December 23, 2009 – 12:33 pm
For us creative types there is a real compulsion to create. Exercising our creativity is also a key to maintaining our balance and harmony.
December 15, 2009 – 12:12 pm
My latest post on the HP Pro Photo blog is up on the topic of Creativity, Composition and Design.
Enjoy.
December 2, 2009 – 11:37 pm
My latest article on the HP Pro Photography Blog is on print longevity.
November 9, 2009 – 8:14 pm
My latest post on the HP Pro Photo blog is on how I use the iPhone as a photography assistant.
September 29, 2009 – 2:54 pm
My latest post on the HP Pro Photo blog covers photography events and conferences and how to get the most out of them.
September 1, 2009 – 6:45 am
My next post on the HP Pro Photography blog is on the value of integrating photography with your other interests, whether professional or hobby.
My latest post on the HP Pro Photography blog is on the do it yourself approach in photography.
The next installment in my coverage of photo books (increasingly known as photobooks) has been published on the HP professional photography blog.
My most recent column on the HP Professional Photography blog looks at developing a lifelong learning philosophy. You can read it over on the HP site.
Kodachrome was my film of choice for so many years of my photography. At least when I wanted to shoot color film. The color was stunning when well shot. I loved both Kodachrome 25 and 64 and used it as my main color film for some 10 to 15 years. This was basically my middle [...]
March 18, 2009 – 12:48 am
As photographers, we are creative people, though how fully in touch with it we are can vary greatly. For many it defines us, but it can also have a negative side.
With the Internet already a core part of your business life as an image maker, why not treat the whole world as your local market and expand the opportunities to sell your photography, design or services.
January 14, 2009 – 11:45 pm
Expiring domain names is a pain for web site owners.
As you would expect, you need to make sure your important domain names do not expire. I’ve had a friend loose his to a Chinese business that wanted large money to hand it back, because his hosting company screwed up the renewal.
Now this blog post over [...]
December 31, 2008 – 8:40 am
Image Making is a business and most governments offer business grants to help with various aspects of your activities. So whether you are a commercial photographer, graphic or web designer or other creative, if you are in business you should at least consider grants.
Whatever country you live in, your federal, state and local governments will [...]
December 9, 2008 – 7:24 am
There are lots of places you can get sound business advice, but have you thought of Dell?
When it comes to getting good information about your business you tend not to think of your computer company. But Dell has taken the initiative and setup Small Business Centres on at least some of its national websites.
Dell’s Australian [...]
December 6, 2008 – 12:25 am
A computer is a key part of our photography practice. It is worth keeping it healthy.
We all rely on our computers, whether you are a photographer or a digital artist. Keeping it in a healthy state is critical.
Over the years I have found that one of the keys to having an effective computer is to, [...]
August 29, 2008 – 10:31 pm
While there is great value in the idea of the artist or photographer working away in blissful isolation, there is also a lot of value in learning from others.
One school of thought is that if you work in isolation that you will be free to create your own, completely personal and original voice as an [...]
August 25, 2008 – 11:32 am
Do you give up when out photographing just a little too soon or do you give up when you have a succession of failures with a new technique? If so, you need to read this.
You may be tired and decide to pack it in for the day. And of course as soon as you pack [...]
August 18, 2008 – 12:26 am
Mark returns with a new photography tip.
If you’re reading this, there is a good chance you’re in love. In love with photography. Like any relationship, an interest in making photographs starts out innocently, but has the potential to develop into something special. Special to the degree that actually enriches your life. I see this in [...]
They say variety is the spice of life and when it comes to photography, this is certainly true.
With film there is a financial advantage (superficially) to being frugal in our shooting. Film and processing costs money we may not want to spend. But with digital photography there are no such financial benefits from being frugal. [...]
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