Monthly Archives: December 2010

Antialiasing, part 1

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Jim

The following question came up in a photography mailing list: “…could you explain the thinking behind the evils of the antialiasing filter on DSLR’s? Why are they needed and what are their advantages/disadvantages and why don’t 2 1/4 digital backs … Continue reading →

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Tech hall of shame: Amazon Kindle

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Jim

This one’s a Brooks Jensen nominee. Brooks gives the reason why the Kindle deserves a place in the THoS: for not including ePub as one of their acceptable formats thereby eliminating 99% of library eBooks from being read on the … Continue reading →

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Tech hall of shame: Blu-Ray

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Jim

The picture quality is great, but the new format has come with a cornucopia of downsides. Here are a few: Got off to a bad start with the format war with Toshiba. Customers hate format wars as much as manufacturers. … Continue reading →

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Technology hall of shame

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Jim

Technology hall of shame Photography is a technical art, and the technology of photography has undergone immense change throughout its nearly 200 year history. The pace has never been more rapid than at present. As anybody who’s been paying the … Continue reading →

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Printers, revisited

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Jim

Printers, revisited Usually, we do a holiday newsletter, for which I am the designer, editor, and printer. This year, Betty suggested that I take one of my composite photographs and put it on the front of a more conventional card. … Continue reading →

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Selling prints by the square inch

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Jim

Selling prints by the square inch As I grow older, rather than becoming more set in my photographic ways, I seem to be developing an urge to kick over the apple cart. I’ve already written about displaying works without overmats. … Continue reading →

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