Computer Selection choices…
Selecting a computer is now a “required choice” that a modern photographer makes. This “selection” is an ongoing process and needs to be refreshed every few years – just like the camera.
I hope this article benefit someone else. In this article, i have documented my own selection process, from my most recent upgrade. Use this as your homework only. I am by no means an expert in these things – Definitely not in processors and memory stuff.
3rd party inks…
There are a lot of “researchers” on the Internet. There are not many people how have really tried them and have had issues with them, and are recommending something based on experience – it is mostly based on hearsay or “heard in the forums”….
Using 3rd party inks is one such topic. There is plenty of chatter on pretty much every photography forum out there on this. I think there is about 50% people out there saying “Don’t use it”, while the remaining 50% raving about it. This post is about my personal experience, not research on using 3rd party inks on HPB9180.
On Workshops…
Workshops are very critical and important and improve skills, creativity, networking with like minded peers & most importantly – an opportunity learn hands-on from a master of the craft. Preferably, from someone whose work you admire.
Back in the days, a teacher was the “master” of his skills, and had the “final” word on the subject. Ansel Adams for example. These days – most of the information related to scientific or technical aspects of Photography (in specific) are already available for free on the Inteweb. In fact, I have often myself found or have heard people talk about those that run workshops these days, have themselves picked up this skill either recently from the Inteweb or have learnt them from an another workshop. Read more
























