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Thanks to the Chinese spammers (comments display ip addresses etc) for constantly spamming my comments with links to buy cheap Nike tops, handbags and get 1,000 views I’ve decided to pospone all comments on my blogs. Within two weeks I’ve had over 700 spam comments.
If you want to leave a genuine comment then please feel free to email me.

13 Apr 2013
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Add Your Signature To Your Artwork.

Ever thought of adding a signature to your art work? Well I will do a step-by-step guide how to do this.
All you need is your signature, name or alias, scanner or camera and editing software that has magic wand tool and the ability to edit layers. Read more…

29 Mar 2013
2013

2013

So 2013 is here, a new year, a time to set some goals. Read more…

29 Jan 2013
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Put Some Colour Back Into An Image You’ve Turned Black & White.

Ever wanted to add some colour to a black and white image? Here is how to do it. Read more…

21 Oct 2012
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2012 Dog Photographer Of The Year

I decided this year that I need to enter more photographic competitions. While browsing the net for POTY (Photographer Of The Year competition) I came across a Dog POTY. This is right up my street, I love photographing animals and I have two gorgeous and boisterous Labradors, Charles and Eddie. (Yes they are named after the one hit wonder Charles and Eddie.) Entry is free but a donation is optional. I do believe in charity and did my little part by donating after submitting my images. Read more…

5 Aug 2012
Cupola House

Cupola House

June 16th 2012, a sad day for Bury St Edmunds and one of its iconic buildings. Around 9:30pm a fire started in the cooking quarters of Cupola House and ripped through the building causing masses amounts of damage. Read more…

30 Jun 2012
HDR

HDR

When I was a kid I dappled in a bit of cheating in Monopoly and various other board games….. Who hasn’t? But cheat on photography… Never! I see HDR as cheating. For all you people who are thinking HDR? What the hell is he moaning about now? What is HDR?
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range. Basically HDR is taking the same photograph three times, One over exposed, one under exposed and one correctly exposed. You then use these on a computer to stitch all three together and you have one image which is shows clear light and dark areas. Read more…

8 Jan 2012
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IF YOU’RE GOOD AT SOMETHING, NEVER DO IT FOR FREE.

Now I’m a huge fan of Batman Dark Knight., The late Keith Ledger played a fantastic role as The Joker.
There is one quote that really stands out for me in that film, no not “Try a little anarchy” but the phrase
“If you’re good at something, never do it for free” Read more…

22 Oct 2011
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Are you a Photographer or a Photographic Editor?

With Digital SLRs becoming affordable and easy to use so many people are dabbling in the photography industry trying to make a quick buck out of an enjoyable hobby. I have no problem with this, If you have talent and a good artistic eye then use it. Read more…

28 Aug 2011
Back up

Back up

Ever had an image or images that you are so proud of and couldn’t recreate again and then the worse thing happens…. You loose that image/s?
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19 Jun 2011