Ed Cordes

"First let me congratulate you on 4 years of NPN. I have only been a member since 10/03, but have found the site extremely educational and fun. In your article “Circles of Photography” you commented on the development many of us have undergone while actively participating in the critiques. I couldn’t agree more. I, personally, have grown tremendously as a photographer while participating in NPN discussions and receiving comments on my images. I have particularly noticed the recognition by other members of “styles” that don’t necessarily fit the standard “cookie cutter” mode of the traditionalist. I believe this is a tribute to the leadership of NPN as well as the high level of professionalism of the photographers who participate. When all is said and done, all of us, seasoned nature photographers, or newcomers, learn and grow in this environment. The result of this growth is that the art form is advanced to even higher levels. Thank you for all you do to provide us this site."

"I just read the article Color Space: Beyond Adobe RGB and found it very educational. I am learning more and more about colors and color space as I participate in this Forum."

Alain, thanks so much for writing this article.  Over the years I have cloned and used quick mask as well as enhanced color to a point.  However, there was always this "guilt feeling" because I "manipulated" the original image.  Participants on forums like NPN and others tend to be critical of "too much Photoshop".  However, I have always wondered why the rules for painters are different than those for photographers. Your article has provided a foundation for doing what we can to present our vision withou