Reader Recap for May 31-June 6

It’s been a few weeks since I’ve done one of those posts, largely because I’ve been reading more books than I have posts on my feed reader. So to make up for this, this post is actually going to cover my favorites from several weeks worth of posts that I’ve picked up on or was really impressed by.

Take a People-Free Photo in a Crowded Place – From one of my daily must-read sites, Lifehacker, comes this awesome tip on how you can take a serious of photos in a crowded location to make one glorious photo without the people clutter. My only complaint is that this tip is for Photoshop proper, but with a little patience and practice this can be done with any photo editor.
Quick Tips on Photographing Public Memorials and Statuary – Photographing statues is one of those things that I’ve done for years, but I have never given much thought to it. This short post from The Photo Argus focuses on the subject and more than anything calls for greater attention to be paid to a photographic subject that is surely overlooked by more photographers than just myself.
Six Tips for Shooting without a Tripod – I hate lugging my tripod around and I try to avoid bringing it when I’m out shooting unless I know for sure that I’ll need it. Needless to say, camera shake can sometimes be a problem, so this post from Beyond Megapixels is great since it offers some tips that I’ve never heard before, such as using a screw and string to stabilize the camera.
The Most Surprising Amateur Photography Success Stories – Photopreneur is probably one of my three favorite photography blogs and this post is a great example of why. Sometimes success can come even when you’re not looking for it, so it helps to be prepared. Probably my most popular photo set on Flickr is my set of circus photos, and it’s an event that I wasn’t even planning to go to at all.
Bulkr Downloads Flickr Photos to Your Desktop – I download my photos from Flickr all the time, primarily because I can access them from anywhere, so this is a great tool to have available from every connected device that I use, and it’s yet another reason why Lifehacker is one of my must reads.