Archive for October, 2007

Pig Phone – From Color to Black and White With Photoshop Tutorial

Pig Phone – From Color to Black and White With Photoshop Tutorial

What’s Octoberfest without a pig roast? The woman ahead of me in the meat line was snapping a cell phone shot of her dinner, so I just shot her hand shooting her subject! Its kind of trendy to selectively desaturate a color image these days, and I get caught up in it too. Read on [...]

October 29, 2007 | 0 Comments More
Consumer Reports Gets a Consumer Retort

Consumer Reports Gets a Consumer Retort

The cover of Consumer Reports’ November 2007 issue boasts “Best HDTVs, Digital Cameras, Laptops, and more.” For many people, Consumer Reports is their purchasing bible. They buy nothing without first consulting this magazine. And to an extent, this is good. When it comes to buying tires or toothpaste, you may want to know all the [...]

October 26, 2007 | 0 Comments More
Gargoyle

Gargoyle

Happy Halloween! This is an image of an eight foot gargoyle that graces the entrance of Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia. I shot the original in black and white (Canon Rebel XT with Tamron 28-200 mm lens), then added sepia toning in Photoshop.

October 15, 2007 | 0 Comments More
Review: Canon Digital Rebel XTi EOS 400D

Review: Canon Digital Rebel XTi EOS 400D

Canon Digital Rebel XTi EOS 400D 10MP Digital SLR (Single Lens Reflex) camera Buy From Amazon.com The obvious question: “Is this upgraded Rebel XTi worth $200 more than its predecessor, the XT?” The benefits are not substantial, but from where I’m sitting, they make it worth the price. My brother is a freelance newspaper photographer [...]

October 9, 2007 | 2 Comments More
Art For The Cash Poor

Art For The Cash Poor

Ed Snyder is participating in InLiquid‘s 9th annual “Art For The Cash Poor” event. Saturday, June 14, 2008 The Crane Arts Building 1400 N. American Street (MAP), Philadelphia He’ll have a lots of his work there for sale–framed and unframed photographs in various sizes, greeting cards, etc. It’s a fun time with beer, bands, food, [...]

October 8, 2007 | 0 Comments More
As the Winter Melts Away

As the Winter Melts Away

There’s an old adage that says if your photo isn’t interesting, you just didn’t get close enough! This is an image of ice melting off a car roof. I shot it last winter in front of my mechanic’s garage.

October 4, 2007 | 0 Comments More