 | The DAM Book: Digital Asset Management for Photographers (O'Reilly Digital Studio) by Peter Krogh
Buy new: $23.07 / Used from: $13.95 The bible when it comes to managing your photo collection. After reading this book I completely reorganised my catalogue and introduced new backup methods.
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 | Adobe Photoshop CS2 for Photographers: A Professional Image Editor's Guide to the Creative Use of Photoshop for the Macintosh and PC by Martin Evening
Buy new: $29.67 / Used from: $16.00 Written by a professional photographer with real world advice. Not aimed at the beginner though. Excellent. CS3 version due out shortly and available for pre-order.
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 | Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Photographers: A Professional Image Editor's Guide to the Creative use of Photoshop for the Macintosh and PC by Martin Evening
Buy new: $30.99 / Used from: $25.99 OK, so I haven't read this one yet, as CS3 is only available in Beta form, but I couldn't miss this latest version off my list!
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 | Photoshop Masking & Compositing (VOICES) by Katrin Eismann
Buy new: $37.79 / Used from: $23.00 After many disappointments, this at last is the book I've sought on compositing. Covers all the nuts and bolts and doesn't skimp on all the essential basics. Expect to work hard, but improve your skills dramatically!
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 | Adobe Photoshop CS2 Classroom in a Book by Adobe Creative Team
Buy new: $34.64 / Used from: $14.67 Not comprehensive, but a good primer that you can work through in series of lessons, using images from the supplied CD.
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 | iView MediaPro 3 (Win/Mac)
This cataloguing and retrieval software handles my images from memory card to archive hard disk and DVD. Don't waste your time creating complicated directory structures - a proper database approach is the way to go. Does much more too e.g. file conversions, batch renaming etc. Let's hope it stays as good now iView have been bought by Microsoft (who will be rebadging it Expression Media)
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 | Apple Mac Pro MA356LL/A Desktop (Two 2.66 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processors, 1 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive)
Buy new: $2,639.83 / Used from: $1,890.01 Superfast and highly expandable. If only I could afford a giant Apple monitor to go with it!
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 | Apple Wireless Pro Keyboard
Buy new: $139.99 / Used from: $35.00 Lacking the superfluous buttons, knobs, sliders etc etc of many competitors keyboards, this is another piece of kit that just works. Reliable Bluetooth connection means no wires so you can shove it off to one side if you want to use a graphics tablet.
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 | LaCie 300GB d2 External Hard Drive With Triple Interface (300791U)
Looks good and works well with my Mac. I have LaCie's d2 rack and use it to stack 3 of these and a LaCie d2 DVD writer.
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 | D2 Rack Kit Rohs
Buy new: $49.11 / Used from: $52.53 Stack 4 of your d2 form Lacie drives or writers
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 | LaCie d2 DVD±RW with LightScribe 16x
Fast and reliable, and stacks with other d2 form factor equipment.
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 | Nikon D200 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
Buy new: $799.98 / Used from: $665.00 Metal body, environmental seals and easy access to WB, ISO, quality settings etc.
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 | Lowepro Slingshot 200 All Weather Backpack (Black)
Buy new: $89.95 / Used from: $69.00 I was sceptical about this, but now I love it. A little on the small side for a pro-size camera though. I'll be upgrading mine for the Slingshot 300 when it's available.
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 | Manfrotto 190XPROB 3 Section Aluminum Pro Tripod
Buy new: $159.50 / Used from: $154.49 Good mid-sized tripod.
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 | Nikon 50mm f/1.4D AF Nikkor Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras
Buy new: $284.22 / Used from: $285.00 Fast and ultra-sharp
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 | Nikon 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor Lens
Buy new: $739.95 A macro lens with VR! Solidly built (and not light)
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 | L-308S Flashmate Meter
Buy new: $189.00 / Used from: $178.93 Well-made and simple to use.
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