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- Innova Gloss Polycotton Canvas review IFA 56
Review of Innova IFA-56 glossy polycotton canvas. Natural white 390gsm canvas for aqueous pigment and dye based inks. Microporous Gloss Coating. - Review of the GOframe canvas display system
Review of the GOframe canvas print system. It consists of pre-cut wooden frame sections and jigs that allow for simple attachment and stretching of a canvas, with no specialist tools. - Replacement Canon camera battery guide
EOS Canon Camera batteries. Short guide to the range of batteries used in Canon EOS DSLR cameras for power and maintenance of date and time - Review of Topaz DeNoise 6
Review of the DeNoise image editing plugin from Topaz labs. Version 6 can run as a standalone app, and supports preset noise reduction options for many cameras. - Canon iPF8300 review and notes
Ongoing Canon iPF8300 review and notes about using the imagePROGRAF iPF8300 44 inch large format printer, by Keith Cooper. Notes date back to setting up the printer in November 2010 - Basic Photoshop Elements tutorials
Basic image adjustment tutorials with Photoshop Elements. Using just the most basic tools that are essential parts of image editing - Printer Test Images
Collection of printer test images - colour and monochrome (black and white). Test photos for printer and monitor checking. - Epson SureColor SC-P400 printer review
Detailed review of the Epson SureColor SC-P400 13 inch width (A3+) pigment ink printer. Wide range of media and prints on roll paper up to 3.2m long - MPB ND2-400 variable ND filter review
Review of the MPB ND2-400 variable neutral density (ND) filter. 1 to 8 stops of additional exposure. 82mm version tested on a TS-E24mm shift lens. Examples show why you might use such a filter - MPB camera shoulder bag review
Lightweight (400gm) camera shoulder bag from MPB. A smaller bag for when you don't need to take every last bit of kit you own with you. - Making a living from professional photography
Keith Cooper has now run Northlight Images for over ten years as a professional photographer. What makes the business work? and how do you need to approach it in order for it to be far more than a paid hobby. - MPB Harrier Tripod review
Review of the Harrier model carbon fibre tripod from MPB. One leg can double as monopod. Max load: 13kg. Weight: 1.0kg. Height: 1460mm. Folded: 430mm - HP ENVY 5540 printer review
Review of the All-in-one HP Envy 5540 4-colour (CMYK) inkjet printer. A4 print size with double sided (duplex) printing and 6x4 borderless photo printing - MPB Falcon Monopod review
Review of the lightweight MPB carbon fibre monopod. The 'Falcon' model weighs only 350gm, extends to 150cm (42 cm min) and supports up to 5kg of kit. 3/8" and 1/4" fittings - Review – Aurora HDR
Macphun Aurora HDR. Software plugin and standalone app for building high dynamic range (HDR) images from one or more photos - Topaz Texture Effects Review
Review of the Texture Effects image editing plugin from Topaz Labs. You can add textured, toned, and lighting effects to images and share preset collections - BenQ SW2700PT monitor review
Review of the BenQ SW2700PT monitor. 27 inch 2560x1440 IPS LCD monitor with 99% Adobe98 gamut and hardware calibration and hood. - Topaz ReMask V5 Review
Image editing plugin that speeds up masking and the creation of cutout images. ReMask V5 adds background replacement and a performance boost, as a plugin or standalone app - Review – Kuuvik Capture V2
Kuuvic Capture review covers improvements and changes found in version 2 of the camera tethering software. Tested with a 50MP Canon 5Ds DSLR - Review – Noiseless Pro
Noiseless Pro plugin and app from MacPhun. Mac software (version 1) gives fine control over the removal of noise from digital images
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