Tony Hall

This is what Morbid Angel's new stuff should sound like..., July 13 2004

if they were to evolve instead of devolve. Anata may take it as an insult or a compliment, but this is like the Morbid Angel album I never had. This progressive death metal is almost hypnotic. I just got this album, so I'm not an expert, but I was loving it the first listen. Highly recommended.

I have mixed feelings about this book, July 2 2004

First of all let me say that I am glad I read this book, I just don't know if I would do it all over again. I got a few things out of this book. There were some cool quotes from artists and some old proverbs that really hit home with me. Probably the most profound quote in the book for me was "if you chase two rabbits, you catch neither". I'm really glad I heard that one. It's also nice to have someone remind you that art isn't supposed to be perfect, art is supposed to be human and we humans are not perfect.

I'm also glad that I read some of the interesting discussions of art vs. craft and art vs. science. Their approach to explaining the differences was rather philosophical… Read more

Perfect for digital photography!, July 2 2004

This guy isn't just trying to sell books or prove how talented he is. You can tell that the author is a teacher and has lots of experience helping people learn about exposure.

If you're a somewhat experienced photographer, you might find your eyes crossing for the first couple of chapters because of how boring and repetitious they are. The author doesn't want to leave anyone behind, so it's kind of a slow paced book. However, if you can make it through those chapters and read the whole book you will find yourself completely understanding photographic exposure. I've been taking pictures for years with some nice cameras and this is the first time I've ever felt comfortable and confident… Read more