The photograph (above) was taken at an abandoned resort style development in Rayong Province, Thailand. It's a good example of what can be found in regional areas of Thailand, where rapid devel...
http://blog.benhodson.com/2016/10/reflections-urban-exploration-thailand.html
The following set of portraits were created on an old outdated Windows laptop using Photoshop Elements 8. They are examples of what can be achieved using skills alone, without the use of a libr...
http://blog.benhodson.com/2016/05/reflections-digital-portraits.html
After several interesting trials with both Ayahuasca and smoke-able N,N-Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) it seems only natural to want to find a way of optimizing their positive potential while address...
After several experiences with the alkaloid Ergine or Lysergic Acid Amide (LSA), I would like to share some of my thoughts and ideas regarding this substance. Ergine is found as a natural occur...
http://blog.benhodson.com/2016/02/reflections-lysergic-acid-amides-lsa.html
Having a fascination with life and existence beats at the core of humanity. From the depths of human insight spring cultural and religious ideologies, myths and legends. Our drive to understand...
http://blog.benhodson.com/2016/01/reflections-dmt-experience.html
Google recently release a series of images created by its artificial intelligence networks, those used by Google as image recognition engines. They analyze stacked layers of artificial neurons ...
http://blog.benhodson.com/2015/07/reflections-strange-machines.html
As a photographer you're always looking for the new, interesting and exciting. I was lucky enough to find all three at the Aston Martin press day, BIRA Circuit Raceway, Thailand. BIRA holds v...
http://blog.benhodson.com/2015/07/reflections-aston-martin.html
Interesting: So, I sacrificed four of my eight Peyote cactus for a trip on Friday night. I took 4 x five inch Peyote buttons washed down with a large sweet black coffee over a period of a few...
http://blog.benhodson.com/2015/07/reflections-peyote-experience.html
There's something about the nature of simplicity in good car design that encapsulates a feeling of timelessness, nostalgia and excitement. The Mini and its development is no exception to the ...
Tumblr, is of cause one of the premier microblogging platforms run and operated by Yahoo, since 2013. For the web-novice it offers a simple user interface (UI) with blog template options that a...
http://blog.benhodson.com/2015/03/reflections-marketing-on-tumblr.html
Now having entered the world of print on demand (POD) with my current stock of fine art photography, I thought it might be a good idea to pass on some educational information about the methods ...
http://blog.benhodson.com/2015/03/reflections-giclee-prints.html
It wasn't until recently that my attention turned to microstocking the best of my growing portfolio of stock images with a well known stock photography giant. I've been working with photography...
http://blog.benhodson.com/2015/02/reflection-microstock-and-ministocking.html
For the past few weeks I've been optimizing my account at Society6. Society6 is a platform for artists and graphic designers to enter the market place with a range of products that go hand in h...
http://blog.benhodson.com/2015/02/reflections-society6-tips-tricks.html
This project is an on going mobile phone skinning and packaging concept that uses personal artwork to render personalized graphics to a mobile device. The general concept is to create a secon...
http://blog.benhodson.com/2015/01/sample-design-concept-statment.html
For the majority of people Laos is best known for it's association with the Mekong River, ethnic jungle villages and the "Land of a Million Elephants." Previously, the Kingdom of Laos, it is ...
http://blog.benhodson.com/2015/01/reflections-on-vientiane-laos.html
Over the past few months I've been working hard to finish a collection of photographic images on Buddhism and the vast number of temples that make Thailand a mosaic of Buddhist culture. The b...
http://blog.benhodson.com/2014/11/notes-publishing-temples-of-thailand.html
Nikhom Phatthana Chinese Temple is located at the heart of the township of Nikhom Phatthana in the District of Nikhom Phatthana, Rayong Province, Thailand. The temple architecture is common t...
http://blog.benhodson.com/2014/10/reflections-nikhom-phatthana-chinese.html
Najasaataichue Chinese Temple is located on the coastal fringe of Chonburi City, Chonburi Province, Thailand. It is believed to be the largest Chinese temple of its style and architecture in ...
http://blog.benhodson.com/2014/10/reflection-najasaataichue-chinese-temple.html
The photograph (above) was taken at a temple under construction in Nong Khai Province, Thailand. Note: The temple complex is situated just shy of the Laos-Thailand border crossing Nong Khai, ...
http://blog.benhodson.com/2014/10/reflections-urban-exploration-thailand.html
Since 2008 I've been blogging travel, with my more recent articles covering the use of High Dynamic Range for professional photography. The medium of HDR is growing, and with it, more and mor...
http://blog.benhodson.com/2014/09/reflections-hdr-travel-photography.html
This article covers the basic process of stitching photographs for the purpose of high-quality panoramic images, using Photoshop. And, insights into shooting for the purpose of stitching grou...
http://blog.benhodson.com/2014/09/workflow-print-resolution-panorama.html
For those of you who follow my blog and Flickr posts, this is an insight into my current photographic work dedicated to Thailand, and the abundance of temples and monasteries that frequent bo...
http://blog.benhodson.com/2014/09/reflections-exploring-thai-temples.html
If you were to ask me about my inspiration behind this series of photographs I would be hard pressed to give you a finite answer. I tend to define most of my work as project based; a theme or...
http://blog.benhodson.com/2014/08/reflections-circle-series.html
This article covers the basic shooting modes found on most DSLR cameras. And, insights into shooting for the purpose of converting to High Dynamic Range. The article also includes information...
http://blog.benhodson.com/2014/08/camera-modes-for-shooting-hdr.html
In this article you will cover the basic process behind producing photographic artwork for print. Insights into camera requirements and software workflow tips. The article also contains examp...
http://blog.benhodson.com/2014/08/workflow-dslr-tips-for-photographic-art.html