c h r o m a s i a / 29 September, 2004 / through a glass darkly

c h r o m a s i a / 29 September, 2004 / through a glass darkly

If you like David Carson's work in Design and Photography

I have always admired David's work, but have never felt a need to borrow from his style. A little too intense for my work. Really fun to look at though, and his photography is wonderful.

Trek: David Carson - Recent Works: "With Trek, David Carson is deftly shuffling the deck, bridging the elusive gaps between several different genres. His photographs are always of particular interest: everyday people, places and objects transformed through his uncompromising respect for free association, his extraordinary sense of color, and his vision."

Here's a good resource collection

Nice site, lots of goodies. Books, photography and collectibles.
rotovision home page

New Film Restoration Tool - Looks Cool

creativepro.com - Red Giant Software Announces New Film Restoration Tool: "Red Giant Software Announces New Film Restoration Tool

(Press Release)
Thursday, September 30, 2004
Red Giant Software today announced Film Fix, a set of plug-ins designed for documentary filmmakers and post production studios that need film and video restoration tools. Using Film Fix, After Effects and Digital Fusion users can restore tears, remove dust and dirt particles, and stabilize footage originated on film and video resolution material transferred from film. The processing is nearly automatic and provides high-quality output."

Photokina report 2004 - click for the site

Photokina report 2004

OOOOOOOHHHHHHH.... I'm swooning here....

Photokina report 2004: "Hands on - Mamiya ZD 22 Megapixels camera

Click on the Mamiya ZD link on left side.

Today we were able to get our hands on the new digital solution for professional (medium format) photographers. The new Mamiya ZD is a lens-interchangeable digital SLR which accepts the range of the Mamiya 645AF inter-changeable lenses. Beside introducing this new high-end professional digital SLR Mamiya also unveils a new Mamiya ZD Back. This back is compatible with the popular Mamiya 645AFD and the Mamiya RZ67Pro-IID which just has become available. The digital Back makes it possible to full interactive communicate through the MSCE (Mamiya Serial Communication for External) to provide the best of all of the advanced functions of these cameras. "

Changing face of Marketing not changing that much

Communication Arts: Columns: "Web sites have changed portfolio presentations and the ability to reach out to broader markets. S2 Design�s Rob Sexton (www.s2design.com) says, �The main thing is that we got the Web site up, and this appears to give us some instant credibility with potential clients. I no longer carry around a portfolio with me, digital or otherwise, because I refer people to the Web site. I have had two complete strangers call me because they saw my Web site. One has already begun working with me and the other is reviewing an extensive estimate at this moment.�"

Stock images and Design

Interesting site. I saw some nice images there. Take a look.

TastyStock - Stock photography and beyond for webmasters designers: "Stock Photography and Beyond...
Wow. The reincarnation of TastyStock has arrived. If you are a regular visitor, you will have noticed a few changes, but let's lay it all out for the un-initiated:
New at TastyStock:
All products except our CDs are available for immediate download after purchase."

This doesn't sound too good

This type of thing is not acceptable. It erodes the trust. Sorry that the photographer felt the need to hype - without letting his editors know.
Barabaig Special @ National Geographic Magazine: "To our profound disappointment, we have learned that we were misled by the photographer and that three of the published photographs do not accurately depict the situation described in the accompanying text."

A Cool Skin Retouch Tutorial

Neat Image Plugin Skin Retouch Tutorial: " The purpose of this tutorial is to show one of many ways that the Neat Image Plugin (NI) can be utilized. This tutorial focuses on skin retouching, an often overlooked use of NI. There are many methods to achieve that smooth, creamy skin look out there today and hopefully this information will give you an insight that may enhance your workflow."

Beautiful Work and an Edgy site

While I wouldn't recommend this type of simplicity for everyone, it works very well for Steve's unique and very strong images.
Steve Carty Photographer :: html site_V1 :: Urban Editorial Style

If you aren't aware of Tom Peters - you should be

He is not a photographer, but his views on marketing and leadership and branding are extremely valuable. This is his website which has a link to his very popular blog.

tompeters! leadership training development project management: "'Corporate graveyards all over the world are filled with companies that have innovated themselves right out of business.' So says Sergio Zyman, bestselling marketing expert and former chief marketing officer at Coca-Cola in his new book, Renovate Before You Innovate: Why Doing the New Thing Might Not Be the Right Thing. Zyman singles out Tom and other 'innovation gurus' and warns against adopting 'Destruction is cool. Innovation rules!' as a growth strategy. The book comes out next week; perhaps Tom will add it to his reading list and we can look forward to his response."

Smile Models

If you like cutting edge fashion images, gorgeous models and really nice, tight design... check out this model agency site for Smile Models. Obviously based in Europe, this site has lots to see. You can gratefully turn the music off.

Smile Models

Extensis updates Pro Photo Raw Image Filter

... over at DP Review
Extensis updates Pro Photo Raw Image Filter: Digital Photography Review: "Photokina, Cologne, Germany � September 27, 2004 � Extensis Inc. today announced an update to its Pro Photo Raw Image Filter for Portfolio 7. The updated filter will be a free upgrade for registered owners of Extensis� digital asset management (DAM) solution for organizing digital photos, illustrations, page layouts and presentations."

Strange and Fascinating Discussion at SlashDot

Slashdot | More Cheap Aerial Photography: "If you have an old digital camera laying around and pick up a $1.50 Timer Chip from RadioShack or DigiKey you can turn it in to a great aerial photography camera, ..."

This just doesn't seem like a good idea...

... maybe it was for his blog...
What was the name...?
- "my shortcomings"
- "moon 'em and shoot 'em"
- "snapping and flapping"
- "hi, I'm woody"
..... never mind

Naked photographer scheduled for sentencing | wkyc.com: "Thirty-three-year-old Stephen Linnen has pleaded guilty to 53 counts including public indecency and sexual imposition. Police say he surprised women while wearing no clothing and took photos of their shocked expressions. "

Firdamatic: the Design Tool for the Uninspired Webloggers

This is too easy. Fill out some forms, press the button and - viola! Instant tableless website, fully CSS compliant. Add your text and images and flow it into your chosen Blog host and there you are!!!

Firdamatic: the Design Tool for the Uninspired Webloggers: "Firdamatic� is an online tableless layout generator that allows you to create and customise layouts easily only by completing forms, making creating skins for your Firdamatic-based layout a breeze."

Nice Work - Typography and Photography Together... Ahhhhh the beauty of it all...

file magazine : a collection of unexpected photography: "FILE Magazine publishes images that treat subjects in unexpected ways. All amateur and professional photographers are encouraged to submit their work to FILE magazine. "

Older Slate Article on PhotoBlogs

I think that if you love images and creativity, finding some great photoblogs to follow can be like elixir for the eyes. I have dozens that I visit at least once a week. Fascinating and inspirational.

Picture Pages - Web sites for people who hate to read. By David F.�Gallagher: "In the movie Smoke, Harvey Keitel's character takes a picture of his Brooklyn cigar store every morning, a routine he has followed for 11 years. The resulting albums, which he mostly keeps to himself, form a photographic record of small day-to-day differences over time. 'It's just one little part of the world,' he tells a friend, 'but things happen there, too, just like everywhere else.'"

Will Crockett Presents some interesting Color Management Ideas here...

Will Crockett: Painless Color Management: "NOTE: The information presented here is considered 'advanced' by some photographers and may be a little too much for some folks to get a handle on. If you are overwhelmed by this type of info don't worry, try our new simplified digital workflow that gets your lab to handle the technical stuff. - WC "

Color Management Page

These guys have a list of the different color management tools and how they work. You aren't using color management? Whatareya -- crazy?

Color Management for Photographers @Digital Outback Photo

Stock Flash Media...

bigshotmedia.com

Interesting new market for Flash developers.

Design Interact: Insights: (a good interview with a designer)

Design Interact: Insights: "What�s currently your favorite site/project? I don�t have a favorite site right now. I�m sure if I looked I would find too many favorites and too many unfavorites. To a degree, I sort of am what I see, so it doesn�t take much to make my crock pot bubble over."

Read it all.

New CF Card offerings...

Kingston offers two new 2 / 4 GIG cards... check 'em out.

Kingston Digital Media Memory Page

Jack Dykinga Exhibit

West Coast Imaging: "Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Jack Dykinga is one of America's most respected landscape photographers. His skill in creating images that are both majestic and factual has made him a favorite of prestigious publications such as Arizona Highways, Audubon, Harpers, Sierra Club, Sunset, Popular Photography, Outdoor Photographer and Time. He also has published several books, including his most recent, 'Large Format Nature Photography', which is an instructional user's guide written to demystify the highly technical world of four-by-five view cameras. "

creativepro.com - STEP Inside Design Magazine Calls for Entries

creativepro.com - STEP Inside Design Magazine Calls for Entries: "Dynamic Graphics Group, a leading international source for stock photography, illustration, footage and other design tools, announced today the call for entries for the STEP inside design 100, a select design competition in conjunction with the award winning STEP inside design magazine."

Cool new Pocket Cameras for those "Grabbers"

creativepro.com - Canon's Sophisticated, Stylish And Slender New Powershot SD200 And SD300 Digital ELPH Cameras Offer Big Screen Viewing In Pocket-Sized Packages: "Canon's New Ultra Slim, Ultra Compact PowerShot SD200 and SD300 Digital ELPH Cameras Offer Image Excellence, Large LCD Screens and Small Size to Today's Consumers "

Sample model release form

Bookmark the page if you need to have a model release available fast. (I made a PDF model release that is available on my laptop for instant printing.)

Sample model release form

Online Depth of Field Calculator

You can either print them out, or tote your satellite-linked laptop into the wild. Very nice for anyone wondering about how Depth of Field really works for each lens.

Online Depth of Field Calculator: "DOFMaster - for Windows operating systems. Use DOFMaster to print depth of field scales for use in the field.
DOFMaster LE - for Palm OS devices.
DOFMaster Hyperfocal Chart - for Windows operating systems. Use DOFMaster Hyperfocal Chart to print hyperfocal distance charts for use in the field."

This is a Very Deep look at Digital Camera Depth of Field

Depth of field for digital cameras: "Digital camera sensors (at least in the cameras below $1000 or so) are much smaller. For example, the active sensor area in the Olympus C-30x0Z series is about 5.27x7.03 mm.
(I arrived to these numbers based on the '35 mm equivalent' 32 mm focal length at the Oly 6.5 mm setting. Actually, if Olympus does not follow the customary rule of using the diagonal measure to define lens equivalence, the size may be a few percent different.)
A frame from such a camera printed at 9x12 inches (23x30 cm; note the somewhat different aspect ratio) requires a 44x magnification. Therefore the acceptable size of the circle of confusion will be almost exactly five times smaller, close to 0.006 mm. "

More Free Photoshop Plugins...

See the link to a very nice plugin called the Virtual Photographer.
Lots to see and download.

Free Photoshop - Adobe Photoshop plugins & Photoshop filters - Freeware Filters Index: "Here are all freeware filters available on the Net, some directly from this site, most from their author's home page (linked each time)."

Photoshop Filters, the complete freeware and commercial source.

This is a site you will enjoy. Spend some time.

Photoshop Filters, the complete freeware and commercial source.: "This site is all about Photoshop compatible filters for the PC. As you browse the site, you will discover over 300 pages packed with thousands freeware and commercial Photoshop filters available from the best authors on the Internet. Each page displays the 'Master Image' of the lion and the result of each Photoshop filter has on the image."

ThePittsburghChannel.com - News - Pulitzer Prize Photographer Eddie Adams Dies

I saw him in San Diego a few months age. Seemed frail. This is a loss for us all. Wonderful man, truly a one-of-a-kind photographer. He will be missed.

ThePittsburghChannel.com - News - Pulitzer Prize Photographer Eddie Adams Dies: "Pulitzer Prize Photographer Eddie Adams Dies
POSTED: 10:34 am EDT September 20, 2004
UPDATED: 10:37 am EDT September 20, 2004
NEW YORK -- The Westmoreland County native behind the iconic picture of a communist guerrilla being executed in a Saigon street has died."

Ever need to create a cool color for a project...

Try this site out.

ColorMix

Portrait photography tips tutorials advice techniques

Lots of tips at EPhotoZine... Portraits and such.

Portrait photography tips tutorials advice techniques: "Home / Learn / Techniques
Portraits and people photography techniques, tips and advice"

Filters for Dark Skin Portraiture...

A short discussion...

Response to B&W filters for dark skin portraits

Hey - you oughta go shoot yourself...

I hear that a lot, maybe they mean this way...

Photographic: Point & Shoot: How to Shoot Self Portraits: "Shooting a self-portrait is a challenging task, but can be very rewarding. The one person that most photographers probably photograph least is themselves, and this is true even with those who enjoy shooting portraits of others. However, taking self-portraits has several advantages: you'll always have a willing subject, and you may be able to interpret the 'real you' better than others can. You can also use yourself as a test subject for experimenting with lighting or other creative techniques."

Days in the Life... a journal in words and images

You could spend some time visiting this site and get an intimate view of a creative persons life. Take your time - there's lots to see...

"Welcome to Days in the Life… my name is Gerry. I was born in 1965, in Manila, though I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago (largely in homogeneous little Skokie, Illinois)… I studied to be an engineer, snagged a childhood-dream job in the space program, found unfulfillment and mediocrity in myself on that life path and eventually grew up to become an artist and designer (as I was always meant to be). Now I live solo in Houston, where I’ve been since my NASA days."

Days in the Life... a journal in words and images

This is a Fantastic Idea

What better subject than a wife and partner. Visit this Blog featuring a photo a day of the lovely Wanda. Great fun, William!

Picture a Day of Wanda Gallery Photo Gallery by Wm. Bates at pbase.com: "This gallery will be something very different for me. I don't take many 'people' photographs. In order to stretch myself; I have enlisted my wife, of 23 years, to be my guinea pig. So, she will be my subject for a year. Enjoy! "

What I need - Wattle Reduction...

Photoshop Tricks, Part 1: "Trick 1: Getting Rid of a Wattle
First of all, it might be useful to define wattle. This term, which my wife learned from my mother-in-law, describes slack flesh that descends from one's chin to the neck. In Figure 24.1, you can see what I mean. If you're a Hollywood actor or somehow sneaked to the front of the gene pool (or if you're under 20), you probably have a connection between your jawline and your neck that can be described by a T-square�a perfect (don't you hate 'em?) 90-degree angle. For the rest of us, we have to be content with the image at the right. Let's send a distress call to Photoshop post haste!"

UK article on the " Glamour" of being an advertising photographer

Yep. You just got to read this.
Advertising/editorial photographer in close-up: "From the photographer's point of view, the key difference is the amount of money spent on these two types of work, with advertising enjoying far greater expenditure and being very much the glamour end of this sector. In this field you work either freelance or for a specialist studio. "

Information on EP Event State of the Industry - Editorial Photographers

Visit the site. Damn, I wish folks would tell you it is a PDF instead of just linking it... rant over... Ahem, the document contains information on the State of the Industry Event in Salt Lake.

Editorial Photographers (EP)

Well, we knew this was coming...

Guess I shoulda bought some...
WebProWorld :: The World's Forum for eBusiness: "How To Make $128 Million From Google In 30 Days

It sounds unbelievable, but it's true! An executive search firm sold Google shares they bought less than 30 days ago for an amazing $128.8 million profit.
Heidrick & Struggles International announced it has exercised the warrants it held in Google, Inc. -- and monetized the resulting shares -- for net proceeds of $128.8 million. 55 percent of the net proceeds is payable to the consultants involved with the search."

Nikon D2X

Sweeeeeet....

Rob Galbraith DPI: Home: "Nikon announces 300mm f/2.8 with Vibration Reduction
The Nikkor AF-S VR 300mm f/2.8G IF-ED, unveiled today, adds Nikon's image-stabilizing Vibration Reduction technology, a meniscus-shaped front element and other internal changes to reduce ghosting and flare, a rubber ring around the lens mount for better environmental sealing and a new focus preset control."

Interesting Article on Creating a New Business

Local photographers evolve business for photography and design - The Spectator - Showcase: "An idea that originally began with a community photography lab called Darkroom 201 in Banbury Place, 800 Wisconsin St., has evolved into an outlet for photographic work for two local photographers."

Jerome Arizona Featured in Article

houstonpress.com Form School 2004-09-16: "Courtesy of Robert Mann Gallery

Siskin's photos hone in on abstract forms in the real world.


'Aaron Siskind: Centennial Celebration'
Through September 26; 713-639-7300
Where: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 5601 Main


The photograph Jerome, Arizona 21 shows dark pieces of paint flaking away from a white ground. Somebody may have tried something similar in your Intro to Photography class, but this is the picture that started it all. Aaron Siskind's 1949 photo has become an iconic image in the history of photography. It exemplifies his ability to hone in on abstract forms in the real world, and, as the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston's wall text wryly points out, 'has spawned endless photographs of peeling paint by imitators.' It's on view as part of the MFAH's 'Aaron Siskind: Centennial Celebration' exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the photographer's birth. "

The Lartigue Hoax? - A new book offers a controversial take on the famous photographer. By Jim�Lewis

This is a VERY interesting article. Don't know who Lartigue is? Well, read it and find out. And get somu culchaa.. eh?

The Lartigue Hoax? - A new book offers a controversial take on the famous photographer. By Jim�Lewis: "Jacques Henri Lartigue was granted a childhood of great privilege: On this, and it seems on this alone, everyone can agree. He was born in a Parisian suburb in 1894, his father was an enormously wealthy banker, and in keeping with the conventions of the belle �poque, Lartigue was expected to do nothing of consequence but live his life elegantly and honorably. Amusements, sports, travel, fashion: These were the diversions suitable to his day and station, and Lartigue took to them enthusiastically, and in particular to the then-new hobby of 'instantaneous' photography�that is, pictures taken with cameras quick enough to freeze motion and stop time, to show, say, divers in midair. "

Seminal School-Portrait Photographer Dies At 92

Bad year for losing the greats in photography. This touching report will bring a smile to your face as you remember standing in line waiting for the teacher to comb your hair and sit you on the stool... I am wondering why he would have chosen Eloy as a place to retire? Maybe it was the remote nature of it that helped keep the herds of young, idealistic School Photographers from constantly annoying him with questions on lighting and the best way to have a kid clasp their hands in their lap.

Read it all.... (from the ONION... get it)

The Onion Seminal School-Portrait Photographer Dies At 92: "PHOENIX�Henry Anszczak, the photographer whose influential work revolutionized modern school portraiture, died Sunday at his family home in Eloy. He was 92.

According to longtime assistant Dave Olsen, Anszczak died of natural causes.
'On Sunday, Mr. Anszczak passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by his family and scores of yearbooks,' Olsen said. 'We will never forget his wonderful artistic achievements. He blazed the trail for thousands of school photographers nationwide. The lion of 20th-century public-educational culture roars no more.'"

Visit the AZPhotobook site

AZPhotoBook.com, the best directory of commercial photographers in Arizona and the Southwest. Advertising, Editorial, Corporate, Architecture, Fashion, Portrait, Fine Art, Studio and Location.: "The AZPhotobook.com site is the best directory of photographic talent in the Southwest. Featuring photographers in Arizona, the site has search capabilities as well as portfolios from a wide range of photographic specialties. Thanks for spending a few moments with us."

A good place to check out self publishing

Book Publishing Company: iUniverse Independent Publisher featuring Print on Demand and Self Publishing: "iUniverse offers authors the best services to publish a book�awarded the Editor's Choice award by PC Magazine and chosen by thousands of satisfied authors."

Google Movie on Contextual Advertising (PPC)

This is a new concept that Google is presenting. Good information, but remember that it is presented by Google, so there are no negatives presented. Whether you should switch to contextual advertising from Ad Words is something that needs more investigation. Watch and learn as much as you can.

Powered�by�Macromedia�Breeze

Lots of new Photographers at Heavy Backpack

I love this site. Very well crafted and a fun place to visit from time to time. There are so many good photographers in the world. Enjoy.

Heavy Backpack

The always excellent Sean Kernan

Read this wonderful column. Read it all.

Communication Arts: Columns

Got a Camera Phone yet?

I am waiting for a tilt/shift digital with a 24 - 300 f2.0 lens at 12MP - oh, and speed dial as well.
Great article by Wendy Richmond at CA.

Communication Arts: Columns: "How camera phones change the pictures we take and the pictures we see

A few months ago I was with a friend in an art museum that explicitly stated: �No photographs.� My friend may not have planned on taking pictures in the first place, but he happened to have his new camera phone with him. How could he resist? In a move that looked like he was checking for messages, he took a shot, e-mailed it to a buddy in California, and then put his phone back in his shirt pocket, clearly enjoying his undercover prank."

Apogee Photo Magazine: The Write Way to Sell Photos

Apogee Photo Magazine: The Write Way to Sell Photos: "�I�m firmly convinced that the very best way to break into professional nature photography is to write an article to accompany your photographs. In other words, create a vehicle to carry the pictures,� advises John Shaw in his book, John Shaw�s Business of Nature Photography. The acclaimed photographer knows what he�s talking about: Shaw�s gross income doubled within a year once he began using writing as a serious marketing tool to promote his photos."

APOGEE has a n article on Doldrums

Good article - read it all.

APOGEE PHOTO MAGAZINE:The Doldrums: "There are many times when it seems difficult to find the incentive to work on photography. Nothing seems to suit, nothing seems to interest, and it�s too much trouble or too hot or cold to even think about dragging equipment around. What to do?

Grab your imagination, and let�s have some fun as we break out of those deadly doldrums. We�ll see what we can find around the house. First, to put ourselves in the mood, let�s think of the photographic basics we know we could work on. How about design elements like color, line, shape, or texture? "

New Sharpening Plug Ins at Fred Miranda

Fred's site is a must visit....
fredmiranda.com: Specialized in digital cameras, photoshop actions, and digital darkroom: "This new sharpening technology has been completely re-designed and accommodates all digital files including scanned film. Intellisharpen II is simple to use, and very intuitive. It provides haloless sharpening, edgesharpening, luminance sharpening, mode sharpening and more.
With this plugin you can choose from low or high ISO settings, and other options allow you to sharpen fine detail. "

Opening Multiple RAW Images with the Same Setting

Here is a great tip I just got from Steve Burger (ProDigitalImage). It will really be a time saver for those of you that work with RAW files.

Open a single image in RAW, make your adjustments and then save it. Then when you open the next image, hold the SHIFT Key down and double click the image in the Image Browser. It will open with the same settings you had just applied to the image before it. If you highlight several images in the Image Browser, they will all open with the same 'saved' settings.

Slick - thanks Steve!
www.prodigitalimage.com

Thirteen Stories from 9/11

Read them all...
This is a very well done E-Zine.

{fray} hope - missing pieces - i am not afraid to fly: "Only recently have I begun to travel frequently again, flying to conferences all over the country several times a year as well flying to San Francisco a half dozen times a year for business. I estimate that I've flown two dozen times in the past three years. Traveling by plane, for me, was second nature. Like many others, I took it for granted."

Interesting News at Rob Galbraith

High Speed Compact Flash Cards...

Rob Galbraith DPI: Home: "Lexar 80X second edition cards: an update
Thanks to all the photographers who've written us recently, both to inquire about the shipping status of the Lexar 80X second edition CompactFlash cards, as well as to ask when we'll be updating the CompactFlash Performance Database to include performance numbers from production-level 80X second edition units. This article addresses both of these questions."

Interesting Review of the Excellent D70

Long review, and very well done.

Nikon D70 review test � 2004 KenRockwell.com: "The D70 no longer offers the obsolete option of recording the very cumbersome uncompressed NEFs as older cameras like the D100 and D1X do since it doesn't need it and you don't want it. I'm the first one to get on (or create) a conspiracy bandwagon, but in this case it really is for our own good. The $8,000 11 MP Canon 1-Ds only records compressed RAW, too. Capiche? "

the AZPhotobook is a great place to see talent

See some of the best shooters in Arizona here.

AZPhotoBook.com
"The AZPhotobook.com site is the best directory of photographic talent in the Southwest. Featuring photographers in Arizona, the site has search capabilities as well as portfolios from a wide range of photographic specialties. Thanks for spending a few moments with us."

Beautiful Images Here

I wish they had searchable text, but the site reveals some wonderful images and talent. Take a look....

bcs photography

Canon 20D - yeah it's old news by now, but here is a great article...

Canon EOS 20D and preview: Digital Photography Review: "Canon has today revealed the EOS 20D, the eight megapixel successor to the EOS 10D. The new sensor is however only half the story the EOS 20D has a slightly smaller and lighter body, a brand new 9-point AF system, near instant power on time, 5 frames per second continuous shooting, support for EF-S digital lenses, true RAW+JPEG, a B&W mode and USB 2.0. In total we've counted approximately 30 noteworthy improvements on the EOS 20D. Naturally we have a detailed eleven page hands-on preview of the EOS 20D and will have sample images available in a few days time. Price on the street around US$1,500."

Interesting Pocket Camera

This looks kinda cool. Stills and Video. And it is tiny, yet serves up 5MP images. Check it out.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-M1: Digital Photography Review: "Sony has announced the five megapixel three times optical zoom DSC-M1, their first 'Hybrid' movie / stills product. The DSC-M1 is the first Sony digital camera to feature MPEG-4 movie encoding which means higher quality clips which occupy much less space. The folded lens / sensor system appear to be taken from the DSC-T1. The body design is also unique, it's about the same size as the DSC-P100 but has a rotating screen portion which holds the large 2.5' LCD monitor. "

Only for those who want more Creative Camera Work....

Here are some great ways to make money with your camera... Before you click the link, go to your "Happy Place" and have a sense of humor dang it....

Cameras, How To Make Money Using

have you seen the new Xtreme Digital Darkroom

... have you, huh? Me thinks you haven't. Me thinks you should.
Damn - that's a powerful machine, Scott.

VISUALVILLE: Photoshop Training and consulting, Workshops, High Performance Hardware and Software, Scanning and Image Preparation: "Xtreme Digital Darkroom V.5.5 Workstations designed by photographers for photographers."

You should visit this site - bookmark it even

There is a great new - and very provocative - article/movie on copyright issues that should create a reaction from you all. It did me. See what young designers think about intellectual property...
be afraid - be very afraid...

Kaliber10000 { The Designers' Lunchbox � }

hey - You like Lomos?

You'll like this site....

Anything and Everything

A really nice Flash site

As you all know, i am not a huge fan of Flash... but this is a very tasty little site. Well done. Can't be found by anybody as it has virtually no page rank, meta info and such, but I hope it is doing what he needs it to do. Very talented designer.

artofdavesilva v.1 :: emotion in design ::

Cool Fonts by Cal Henderson

Need some really cool small fonts for your web pages? These are really fine, and we use them a lot. Lots of free ones as well.

Fonts by Cal Henderson

local6.com - News - Police: Puppy Shot Man Trying To Kill Dogs

OK... It isn't photography, but then it is too good to pass up.
local6.com - News - Police: Puppy Shot Man Trying To Kill Dogs

One or our new Phototool users in Amsterdam

Already selling images and only been online since last Friday. BTW, if you all think shipping and sales tax is complicated here... you ought to see what hell has been created by the EU VAT... unbelievable.

Welcome to ArtAttack2go.com: "Selling Quality Photographs, Water Color's and Photo Art by Melody Koert"

A Nice tutorial on creating a Polaroid Transfer look.

creativepro.com - Photoshop How-To: Recreating Polaroid Image Transfers: "Transferring images to Polaroid film is a traditional photographic technique that yields beautiful and unique artwork. But thanks to Photoshop, you don't need special film to simulate the look of a Polaroid image transfer, Here's how to digitally recreate the look of dry, emulsion, and SX-70 transfers. "

Need a handy Pocket camera with some style? Check out the Stylus Verve

Sweet... and inexpensive too.
Stylus Verve: "Colors so hot, this durable all-weather design captures the excitement of the moment. Power so real, it features a 4.0 megapixel CCD and 16 shooting options, including QuickTime� Movie Mode with audio. Style so perfect, it makes a bold statement wherever you go. The new Stylus Verve. Color. Power. Style. Find your Verve.
(Coming this fall.)"

Create Your Own Postage Stamp

Looking for a great way to add some 'brand' to your site? How about using one of your images, or your logo, as the stamp on your direct mailers. Hey, what a great premium for photographers wanting to add a little fun to packages - add a sheet of postage stamps of your wedding shot, or portrait, or whatever...
Check 'em out.

Design Interact: News

Intellisharpen II interface by Fred Miranda

If you shoot a 10D, you will want to check it out. Also a great site to visit if you shoot any kind of digital camera.

Intellisharpen II interface

Should Star Trek Die?

Sometimes you just have to take a stand on things of major importance. Imagine if you will, a world where Scotty never has to make the warp engines outperform any previous attempts. Whoa... my power grid is expanding....
Beam me up...


Slashdot | Should Star Trek Die?

Visit heather champ for some great fun

heather champ

One of my favorite photobloggers. She has a refined eye and a contagious joy about images.

Sean Kernan's Great Article on Finding Your Own Voice...

Communication Arts: Columns:
Sean Kernan has some very powerful things to say about finding a style and how to steel your self against mindless criticism. Read the whole thing...

"I told Lisette Model I thought my work lacked something. �Yes, LIFE!,� she yelled.

I got some spam the other day advertising a college degree without courses, or attendance. I had some hard times in school, so clearly this was my kind of place.

Although lately, I have gotten a nice vicarious taste of the school experience simply by mentoring a student who is working on a M.F.A. in photography. Mostly I cheerlead and try to help him sort things out."

Visit ShootSmarter.com for some great info

ShootSmarter.com

Another Free Blog Site for Photogs

Very easy to use and lots of fun.

BTW... you can visit mine there if you want.


Photoblogs and Moblogs: Buzznet

If you are interested in CSS Design, check this out.

"Style Master is the leading cross platform tool for creating style sheets and styling web sites. You use Style Master to both design and code the appearance of your web sites using the W3C recommendation - cascading style sheets (CSS). Learn more about Style Master at our product info pages or click the thumbnail images for more screenshots."

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Free Photoblog Site

This looks like a very nice way to get involved in this fast growing area of photography and promotion. Setting up a photoblog can help drive lots of traffic to your own site as well as provide an opportunity to have some fun. And - did I mention it is FREE?....


PhotoBlog | Home

Very nice wedding photog site

I wish it was google freindly... but wonderful images! Nice use of color and space. Note: this is a Flash site.

Joseph Milton Portland Oregon Wedding Photographer

So you want to make your own pages...

This looks like very nice software to increase your bottom line while saving your actual bottom (from hours in front of the computer).

Page Gallery software by Yervant

Interestin information on a slower wedding market

From a forum I am on...
Don't know if it is precise or not. Could be something to consider...
"...are about 23% fewer people of 'marring age' than there were throughout the 1990's. For example, in 1997, the age group of people 25 - 29 years of age (generally agreed to be most of our brides and grooms) represented 4.5% of the population. THIS year they are only 3.5% of the population... nearly a 23% decrease. The main reason seems to be that about 27 years ago parents decided to have only one or two children instead of the three or four that was more normal before that.

Another factor is the tendency of couples to get married after age 25 instead of at a younger age. Add to the above the fact that in the last 15 years, many people decided to get into the wedding industry as a profession. It was a growth industry and really booming. For instance, in 1991 the average price for a 5 your wedding photography coverage was about $1,200. By 1999 this same coverage was $1,500 and in 2002 had grown to $2,200. In 1985 there were about 25 wedding photographers in the Sacramento area and now there are more than 140!

So, few brides getting married later in life plus many more vendors and the average photographer is having a tough 3 or 4 years. More evidence of this is very slow winter numbers. Couples are able to book a nice place in the Summer/Fall season so have no reason to plan a winter wedding. Winter weddings were mostly the result of a scarcity of reception facilities. There are more facilities now and fewer couples resulting in fewer winter weddings. "

Costco Info for Professional Photographers...

Yes... that is what it says. Take a look.

Welcome to Costco - Print Order Wizard

Another great Blog over at My Expressions

guidle

If you arent' familiar with his work - you should be

c h r o m a s i a / 6 September, 2004 / us three
This is a beautiful blog featuring a photogrpaher with a very discerning eye. Wonderful images.

Art Business article on finding an agent

Finding an Artist Agent; Selling Art Online
maybe a little dated, but still good information.
Cheers,

Here's a good article for selling prints on EBay.

eDigitalPhoto: Online Selling
This can be a fun project and also lead to tons of leads for your own galleries of online photos. Combine a good auction with a rich PHOTOtool gallery of images and you could see some substantial sales.

Cheers,

a site for Photographer Mark Mahaney

Mark Mahaney
Nice visuals and excellent photography. This is a flash site with no meta tags and marketable page names. Cannot be found by search engines. I found it at LinkDup, but if I hadn't found it there...? You will enjoy the imagery and the nice, subtle design. Too bad his web designer didn't understand the total medium... unless, of course, this is exactly what they wanted - a private portfolio site for chosen clients and prospects.

Cheers,

New Release from Medeski, Martin and Wood

GIANT STEP� | RELEASE DETAILS
One of my favorite bands. Nothing to do with design or photography, just excited at the release. Check out some of the tracks here as well.

Cheers,

Announcing the new Canon EOS 20D

Canon EOS 20D
I shoot the 10D and have been extremely happy with it. I really feel this may be one of the most important new digital cameras to come online. Huge files, professional features and decent price.

A very good Blog for Internet Marketers

A really fine blog for digging in to PPC advertising and web traffic. You need to know this stuff and do as much as you can to increase your visibility and viability in internet marketing.

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