3ft Left

26/07/2015

July's issue of 3ft Left was published last week. Here is another way to check it out! Grab a cold drink and put your feet up for a bit.

July's issue of 3ft Left is in the can and waiting for your eyes! Grab a cold drink, hit the blue button and put your feet up for a bit. Alex and Nayalan have shots of the streets and what's on them. Jason's shots of traditional imagery in modern culture go well with Theo's written look back at phot…

16/07/2015

If you're not on our email list, you might not know but ISSUE 03 was published yesterday!! Get your FREE copy here:http://www.boardtraveller.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/3ft-Left-Issue-03.pdf

Or you can get all three issues by following this link 3ftleft.com

29/06/2015

Much of Japanese culture and art is about the power of certain symbols and images. A recurrent theme in the street photography of our past issues has included elements of those symbols in daily life. Another theme has been cats. This is a fun article which addresses the power of both.

The calico cat was appointed stationmaster at the Kishi station in western Japan in 2007 and died early last week. Now she has been mourned by company officials

28/06/2015

A fun link one of the other admins shared earlier today. I thought you all might enjoy it.

When Sir David Brewster invented the Lenticular Stereoscope in 1851 the way people saw the world changed forever. These amazing images show how.

18/05/2015

If you missed the announcement, Issue 02 was released yesterday!
View it on Joomag below or get your copy directly from us here:http://www.boardtraveller.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/3ft-Left-Issue-02.pdf
contributors: Will Fitch, Nayalan Moodley, Jason Weller, Theoden Karlsson, and Alex McLaren.

Hot off the processor comes the second 3ft Left. We've got shots from festivals, hanami, and the streets. Grab a coffee or hot chocolate and relax. It might be warm out but you'll probably want that hot drink while you enjoy The Climb–this month's fiction.

17/05/2015

Issue 02 released!! Hot off the processor comes May's issue of 3ft Left. We've got shots from festivals, hanami, and the streets. It might be warm out but you'll probably want a hot drink while you enjoy The Climb–this month's fiction.
http://www.boardtraveller.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/3ft-Left-Issue-02.pdf

22/04/2015

Simple cheat sheet

http://lifehacker.com/how-aperture-shutter-speed-and-iso-affect-pictures-sh-1699204484?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_facebook&utm_source=lifehacker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Learning even just the basics of photography takes a bit of work and one of the more complex ideas is the relationship between ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. Lifehack has a graphic that helps make sense of it.

15/04/2015

Hello All,

It's been a month since the first issue and will be another until the next issue is out. In the meantime, I thought I'd drop links for two short videos about photography if you'd like to sit back with a cup of joe and relax.

A romantic short called 'Taking Pictures'.
https://vimeo.com/119520956

A short interview with Eric Kim (a street photography blogger).
https://vimeo.com/105316929

Next issue of 3ft Left will be out May 15th!

During a day at the park, two photographers connect over their love of taking pictures. - A short making of: https://vimeo.com/119494744 - Q&A with iAnimate:…

18/03/2015

Want to improve your photography?
This 3 minute video runs through 9 basic compositional techniques with example images from a master. https://youtu.be/7ZVyNjKSr0M

Remember to check out and share 3ft Left's first issue:
http://www.boardtraveller.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/3ftLeft-Issue-01-retina.pdf

COOPH explains 9 photo composition tips with the help of Steve McCurry's incredible photographs. Special thanks go to Steve McCurry for his time and permissi...

16/03/2015

Here's another way to access the first issue. Anyone can access it following the link with or without an account.
http://joom.ag/Ybxb

The inaugural issue of 3ft Left a Japanese street photography magazine. More than just a glimpse of the Japan seen in postcards. We aim to offer a unique perspective on life in Japan.

16/03/2015

First issue is out!! Get your free copy now! Spread the word and feel free to share links or copies with anyone who will enjoy it.

(for regular monitors)
http://www.boardtraveller.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/3ftLeft-Issue-01-72.pdf
(for ipad retinas and other high resolution screens)
http://www.boardtraveller.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/3ftLeft-Issue-01-retina.pdf

We'll also be uploading the magazine to Issuu and Joomag so if you prefer to view it in their apps sit tight. Links will be up soon.