PT Newsletter Dec 29 2015
This Week in Photography History
In 1837, Louis Daguerre created an image on a sheet of copper that was coated with silver iodide. The image was developed using mercury. The procedure was later named the Daguerreotype process in his honor.
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Editor’s Picks: PhotographyTalk Member Photos of the Week
Blue Azurius Dart Frog by Mike Mathews
This image, shared by our friends at Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival (SCBWF), is a prime example of how to use intense, contrasting colors to create a visually stunning image.
A warm, golden sky set against a wintry, California high country landscape. It doesn’t get much better than this!
Ryan is pulling double duty this week with another breathtaking wintry landscape! There’s not much to say about this one except BRAVO!
This image of an F-15 fighter jet in flight will knock your socks off! I can only imagine the shutter speed required to freeze movement of this bad boy!
Out of Darkness by Alberto
Alberto captured an intense scene as a storm passed over the peaks of the Grand Tetons that is quintessential drama! Wow!
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Check Out What PT Members Have to Say in This Week’s Top Forum Post
PT user James F. posed an interesting question a couple of months back: What’s the best 24-70mm lens for a Nikon? If you’ve got the same dilemma, have a look at the forum thread to see all the wisdom our knowledgeable PT members have imparted!