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Squashy Frog Photography gets social
August 3, 2008 by koltregaskes · Leave a Comment
I’m sure it’s not gone unnoticed that social media, news and bookmarking is a big ol’ thing nowadays. And me being someone not wanting to miss out on anything new on the net I’ve naturally joined in with all the fun. I’ve been slowly building profiles on tonnes of services across the web – some used more than others. If this interests you then for a complete list of my social media profiles have a read of my page titled, “My Social Media Sites“.
In addition to my individual services I’ve recently started creating profiles for Squashy Frog Photography specifically. We’ll see how useful or important they come over time but for now I’ve produced a quick rundown of the services I’m using at the moment:
You might have read already that I’ve created FriendFeed Room. If not then head over to the article “FriendFeed Room for Squashy Frog Photography“. As for an individual profile, I have created one at:
http://friendfeed.com/squashyfrog
It currently doesn’t show a whole lot but I’m add more as I go and new articles will increase over time. For the moment, though, I’m concentrating on the SF room. The profile page is basically a copy of the room anyway, so it’s just down to how you like to take your FriendFeed social news. 
As with FriendFeed I used Digg A WHOLE LOT at the moment. So much so I collect photography-related diggs I’ve dugg on my individual profile and, every few days, log into my SF profile and digg them again. My profile is here:
http://digg.com/users/squashyfrog
Why a separate profile? Well I’ve been trying to get my diggs on my blog and RSS feed for a while and not really come up with a decent way of doing it. So for a little bit of effort on my part I know digg photography articles via my SF profile and set up FeedBurner to feed the diggs into my SF feed. Having digg set-up for SF and for photography-related articles only means I can add it for places such as FriendFeed, so it’s been very useful.
Twitter is definitely a very popular service but I feel that it’s lagging behind sites like Plurk in several departments. What is going for Twitter, though, it simple that it is so popular. Lots of people use it and there are tonnes of mashups and tools for it. So find my SF profile at:
http://twitter.com/squashyfrog
I have to say that I have a ‘small’ issue with this profile. I set up the feeds via Twitterfeed before Twitterfeed slightly changed their login page. Now I cannot log back into the same user that I used to create these feeds so cannot update or amend them ! I’m sure it will be a problem in the future but for the moment the feed includes blog articles from here and I’ve added new feeds such as my favs on vi.sualize.us.
Again StumbleUpon is a good serivce (though I prefer Digg and FriendFeed) and again I’m not really using this profile but please add me as a friend at:
http://squashyfrog.stumbleupon.com/
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And of course I have a SF specific Flickr account. It’s been used to share my porfolio photos and the odd screenshot or two. So nothing much new here but please add me if you like:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/squashyfrog
I feel these are enough (well more than enough) for Squashy Frog Photography. As stated one or two are not really used fully yet but if I add any more and find a proper use for the services mentioned I’ll be sure to post the news here.
I hope to see you at a social media site near you. 
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Link round-up for 21st-22nd May 2008
May 23, 2008 by koltregaskes · Leave a Comment
Create a Spectacular Grass Text Effect in Photoshop
Ever wanted to make text out of grass? Well with Photoshop you can. In this tutorial we’ll create a rather cool looking grass-text effect using a photo of grass, the pen tool and a bit of patience.
koltregaskes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:51:31 PDT
Photographers in Jeopardy – “Orphan Works” Steals Our Rights
Corbis (Bill Gates) and other big companies are lobbying to steal our rights as artists. The bill is well on it’s way to passing. If we, as photographers, graphic designers, sculptors, painters, whatever, want to maintain the copyright on our work, we need to fight this bill. This article describes what’s going on, and what we can do to fight it.
koltregaskes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:45:11 PDT
Top 10 Beach Photography Tips
Looking for a day in the sun? Digital Photography School, in all their wonderful glory, has come up with 10 Beach Photography Tips.
koltregaskes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:37:18 PDT
How to Create Brilliant Light Streaks in Photoshop
Lighting effects have become quite popular, and are an effective way to add bright eye catching details to a photo or illustration. In this tutorial, you will learn a simple technique for creating brilliant light streaks which can be used in different ways to add motion and brightness to your designs.
koltregaskes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:37:07 PDT
How to Create Step-by-Step Photoshop Design Tutorials
Writing a Photoshop tutorial can look like a daunting task. This article will help to make it easier. It shines a light on the process of creating a step-by-step Photoshop design tutorial, while explaining the format to follow for publication on the PSDTUTS site. It gives examples, tips, and guidelines for you to follow, which will help you constru
koltregaskes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:34:48 PDT
30 Tips for a Successful Photography Business
Thirty tips and links to help any budding photographer to get started with a photography career.
koltregaskes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:33:32 PDT
Photoshop – 101 Hidden Tips & Secrets
Pretty useful guide for everyone from the Photoshop Noobs to the Masters.
koltregaskes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:32:30 PDT
How to Become a Better Photographer
One of the eHow’s most searched topics in photography is how to be a better photographer. At first, I though this was an impossible topic to address. Photography has so many variables that I thought it would take books to answer the question. As I thought about it more, I realized that it could be broken down into seven general categories or steps.
koltregaskes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:31:40 PDT
Windows Live Photo Gallery 2008
Windows Live Photo Gallery makes it easy to organize, share and edit your photographs. Upload creative photo slideshows to your Windows Live Space with just a few clicks.
koltregaskes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:30:39 PDT
Top 100 Iconic Photo Locations of the World
Outdoor Photography and PC Photo magazines are publishing a three month feature sponsored by Microsoft and Canon USA to identify and recognize the Top 100 Iconic Photo Locations of the World. The interactive website enables viewers to use Microsoft Virtual Earth to explore.
koltregaskes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:25:30 PDT
TV Show Lost – Art of David MacDowell
Really nice art about Lost from David MacDowell
koltregaskes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:10:42 PDT
Milky Way spawns a new supernova [Slide]
Astronomers have discovered the youngest known supernova in the Milky Way galaxy. Created by the death of a star, a new supernova appears in a spiral galaxy only about once a century.
koltregaskes Thu, 22 May 2008 12:08:31 PDT
Most Beautiful Roads of the World [PICS]
You can drive two of the world’s most scenic roads – in two days, in Oregon.
koltregaskes Wed, 21 May 2008 11:32:37 PDT
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Link round-up for 17-18th May 2008
May 19, 2008 by koltregaskes · Leave a Comment
53 Killer Photoshop Illustrator Effects and Tutorials
It’s always fun to experiment different techniques and learn how to work with various aspects of Adobe Photoshop to spice up boring pictures and make them into works of arts and masterpieces. So, if you’re interested in learning some new skills, whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced user, these Photoshop and Illustrator tutorials are
koltregaskes Sun, 18 May 2008 04:50:50 PDT
Peek-a-Boo I See You!
Crisp & clear. Big & beautiful. Awesome & all-high-res.
koltregaskes Sun, 18 May 2008 04:37:43 PDT
NASA – Crew Earth Observations Top 10 Photos
The Crew Earth Observations Team shares their “Top Ten” Crew Earth Observations. Check them out and share your thoughts on a blog with Sue Runco, Earth remote sensing scientist at Johnson Space Center.
koltregaskes Sun, 18 May 2008 04:24:01 PDT
Looking down at spectacular von Karman Vortex Street over Alaska, U.S.A.
Wow!
koltregaskes Sun, 18 May 2008 04:23:39 PDT
Examples of Fibonacci Numbers in Nature
This is a list of examples of Fibonacci Sequence in nature
koltregaskes Sun, 18 May 2008 04:19:20 PDT
Long, Big, Pretty “Ribbon” Over Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York
Amazing cloud formation observed during a storm on October 4, 2006.
koltregaskes Sun, 18 May 2008 04:04:12 PDT
“Clouds At Noon” Silently March Above and Across the Sahara
January 3, 2003 at 12:27:46.695 GMT, République du Mali.
koltregaskes Sun, 18 May 2008 04:03:23 PDT
Unusual, Beautiful Patterns Of Nature–From The Sea To Sky
Great Nat Geo gallery of different elements & objects, & the unexpected, often beautiful patterns they produce. From the detailed arm of a starfish to “Mammatus clouds [that] roil in the Nebraska sky, identifiable by their sagging, pouch-like shape [& whose] name comes from the Latin word for ‘breast.’”
koltregaskes Sun, 18 May 2008 03:59:00 PDT
National Geographic Channel Strikes Again
Some awesome pics
koltregaskes Sun, 18 May 2008 03:57:25 PDT
4 Easy Photoshop Techniques to Make Your Pictures Pop!
Because sometimes it’s the simplest techniques that can make a big difference with photoshop…
koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:35:25 PDT
The History of Photoshop
The next time you fire up your copy of Photoshop, spare a thought for the scores of developers and the reams of code that have gone into making it.
koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:33:12 PDT
Notorious Photo Fakes: Photoshopped Pictures Long Before Photoshop Existed
Long before photoshop existed, people were creating photo hoaxes: “Some notorious photographic fakes arranged in chronological order from the Civil War to the present.”
koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:32:41 PDT
Creating fake ‘Miniature’ environments In Photoshop – Skill Level: Easy
Very simple but effective photoshop tutorial to make real images look like miniatures, takes 2 minutes. You will need Photoshop CS2 or better.
koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:32:38 PDT
You Suck At Photoshop #10: Vanishing Point
Donnie Hoyle puts it all in perspective.
koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:32:29 PDT
You Suck at Photoshop #7
Donnie Hoyle hots up a facebook photo for one lucky fan.
koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:32:27 PDT
You Suck at Photoshop #8
Donnie opens his home to a new friend.
koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:32:23 PDT
Time Lapse Painting of Thom Yorke Done in Photoshop
A time lapse digital painting, in Photoshop. The real time of drawing was 4 hours.
koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:32:15 PDT
Photography Business Tips for Beginners
A helpful page with many classic tips for beginners to help get their photography business off the ground.
koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:21:24 PDT
Best Place For Photoshop Resource
If you are having trouble with Photoshop or a Photoshop newbie, this site has the best Photoshop Resource. A good place to start if you are getting into Photoshop.
koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:15:26 PDT
Photoshop CS3 Preview – The New Interface
Photoshop guru Deke McClelland delves into one of the biggest changes in Photoshop CS3 – the new Interface.
koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:13:32 PDT
You Suck At Photoshop #6
Donnie’s four day hold-up at the airport makes for some heavy duty Photoshop diversion
koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:13:26 PDT
Noob’s guide to manual photography
Some might ask why you would want or need to modify camera settings manually when the camera can do it for you ‘just fine.’ If you really want to end up with expressive photographs instead of mere snapshots, this beginner’s guide is a must-read. I personally didn’t really get into photography until I learned the manual controls. Check it out.
koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:10:26 PDT
Photo Law – Your Right to Take Pictures in Public
You have a camera. But do you know your rights when it comes to public photography? You’ll learn them here.
koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:10:05 PDT
Stunning High Resolution Photography Wallpapers from National Geographic
Without doubt the best photography in the world…free stunning wallpapers for your computer desktop.
koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:06:54 PDT
10 Websites with Great Photography
Photography can make or break a website – got a great site with lame pictures, then you’ve got a lame website. Today we’re going to take a look at the ones that got it right…
koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:05:51 PDT
How to Be a Curious Photographer
Curiosity might have killed the cat but it can also be a characteristic that can improve your photography….
koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:05:09 PDT
How to: Motorsports Photography – Part 1
Photography is all about recording light. From my experience, I’d say the most common mistake is thinking that your camera is going to reproduce exactly what your eye sees, but it won’t. The human eye can adapt to different lighting conditions and situations far faster and much better than any camera.
koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:04:37 PDT
How to: Motorsports Photography – Part 3
Panning takes practice and patience. The slower your shutter speed, the more dramatic the blur. However, the slower you get, the steadier you have to be. A rule of thumb for avoiding camera shake (the bad kind of motion blur) is that your shutter speed…
koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 11:04:06 PDT
Amazing Liquid Sculptures
What you see on this site are high-resolution photographs of liquids in motion, captured with high-speed flash photography.
koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 10:59:50 PDT
Color photos dating back to the 1800′s
Look at these amazing photographs, color photography really isn’t that recent.
koltregaskes Sat, 17 May 2008 10:56:58 PDT
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Link round-up for 14th May 2008
May 14, 2008 by koltregaskes · Leave a Comment
70 Really Stunning Typographic Designs
Over 70 examples of sexy, bold and experimental typography. Some examples are typographic posters, some are typographic illustrations and some are just sketches with type. In any case, you will hopefully find some inspiration for your future works.
koltregaskes Tue, 13 May 2008 12:24:10 PDT
60 Photography Links You Can’t Live Without
A list of what CameraPorn considers to be some of the best photo-related content out there. Read on for more photo link porn than you can shake a stick at including 25 blogs, 20 AMAZING photographers, and some other fun stuff that will make those days you feel stuck at your desk wishing you were shooting go a bit smoother…
koltregaskes Tue, 13 May 2008 12:06:57 PDT
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Link round-up for 12th May 2008
May 13, 2008 by koltregaskes · Leave a Comment
The gates of hell have been opened (PIC)
Holy hell! That can’t be real.
koltregaskes Mon, 12 May 2008 12:18:11 PDT
APOD: Nearby Galaxies
Large galaxies and faint nebula highlight this deep image of the M81 Group of galaxies. First and foremost in the above wide-angle 12-hour exposure is the grand design spiral galaxy M81, the largest galaxy visible in the image. M81 is gravitationally interacting with M82 just below it,a big galaxy with an unusual halo of filamentary red-glowing gas
koltregaskes Mon, 12 May 2008 12:18:08 PDT
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Link round-up for 10th May 2008
May 11, 2008 by koltregaskes · Leave a Comment
21 Amazing Under Water Pictures (PICS)
Capturing the beauty of the world beneath the oceans is a challenge, but the rewards are worth it. Here are some beautiful underwater pictures; which might give you some inspiration, when you are going for your next adventure.
koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 10:04:52 PDT
Only the Creepiest Photos Ever Taken [PICS]
Mourning is a strange thing, and different cultures deal with it in vastly different ways. But there’s a reason people associate the Victorians above all with morbidity and death. These postmortem photographs were taken more than any other kind of photograph in the Victorian era, especially in the U.S.
koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 09:56:46 PDT
APOD: Stars and Mars
Wandering through the evening sky, on May 4th planet Mars stood in line with Castor and Pollux, the two bright stars of the constellation Gemini. In this time exposure of the celestial alignment, Mars actually takes on a distinct yellowish hue, contrasting in color with Pollux; a giant star known to have a Jupiter-class planet, and Castor
koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 09:49:46 PDT
People At The Opera: stunning photography in low light
Bill Henson: “My work is all done in the traditional manner in the darkroom; there’s no digital technology in there mainly because I do not find it useful for my work.”
koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 09:49:19 PDT
10 ways to make Google love your photography site
You’re working as a photographer, you take fantastic photos, and you’ve even got a pretty sweet website to show off your work… So why is your web server just sitting around in the corner, smoking a fag and nipping at a cup of coffee? Why aren’t the buyers running the door off its hinges, and, come to think of it, where are your damn groupies!
koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 09:30:20 PDT
15 Fantastic and Fabulous Fisheye Photos
The ultra-wide angle lens is incredibly versatile, and gives a unique perspective on just about any subject you turn it to. Even more important than that, it is simply the most fun you’ll ever have with a camera.
koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 09:11:26 PDT
Proper Equipment for Shooting Landscapes
How to choose the best camera equipment for shooting landscapes.
koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 08:38:51 PDT
11 Things To Do With Your Cameraphone While You Wait
You’ve got your phone with you all the time, why not use the time you spend waiting creatively? Here’s a couple of ideas on how to do just that.
koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 08:21:07 PDT
World’s First Digital Camera
koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 08:04:43 PDT
Nikon D3 Review: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review
The professional Nikon D ‘single digit’ series of digital SLR’s started life back in June 1999 with the groundbreaking D1. Groundbreaking because it was the digital SLR that broke Kodak’s stranglehold on the digital SLR market and fundamentally brought prices down to a level which most professionals could afford
koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 06:40:14 PDT
Nikon D3 In-depth Review @ dpreview
The Nikon D3 is the long awaited full frame image sensor DSLR. Eight years after Nikon’s D1 a new digital SLR camera for professionals was introduced.The D3 introduces a range of innovative technologies and features that significantly improve the accuracy, control and performance professional photographers can get from their equipment.
koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 06:38:38 PDT
Innocent photographer or terrorist?
Misplaced fears about terror, privacy and child protection are preventing amateur photographers from enjoying their hobby, say campaigners.
koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 06:37:25 PDT
No Photography Please, You are living in a Police State
Thinking of taking photographs in Britain? With the loss of personal freedom and the rise in police powers, comes the increase in fear – not from the terrorists but from the ‘authorities’!
koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 06:35:50 PDT
Astronaut Photographers Take Stunning Pictures of Earth Too
We may have some of the best, high resolution robotic cameras looking down on Earth from orbit, but you can’t beat the human eye for choosing the right shot.
koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 06:35:31 PDT
Introduction to Photography
A simple guide to photography for those new to it. Explains terms/techniques etc,
koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 06:29:55 PDT
How to Plan Eye Flow for Photo Compositions
There are two basic concepts that photographers use when composing their photographs: the first is the Rule of Thirds (which I discuss in detail in another article) and the second is “eye flow” which is more difficult to understand because there is no basic starting point. Designers and photographers plan every element in fashion photography.
koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 06:27:53 PDT
Tourist snaps UFO in Croydon – Picture
A FOREIGN student taking tourist snaps believes she photographed a spooky sightseeing attraction – a UFO.
koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 06:27:24 PDT
UK photographer chased down and detained for taking pix
“Curly, a blogger and photographer from South Shields (in NE England) was pursued by police after they received an emergency 999 call from someone who saw him taking photos in a funfair where children were present. He ended up showing his pics to a policeman in order to be allowed to leave.”
koltregaskes Sat, 10 May 2008 06:19:45 PDT
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Link round up for 5th May 2008
May 6, 2008 by koltregaskes · Leave a Comment
Petition to: clarify the laws surrounding photography
“We would like clarification by the goverment on the law regarding photography of buildings and landmarks from public locations.”
koltregaskes Mon, 05 May 2008 07:57:22 PDT
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Link round up for 4th May 2008
May 5, 2008 by koltregaskes · Leave a Comment
Two Views of Earth Show How Far We Have Come
SPACE.com wishes all its readers a great Earth Day with two photos that show how far mankind has come while riding Spaceship Earth. The left photo of Earth was the first taken from the weather satellite TIROS-1, on April 1, 1960.
21 Ways to Shoot Better Photographs
“Do you want to sharpen your creative picture taking instincts? Do you want to combine new ideas with your current projects and techniques? These techniques will be better executed with digital cameras and meant as some direction or guidelines to taking ‘better‘ pictures.”
koltregaskes Sun, 04 May 2008 14:12:15 PDT
Artist dangling horizontally out of a skyscraper
Dangling horizontally out of a skyscraper, this hovering figure looks set to fall to his doom. But this ‘jumper’ hasn’t just lost it all on a game of chance – this is performance art with a difference.
koltregaskes Sun, 04 May 2008 14:00:20 PDT
This is NOT art!!!! – IT”S ABUSE!
Please sign this petition 2 stop this horrible “work of art” go to this link:http://www.petitiononline.com/ea6gk /petition-sign.html or this one: http://www.petitiononline.com/ea6gk/p...
koltregaskes Sun, 04 May 2008 13:42:56 PDT
X-Ray Photography as Art: Hidden Faces of The Inner Space
It was the first day of the year 1986. “What’s that large dark oval spot on her finger?” Professor Ludwig Zehnder of the Physik Institute at the University of Freiburg, Germany must have asked his teacher, observing the strange photograph of a woman’s hand. Wilhelm Röntgen’s answer must have been something along the lines of: “Well, it’s the ring…
koltregaskes Sun, 04 May 2008 13:42:21 PDT
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Link round-up for 27th April 2008
April 28, 2008 by koltregaskes · Leave a Comment
8-Bit Street Art: Flowing Pixels (PIC)
As seen on the Lower East Side in Manhattan, 9th street between 2nd and 3rd Ave, right by where Stuyvesant St. branches off. Near NYU’s Barney Building, NYC. Unfortunately, it’s been tagged since this pic was taken.
koltregaskes Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:10:56 PDT
Northern lights glimmer with unexpected trait
Some light in Earth’s aurora glow is polarized, a state not thought possible for the aurora. The findings may improve understanding of Earth’s upper atmosphere, its magnetic field, and the energies of particles from the Sun.
koltregaskes Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:37:08 PDT
Revealed: Britain in Color Displayed for the Very First Time
At the start of the 20th century, the art of photography was rather more limited – to black and white images, with various shades of gray in between. Now, for the first time ever, vivid vintage pictures of a world still largely unexplored ( in color ) were revealed to a mesmerized public.
koltregaskes Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:35:25 PDT
30 animals = 1 picture
koltregaskes Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:15:08 PDT
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Links round-up for 19th April 2008
April 20, 2008 by koltregaskes · Leave a Comment
Great Photoblogging Site
Lots of great links to fantastic photoblogs. There are some really amazing photoblogs out there and this site has the links to them.
koltregaskes Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:55:38 PDT
