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Mothers Day Sunday May 13th.. Order NOW!!

Hey Everyone..

With Mothers Day soon upon us, it's time to get those gift cards and postcards out and about (or aboot if your Canadian).. So pop over to my Red Bubble shop here and order some lovely gift cards and postcards to send to Mum (or Mom) where ever she is.. They like this kinda stuff!!

Or contact me if there are any Prints you would like done and sent out. I will be trying to organize a specific price list on prints over the next few days, but if there is something specific just let me know.

PhyNyght Studio at The Rose Street Artists' Market

Well I have the dates I will be appearing at The Rose Street Artists' Market!!

Saturday April 28th; Saturday May 12th and 26th; and June 9th and 23rd..

I will have a few One Off Prints and Mounted Prints for sale this time as well as some of the more usual pictures I have kicking around. Prints will start from the STUPID CHEAP price of $10!!

Take Photography Magazine... A must Buy!!

I often flick through the magazines at the local News Agent (or News Stand) and they all have the same kinda feel to them. The are made from this flimsy ugly shinny paper that gets damaged as soon as you pop it into your bag, and the photos inside... Well we will leave it there.. All that "cookie cutter" styled photography that all looks the same on every page, or it's just really ordinary and you close the magazine in disgust wondering why you spent $10 on information you could have just as easily got of the net..

But then you see Take Photo Mag and you realize others have the same wish for a quality publication. A publication that looks fantastic with a HARD COVER and wonderful photography from people all around the world..

This is an AMAZING book.. Issue 2 (which is already available in Australia) is just as beautiful..

Something I saw On the Way Home..

sky_22042012, a photo by Phynyght Studio on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
The sky I saw on my way home tonight.. BEAUTIFUL...

The Nikon D3200.....

Nikon D3200 is the new kid on the block down at Nikon and the news is...... well.... luke warm really..

Now don't get me wrong, I LOVE a new camera. But Really.. A 24 Mega Pixel camera with 3200 ISO... I think I'm with The Fro when I say I would have rather seen say a 12 Mega Pixel camera with a better ISO ability. But why would you argue. Is this camera directed at someone like me, or any Semi Pro photographer? I dare say it really really isn't. 

But in the $600 price bracket for something that will do a pretty good job for those starting out in Photography, it's a nifty piece of kit. If you were using it as a second camera for filming, as long as the frame sync rates are the same, it's at a great price for that..

Need to work out how to develop your film easy!!

I have started on the track to developing my own Black and White film. It's always interested me. It always seemed really hard and to much effort.. Until Now..

There are many many many detailed videos on You Tube now days on how to load your film onto the rolls and get them into the tank for developing. But developing times and temp, chemical dilution rates, these are where young and new players to the game can fall down..

The great team over at Digital Truth have a wonderful database that can be searched by anyone. I has a list of arguably every black and white film made, the developer to use, dilution rate, and time it will take at the specified temperature. But if your like me, and you can't be bothered with all that paper mumbo jumbo get the app!! That's right there is an app!!

All you need to do is (using your iPhone on Android Device) is select you film, then your developer, and then you will get all the information you will ever need. Dilution Rates, Times, Temps, and even a section for Notes. There is a built in timer that is stepped for every step of the act with an audible and visual notification to go on to the next step. 

I do love this app, but think the Hypo step should be an option when selecting roll film over sheet film. Not everyone is going to use Hypo or Wetter now days for roll film. 

If you need a hand in the developing stakes, this app is a MUST HAVE!!