Pixiq Explained

Pixiq was a photography website for photo experts and enthusiasts to engage in an open and on-going dialog about photography, aimed at teaching photography, news, techniques, etc. It was run by Sterling Publishing, which is owned by the United States book chain Barnes & Noble. As of 10 May 2013, Pixiq is no longer operational, a move by its owner.[1] Users are invited to visit Sterling Publishing's website for more information on Pixiq's photography books.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Description

The website was populated by professional photographers and photobloggers who published, posted, commented, reviewed and conversed in a dynamic and vibrant online community. Pixiq was an informative place on the web for all digital image-makers.

Managed by online editor Damien Franco, authors and photographers on Pixiq included Haje Jan Kamps, Daniela Bowker, Carlos Miller, and Jose Antunes. The site covered everything about photography, ranging from the fundamentals of how lenses work, how to set apertures, depth of field, focal length etc., to more specialised, in-depth topics.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Photography Website Pixiq Abruptly Shut Down, Leaving Contributors in the Dark. 10 May 2013.
  2. Web site: pixiq.com - websites analysis and ranking information . Websites.hcirn.com . 2011-08-03 . 2012-01-13.
  3. Web site: Imprints . Sterling Publishing . 2012-01-13.
  4. Web site: Kamps. Haje Jan. Pixiq.com site goes down, leaving authors and readers in the lurch. Photocritic. 13 May 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130626223628/http://photocritic.org/what-happened-to-pixiq/. 26 June 2013.
  5. Web site: Site off-line. Pixiq. Sterling Publishing. 13 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130430082327/http://www.pixiq.com/. 30 April 2013. dead.
  6. Web site: Paul DeNigris . UAT Digital Video: Pixiq: 'Everything About Camera Lenses' . Uatdigitalvideo.blogspot.com . 2011-12-01 . 2012-01-13.
  7. Web site: Photography Experts & Contributors . Pixiq . 2012-01-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120113085431/http://www.pixiq.com/contributors . 2012-01-13 .

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