The July competition is now open. July 09 ThinkTank Photo – Happiness Prize – Digital Holster 10, value US$45 See the competition page for details. Please note that I have changed the upload process to stop people affecting others.
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The June Thinktank Photo competition is on the theme of Flowers. It is open to photography and digital art. Entry details on the photography and art competition page. The prize is an Urban Disguise 30 camera bag.
Air photography and art competition winner and finalists
Thinktank Photo March Photography Competition Finalists and Winner – Air We are pleased to announce the winner and show all the finalists in the March photography competition on the theme of Air.
Still life photography and art competition winner and finalists
Thinktank Photo February Photography Competition Finalists and Winner – Still Life We are pleased to announce the winner and show all the finalists in the February photography competition on the theme of Still Life.
Earth photography and art competition winner and finalists
Thinktank Photo January Photography Competition Finalists and Winner – Earth We are pleased to announce the winner and show all the finalists in the January photography competition on the theme of Earth.
CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2009 CCP/Colour Factory award for an emerging Photographic artist
CCP is pleased to announce The 2009 COLOUR FACTORY award for an emerging Photographic artist.
Wacom Intuos4 Graphics Tablet Is Here
Next-generation Professional Pen Tablet Delivers New Proprietary Pen Technology and an Elegant, Ergonomic Design Loaded with New Features Wacom® today unveils the long anticipated Intuos®4, a revolutionary new professional pen tablet that delivers new features and unparalleled performance to photographers, designers and artists seeking optimal control and improved productivity. Inspired by members of Wacom’s professional [...]
Adobe Creative Suite 4 ROI Study Shows Productivity as New “Killer Feature”
Tests Confirm CS4 Users Can Save Thousands of Dollars Through Productivity Gains in Everyday Tasks Adobe today announced benchmarking results from an independent research study conducted by Pfeiffer Consulting and commissioned by Adobe. According to the report, features in Adobe Creative Suite 4 software can dramatically increase productivity, efficiency and return on investment. Research shows [...]
Web Strategy 101 for Creatives (Part 4) – Website Security
DIMi recently was hacked. It was an interesting experience, and, as always, we learned a lot from the experience. Hacking of sites is on the rise and there is reportedly a substantial increase in recent times, which is likely to continue. As NASA, various governments and large corporations have discovered, there is no such thing [...]
Creativity is a Double-Edged Sword
As photographers, we are creative people, though how fully in touch with it we are can vary greatly. For many it defines us, but it can also have a negative side.
Artistry Webinars for Painting Photos
Corel Painter Master and original Painter Expert Karen Sperling has announced Artistry Webinars, where professional photographers and hobbyists can learn to turn photos into paintings in Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter, without leaving home!
Creative Business Development Series: Start Local, Grow Global, or How to Grow Your Imaging Business
With the Internet already a core part of your business life as an image maker, why not treat the whole world as your local market and expand the opportunities to sell your photography, design or services.
Wacom To Show Cintiq 12WX Interactive Pen Display At PMA
Wacom®’s Cintiq® 12WX delivers pen-on-screen capabilities that fit virtually any professional photographer, designer or artist’s digital workflow and budget. Wacom’s widescreen interactive pen display combines all the advantages and power of direct pen-on-screen input with a new low-profile, lightweight and flexible design. The Cintiq 12WX is aimed at professional creators of digital content looking to [...]
HP Artist System developments
The HP Artist system gets a big boost at PMA next week. Featured in HP booth #F150: HP and Nikon — capture-to-print fine art reproduction solution Discover the untapped business opportunity of selling gallery-quality limited editions of fine art reproductions. And, learn how easily and efficiently you can create these fine art prints thanks to [...]
Push Yourself That Bit More, and Thus Push Your Photography
Do you give up when out photographing just a little too soon or do you give up when you have a succession of failures with a new technique? If so, you need to read this. You may be tired and decide to pack it in for the day. And of course as soon as you [...]
Inkjet Transfer Techniques DVD
If you want to understand how to do inkjet transfers there is no better way than this DVD.
Web Strategy 101 for Creatives (Part 3) – Website Design Options
We look at ways to develop your website, whether for photography, digital art, your business or whatever. Website One of the hardest things for people to realize, and especially photographers, artists and designers, is that their website should not be designed to suit them. Yes, that is what I said. Your website needs to be [...]
View Your Camera and Computer as Part of One System
Once images are in the digital domain there is an infinite field of possibility open to you that can move your photography to new levels. It is time to stop thinking of your camera gear and computer gear as separate things. Digital photography is as massive a paradigm shift in photography as the invention of [...]
Every Image Has a Story
When it comes to selling your photography and art there is one great aid. Make sure that you have a story about or involving each image. People love a story. One of the things that those of us who are serious about making images forget, whether photography or art, is why other people buy images. [...]
Web Strategy 101 for Creatives (Part 2) – Site Hosting
As a creative, whether a hobbyist or a professional, artist, photographer or designer, a key thing is presenting our work. The Internet is one of the ways of doing this. But it is important to get it right. This series of articles covers the issues. Setup Site Hosting Once you have a domain name you [...]
Web Strategy 101 for Creatives (Part 1) – First Steps
As a creative, whether a hobbyist or a professional, artist, photographer or designer, a key thing is presenting our work. The Internet is one of the ways of doing this. But it is important to get it right. This series of articles covers the issues. The Internet is, today, a core part of doing business. [...]
Print In More Sizes
It is easy to become stuck on one or two sizes of print. Break out of the rut and try something different. Photographs and art work can look very different depending on the size. There is no right size to print every image at. We tend to fall into habits with regard to everything, including [...]
Digital Art Studio
Techniques for Combining Inkjet Printing with Traditional Art Materials Digital Art Studio Techniques for Combining Inkjet Printing with Traditional Art Materials By Karin Schminke, Dorothy Simpson Krause and Bonny Pierce Lhotka Published by Watson-Guptill Publications, 2004 ISBN 0-8230-1342-1 Digital Art Studio is a book about extending digital printing, mainly inkjet, by working with unusual media, [...]
