WEBSITE LINKS

We have provided a few very good links below for you to research and see for yourself what's new on the market and how digital technology is evolving in the photographic industry.

MIDDLE FORMAT CAMERAS

One of the best and foremost is probably Hasselblad with it's groundbreaking new middle format camera. It has set a new benchmark in professional photography. Another big player is certainly Mamiya, who has for years always been at the forefront. As with Hasselblad they belong to the very best in the middle format camera sector.

35MM CAMERAS

For 35mm digital cameras there is of course an ever increasing number of players in the market. To mention only a few, Canon, Nikon, Konica-Minolta, Olympus, Fuji and Pentax are probably the ones everybody knows best. With so many cameras for the professional as well as for the hobby user available, it is fairly difficult to determine which one is the best, as they all compete in a very tight market. When it comes to making a decision, to buy one of these, it all depends on the individual circumstances of the user. For example: What will the camera be used for, what resolution is best etc. Preferences play a great part in the decision making process, and then there is always the question of lenses. How much do they cost, and what do you really need for your work?

IMAGE MANIPULATION, COLOUR PROFILES & SOFTWARE

But cameras and lenses is not everything. There is a vast array of add-ons, studio equipment, storage cards, card readers etc. available. To get the best money can buy, you have to do your research. Personal preference comes into play again, and certainly your budget will have limits. Finally when all the equipment is in place, and the photos have been taken, then it all comes down to image manipulation. As a professional or passionate hobby user, only you know best what the perfect image supposed to look like for your project.

There are countless software programs out there, but only Adobe Photoshop has set an industry standard, and it is common practice for photographers and graphic artists alike to use just this program to get it all done to perfection and satisfaction. Provided the knowledge of colour profiles for print or web use is understood. We will not elaborate on this, as it is a fairly complex media. Adobe has some good resources available on it's website about image manipulation and colour profiles. Another great and very useful link is the photoworkshop website, which makes various topics available for the professional, as well as for the hobby user, covering just about everything. Going back to colour profiles. The Gretag MacBeth website has a lot of excellent resources available for just that topic and is very helpful. Apple ColorSync is the industry-standard colour management technology that provides the foundation for colour accuracy from capture to print or online display.

If you need more resources please use our google search below to find what you're looking for. Good Luck! We hope we have been of any help in your search.