Photofacts author Rob IJsselstein


Rob IJsselstein   Rob IJsselstein | 5 articles
Rob IJsselstein is 69 jaar. Hij fotografeert bij voorkeur natuurlijke en stedelijke landschappen. Foto's worden met enige regelmaat gepubliceerd en hij heeft twee fotoboeken over Alphen aan den Rijn op zijn naam staan. Rob begeleidt fotografen als persoonlijke coach. Lid van de fotoclub Alphoto, waar hij vijf jaar voorzitter was.

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Why do some photos go viral and others don't?

Why do some photos go viral and others don't?

| Rob IJsselstein | 3,526 views | 0 comments

I took a photo of a little flower called pasqueflower. The photo went viral on Facebook and received more than 15,000 likes in total. Far more than the landscape photos I am proud of. Why that one photo?

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Landscape photography tip: Think about your own safety

Landscape photography tip: Think about your own safety

| Rob IJsselstein | 2,696 views | 0 comments

In Scotland, you can photograph beautiful landscapes, such as glens, valleys between mountains. One glen you can walk into from the main town of Brodick is Glen Rosa. In spring and autumn, you meet around five other people on average. That makes it wonderfully quiet. But if something happens to you, it can take a long time before you can ask for help.

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Landscape photography tip: Carry on in bad weather

Landscape photography tip: Carry on in bad weather

| Rob IJsselstein | 2,976 views | 2 comments

Many well-known photographers say it: in bad weather, you have the best chance of taking spectacular photos. The photo was taken near Glen Coe. Along with Skye and Edinburgh, Glen Coe is one of the most magical places in Scotland.

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HDR: What do you mean?

HDR: What do you mean?

| Rob IJsselstein | 4,971 views | 4 comments

Anyone who takes photos regularly will come across the term HDR. Whether you use a camera or a phone camera. The technique is widely used, yet HDR has a negative connotation for many people. Is that justified?

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What Will a Camera Look Like in Five Years?

What Will a Camera Look Like in Five Years?

| Rob IJsselstein | 5,288 views | 2 comments

Today's system cameras are only the beginning of the rapid development of professional and advanced cameras. A number of trends are already visible. This allows us to speculate about what cameras might look like in five years.

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