| True creativity necessitates that individuals relinquish | | | | a little more expensive but to stand a better chance |
| known truths and embark on a journey of discovery. | | | | of catching that special shot, it may be worth the |
| In other words, the best artistic minds are able to | | | | extra outlay. |
| think outside the box. | | | | If you're more into illustration, technology yet again |
| For those who just prefer to dabble a little with | | | | helps bridge the divide between physical and virtual. |
| photography, illustration or graphic design, then it's | | | | Graphics tablets are computer input devices that |
| probably not necessary to think too far outside the | | | | replicates the motion of pencil on paper. So you |
| box – as long as you like what you're doing then | | | | ‘draw' on a pad, and it appears, as if by magic, |
| that's all that matters. | | | | on the computer screen in front of you. |
| The wonders of modern technology mean that those | | | | This helps to combine the free-flowing creativity of |
| with even the slightest of creative sparks needn't | | | | freehand sketchers, with the benefits of graphics |
| wander any further than their garden fence, as long | | | | editing software, where you can transform your |
| as they have a few key creative implements at their | | | | rough sketches into technicolour masterpieces. |
| disposal. | | | | Whether photography or illustration is your hobby of |
| So you're into photography? Great. Get yourself a | | | | choice, you'll probably want physical copies of your |
| simple multi-megapixel camera and crawl around the | | | | handiwork, which is where colour printing comes into |
| back-garden snapping whatever you see. Even the | | | | play. |
| most basic of digital cameras have settings that | | | | You'll never need to venture anywhere near a |
| enable you to alter the light, shutter-speed and | | | | photo-lab ever again with a photo inkjet printer, |
| colour. A bright, black and white close-up of your | | | | which produces professional-standard snapshots from |
| resident fox is possible any time of year. Though | | | | your computer at home. If you're only looking to |
| you'd best be fast to react, those foxes sure are | | | | produce drafts for demonstration purposes, a simple |
| quick. | | | | colour inkjet printer will probably do the trick. |
| If you want to move the tools of your trade up a | | | | Whatever your level of artistry, the wonders of |
| gear, then you might consider a digital single-lens | | | | modern technology can help people's creative spark |
| reflex (SLR) camera, which allow for a greater quality | | | | flourish. What better place to try it out than in the |
| in the depths of field and picture angels, and are | | | | comfort of your own home? |
| closer to traditional film formats. They are, of course, | | | | |