We took the Sony A100 digital SLR camera out at night to repeat the image noise tests. For these night time exposures the A100 was tripod mounted and the self-timer used to trigger the shot. Exposure time was 6 seconds, with the aperture and ISo varied to provide the same effective exposure. We shot both …
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We test the FZ30 for image noise in both daytime and nighttime tests. The FZ30 is a very handy camera with its nice feel in the hand and a good range of focal lengths in one, handy package. The following tests were made tripod mounted and with no image processing applied. The RAW files are …
A good reference book for beside the computer while working in Photoshop Photoshop CS2 in easy stepsBy Robert ShuffleBothamComputer Step, 2005ISBN: 1 84078 300 1 There are so many books on Photoshop. Most are good. And many people still report getting so far and then being overwhelmed by the complexity of the program. This book …
This site shows the generative art work of Don Relyea, which includes both visual art works and music. Don is a fine art printmaker by training and an explorer by disposition. He explores the algorithmic landscape created by code and algorithm on his computers, creating wonderful visual art pieces and music in the process. Don’s …
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This site shows the astrophotography of Russell Croman Russell is an amateur astronomer whose astrophotography is far from amateur. Living in Austin, Texas and with a dark skies observatory in New Mexico, he takes his astrophotography very seriously. The photography on the site is stunning. It covers the whole astrophotography range from the solar system …
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A brief statement of assorted impressions of the new HP Z printers from time spent with them at HP’s development and design center in Barcelona. Below are some quick impressions of the Z printers. I’ll follow up with more detailed coverage soon. These are real nice printers. I was fortunate enough to spend time evaluating …
This book looks at the collecting of art and photography, its framing and display within your home. Picture PerfectCollecting Art and Photography and Displaying it in Your HomeBy Stephanie HoppenJacqui Small/Aurum Press 2004ISBN: 1 903221 25 0 This book looks at the collecting of art and photography, its framing and display within your home. This …
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Yet another book from Michael Freeman, this one focuses on photographing people. The book is presented via two-page spreads dealing with individual topics. Photographing PeopleDigital Photography ExpertBy Michael FreemanIlex, 2004ISBN: 1 904705 20 0 Yet another book from Michael Freeman, this one focuses on photographing people. The book is presented via two-page spreads dealing with …
A simply stunning book that will stretch and expand you. Window SeatThe Art of Digital Photography & Creative ThinkingBy Julieanne KostO’Reilly, 2006ISBN: 0 596 10083 3 This amazing book is part exhibition and part exposition. The exhibition part comes in the second half of the book and comprises stunning work the author has produced by …
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This major and important new initiative has been long in coming but sorely needed. It provides impartial and independent advice to artists of all levels. There is a current need to provide artists with a resource organization that can provide accessible, accurate, and current information about available artist’s materials, their composition, appropriate uses, aging properties …
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