IMAGE CREATION, MANIPULATION & EDUCATION

Nikon F Photomic FTN

1968 Nikon FTN in mint condition: What to do with it?

Here’s something I came across at work the other day: a mint condition Nikon F Photomic FTN, donated to the university art department after its original owner passed. Who didn’t want one of these back in the day? Now, it would be hard to give or trade away (and we can’t sell it). So I Read more about 1968 Nikon FTN in mint condition: What to do with it?[…]

Tombstone representing abandoned software

When your favorite software goes belly-up

Software is the food that runs our computers and other digital devices. We get hooked on this digital food, whether because we actually need its functionality to do our work or simply because we enjoy using it for fun. But as with everything else in life, a change is gonna come. One day your favorite Read more about When your favorite software goes belly-up[…]

A sampling of the Plugs 'N Pixels ezine back issues

The ezine is dead: Long live the blog!

I’ve been publishing the Plugs ‘n Pixels PDF ezine since 2005 as a companion piece to the main website. The focus of the ezine has been on Photoshop-compatible plug-ins and other digital imaging applications. It’s been a labor of love, an exercise in graphic design and a creative outlet. But it’s so much work for Read more about The ezine is dead: Long live the blog![…]