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Nikon D90 Replaces D80

Posted by fotoviva on October 10, 2008 in Photography News, Reviews tagged with

Nearly two years after the introduction of the D80, Nikon has announced its successor, the D90. This new DSLR camera inherits its older brother's outer dimensions, power source, 11-point AF module and most of its external controls, but adds a newly developed 12 megapixel CMOS sensor, EXPEED image processor, and a bigger, much higher-resolution rear LCD screen. The D90 also features a slightly improved viewfinder coverage, 3D focus tracking, ultrasonic sensor cleaning, 50% faster burst shooting, a larger buffer, Active D-lighting, in-camera raw development, an expanded ISO sensitivity range

Photo of the Month October

Posted by fotoviva on October 10, 2008 in Photo of the Month tagged with , ,

Our favourite photograph this month comes from our team member Don Tiffney and is entitled Safe Haven. Despite a very early morning start in the summer and a tricky combination of light sources Don has expertly worked his magic to make such a great image. A three minute exposure meant a steady tripod was required to keep the photograph nice and sharp! He tells us "A flat calm North Sea reflects the beam from the Flamborough Head lighthouse & the sodium lights cast a comforting glow over the weathered stonework on the harbour wall. This was photographed at 2am but it's not always as quiet

Your Photos on Canvas

Posted by fotoviva on September 09, 2008 in Photography News tagged with , , ,

Whether you are a professional photographer who wants to offer your clients a new print solution or you just have some great photos that you want to hang on your walls, our new Photos on Canvas service is going to be very handy indeed. This new feature to the Fotoviva Art Prints site is so simple - just a few clicks is all it takes to have your own image printed onto canvas. You can upload the digital file, choose your preferred size, finish and details, then we will do the rest. Everyone has holiday snaps, lovable pet photos or family pictures - so why not show them off in style by letting u

Michael Veerasingham joins Fotoviva

Posted by fotoviva on September 09, 2008 in Contributors, New Picture Uploads tagged with

Uk born photographer Michael Veerasingham is the latest to join the Fotoviva Team and we really like his work! Inspired by nature and open spaces, photography has followed Michael closely throughout his life and his travels. Starting out as a child with a 'hand me down' box camera and black and white film, he was introduced to the basic skills of capturing images and their subsequent development by his father. With the advent of the digital age, Michael now uses digital equipment to both take and process his images. His landscape photography work is subtle yet stunning with a fine collection

Equestrian Art is 300

Posted by fotoviva on August 08, 2008 in Cool Images tagged with , ,

So the Fotoviva Art Collection continues to grow from strength to strength and we have just reached our 300th image. No prizes to him but Martyn Starkey's equestrian picture 'White' is the photograph which happens to be the 300th - and what a shot it is! A truly magical atmosphere was created with the sepia toning and elegant composition of the horse that shows the grace and beauty these magnificent creatures possess. If you like horses this is an art print you really must own! It is available printed on canvas, acrylic or poster art in a range of sizes to suit your walls. Congratulations to

Martyn Starkey Joins The Team

Posted by fotoviva on July 07, 2008 in Contributors tagged with ,

A big welcome to Martyn Starkey who has joined the Fotoviva photography team. We are thrilled to have his images available for sale on the site and he has his own unique style of work which compliments our collection. Martyn lives in the central part of England and mainly shoots around the Nottinghamshire area. Photography and digital art have been a love of his for many years but only recently has he found the time to take some more artistic pictures. He currently use a Canon 400d camera with various lenses and programs such as Photoshop and Photomatix for post processing. He likes

Stunning South American Photography

Posted by fotoviva on July 07, 2008 in Contributors, Cool Images tagged with , , , ,

Andrew Gibson, one of the Fotoviva Team who specialises in travel photography, has posted on his photo blog about some inspiring photojournalists who each have a collection of photographs from South America that will amaze you with their thought-provoking style.Take a look at their images which certainly are not the usual photographic work you would find on the internet, more like works of art from days gone by. While you're there you can find more interesting posts from Andrew about travel photographers and general photography tips and tricks to help improve your own skills.

New Nikon D700 Released

Posted by fotoviva on July 07, 2008 in Photography News tagged with , ,

The new Nikon D700 is the second full-frame, FX-series DSLR camera from Nikon. Using the same 36x24mm, full frame, 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor as the more expensive D3 model, the D700 also offers exactly the same incredible ISO range of 100 - 25,600. The high-speed, 12-channel readout enables the D700 to achieve a fast continuous shooting speed of 5fps, or 8 fps with the Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 fitted. The Nikon D700 has a more compact design than the D3, and also features the same integrated dust reduction system as the D300 model. The Nikon D700 will cost £1999.99 and be available

Fotoviva Canvas Art now on Amazon!

Posted by fotoviva on May 05, 2008 in Photo Art News tagged with

All our art prints are now available to buy online from the largest web store on the planet – Amazon. The Amazon.co.uk site offers just about anything you could possibly want from books to cds and dvds, iPods and garden furniture. There was a large selection of images on canvas already but we feel with our great collection we have a chance of becoming a strong seller. Due to limitations with their system we cannot offer bespoke sizes but do hope to add triptych canvas art options in the future. It's still early days yet so we will see how things go over the next few months. You can find the