Blue Pixel

In the old days, photographers worried about keeping track of their pictures and how long they would last. Both film and prints deteriorate over time. With digital that’s no longer a worry – digital files can last forever, since they’re just numbers. The trick is keeping track of them and making new copies as storage technology changes.
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Copying my old family pictures reminded me of a photo restoration I did for a friend. They can be surprisingly easy to do with the right tools, and many old photos need this sort of help. Especially if you want to make a nice print from one.
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My wife Sharon had a birthday this past weekend (can't tell you her age, but it rhymes with "nifty") and celebrated with a big party. One of my gifts was a poster of photos of her over those years, which was a big hit at the party. This can be pretty easy, if you just follow a few simple steps.
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Most of the time photographers tether their camera to the computer for instant feedback during a studio shoot. In my case, it was so I could deliver photos faster.
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When I got started in photography, one of my first accessories was a cross-star filter. It created a cool effect on night shots, and believe me, I needed all the help I could get. These days I still use filters, and mostly for special effects. Now I hope that they help make an already nice scene more interesting.
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I was down in San Antonio for the Imaging USA Conference earlier this week. With some free time Tuesday morning, I took a walk through the print winners, and was struck by how few "straight" prints there were. Considering the state of the photography business these days, though, I shouldn't have been surprised.
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One of the great advantages of digital photography is that we're able to control every step of the process. From capture to output, if you've got editing software and a printer, you can manage each step the image goes through. There's a downside to that too. It takes time. That's why sometimes I sacrifice quality for speed.
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One of the challenges of color management the past few years has been the brightness of LCD monitors. Most people like them bright and contrasty, and the manufacturers have heard their wishes and complied. For those of us serious about color management, that's created a problem.
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I've always been one to shoot a lot of pictures. Maybe I'm insecure, or just love hearing that click. Lately I've been shooting more than ever, and that's changing my workflow.
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We're lucky to live in a time when we have lots of choices. Of course that makes for lots of decisions, which can get complicated. I need different computers for different uses, and have spent the last few years working through some of those options. I already wrote about the tiny, inexpensive netbook I bought for occasional trips where weight is at a premium and I don't need power. Now I want to talk about a very compact, very powerful computer that I'm going to use when traveling and I need to get real work done.
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