Nikon DSLR upgrades and replacement lenses
D300s DSLR Nikon has announced a major upgrade to it’s D300 DSLR, now designated the D300s. The upgraded body has the 12.3 megapixel sensor but retains it’s former DX format, Shooting speed has been increased to 7 frames per second with the standard battery pack making this body even more attractive as a backup or [...]
Nikon D5000 service advisory
Nikon has today announced a potential problem with their latest DSLR the D5000. A sub standard component may prevent the camera from turning on. A special repair facility is being set up by Nikon to replace the faulty component in as timely a manner as possible. Full details at click here
Beware of joining Picture Stock
I recently received an email inviting me to join a photo agency called Picture Stock. Wary of the wording in this ‘invitation’ I decided, out of curiosity to take a look. The email described this invitation as a ‘phenomenal business opportunity’ offering not only to handle my image collection, but also indicating I could get [...]
Correction, manipulation or just cheating?
With the tools available to todays digital photographers it is incredibly easy to alter the content of a photo in ways that render it not just more esthetically pleasing, but to alter the meaning of the photo as well. Today we hear yet another case where an unscrupulous photographer has passed off images that have [...]