Author Archives: Chris Garrett

Under New Management

By Chris Garrett | Published March 6, 2009

I have been putting off writing this because it is a sad post to write, but it needs to be done.
DSLRBlog is now under new management, and it is being transferred to a guy I know you are going to love, Erick Danzer.
Long time readers will have noted that I have been letting the writing [...]

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Grabbing Frames from Live Internet Video – Fair Use?

By Chris Garrett | Published November 15, 2008

I am having a debate with some friends. If you have an article about a sports event, would one small frame from an internet TV stream be breaking IP/copyright law or would it be fair use?
For example, my friend runs a soccer site from Pakistan, so he uses the internet to watch live football games [...]

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President Obama’s Flickr Account

By Chris Garrett | Published November 8, 2008

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Photo by Barack Obama.

Did you ever think you would see the day when the president of the United States shared pictures on Flickr?
Even though this is likely handled by his team, and regardless of your politics, I think this is a great move, and [...]

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UK Photographers – Have You Got Your Photography License?

By Chris Garrett | Published November 3, 2008

No? You haven’t got your photography license?
Oh dear.
Then Middlesborough police want a word with you …

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Flickr Stock Photography Finally

By Chris Garrett | Published July 9, 2008

Finally Flickr users will have a chance to sell their images via Getty, but don’t get too excited yet, as the Yahoo! announcement says, it’s not for everyone
Getty Images and Flickr are working together to establish the first commercial licensing opportunity for photo-enthusiasts in the Flickr community. The Flickr collection will feature photography selected by [...]

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Bus Spotter = Terrorist

By Chris Garrett | Published June 24, 2008

Boing Boing reports of another unfortunate photographer having to give up because of the war on public photography:
A Gloucester bus-spotter (“omnibologist”) is being forced to abandon his 40-year-old hobby of snapping pictures of busses and trams because security kooks keep calling him a terrorist and even a pedophile.
The sad thing is none of us should [...]

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Canon 1000D XS Beginners DSLR

By Chris Garrett | Published June 10, 2008

Canon 1000D / XS is here, no rumors! Canon has announced their new entry-level budget DSLR and what a beast it is.

10mp
Cleaning system
3fps
7 point AF
2.5″ LCD with Live View
SD card slot

That’s a pretty good bundle for the entry model I am sure you will agree. No news on UK price but expect it to be [...]

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You Can’t Film Here, Give Me Your ID

By Chris Garrett | Published June 9, 2008

Regardless of the law, it seems more and more photographers and film makers are going to get stopped and hassled for photography in public places. Check out this excellent video.

You Can’t Picture This // Current

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Sunset on Mars

By Chris Garrett | Published June 4, 2008

Sunsets are a cliche, yes, but not when they are snapped … on Mars …
View more fantastic space photographs from the NASA archives and their “image of the day” here.

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More on Photographers as Terror Suspects

By Chris Garrett | Published April 30, 2008

Damian might want to swap his Sigma 500mm for something more inconspicuous. It seems law enforcement around the world are on the lookout for anyone taking photographs.
Tourist or Terrorist?
Many would assume the men are tourists taking in the city’s sights, but law enforcement officials say they could be terrorists staking out possible targets.
The [...]

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