No, I'm not talking about a motor vehicle accident or a slip down the stairs but how to recover when your computers hard drive goes on life support. Hard drive failure is a "when", not an "if" issue. Find out how to prevent it or if unlucky, what to do when it does occur.   more »

Anyone who has used Photoshop or has even seen it knows that it is a beast of a program that has a steep learning curve. Are there viable alternatives to the most ubiquitous imgaing program in the world?   more »

When talking about backups, the prevailing wisdom was that in case of disaster whether natural or manmade, your data would be safe. But who would have thought a backup is essential due to extortion?    more »

Besides being virtually unenforceable, it's the underlying idea that preventing photos from being taken will keep us safer.   more »

Canon Canada Inc. announced the results of a survey, which demonstrates that the majority of recently married Canadian couples, as well as those who have helped plan weddings for family and friends, feel that a digital camera and photo printer could have assisted in their wedding planning efforts.   more »

Photojournalism has changed a great deal in the last 10 years, with the advent of the internet, new opportunities abound, but new rules apply.   more »

A lot of us dream about becoming better at whatever we do, yet, how many of us have the desire and discipline to do that?    more »

What's wrong with this ebay listing?

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I've finally decided to go with BlogHarbor after an extensive trial period virtually using all the features and working with John who is there excellent tech guru/customer service rep.

With the trial period over, I'm able to use the custom domain name that is registered.

Enjoy!

Caveat Emptor!

This is NOT a USA release, but many users on forums claim that it works fine.

A few things:

1.) Remember to keep your camera PLUGGED IN, do not update the firmware via battery unless it is FULLY charged. Even then, better to err on the side of plugging it in. Firmware upgrades,whether for cameras or computers can break your equipment PERMANENTLY or at least to the point where you need to send it back.

2.) Follow the directions carefully, I can't stress how many times on the forums I read about someone complaining the firmware doesn't work and didn't read the directions.

3.) When the firmware is done uploading, MAKE SURE YOUR CAMERA WORKS! There are reports of people shutting off their camera right after the firmware has been updated and crashing it. Simple solution is wait til your camera is back online then turn it off.

A Circuit City customer recently found out how careless retailers can be with your data while repairing your computer.   more »

After reading a couple of Xanga entries this morning, I wonder if I've been going about this digital photography blog the wrong way.   more »

Saw this on the photo.net forums and couldn't stop laughing!

I knew a guy who wanted a job in an advertising firm. So he engraves his resume on to a bowling ball and hires an acting student to dress as a Ninja, barge into the office and roll a strike into a glass coffee table. The ninja got away and the guy got the job.

Still around kicking, find out what I've been up to.   more »