware of the camera and the examples
show how effect that is, with her. Very direct.
As for her disdain for "point & click flat shots" when not waiting for the
right light, I have to say that some of us when traveling cannot afford
to wait for it. But that was the only negative I saw
Really enjoyed the Watermark Droplets article by Dave Seeram - the
steps are very clearly explained.
Also useful are the Photoshop Actions for various frame displays in
galleries, by Mike Warren.
Great advice on reflectors and lighting from Joe Demb, though that
stuff is out of my range, but that 'Baby and Brother' shot was wonderful.
I'm a sucker for shots like that.
The pictures and text of Yuri Pautov's 'Russia' are great to have, and
again your layout work is just fantastic.
Norman Rich's advice on light and color and all the other things he
thinks about when taking a picture are really great advice for people
like me. Beautiful work too.
And that 'parting shot' (the photo one) was fun. Can't believe you
spent all that time in those places without your camera (with which
one can certainly be 'in the moment' as well but I know what you
mean) and it can be freeing not thinking about 'capturing' something
but just enjoying it.
Thanks much for this truly fantastic job you guys do, for us.
I haven't made a contribution for awhile nor gone to ye olde shoppe
but will soon.
Folks: This great magazine is free. But if you want to help,
http://www.pbase.com/magazine/donation