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My blogs are like buses. You wait ages for one and then loads come at once. Except unlike a bus ride, you don't spend the entire duration of my blog with your finger hovering over the "9" on your mobile in case someone mugs you. Or maybe you do. I am pretty menacing. Here's a brand new Silly Old Daniel Celebrity Roundup for you to peruse instead of doing whatever it is you should be doing. It's OK I won't tell anyone...
1. Miley Cyrus says her upcoming tour will be an "education" for teenagers.
Lock up your sledgehammers or she'll be gobbling on them like a Flip-Pop from the 90s (or like a man's cock), Miley Cyrus is hopping off the plane at your nearest airport with a dream and her cardigan, and putting on a show for us all!
Yes, that's right, the Bangerz tour is kicking off in a matter of days in Vancouver (incidentally Toronto mayor Rob Ford was in Vancouver just days before Miley, we hope he didn't smoke all the good weed before she got there NAR MAN I'M SURE HE DIDN'T HE IS AFTER ALL A RESPECTED POLITICIAN).
However while some conservative parents have decided they don't want their kids watching the artist formerly known as Hannah Montana leaping around the stage with her labia hanging out, Miley has defended her controversial stage performances, saying her tour will be an "education" for youth.
An "education" indeed...
So, yeah, Miley was speaking to reputed news source Fuse News - most famous for their coverage of Syria - and said: "Even though parents probably won't think this, I think my show is educational for kids. They're going to be exposed to art most people don't know about".
That all sounds very exciting, and if that wasn't enough Miley then teased her fans with a backstage picture of the "art" they can expect from the Bangerz tour...
Who knew Miley loved a jumbo hot-dog between her legs? And, yes, that is a sweatshirt with her own face on it that she's wearing. Amazing.
No matter how much of an education kids are getting on the Bangerz tour, the one thing they're not learning is how to correctly spell the word 'bangers'...
2. James Arthur goes off on one on Twitter (how completely out of character).
Remember when Nicole Scherzinger collaborator James Arthur gave up Twitter? That was a peaceful five minutes, wasn't it?
Alas, it wasn't long before the X Factor winner was back filling our timelines with his unique mix of hateful rants and cringe-inducing, self-indulgent bollocks. And now he's in trouble again, this time after an incident involving his PA and a girl with massive titties.
Screengrabs of messages that James had allegedly sent to glamour model Teddy Edwardes (who we can no doubt look forward to seeing in the Celebrity Big Brother house this summer) made their way onto Twitter, bearing the beautiful message: "I would like to fuck the living shit outta you". SO ROMANTIC, AND SO CLOSE TO VALENTINE'S DAY TOO. I'm getting misty-eyed (and misty elsewhere, too, that smooth-talking Romeo...).
When she spurned his advances, telling him "fucking randoms for a one night stand isn't really my thing", he hit back, saying "Babe. Don't flatter yourself alright. You're more random than I'll ever be. You're lucky I'm moving my thumbs for a random like you".
And it was the cringe felt around the world...
James has taken a leaf out of Shaggy's book and said "it wasn't me", claiming it was in fact his old PA that sent Teddy the embarrassing messages. However, when she posted the number on Twitter former X Factor contestant Lucy Spraggan - who, herself, has been involved in a very public argument with James after he posted a rap containing homophobic slurs online - stated that it was, in fact, his number and not his PA's.
Since then, James seems keen to take the attention back to his music, sharing titles of the song titles appearing on his forthcoming "mix tape". Because we all remember how well it went last time you put out a "mix tape", and called someone a "fucking queer" on it. People really seemed to love that, didn't they?
The question remains: exactly what will it take before Simon Cowell drops James Arthur for good? I feel like every ridiculous thing he does - the homophobic raps, the public arguments, the ridiculous self-indulgent Twitter posts - is like hanging another bag on fucking Buckaroo. What is it going to take..?
And if you thought James Arthur was behaving like a moron, just wait...
3. Shia LaBeouf doesn't want to be famous anymore, ends up being more famous than ever.
Here's a useful tip for journalists struggling to write Shia LaBeoufs name over and over again: all the vowels in his surname are in alphabetical order! Handy!
So, yes. Shia LaBoeuf is behaving like a real ass-hat at the moment. It all started when he premiered his "short film" Howard Cantour.com, but ended up in hot water when it emerged the whole bastard thing was plagiarised. It then transpired that basically everything he's ever directed has been stolen from someone else, leading him to post the following statement...
"In my excitement and naiveté as an amateur filmmaker, I got lost in the creative process and neglected to follow proper accreditation".
Erm...yeah! Woopsie!
Since that embarrassing faux pas, he's been behaving very erratically on Twitter, posting the message "I AM NOT FAMOUS ANYMORE" every day, reminding me slightly of this moment from The Office...
...as if just saying the words enough will make it happen. No, no, Shia. That's not how it works.
He took things to the next level when promoting his new arty film (not quite as arty as the Bangerz tour, but it's up there) Nymphomaniac where Shia stars alongside Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jamie Bell and Uma Thurmann and they all get shagged every which way.
When quizzed about the film's sex scenes at a press conference in Berin, Shia said: "When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea. Thank you very much", before storming out to the bewildered applause of his co-stars and the journalists present. I like to think that before he left he played a few confusing notes on a fife and then jigged out of the room, but unfortunately this was presumably not the case.
That night Shia turned heads when he decided to show up on the red carpet sporting a brown paper bag over his head sporting the message: "I am not famous anymore".
Seriously, Shia. Someone needs to explain this to you. That is not how fame works. The more erratically you behave, the more attention you draw to yourself. And the more attention you get, the more famous you become. This is literally the first time the words "Shia LaBeouf" have ever appeared on this celebrity blog, which I have been writing for a few years now. Do you honestly think I ever sat through Transformers? Or The Even Stevens Movie? No. The only reason we're talking about you is because you're running around town like a bell end with a bag on your head telling everyone you're not famous anymore. Have a word.
Thankfully since then, Shia has decided to use his new-found paper bag fame to help spread awareness of important causes...
Well done, Shia.
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When I learned over the weekend that hackers had planted malware on a Nasdaq Web server, I wasn't exactly surprised. It's the rare company that isn't owned by hackers. Even the most well-defended organization will likely find itself under attack by outsiders.
Whether you're attacked today or tomorrow, it's important to understand the motivation and objective of your intruders -- doing so can help you devise an appropriate defense. Malicious hackers can, in fact, be broken out under some broad classifications.
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Malicious hacker No. 1: Cyber criminals
Professional criminals comprise the biggest group of malicious hackers, using malware and exploits to steal money. It doesn't matter how they do it, whether they're manipulating your bank account, using your credit card numbers, faking antivirus programs, or stealing your identity or passwords. Their motivation is fast, big financial gain.
Malicious hacker No. 2: Spammers and adware spreaders
Purveyors of spam and adware make their money through illegal advertising, either getting paid by a legitimate company for pushing business their way or by selling their own products. Cheap Viagra, anyone? Members of this group believe they are just "aggressive marketers." It helps them sleep at night.
Malicious hacker No. 3: Advanced persistent threat (APT) agents
Intruders engaging in APT-style attacks represent well-organized, well-funded groups -- often located in a "safe harbor" country -- and they're out to steal a company's intellectual property. They aren't out for quick financial gain like cyber criminals; they're in it for the long haul. Their dream assignment is to essentially duplicate their victim's best ideas and products in their own homeland, or to sell the information they've purloined to the highest bidder.
Malicious hacker No. 4: Corporate spies
Corporate spying is not new; it's just significantly easier to do, thanks to today's pervasive Internet connectivity. Corporate spies are usually interested in a particular piece of intellectual property or competitive information. They differ from APT agents in that they don't have to be located in a safe-harbor country. Corporate espionage groups aren't usually as organized as APT groups, and they are more focused on short- to midterm financial gains.
Malicious hacker No. 5: Hacktivists
Lots of hackers are motivated by political, religious, environmental, or other personal beliefs. They are usually content with embarrassing their opponents or defacing their websites, although they can slip into corporate-espionage mode if it means they can weaken the opponent. Think WikiLeaks.
Malicious hacker No. 6: Cyber warriors
Cyber warfare is a city-state against city-state exploitation with an endgame objective of disabling an opponent's military capability. Participants may operate as APT or corporate spies at times, but everything they learn is geared toward a specific military objective. The Stuxnet worm is a great example of this attack method.


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JAL Extends Free Transportation of Relief Goods to ThailandNov 09 (Wed ), 2011
JAL Extends Free Transportation of Relief Goods to Thailand
Japan Airlines (JAL) extends its condolence to those affected by the serious flooding in Thailand in recent weeks.
JAL will provide from Japan, free transport of relief goods at the request of central and local governments and authorities, embassies, United Nations agencies based in Japan, and the non-governmental organization Japan Platform*. Additionally, addressees of the emergency supplies must also be recognized public organizations in Thailand.
JAL will transport free of charge, relief goods and materials on scheduled JAL Group operated flights from Tokyo's Narita and Haneda airports, as well as Osaka (Kansai) to Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport between November 10 and December 9, 2011.
Supplies will be carried as air freight and under the conditions specified below:
- The shipper and consignee are eligible organizations
- Contact information of the shipper and consignee are clear
- Arrangements for customs clearance and surface transport at the departure point and arrival point must be completed by the shipper beforehand
- Shipments must not contain dangerous goods, live animals, or other restricted items
- The weight of each shipment must not be more than 1 ton.
- The time between receiving the shipment and its arrival in Bangkok must be within approximately one week.
For any enquiry, please call 03-5460-3104 between 09:30 to 18:30 (JST) from Mondays to Fridays.
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AUSTIN, Texas – A federal judge in California is siding with Lance Armstrong and the publishers of his autobiographies, rejecting claims in a lawsuit that lies about not using performance-enhancing drugs amounted to fraud and false advertising.
In a ruling issued Tuesday, the judge sided with lawyers for Armstrong that the books are free speech protected by the First Amendment.
A group of readers who bought Armstrong's "It's Not About The Bike" and "Every Second Counts" sued in Sacramento federal court seeking more than $5 million. They said they were duped into believing the books were inspirational true accounts and should have been labeled fiction.
Armstrong admitted in January to doping to win the Tour de France seven times. The titles from cycling's marquee race have been stripped away.


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Never let it be said that the Publicity Queen team miss an opportunity to learn about the world of PR. This week my very own Royal Advisor, Libby Collett, winged her way down to Sydney to the Ultimo studios of the ABC for the taping of Gruen Planet.
Gruen Planet (whimsically described by Supervising Producer, Jon Casimir) as a 'brand extension' of The Gruen Transfer, shines a light on the backroom shenanigans of the world of pitch, marketing, spin and message control, and happens to be the highest rating programme on the ABC's weekly schedule. In case you missed this week's episode, you can catch up on iView here
Libby tells me there was a great deal of comedic gold that didn't make it into the 'can' on the night, with several hours of filming finally condensed into a half-hour episode that went to air on Wednesday night.
Among the evening's highlights were the hilarious comparisons between first-timer on the panel, Stuart Gregor of Liquid Ideas and mainstay Russel Howcroft of George Patterson Y&R, who looked disturbingly alike; and Wil Anderson said he felt very outnumbered by the two baldies on the panel, only to turn around and be faced by the handsome and clean-shaven heads of the two creatives behind The Pitch – Jeff Champtaloup of BrainCELLS in Perth and Guillaume Roux of Sense in Melbourne, who each tried to convince us not to bet on the Melbourne Cup.
Watch the various pitches here and decide for yourself.
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Sojourners Magazine: May 2013
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IN CASE YOU haven't noticed, the movement to reverse climate change is not only growing—it's also getting serious. Our coverage includes Rose Marie Berger's cover story about how and why people of faith are stepping up to the plate; a graphic look at how climate change connects to other issues in ways that might surprise you; and an interview with Victor Mughogho of Malawi on how climate change is affecting the African church.
Stories of hope are a key part of any movement—stories that will be venerated when the now-outnumbered side becomes the winning side, as has happened with so many justice movements before. But why wait to celebrate? Check out our article, for example, about how longtime Sojourners friends Linda and Scot DeGraf have built a low-impact, high-beauty eco-house. And, in his column, Bill McKibben tells of the groundbreaking climate rally in Washington, D.C., this February. One small part of that story was written by Sojourners' fearless interns, who handed out 1,000 stickers to share about Sojourners' creation care campaign. (Indeed, some of you are reading this right now because, encouraged by the sticker, you texted "climate" to 877-877 in order to get a free digital copy of this issue!)
Another great way to access the healing power of story is to spring forward into a good book. We bring you a roundup of recent climate change books and movies, plus a special CultureWatch section on books you'll be glad you checked out. Especially in these weeks after Easter, moving to Pentecost and beyond, there's no better time to read up—and then step out in faith!
Cover Story
What will it take to push back climate change? A Spirit-driven 'power shift' might be a key.
Fiction with a climate change theme.
Climate change leads to far more consequences than just destructive weather patterns.
Those who study together can also change together. Here are our recommendations for good books, videos, and online resources for stepping forward to reverse climate change.
Can getting to know people on the "other side" help tear down the walls between us? It already has.
Victor Mughogho works with local churches in southeast Africa to address the effects of climate change. But is it enough?
Villages in Senegal put an end to female genital cutting—and show the power of communities learning together to change.
More than just another green house, 'Woodhaven' builds community.
Thermal mass: More than 30 tons of plaster and other mass on the inside of the house collects and stores heat from sunlight.Forest-certified lumber: Along with local posts and beams, we used wood certified as sustainably harvested.
The heart of our faith calls us to attack poverty, the "cruel thief of dreams."
A recent agreement between U.S. churches marks important ecumenical progress.
A new generation of Cuban Americans encourages broader dialogue.
Earth Day 1990
"Given the option of paying more for dirty power or paying less for clean power, what would you take?"
Who said it was a good idea to mimic the human brain?
"Richard Twiss was willing to step out for what he believed in."
We can see in our mind's eye all the generations to come, and so we know why we fight.
"This is not merely a philosophical enterprise; it is an urgent matter that requires moral courage."
Culture Watch
The Woman Who Died A Lot. Viking Adult
Just Lead! A No Whining, No Complaining, No Nonsense Practical Guide for Women Leaders in the Church by Sherry Surratt and Jenni Catron / 99 Blessings: An Invitation to Life by David Steindl-Rast / The World is Not Ours to Save: Finding the Freedom to Do Good by Tyler Wigg-Stevenson / Life after Death: Practical Help for the Widowed by Elizabeth Bookser Barkley
Everyone can use guidelines—and repair manuals—for living in Christian community.
The new Criterion BluRay edition of On the Waterfront not only offers the crispest representation of the 1954 New Jersey dockyard visuals any of us have ever seen, it also illustrates the sociopolitical and creative context in a manner richer than any previously released.
Sophoan Rath, survivor of the Khmer Rouge regime
Truth Speaks to Power: The Countercultural Nature of Scripture. Westminster John Knox
Whether you're preaching the Bible, teaching it, or reading it on your own, there are always new facets to be revealed. Here are a few books that may refresh your perspective.
Novels to stretch the mind and heart.
"It's time to declare our opposition to this private theft of public culture."
"Finding God in the Depths of Silence," (March 2013) by Richard Rohr was a thoughtful reflection. Japanese theologian Kosuke Koyama said late in life that we need to shift to spatial images of God.
Leonard Cohen ("Can You Hear My Song?") has a loving, loyal fan base here in Ireland.
Bill McKibben's "Top-Notch Theology (or Not)" brings to mind how, in many hunting/gathering traditions, the artist shows hands with holes in them to signify that we should take only the resources that we ne
Reflections on the Revised Common Lectionary, Cycle C
Bill McKibben hits one out of the park again ("Top-Notch Theology [or Not]," March 2013).
Thank you for spotlighting, in your Short Takes interview with Frank Mugisha (by Elizabeth Palmberg, March 2013), efforts by progressive and life-affirming Christians and other human-rights advocates.
I don't read many reviews with the depth of perception in "Can You Hear My Song?" by Shefa Siegel (March 2013).
Web Extra
Resources to help you join the battle to stop the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.
While many people continue to believe there is no climate crisis, those most affected by global warming—particularly in the global South—know otherwise.
With its earth roof, straw bale walls, and cordwood construction, Woodhaven is a beauty to behold.
Rose Marie Berger writes in the May 2013 Sojourners magazine cover story, "For God So Loved the World," that people of faith are key to reversing climate change.
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Miley Cyrus Wants Everyone to Know She's Still Engaged by Posting This New Pic
What breakup rumors? Miley Cyrus made sure to show her Twitter followers that she was still, in fact, engaged with a picture that prominently displayed that beautiful engagement ring Liam Hemsworth gave her.
The 'Ashtrays and Heartbreaks' singer did her best Billy Idol lip curl while posing for the photo with a friend with the caption, "#gorg." Was she talking about herself, her friend or that giant rock on her left hand? Even making a silly face, Cyrus looks stunning with her vintage sunglasses and headwrap paired with her bold bright red lip. Plus, that 'doll' necklace is divine, where do we get one of those?!
The latest on her relationship with Liam is that they have different schedules so they aren't seen by the paps too much and that they are totally "low key." Whatever that means... An engagement ring stipulates your relationship is anything but low key.
There are also rumors swirling that Miley specifically went to the Met Gala just to show January Jones who the hottest girl in town was. We are all familiar with allegations that Liam got a little too cozy with J.Jones after the Oscars, and Miley was not about to have the 'Mad Men' actress show her up.
According to Hollywood Life, a source said, "Miley knew January would be there. So it was obviously on her mind as she got dressed. She knew looking amazing would be a huge statement, and she wanted to come out on top." We can safely say, Miley looked stunning at the big fashion event (albeit with distracting hair) and showed Jones who really has Liam's heart. Burn...
Watch the Snoop Lion 'Ashtrays and Heartbreaks' Lyric Video Feat. Miley Cyrus


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Joris Beijers
posted on Tuesday, April 02, 2013 - 6:26 am
Hi there, I'm having some issues constructing a multilevel path analysis, probably mainly because I have no experience in multilevel path analysis.
All my variables are recoded into categorical, dichotomous, variables. As I want to predict a child outcome by a couple of parent and grandparent variables and the grandparent variables (4) are used to predict the parent outcomes (2, of only the father ¾r the mother... separate analysis for both parents) which in turn predict the child outcome (1), I assumed I would have to be using a three level path model (all family members are included in the data, so I usually have multiple children in a family). Now I already tried that by partially using example 9.21 from the manual. As IÆm not familiar with multilevel modeling in this context, IÆm probably doing multiple things wrong, but at least one, since the model gives the error I'm using variables on too many levels.
Do you perhaps have an idea what type of model I do have to construct to control for nesting?
Linda K. Muthen
posted on Tuesday, April 02, 2013 - 9:38 am
I would try this as a single-level model as a first step. Use one child per parent and put the data in a wide format with child variables, parent variables, and grandparent variables. Multivariate analysis takes care af the non-independence of observations.
Joris Beijers
posted on Thursday, April 04, 2013 - 2:10 am
Thanks for your suggestions! I already ran a single level path model, which worked fine. Using one child per parent is a good suggestion, I will do that as well.
Though, I'd still like to control for clustering in a full model. However, I still have issues setting up the multilevel model. It doesn't seem to be possible to indicate variables as 'categorical' and include them into the model as both dependent and independent variables. Is this even possible in the multilevel model?
Moreover, if I want a variable to be modeled on both levels 2 and 3 - and I thus do not label it as a level 2 or 3 variable - I get an error, while I use this variable in a comparable way as variable y2 in example 9.21.
Linda K. Muthen
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wow this is gonna be so epic!
wow this is gonna be so epic!
Wow, good find. I would love to play this!
-Raziel: [to Elder God] "I'm beginning to think the vampires committed suicide only to escape your singing!"
-Kain: [after failing to paint the Mona Lisa] "I always was considered artless!" (both improvised )
That's utterly fantastic!
Yea i know right! the amazing thing is though that the patch just changes the way its rendered (the website even shows improved quality FMVs!)
The wonders of technology today means that fans can do make games and remakes and such. Which is amazing, we wanted a remake of BO and fans have delivered where the official developers haven't wanted to do it.
Yeah, too bad I have no idea how to get it to work. I haven't played my PC version of BO1 in like 8 years. Do you need to do all of that comparability stuff first, like slowing the processor, and such still? I also can't tell if it's patched, or not. I tried that Dark Places.exe, but it opens saying it can't find the console... I wish this came with a readme file that explained it, but I don't see one that does.
Use the CubanRaul (there is a 2.0) patch now which means no need to mess around with CPU grabber and that. After u done that use the BIK video patch and there you go you now have a fully working copy of BO1 on PC
It really is that easy You may have to go on properties and set compatibility to windows 95, 256 colors and run in 640x480
thats all i did and it worked
Thanks, man. I got not only it to work, but the demo now.
I have some thoughts on the demo. First: it's amazing! lol. So great to see this and experience it, really. The world wrapping around you, the fluidity of items as they pop up, with antialiasing maxed out, it's just grand and it's hard to go back to the innate version of BO1. I love the footsteps, the shadows that gradually lengthen as the sun sets ... my goodness!
I want to put these thoughts, while I have them, on improvements to be made with the absolute understanding that I fully love this and I fully support this, wholeheartedly.
1, inside of the tavern, the light is really dim on both Kain and the Tavern Owner. I think the cut-ff of the light is too much, in general. More warmth and spread out light would be great, but I do appreciate the mood lighting you're going for. I think it's probably just the demo and you're going to fix this mostly by warning the light on the characters, themselves. That reflected light would go a long way to making it work.
3, the trees are looking like they are covered in snow, lol, but I think it's just that they are only partially textured and the rest is their polygon model showing through. I don't even want to think how time-consuming it is to render a 3D tree's branches and make the spaces between them translucent, so I am sure you guys are spending way more time than we can even know making them great, but in the demo, it's odd looking at them like that, lol. Also, making the top portion slightly translucent when they roll over Kain as he passes by would do a lot to making things run more smooth. The trees covered Kain and his foe up for me a couple of times, making it impossible to know if he was being hit, or not, until it was too late.
5, I love the chained humans and the blood Kain drinks. They look so great, the somewhat digital look of Kain and the other models is even more noticeable than it would be.
6, the river near Nachtholm will be fantastic with waves moving. I hear the sound of the water running, but the river is just a blue swatch right now. Edit: the spells sort of worked the second play through, so magic light is working ... and it one of the most awesome effects I've ever seen. Really, you have to see it to believe it! Batform stuck and crashed progress, but I am sure that's due to not having a finished form of it and the world to warp to.
I don't know if this is the best place to give this critique, or if it should be to their site, directly, but I just want to help making this all it can be
Edit: took out some things that were erroneous. I re-watched the regular game's intro and this and that are the exact same, only this is better without the scan lines and in better definition, so ignore my complaint about it sounding faster here.
Oh, the inclusion of the first person view is great, but maybe without it being an overlay and in true fp movement abilities when it's done. Right now, it can be confusing and distracting with the other view in the background.
I really can't wait until the entire game is done
just grabed the demo & can't wait, played the alpha a while back but forgot about this after my HDD died.
Glad to be reminded about the game again.
Funny how fans are making this happen & eidos wants to stay silent.
I say if eidos doesn't want to do something with LoK then let go to some1 that will.
i am tired of asking & hearing others asking "when" & "we want", just sell the IP & go make TR 12,13,14...etc
Hi there!!!
I'm really looking forward to play this demo but... I have a couple of questions;
I already installed BO in my PC with the bink fixes using CubanRaul's installer.
If I install Blood Omnicide demo, will it overwrite some or all the original Blood Omen files? or change them???
Will I be able to play the classic Blood Omen after I install Omnicide?
I hope the ones that already tried the demo can help me with this
thank you and regards!
just install it to a different directory and it should be fine.
More new videos!
work appears to have speed up immensely in the last month or so. Keep it up Blood Omnicide team!
Wow, that's looking epic Keep it up, indeed!
"Being a legal modification, Blood Omnicide provides a patch that will port original game to new rendering pipeline"
Now THAT's epic. :P
WOW. Just WOW. It looks amazing, truly triple-A work. And what's more, it's not even finished yet. Oh my beating heart be still.
I am everywhere...and nowhere. I am everything...and nothing. I am...fear itself!
ReaverofCupcakes, could you not keep thine heart still? Is that why we're covered in blood here now?
Quite possibly so, Hylden. Quite possibly so.
I am everywhere...and nowhere. I am everything...and nothing. I am...fear itself!
I sure wish I had a copy of Blood Omen for PC now.
That looks amazing. I can't begin to fathom the amount of work that goes into a fan project like that.
I also love the revamping of the in game art for Kain. I can't wait to see what his other armours end up looking like.
The Wraith Armour remake has been released!
What's great about these is that the artist is taking into consideration to keep the original intent and presentation of Kain intact as much as possible. Great stuff
Let us pray they Hylden King never sees these artists' work for it reveals Kain's weakness to be the exposed gut stab him in the gut and history will abhor the cleanup
Nah. Stab him in the gut and *"The Heart of Darkness!"*


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I imagine this is a TAR Austraila sighting in Istanbul. From Twitter:wigsie Barbara LudwigA team from The Amazing Race just ran past me totally panicked, looking for a shoe shine! #Istanbul pic.twitter.com/mS7qspjw26 minutes ago
http://twitter.com/#!/wigsie/status/141217246914674688/photo/1It's definitely Istanbul. At the back of the picture you can see the dome of Agia Sofia. It's one of the biggest christian churches turned mosque and now it's a museum and it's in the center of the city.
There were flags on each side of the gate leading to the grassy area, where a whole film crew is waiting.
Then horns start blowing, the band awakes and two tourist looking women pop out of the little gate, run down the stairs and through the field.
The contestants arrive and then stop at the mat. After which the cameras are stopped and it could take a few minutes before they film the part where the host is telling them how they have done. In this time they are set up, positioned, people are talking and discussing something. One time the next contestants started arriving before they had filmed those before them the band started playing and Grant Bowler, the neurotic looking host, started waving hands, shouting and running towards them until they stopped in a classic screeching halt.
What surprise me is that they all arrived within a few minutes of each other.
The last couple arrived and this is when it really became strange. They ran and stepped on the mat, then the cameras were turned off and after a few minutes they still havent filmed the announcing part.
By now we have moved closer to the final couple a young woman and man still waiting, although allowed to take their backpacks off.
Someone on Weibo(Chinese twitter) said she saw amazing race filming in Ecole Le Cordon Bleu ,France... She write in Chinese:"今天去蓝带居然看到在拍amazing race~哈"(maybe I translate wrong...)maybe TAR20 or TARAU2...
Quote from: weihen on November 30, 2011, 09:08:07 PMSomeone on Weibo(Chinese twitter) said she saw amazing race filming in Ecole Le Cordon Bleu ,France... She write in Chinese:"今天去蓝带居然看到在拍amazing race~哈"(maybe I translate wrong...)maybe TAR20 or TARAU2...Do you have a date/time for this please??
Would you believe that The Amazing Race (Australian) was being filmed right there at Meydan, before our very eyes!
We saw two teams (Ladies in Pink) & (Two Really, Really Nice Young Men) run into Meydan where they sat in the grass, mingled with the locals, watched a couple of races, received their next clue ....and ran off again!
I actually walked up to them and asked if the rumor that they were with The Amazing Race was true. One of the Ladies in Pink replied, "No, no we aren't," then looked away. (She didn't dare look me in the eye and lie!) Then one of the Two Really, Really Nice Young Men, behind the (lying) Lady in Pink, smiled and winked several times! BINGO!!
The first of my photos was taken on 11/25/11 at 3:26PM and the last one (when the pink ladies ran off) was at 5:40PM. I would say it was probably a good half hour before I walked down and started taking pictures. A friend of mine went down before me. She says there was another team -- a girl with red hair and a guy.
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A few weeks ago, Elizabeth pointed out a few unidentified jazz photographs and asked me if I could write up a post on them to see who they might be. One photograph, seen here, ended up being easily identified: it is big band leader Tony Pastor (1907-1969), "The Man Who Pastorized Swing."
The background was the giveaway. On the upper left are the bottom of the numbers "941," and on the right are an "R" and the rounded edge of another letter. A quick check through the UNC yearbook Yackety Yack revealed the bands who played at UNC dances for that year. That tidbit and some name "Googling" matched the face in the Morton photograph with the face of Pastor in other portraits on the Web for the easy ID.
Pastor's band was the headline act for the Spring 1941 Junior and Senior dances on Friday and Saturday, 16-17 May 1941. Pastor's troupe performed four dance sets, and the 5:00-5:25 dance was broadcast "coast-to-coast" over the NBC radio network via WPTF in Raleigh. As far as we can tell, this is the only surviving negative of Pastor's performances at Chapel Hill. Pastor also performed three gigs at the Carolina Theater in Durham that Thursday at 3:00, 7:00, and 9:30. The tickets for the matinee shows were 28 cents, while the evening show cost 44 cents.
The drummer in the background of Morton's photograph is either Johnny Morris or Morrison (I've see both in print but I think it's Morris). One of Pastor's signature tunes was "Paradiddle Joe," which featured the drummer. YouTube has a version with Henry "Riggs" Guidotti on the kit. Not pictured is Eugenie Baird, who joined Pastor's band just two weeks before coming to Durham and Chapel Hill.
How did the students rate Pastor? Well, the Daily Tar Heel wrote a review on 1 June 1941 of the bands who came to campus for dances. They decided that Pastor, "even to those addicted to Paradiddle Joe and Let's Do It, was disappointing. By Saturday night his blasting, commercial arrangements were grating on everybody near enough to the bandstand to hear him."


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We're one big island and most of our population is scattered along the coast line so the beach is a natural place for us to go both on day trips and longer holidays.
Beaches present digital camera owners with a number of wonderful opportunities as they are places of natural beauty, color and interesting light. However they also present a variety of challenges including camera damage, privacy issues and making large open spaces interesting.
While it's not really beach going weather at present here in my part of the world I know that many readers of this site are getting close to Summer and beach photography will be high on the agenda of many (I'm so jealous).
Here are 10 tips for when you head to the beach with your digital camera next:
A friend of mine once told me that they don't bother taking their camera to the beach because all beach shots look the same. i thought that that was a pretty sad thing to say because when I go to the beach I see it as a place brimming with photographic opportunities if you have the ability to look beyond the cliche shots. For example while many people take shots looking out to sea I find it interesting to go to the water's edge and then turn completely around and see what's in your frame from that angle. One common problem with landscape beach photographs is that while they might capture a beautiful scene they actually have no point of interest and can as a result be rather empty and boring. When taking a shot look for a point of interest or focal point that will give those looking at your photo a place for their eye to rest. Perhaps it's a pattern in the sand, a set of footprints, the crashing of waves over a rock, a life saver's tower etc. Also look for the little things that tell the story of going to the beach like shoes at the waters edge, sand castles, sunglasses, sunscreen lotion etc. Sometimes these can make wonderful little feature shots to break up your vacation album.
The start and end of days can present the best opportunities for shooting at the beach. For starters there will be less people there at that time of day but also you'll find that with the sun shining on an angle that you often get more interesting effects of shadows and colors – particularly in the evening when the light becomes quite warm and golden.
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One of the most common problems in beach photography where there are wide open spaces with a long and often unbroken horizon is sloping horizons. Work hard at keeping your horizon square to the framing of your shot (more on this here). Also consider placing your horizon off centre as centered horizons can leave a photo looking chopped in half (more on this in our post on the Rule of Thirds).
Another timing issue is that the beach can really come to life on those days that everyone avoids it because of inclement weather. Stormy seas, threatening and dramatic clouds and wind slowing lifesaver flags and trees over call all make for atmospheric shots.
One of the challenges of shooting in the middle of summer on a beach is that it can be incredibly bright and your camera could want to under expose your shots if you're shooting in Auto mode. If your camera has a manual mode it can be well worth playing with it at the beach and experimenting with different levels of exposure. I find that I get the best results when I look at what the camera wants to expose the shot at and then over expose it by a stop or two. Of course this depends greatly from situation to situation – brightly lit landscapes are generally very tricky – especially if you have shady areas as well as bright ones. Sometimes it's a matter of working out which area you want to be well exposed and focussing on that area as to get everything right is often impossible.
If your camera has spot metering you can overcome some of the above exposure problems. Spot metering is a feature that some cameras have whereby you tell the camera which part of the image you want to be well exposed and it will get that bit right. This is particularly useful in bright light when you want to get a shady area exposed well. It will optimize the shady area (and the other areas will be over exposed – but at least your main subject will be ok). This can be effective especially when photographing people as it allows you to face them away from the sun and to meter on their shadowy face and therefore avoid squinting (a common problem with photographing people at the beach).
If you're photographing people at the beach as a portrait and it's bright you'll find that they will almost always have shadows on their face (often cast by hats, glasses, noses etc). Switch on your flash and force it to fire when shooting in these situations and you'll find the shadows eliminated and your actual subject is well exposed. This is particularly important when shooting into the sun when without a flash you could end up with your subject being at some stage of becoming a silhouette). If your camera gives you some level of control over how strong a flash to fire you might want to experiment with this also as firing a full strength can leave your subjects looking washed out and artificial. If your subjects do look overexposed and you cant decrease the flash strength try moving back a little from your subject and using your zoom to get a tighter framing as this will decrease the impact of the flash. As usual – experimenting is the key.
UV filters are useful for DSLR owners a couple of reasons in beach photography. Firstly they act as a protection for your lens (see below) but also they do filter out ultraviolet light in a certain range. This can cut back on atmospheric haze (often a blueish haze/tinge). The visual impact that they have is not great but they are the first thing I buy when I get a new lens for my DSLR.
One of the most useful DSLR lens accessories that you can add to a digital camera is a polarizing filter. Without getting too technical, a polarizer filters out some light that is polarized. This means that it reduces reflections and boosts contrasts. The most noticeable places that this has impact is with blue skies (potentially it can make them incredibly rich and almost dark blue) and in water/ocean in which it can give a variety of effects. The way many people explain the results of a polarizer is the difference that polarizing sunglasses can make when you put them on (in fact I know quite a few photographers who shoot through their sunglasses if they don't have a polarizer with them. Get a polarizing filter and experiment with it and you'll quite literally be amazed by the results.
One technique that I've been using a lot lately in beach photography (and other genres also) is to do a little post photo production and see what impact stripping a photo of color has upon it. There's something about a black and white shot at the beach that completely changes the mood and feel of a shot. It's also a great way to bring to life beach shots taken on dull or overcast days which can often leave a beach scene looking a little colorless.
These are great tips and really helped improve my beach shots!
The beach is definitely a nice place to take pictures of people. It would be nice to take candid shots. All these tips will be noted as i am a wannabe professional photographer someday. I hope to take beautiful pictures in the near future.
These are great tips.. really gud . thank you….I hope you can give more tips to help people like me….:-)
Read more: https://digital-photography-school.com/10-beach-photography-tips#ixzz2VhuGKVhB
ok, that's a LOT of comments for this photography post - as a wedding photographer in Lake Tahoe I like your content - most importantly watching the horizon.
let's all agree that dutch angles should be done away with.
Thank you for the helpful post dear Team (digital-photography-school.com). I am a photographer from Kerala. We are daily visit the website for lean new tips. Thanks for the service
I took my camera to the beach and couldn't force my flash to fire. Can you tell me how to do that? I have a Canon Rebel.
or the sunset, depending on which coast you're on........
I'd also suggest catching the sunrise....
Great tip with the polarized filter!
Really awsome. Nice to have tips. Thank you verymuch
There's nothing quite like shooting beach photography- nice tips here on how to make sure your photos turn out the way you want them to!
These are great tips. I can't wait to do a beach photoshoot this summer.
I love this site, I ALWAYS learn something new and feel inspired. Reading all the comments I have to say I never thought editing a picture was "fair" until I started editing my own pictures and realized that it is an art form in and of itself! What an amazing way to express yourself as an artist and a photographer! The work after the photo is taken is seriously half the fun for me. I love it! I have to say though, I don't particularly care for the girl floating over the sand. I know she was added later for what ever reason, it just doesn't make sense to me...but that's ok, not everybody views things the same and I can truly appreciate the fact that many people love that photo.
Another Awesome post and I always like the way DPS educate the novice users (splly like me).
Experimenting with metering modes can specially work at beaches.
Thanks a lot
I agree with exposure bracketing. As well as bright sun the sand is a reflector too.
Winter can be better for light:
Wow. Great article. Exposure bracketing was probably the best advice. I'm in Ottawa, so we don't have any good beaches. But I'm headed to a wedding in Nova Scotia, and I'll definitely remember these photography tips.
Its a great tips to keep as a beginner. Just another inspiring collection of beach pictures
Great tips. There is a lot to more to taking a photo than just pressing a button. The best advice is to get it right in camera because it saves you time and headaches in editing.
Great tips. Looking forward to my April wedding on Sanibel Island.
With the great warm spring we are having in Indiana, I have started doing family beach portraits. I have never been able to start family beach portraits on Lake Michigan in March.
The water temp in Lake Michigan is in the high 40's. And the beach is nice and clean and the beach sand and dune grass look wonderful.
It looks and feels like SW florida.
Thanks again for the great article!
As Wedding Photographer I always take my bride & groom to a secluded beach firstly I find they are less reserved and also I don't have distractions in the background.
Excellent tips! Any suggestions on protecting your gear from salt spray besides full housing?
I agree with all these points. They are often things people forget or miss
This makes me miss the beach.
These tips have been so useful. It is now 5am, the sun is thinking about rising, it is raining and I am 80 metres from Moore Park Beach Queensland. Guess you know where I am now heading. Have a great day and thank you for all the great information.
Good article and advice. Shooting at the beach is always challenging, so we always tend to go an hour before sunset.
Great article, very useful for us in New Zealand.
Here's some examples of mine that fit the tips above :)
Great post, great photos.
Keep it up :-)
All the best
Excellent timing. I'm off to the beach for a week or so shortly, these hints are great, thanks. I plan on sunrise and sunset photos (and heaps of others), both looking out to sea, and inland, I love picking up the beautiful colours at those times of day.
Great tips! Dont forget to watch the surf!
What are the best Nikon lenses for wedding photography?
Great post, covered all the tips one could possibly look for.
(and be very careful if you change your lenses on a beach)
We absolutely love natural light outdoor photography
For most people, the best thing about summer are the beaches. The hot sun, warm waters and refreshing beverages. following a few handy tips For Photography on the Beach and how to properly capture scenes, subjects and moments.
i have same tips here, maybe its usefull
Beach wedding photography is by far my favorite. I love planning beach weddings. Great post.
Weldone for this fantastic article! By far it is one of the best articles I have read lately that is compact, full of valuable info and practical guides.
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Once again, keep up the good work.
I like what you can do with the polarizing filters and of course, timing is very important and how fast you are at capturing those moments.
I agree with a comment above saying that a beach shooting is perfect year round, not just during the summer.
Will be heading out to the beach today..will make use of the great tips.
i have a bridge camera. what should i do to protect my lense? my camera has been pointed at the sun a few times, will iyt be damaged with it not being able to have filters?
Great post. I love the beach even if it rains.
Nice one Darren. Some of these beach shots are sensational. Aussie beaches are the best.......perhaps I am bias.
Great tips! I do have a separate set of cameras and lenses that I just use for beach photography. Wind and sand can be such a problem at times. If I have a destination wedding on a beach and two days later have one on dry land, I have my Main gear safe incase of any issues.
I am guess we are blessed with some of the most beautiful fresh water beaches in the country in Traverse City. Looking forward to shooting a beach wedding there this summer.
I like shooting at the beach too especially summertime. Love the shots with the waves.
I am a beginner and studying basic photography at WVSU, Iloilo, Philppines. As our course about to end, we are required to have a practicum on the beach. As I go over the article I get too many inputs that may help in taking beach photos as requirement for our culminating activity. Thank you so much.
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Aaa. I went to the beach today. Should have read this tutorial before. I live in Fiji, so I have the whole year to try again. Summer all year round. :D I can't find any shops here selling filters. Will have to get some soon. Great tutorial by the way.
This post is relevant to me. I run a photography business in Southern California. Most of my clients come from either Huntington Beach, Laguna Beach or Newport Beach. This is relevant because my site focuses exclusively on Beach Photography in Huntington Beach.
Great article but one thing not addressed in the "Watch the Horizon" is make sure that the horizon does not dissect a persons head if you are doing portraits.
I've been trying to fine a niche doing beach photography. I live in Newport Beach California and am surrounded by beaches. The tip about going when others are not there is one that I should really take to heart. I usually do just the opposite - try and go when the weather is perfect and of course there are a million people there.
These are great tips, I am felling better about my ability to use my new DSLR since reading the tips on this site. Thank you
What an awesome list. Since I loved to texas I only get to the beach a couple of times a year. I'm so jealous of those of you that are near a beach year round.
I wish I was there! I would love to be shooting beach scenes all day long. Really like the b&w shot. Thanks for sharing this posting.
I wish I was there! I would love to be shooting beach scenes all day long. Really like the b&w shot. Thanks for sharing this posting.
Beaches are not only for the summer! I've shot some great scenes on the moodiest winter days. Fresh snow on a beach is amazing.
I like to use a 10mm lens with tripod, polarizing filter for beach, seascape shots. Using Hyperfocal points and a stopped down aperture, I get right down on a foreground subject and still keep the horizon in sight. This add intriguing details and can lead the eye towards the setting sun. Some people ask if I am taking shots of the sand and I say, no, sunsets. Example here http://tinyurl.com/2ddhycj
The beach looks amazing in black and white. Any extra tips are always welcomed.
careful too much polarization can make a photo look awkward
Great tips for taking better beach pictures!
The beach looks amazing in black and whtie!!! http://eye4bw.com/
Very helpful article. I am often bored of beach shots and have been looking for ways to diversify. This has surely opened up my mind!
Wonderful tips and tricks.
I am a newbie at photography but i am deeply in love with taking portrait pictures at the beach, i just find the lighting amazing. Just a few questions if anyone cares to help me out..
Firstly, what is Spot Metering? and how do i know if my Canon 1000D / Rebel XS has the function?
Thanks, in advance.. and thanks to Darren for such a wonderful tutorial... as usual.
Great info, as always. I live not far from the beach here in Florida. Sometimes it's good to read, cause that can change your perspective of view. I will hit to the beach next weekend and make some shots. Thanks for your inspiration. Natascha
Puerto Rico, be ready for my next trip!
Thanks for the tips, I really enjoyed them. The photos made me crave Summer and the beach.
Great info :) Thanks!
We used to shoot about 90-100 portraits annually on the beaches in SC, then the two beach towns made it illegal to shoot on the beaches. So frustrating. Great tips though, thanks for your post.
Very Good article!
I am a Beach Portrait photographer, and spend most of my time making portraits on the beach!
You are right on when you mention photographing at sunrise or sunset, the "sweet light" is what we call it!
Watch out for to much fill flash, it will make some images look flat!
And watch out for sand!! Sand and cameras are a dangerous combo!!!
Hi Hector,
Thanks for the link. It certainly looks waterproof! Not sure if I'm that good at memorizing the layout of my camera controls though. : >
Hi Nancy. I haven't tried this one personally but you may be interested. Seems sturdy and affordable. You will have to trade off some flexibility in using your camera's controls or reviewing images on the screen, though.
Hope it helps!
Can anyone offer advice about protecting your dslr from the elements when doing beachscapes? I'm worried about the effects of sea spray, sand and salty air getting into the works and causing havoc.
I read of sealing it in a ziplock with just the lens+filter exposed. Does anybody recommend this from experience or have a better solution.
I'm really busting to try my hand at some sunrise/sunset shots but don't want to sacrifice the safety of my new camera!!
I would also add "Take a silver reflector" (if you'll shoot portrait, that is). Unless you pack a big BIG flash and a heavy battery, a reflector will be the only light source that can match the sun. They´re easy to carry and even fun to use. I took this one with one.. by the way I'm also in Australia. :)
For experimentation sake, I played with a ring flash to kill some shadows and then with the reflector (not both at the same time). The reflector wins, IMHO:
http://www.photoshelter.com/c/tremblestudio/search?I_DSC=west+beach&I_DSC_AND=t&_ACT=search[eimg url='http://c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000DMKYrJKjjN8/s' title='s']
Black and White
One technique that I've been using a lot lately in beach photography (and other genres also) is to do a little post photo production and see what impact stripping a photo of color has upon it. There's something about a black and white shot at the beach that completely changes the mood and feel of a shot. It's also a great way to bring to life beach shots taken on dull or overcast days which can often leave a beach scene looking a little colorless.
please tell me which lens I need to take guys Surfing without getting wet? or being that close to the sea
I live in Cornwall UK and there are some great waves (at times) and O would like to take pictures
do I need a ZOOM or a TELEPHOTO or a WIDE ANGLE or a combination of the all
I look forward to your answer
thanks, i really love to take photos of the beautiful sunrise at the beach and the waves. its a great and helpful tips.
I am bringing my digital S90 to teh beach but also a Canon EOS Rebel analogi, and I want tips of nice films to paly around, i will buy for sure kodak ellite chrome... what else?
Great tips. I wish I were closer to the beach. I suppose I have to settle for the Mountains.
I love shooting at the beach and completely agree with all the tips here.
It appears I teach many of the same elements as you. I like to check often,because change is a terrible thing to waste.
Great Tips. It seems that timing is everything, especially whenever it comes to nature or landscapes. You can light a portrait with a couple lights, but you cannot light an entire coastline.....
Spot metering can be a life saver. The beach is a very tough place to shoot. Very bright, and not much shade to utilize....
You just gave me an excellent idea with the spot metering!!!
Timing is extremely important, and then the various lens .
Good pics and tips. Learning to use fill flash well is critical. -dz
hey! so im new to photography and i just purchased a very nice (used) Pentax K1000. I am going to hawaii in only four days (I'm super excited!!) and this article really helped me out! thank you for your great tips, I'm definitely coming back for more tips! xoxo:)
Good point Shane...
Nice article, I really enjoyed the images by Sara.
Glad you mentioned horizon lines, a crooked horizon, unless used intentionally for effect can ruin a great photo.
Awesome tips!
I'll be sure to use them for my next destination wedding!
What a great resource!
I am spending yearly vacations near the sea and your tips are absolutely great, would try them next summer...
The great Ansel Adams used to spend hour after hour in the darkroom burning and dodging pictures, touching them up to be just perfect. They were never just out of the camera and quickly printed. People who say touching up pictures in photoshop is bad, think they are protecting the "traditions" of photography, but are in fact turning their backs on the history of photography. Ever since photography was invented, photographers strived to improve the quality of the final image. They invented filters, better films, and darkroom processes to get their ideas into print. Aside from possibly photojournalists, true photographers rarely used a photo straight out of a camera without some sort of help, even if it was just a polarizing filter (which is "touching up" a photo). I understand some people take a stand like this just to make an arguement, but ingorance is rarely a good stand to take.
Vmark Says:
May 31st, 2007 at 4:30 pm
"sorry but those photos are so obviously touched up what a crock"
Well then Mark
ummmmm then lets see your fantastic non touched up ones.
or are you a crock too.
Ahhh... A photo shoot at the beach. Sounds wonderful! I'm landlocked in Denver but need to get to a beach soon!!!
I know what you mean. So did a photographer friend of mine, who recommended the book "The Digital Photography Book" by Scott Kelby. Exactly what you need and what I needed: what settings to use in various occasions - for a city, people, wedding, nature, sports... short explanations why, funny and so easy to read (several times).
I have no affiliation to the author or the publisher, I was just impressed how much better that book was compared to any other I've seen.
great posting, love the tips and the great examples !!
thx Ursula for the comments. I'm still on the edge, out-of-camera vs. touch (and how much can you touch)
I love your newsletters. I've learned so much. but sometimes it's like there's so much to do in-camera, and with PS, I kinda go blank sometimes. I want to know EXACTLY STEP BY STEP how some photos get to the final look. Something simple like the umbrella pic above: what were the camera settings? what was done post-processing? what kept it from being a blown out top with a dark bottom? I think more step-by-step walkthroughs of pictures would help a lot of us noobs. But keep up the good work! I love what you do here!
Great tips, especially since I live in the Caribbean, Jamaica to be specific, and also as I am going to the beach tomorrow.
I live in Ventura, California about two blocks from the beach so these tips are wonderful for me. I also live on a channel where boats go up and down to the ocean. Talk about needing these tips. Thank you so much.
Great photo shots. Are the focal points done in photoshop cs?
great to find a site that has helpful tips, but keep them idiot proof for hard at understanding folk like me lol.
heading back to double island point today (north of brisbane)
your helpful info will hopefully assist with that lighthouse shot i've been chasing for months.
Great article on Beach Photography. Our West Coast in Michigan has some of the most beautiful Sunsets... The fresh water makes it easy to splash and play in. Thanks for writing this article.
i agree wit Geat tips! Don't forget to shoot a couple shots wide open to blur the details of the beach and water which will be obvious, given their tones.
Also, some of the best shots I've taken are with subjects wearing sunglasses. The polarizing filter removes the glare from most glasses, exposing the eye.
"sorry but those photos are so obviously touched upâ€
Almost every picture one sees today in magazines are touched up. We do not need to believe that models never have a zit or that perfect skin. All those pictures have been touched up. Even the cover pages of TIMES magazine are touched up. Composition is in almost all cases the important thing to have a picture stand out. Of course f/stop and shutter speed settings are very important but one can not get a perfect picture all the time. I find it great that we can now do the after processing on a computer and have instant gratification. Before we had to wait for film to be developed and waisted roll after roll to find an almost perfect shot. Now we can take as many pictures as will fit on the memory card and can do our own after processing which was quite costly when we wanted one picture done of a roll of film. One should still try to get the best picture possible when taking it. Film photography is and was an art form often times for only a few who could afford it or were journalists out on assignment. So much more talent will be seen in the age of digital photography now. Just like when Karaoke became fashion I noticed there is a lot of great talent out there and not just the few to make it on stage and become famous.
Besides not many pictures of us lay people will become famous or outstanding. Most are being shot for our own use and memory, but then to be able to make those pictures the best they can be for future generations in the family is gratifying. And to be able to post pictures one has taken and possibly post processed on the web gives all of us photography lovers the chance to be seen and to share the world and it's beauty and sometimes tragedy through our eyes in pictures.
I am ever so glad that I came across DPS and have the possibility to learn so much more about this subject and at least try to become fairly good at it.
I love the picture of the umbrellas at the top! These are great tips and I will definitely put them to use, as I am at the beach nearly every weekend.
Great tips! Don't forget to shoot a couple shots wide open to blur the details of the beach and water which will be obvious, given their tones.
Also, some of the best shots I've taken are with subjects wearing sunglasses. The polarizing filter removes the glare from most glasses, exposing the eye.
im really enjoy tat one. im also miss lot of the things
I'm jealous of the beauty of these shots. I'm just starting to learn to play with different aperture and shutter speeds. I will be there someday. As for the ones who don't respect the quality, it's called jealousy (making yourself feel better about what you can't do.) Practice, Practice, Practice.
Hey, these posts are very helpful. i'm still a beginner and these tips are awesome. please keep updating your website. thankyou for all your help!
I'll practice it
i believe it'll be very helpful for me with no experiment.
thanx alot
Great tips for Beach Photography, there are a lot of things that make Destin Photography diffrent than any other beach location, due to the sand being sugar white, it will mess up your white balance, you have to do your Destin Beach Photography different,when you are shooting weddings on the beach
"sorry but those photos are so obviously touched upâ€
if you're against post-processing, then WHY go to a website called DIGITAL photography school?! you seem to be more of a hasidic man.
Your tips are nice and can give a big help for my campus journalism..........thank you....I hope you can give more tips to help people like me....:-)
Good pics and tips. I also agree with your advice. As to the critics of the photos being touched up, I agree that you make the image correct the first time but I also don't believe you should throw out a good image if touching up can turn it intoa money maker.
Those pic are very nice and very interesting. have fun.
Great tips! How did you make the sky look so blue in the first image and how did you make the second image fade out to black around the edges. I've been trying to figure this out with photoshop and can't. Thanks.
Im 16 and i love photography! Im getting into it alot latly and i loved your beach tips. If anyone else has any other sites i should read let me know! anyway i enjoyed your article! :] God Bless! email@example.com
is there any chance i could have such a beautifull shot like that with my pocket camera Kodak Z730..?
nice pictures
Great tips!
Another tip for those who use a polarizer filter. If you turn it, it could make a bigger difference to your photos. I made this mistake once at the beach. I put it on and went out to shoot photos. I couldn't see it making any difference to the shots I was taking. When I went online to see why that was, I found out it was because I needed to turn the filter (it has an outside layer that can twist). Next time I tried to use the filter, I could see the difference as I turned it.
These tips are really useful for me as an amateur photographer. I'll be sure to remember them when i hit the beach next month! thank you!
The really great picture!
Really very usefull tips especially for me who live in Greece having all these very beautiful beaches across the Aegean. It would be very helpfull if you had some more tips refering to the use of neutral density filters in beach photographies and mainly the photometering details using graduated filters
great tips ...
thanks for sharing ...
These are some very useful tips, Thanks alot for this post. Very good
Amazing snaps. The tips are really good as well. I stop using automatic mode at the beach..much better to use fully manual - the snaps just turn out better.
What a great article for novice photographer... Cheers :)
Great article!!! Take your camera everywhere but especially the beach. There is always something to photograph!
I agree with your use of a UV filter when shooting in conditions where saltspray or dirt can get on your lens, they also make for a good general protector (rubber lens hoods are even better.) However, modern digital cameras are for the most part insensitive to the UV part of the spectrum so you really don't need the filter for that purpose anymore. I'll also add the warning to buy as good a quality a filter as your budget allows. Most UV filters you find in the stores are made of cheap 'green' glass, uncoated and those can lead to a color cast and loss of contrast in the picture. Some can even effect sharpness of the photos, cause more flaring when shooting towards the sun or any bright light source. Hoya and some other brands come in differing levels of quality so be aware of what you are buying. Look for 'multicoated' filters but even there quality, and durability, can vary a great deal. Even the material the ring is made out of can vary from plactic, to aluminum, to brass (the best). Be aware that using dissimilar metals can cause binding of the filter to the lens. Thickness of the filter's ring can cause vignetting when using wide angle lenses. Be especially careful of this when using more than one filter and/or with a lens hood.
I love the beach and to swim, and I also love photo. Thankyou for the tips!
awesome tips!
Another awesome article!
"sorry but those photos are so obviously touched up"
Taking the photo is only half the job. Making the photo is the other half.
Most excellent ideas and information. I am now excited to bring my camera to a beach soon! http://pixelspotlight.com/
very nice tips
Great tip I had to blog about this I still need a SLR camera I haven't had one for like 3 years now but wanted one just invested more in my PC, Car and money going to God and the work :D
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Ah, now I get spot metering.
Mark...What does it matter if a photo is touched-up? There are some excellent tips here and the photographs that accompany it are nice examples of beach-shots.
I have never understood this 'out of the camera' is better than post-processed mindset. What's important is the final image, not the stages we go through to get to our final image. Yes it might be more rewarding to the photographer to know that they have exposed perfectly/got great tones/perfect crop in the shot but most just like to see nice photographs.
Bad Post-processing can 'ruin' shots just as easily as bad exposure/composition, but we should judge a photo by what it is, not how it became.
sorry but those photos are so obviously touched up
what a crock
What's so, about this site is that the info is broken down so nice for people to understand and the quality of knowledge. Thanks everybody for making it so simple to understand.
I hate you. I haven't gone to the beach all summer, and I was fine... until I read this.
I officially hate DPS for making me miss the beach so bad.
Another superb article. Bookmarked.
Could have done with this last night!!
These are great tips! You really know how to break it down and that helps!
Now, all I need is...
a beach.
Sylvia C.
Great Post. I'm in Australia too and the winter months are no excuse. The heavy clouds can create some dramatic effects, especially when in Black and White as mentioned.
Don't forget the hours before and after the sun is up/down. You can get some really great shots for half and hour or more either side of the sunset/rise.
The beach is an awesome spot, everyone is usually relaxed so it's an opportunity for some candids too.


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With the cotton harvesting season near, ginners need to pay attention to practices that can save energy — and money — and to carry out measures to enhance safety of workers, says Rick Byler, research leader at the USDA-ARS Cotton Ginning Laboratory at Stoneville, Miss.
"It's not likely that the price of energy is going to go down, and we need to find ways to reduce the amount of energy used in the ginning process," he said at the joint annual meeting of the Southern Cotton Ginners Association and the Delta Council Ginning and Cotton Quality Committee.
"Bobby Hardin, one of our scientists, is looking at ways this can be accomplished. His studies indicate that some gins use almost twice as much energy per bale as others, and there are things those gins can do to reduce their energy use and costs.
"We've done surveys for years on how much electricity gins use, but he's been putting measurement devices on almost all of the energy-using equipment in the gin to determine exactly where energy is being used and how much is required per bale. Then we can figure out where improvements/savings can be made."
One of Hardin's projects shows that an operating gin uses nearly as much energy, whether cotton is being ginned or not, Byler says.
"If you have the last gin stand only half loaded, you're wasting a lot of the energy needed to run that gin stand and the following lint cleaner. I know it's hard to keep all the gin stands fully loaded all the time, but that's a key to reducing your energy use per bale."
Also, he says, a study has been done on energy savings related to gin breakdowns.
"When you have a breakdown, is it more efficient to turn off the equipment or leave it running while repairs are made? Our work shows that 12 minutes is the dividing line — if your repairs will take longer than 12 minutes, you'll save money by shutting down; if less than that, let it run. We know some gins just let the equipment continue to run regardless of the time involved for repairs, but they're needlessly using energy by doing that."
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Gins that process the new round modules need to pay attention to their handling and safety, Byler says.
"On the gin yard, it's important to leave room between these modules for air to circulate. If you put them too close together and it rains, then the sun comes back out, you can have rotten spots from moisture accumulation.
"There are concerns too, about safety in handling these modules. You've got a heavy, round object to manage. Make your employees aware of the potential danger in handling these modules, and don't let them get in situations where they could be crushed.
"Also, there is a lot of plastic material that has to be slit and removed before the module goes into the ginning process, so don't let employees get in places where they could be injured by the cutting mechanism. If you're expanding or buying handling equipment for these modules, consider the potential safety issues involved.
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"Be careful to remove all the plastic cover material to prevent it from going through the ginning process and contaminating the bale."
U.S. cotton has a reputation with mills for having low contamination levels, Byler says, "But gins must continue to be vigilant to keep contamination at a minimum. Some of the major contaminants that get through lint cleaners and into cotton bales are plastic mulch, irrigation tubing, grocery bags, and flagging tape."
Among research projects under way at the Stoneville, Laboratory, he says, are a number of studies examining non-lint content sources at the gin.
"Cliff Boykin, an agricultural engineer, is studying seed coat fragments, which are a problem for mills. They come from a number of different places in the gin and on the farm.
"He is also looking at the effect variety cultivars — genetic properties of cotton — have on ginning. Every ginner has long known that some cotton varieties gin easier than others, but we've never tried to pinpoint what makes that difference. The harder it is to pull fiber off the seed at the gin stand, the more energy it takes for ginning.
"Can a geneticist enhance cotton varieties with properties that will make ginning easier? Research indicates it can be done, and genetics/DNA studies are under way with ARS collaborators Efrem Bechere and David Fang."
While dust from gins hasn't been a significant problem in the Delta, Byler says, "The EPA has rules about dust, and in some areas of the country it is a big problem. But, we haven't had much good, solid data on what constitutes a dust problem. If we want to change the EPA rules, we have to prove that our data are scientifically sound.
"We've been collecting data from all over the cotton belt, spanning several years, and now have a huge amount of data that are being analyzed and papers being written. We would hope to have some definitive conclusions within the next year or so."
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While many gins have been increasing capacity in recent years, some haven't expanded their seed cotton cleaning equipment, Byler says.
"In many cases, they are putting through considerably more seed cotton per foot of width than in previous years, and it's often greater than the amount recommended by the manufacturer. Gins commonly operate at 3 to 4 bales per hour per foot of width. We've tested rates up to 6 bales per hour per foot of width — far higher than any gins presently operate.
"We found that more non-lint was removed by the first stage cylinder cleaner and stick machine at the lower rates. When you load these machines up, as many gins are doing, you aren't getting the trash out as efficiently. While most gins don't have a problem with trash, the increased efficiency at the lower rates may merit consideration.
"We were concerned that we'd be pushing good lint down through the cleaners and would lose lint, but fiber loss was only affected by processing rate for one of six cultivars tested — significantly more fiber was lost at all rates for that particular cultivar. There was no effect on leaf grade after one lint cleaner, with the extractor feeder and lint cleaner operated at the low rate, and no effect on fiber quality."
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Other research is on ways to improve lint quality, moisture content, bale packaging, and automated gin controls.
"One areas we're studying is reclaiming lint from material rejected by the seed cotton cleaners," Byler says. "We found there was about 19 pounds of cleaned-up material per bale from the trash. It wasn't as good as the regular lint, but it was pretty good. Of that, 7 pounds was loose lint, 7 pounds was motes, and 2 pounds was seed cotton (mostly seed).
"About 10 pounds of this material was retained after the gin stand lint cleaner, and could be added back to the bale and sold. There was no scientifically significant difference in HVI APHIS or spinning data whether or not this material was added back to the bale.
"However, mills have made a fuss about it, and there are some who really don't want gins to do this. They say if they find out it's being done, they won't buy the bales. They don't object to using the material for the manufacture of certain products, but they want to buy it separately and add it themselves.
"We're going to continue to work on this to see where this material is coming from. We haven't analyzed enough data, but doesn't appear that it's because too much seed cotton is being pushed through the lint cleaners; rather, it may be related to variety."
Bale moisture content continues to be an issue for ginners, Byler says.
"Some gins are adding moisture to lint after it has been ginned. If you add moisture after ginning by any method, you need to manage the process at all times, especially during slow ginning.
"Bales have been ruined by adding moisture. When you slow the ginning process, you should also slow down, reduce, or turn off moisture restoration."
Studies are continuing, Byler says, to collect data on moisture measurement systems.
Excessive short fiber continues to be a complaint by mill buyers, he notes.
"They're very complimentary of most other aspects of U.S. cotton. Short fiber content is related to cotton variety — some varieties will just naturally be lower than others — but it also is affected by the ginning process.
"If you over-dry and gin at low moisture, you'll have lower uniformity and more broken/short fibers. This problem can be addressed by the gin. We've been talking about this for years, and our advice still is: Gin at as high moisture level as you can and keep drying to a minimum."


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