7 Steps to Taking Clone Photographs

Clone, Clone, Clone :-) for easy tutor follow link bellow. 

www.petapixel.com/2009/07/10/7-steps-to-taking-clone-photographs/

How to Create Your Own Planets Using Your Panoramas

I know it's nothing new, but just to remind ;-)

http://content.photojojo.com/tutorials/create-your-own-panorama-planets/

JPG vs RAW

Find this RAW vs JPEG (JPG) – The Ultimate Visual Guide at:  www.slrlounge.com/raw-vs-jpeg-jpg-the-ultimate-visual-guide

10 Top Photography Composition Rules

I know is nothing new, but is good to remind basics....
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/2O6FQW/www.photographymad.com/pages/view/10-top-photography-composition-rules

Create a Dark and Gloomy Photo Manipulation

Great tutorials on "fantastic" Photoshop effects.: http://psd.tutsplus.com/tutorials/photo-effects-tutorials/create-a-dark-and-gloomy-photo-manipulation-in-photoshop/

Superb Skin Airbrush Technique

Another Photoshop tutorial at: www.webdesign.org/photoshop/photo-editing/superb-skin-airbrush-technique.16562.html

Great photography gallery at 1x.com

In short: at http://1x.com/ - you can find best of photography, constructive critique, inspiration and tutorials.

How to test a lens.

I am big fun of Nikon although I do sometimes look on "canonrumors" web site due to lot of interesting and helpful articles.
This one is about testing a lens:
http://www.canonrumors.com/tech-articles/how-to-test-a-lens/ 

Beef Korma Haven

I found this recipe at :http://adventuressheart.blogspot.com/2011/08/beef-korma-afghan-style.html
I made it in Crock pot and it was delicious...

Beef Korma

2 tbsp Oil (and 1 tbsp butter to brown meat) 

1 tbsp fresh chopped garlic
1 tbsp fresh ginger

1 finely Chopped onions

4 tbsp yogurt (I added 6)

2 tsp fresh corriander 

1 green chili chopped

1 tsp garam masala

1 tsp salt (to taste)

1/2 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/4 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp tomato paste

2 whole tomatoes (from can or fresh with skin removed by quick blanching in hot water) 

1. First I started with a pot and butter, heat the butter and add a drop of oil and once it's hot adding all the stewing beef to brown on all sides. Don't be afraid just let it brown until you see brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
2. Remove the beef onto a plate.

3. Add some more oil if necessary to the pot and then onions and sautee until they look clear on medium (keep an eye on it, I burnt the first batch!)
4. Next to go in is the spices and they toast for a few seconds, then the fresh garlic and ginger (lots of!)

5. Meat gets added back in and finally the yogurt gets fried in the pot a bit until things look a little brown.

6. Add the chopped tomato and some liquid to cook. Simmer and let cook until meat is tender. 

I cooked it for 1h on high setting then reduced to "slow cook". I did use more coriander and ginger then in original recipe.   

You can now view Nikon RAW (NEF) files in Windows 7

Microsoft released a new Camera Codec Pack for Windows 7 that will allow you view Nikon RAW (NEF) files directly in Windows Explorer or Photo Gallery without a third party software. Here is a list of supported Nikon cameras: D100, D1H, D200, D2H, D2Hs, D2X, D2Xs, D3, D3s, D300, D3000, D300s, D3X, D40, D40x, D50, D5000, D60, D70, D700, D70s, D80, D90, P6000.

The Camera Codec Pack can be downloaded directly from this link.

Read more on NikonRumors.com: http://nikonrumors.com/page/2/#ixzz1Tnie6NnX

Interesting WWII photography.

Several rare WWII photos.

gxngo.org/2011/04/old-photographs-that-show-the-other-side-of-world-war-ii

30 Water colour Tutorials for Photoshop.

30 useful tutorials...

bluefaqs.com/2010/04/watercolor-effect-photoshop-tutorials

Parmesan&Garlic Bread

1 loaf of Italian Bread

2 stick of Unsalted Butter, softened at room temperature

3 cloves of Garlic {two if large}, pressed

2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated

1 tablespoon Shallots, minced

1 tablespoons Parsley, minced

Salt and freshly cracked Black Pepper, to taste..........

Find all about it at:

www.simplyscratch.com/2011/05/parmesan-garlic-bread.html

Cheesecake!!!

Not 1 but 15 cheesecake recipes.

www.womansday.com/Articles/Food/Recipes/15-Heavenly-Cheesecakes.html

Retro Look Tutor...

"Do yourself" - Retro Look Tutor

www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/tutorials/how-to-give-your-photos-a-cool-retro-analog-effect

Need some inspiration, ideas

Find thousands of photos, drawings, paintings atc.

http://xaxor.com/

Cilantro Lime Chickpea Salad

Have fun with all healthy and tasty chickpeas and cilantro.

http://www.heathersdish.com/1/cilantro-lime-chickpea-salad/

Cambridge in Colour

Cambridge in Colour - excellent website with photo tutorials and etc.

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/

A little about camera history...

Interesting article about evolution of camera.

Enjoy:

http://www.darkroastedblend.com/2010/05/evolution-of-camera.html

100 Striking Examples Of Conceptual Photography

Nice collection of Conceptual Photography

http://www.designerterminal.com/inspiration/photography/conceptual-photography-gallery-inspiration.html

Bell pepper Egg in hole ;-)

Problem to control those pesky eggs on the frying pan - try "Egg in bell pepper hole"

ENJOY IT!

http://www.shutterbean.com/bell-pepper-egginahole/

Great Photography by Ami Vitale

Great examples of photojournalism by Ami Vitale.

http://www.amivitale.com/

Cleaning Digital Camera by Experts

This is great website written by professional photographer, explaining in details cleaning and maintenance digital camera.

http://www.cleaningdigitalcameras.com/index.html

Francesinha - mother of all sandwiches

Francesinha (meaning Little Frenchie or simply Frenchie in Portuguese) is aPortuguese sandwich originally from Porto, made with bread, wet-cured ham,linguiça, fresh sausage like chipolata, steak or roast meat and covered with molten cheese and a hot thick tomato and beer sauce served with french fries.

In portuguese "Francesinha" means little french girl. It's said this is an invention of a returned emigrant from France. It is a great sandwich and its sauce is a big secret! Nobody really knows the true sauce!

One Serving

The sauce recipe yields enough for 25 sandwiches. Make the sauce and freeze it in smaller quantities.

To Make the Sauce Ahead

• 3 large onions, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 cup water
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 pound ham, mortadella or salami, cut in pieces
• 7 tablespoons flour
• 1 beer
• 3 ounces whisky,or brandy
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• Piri piri hot sauce or tabasco like sauce
• salt and ground pepper to taste
• 1 poached or scrambed egg (optional)

1. Fry the onions in the olive oil until translucent. Add the water, bay leaves and meats. Sauté the beef, sausage and ham for about 2 minutes each side.
2. When the meats are done, transfer to a dish and remove the bay leaves from the pan. Puree the remaining contents of the pan. Return the pan to the heat
3. Using the beer,dissolve the flour and tomato paste into a cup, followed by the whisky or brandy, salt, hot sauce. Mix thoroughly, add to the pan and bring to a simmer.
4. Place 1 slice of bread on a plate or small bowl. Top it with the beef slices, sausage,sliced lengthwise followed with a scrambled egg if using. Add the top slice of bread followed by placing the slices of cheese on top and on the sides. If you prefer a poached egg, add it on top of the last slice of bread.
5. Spoon the very hot sauce over the top and sides of the sandwich, melting the cheese. Serve immediately. You will need a fork and knife.

For one sandwich serving:

• 2 slices of sandwich bread
• 2 ounces sandwich steak, thinly sliced
• 2 ounces linguica or chourico sausage
• 4 thin slices of cheese (Sao Jorge or other soft cheese)
• 1 scrambled egg(optional)

Photo Effects Tutorials

Lots of Photoshop Tutorials you may find useful one day - just follow the link bellow:

http://effects.worth1000.com/tutorials/1

14 Horribly Overused Photography Tricks

Very good page about cliché photography effect:

http://brainz.org/14-horribly-overused-photography-tricks/

HANDMADE FLIPBOOKS

Find out how to make your own flipbook at this nice edited blog:

http://thecurio.us/blog/?p=14

Improve your photography with classical art

Adjusting your photographs to get the color 'just right' can be a chore. Think about this: The Old Masters of painting spent years of their lives learning about color. Why let all their effort go to waste on the walls of some museum when it could be used to give you a hand with color correction?

Find out more at: http://www.unfocusedbrain.com/projects/match_color/index.php

What changes will be made by 2020

See this awesome post on highexistence.com about anticipated innovations to different sectors of life.

http://www.highexistence.com/10-ways-the-next-10-years-are-going-to-be-mind-blowing/

Wine and Food Pairing Guide

This charts to provide a quick reference and ongoing resource for your home bar's wine rack or cellar. The commonly recommended complementary matches from a number of different sommelier guides, wine tasting experts, winery

suggestions and industry publications were tabulated yielding a kind of consensus grouping of lists.

Informal observations suggested much more commonality and agreement on the wine pairings advocated at the ends of the taste spectrum. For this narrow list of choices, it was Chardonnay and Zinfandel, which illustrates how wine is very much an individual experience. Use this as a guide for ideas and experiment to find favourites matching your palate. Red wines

are selected in the shaded columns and white wines listed in the others.

source: http://www.barinacraft.com/food-drinks/wine-food-pairing-chart.html

Sancocho De Pollo - Colombian Chicken Soup

Delicious, heart worming, wonderful aromatic chicken soup from Columbia. Sancocho is a hearty soup, almost like a stew and is a traditional dish in the region of Antioquia, Colombia that combines potatoes, yucca, corn, plantains and meat.This is eaten for lunch "el almuerzo" in Colombia, which is the main meal there. It is typically served with rice and avocado on the side.

6 skinless chicken parts, (I like thighs)

• 1 tbsp oil
• 5 scallions, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 cup chopped cilantro
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped into 2 inch pieces
• 3 pieces of yucca (about 2 cups)
  
• 3 ears corn, cut in half
• 1 small green plantain, peeled and chopped into 1" pieces
• 1 tsp cumin
  
• 2 chicken bullion cubes
• salt to taste

In a large pot, saute scallions, onions and garlic in oil. Add tomatoes and sauteanother minute. Add chicken pieces and season with a little salt. Saute a few minutes, then add yucca and plantain and fill pot with water. Add chicken bullion, cumin and half of the cilantro and cover pot. Simmer on low for about 40 minutes. After 4o minutes, adjust salt and add potatoes, cook and additional 15 minutes. Add corn and cook an additional 7 minutes or until corn is cooked. Serve in large bowls, and top with cilantro.

How to Create Your Own Planets Using Your Panoramas

This page explanin how to create mini planet from your panorama picture.

http://content.photojojo.com/tutorials/create-your-own-panorama-planets/

Create portrait made of worlds...

Check this Photoshop tutorial, and create cool portrait made of worlds:

http://layersmagazine.com/photoshop-cs4-a-picture-worth-a-thousand-words.html