Mini Nikon F

This photograph was found in a Gizmodo blog article.

It's a toy camera from 2002 that is a remarkably realistic Nikon F in miniature. (One of my all time favorite cameras.)

Read more here in the original article by Mark Wilson.

PDN: Cole Thompson on Online Print Sales.

Cole Thompson speaks on selling his prints online. His overarching philosophy is to cultivate customer relationships with trust and personal contact.

Thompson's online presence is supported with search engine optimization and active linking from other websites.

Online print sales can be difficult. Photographs face fierce competition with other art prints, such as those on Jen Bekman's 20x200 or poster art at Flatstock.

Video via PDN Online.

Richard Benson: Digital Printing

Still capture from podcast

The Conscientious blog posted a link to a video podcast where photographer Richard Benson speaks on his printing technique with an Epson 4000 printer.

During the discussion, some interesting points were made about the importance of understanding the technical process as an artist. Benson is careful to say that his process isn't necessarily better than an expert technician's; the benefit is his comprehension of the technique, allowing him to be satisfied with the quality of his prints.