Autopano Giga 2.6 review – big prints
Review of AutoPano Giga software for stitching multiple images together in different projections. Also tested with photos captured using a GigaPan Epic Pro...
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02
February
2012
How much to charge for photography
How to work out what you should be charging for your photography. The fundamental numbers behind running a photography business....
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01
February
2012
DxO Optics Pro V7.2 Review
Review of V7.2 of DxO Optic Pro. Software for processing camera image files with attention to sharpening, lighting and lens correction...
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30
January
2012
Is your printer OK for black and white photography?
Choosing a good printer for black and white photography is nowhere as easy as it is for colour. Keith looks over some of the options, including getting better black and white out of your existing printer....
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16
January
2012
Are the camera companies looking backwards?
Photography shows are meant to give an idea where the industry is going - does anyone really have any idea though? Trade shows are not showing the direction...
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13
January
2012
Keith
| Article, Articles and reviews, Black and white, Image Editing, Nik, Photography Ideas, tutorials | No comment
Using Nik Silver Efex Pro 2 for dull colour images
Contrast boosting by using Nik Silver Efex Pro 2 for dull colour images. Using software designed for producing black and white images to adjust image luminosity...
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10
January
2012
Keith
| Article, Articles and reviews, Black and white, Colour management, Image Editing, Photography Business, Photography Ideas, Printing | 3 Comments
What paper should I use?
With a massive range of different papers available, how should you go about seeing which papers work best for your photos. Some of the choices you can consider when looking at paper types and brands for printing your photographs...
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06
January
2012
Keith
| Colour management, Datacolor, Monitor calibration, Photography news, Product announcement | No comment
Three new Spyders
The new Spyder4 devices: the Spyder4 Express, the Spyder4 Pro, and the Spyder4 Elite are designed to offer improved color accuracy and low luminance performance compared to the Spyder3 devices....
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06
January
2012
Keith
| Article, Articles and reviews, Camera testing, GigaPan, Image Editing, Photography Ideas | 4 Comments
Time for BIG prints – testing the Gigapan
More testing of our GigaPan Epic Pro for panoramic pictures. Continued testing work showing some aspects you need to consider with longer focal length lenses...
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04
January
2012
Keith
| Articles and reviews, Black and white, Canon printer, Printer review, Printer reviews, Printing, Review | 3 Comments
Canon iPF5100 printer review
Detailed review testing the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF5100 17 inch width large format printer. Sheet and roll paper, looking at colour and black and white pigment ink based printing a range of paper types....
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27
December
2011