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 …
The Nikon D300 is a very impressive camera. Well built, well featured and with excellent image quality, this is a camera worth owning. Nikon has been very impressive of late, with a renewed confidence and camera qualities and features that lead rather than follow, as was the case some years ago. The Nikon D300 is …
Nikon D300 Digital Camera Image Noise Tests and Review Read More »
We had some great entries in the July competition for photography and digital art. The July 2008 ThinkTank Photo Competition was on the theme of people. It was open to both photography and digital art. We had a lot of great entries and so we wish to acknowledge a few close runners up. We were …
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 …
Push Yourself That Bit More, and Thus Push Your Photography Read More »
We’ve had the Sigma 150mm macro for awhile and here are some test results I’ve been very impressed with the Sigma lenses I have seen recently. So I was curious to see how their longish macro lens, the 150mm would perform. The lens is available in Canon, Nikon, Sigma and Olympus/Panasonic mounts. The rationale for …
Sigma 150mm f2.8 Macro EX DG APO Camera Lens Test Read More »
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 …
If you want to understand how to do inkjet transfers there is no better way than this DVD.
A great book for photographers and digital artists about inkjet printing and printers. 301 Inkjet Tips and TechniquesAn Essential Printing Resource for PhotographersBy Andrew DarlowThomson Course Technology PTR, 2008ISBN-10: 1-59863-204-3ISBM-13: 978-1-59863-204-0 This amazing book is aimed squarely at helping photographers with all those issues we have with inkjet printers and getting the results we want. …
We look at ways to develop your website, whether for photography, digital art, your business or whatever. Website One of the hardest things for people to realize, and especially photographers, artists and designers, is that their website should not be designed to suit them. Yes, that is what I said. Your website needs to be …
Web Strategy 101 for Creatives (Part 3) – Website Design Options Read More »
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 …