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My Favourite Free Texture Resources
Quite a few people have asked where I get all of the texture files I use in my Forgotten Postcard series. While sometimes I shoot my own texture photos, I do have a list of resources in my bookmarks folder. I thought I would share some of my favourites with you. (These are in no particular … more
Ageing a Photo with Texture – Photo Help Desk #2
I chose today’s photo help desk picture because it was something a bit different. Instead of asking me to fix something, the photographer asked me to distress it. I love the look of this old tricycle, and I’m wondering what techniques you would use to give the photo an “antique” feeling. – A.B.
Palau Nacional, Barcelona, Spain | Forgotten Postcard
I’ve been itching to create a Forgotten Postcard digital art collage of Barcelona, Spain for quite some time now. Barcelona is one of my favourite cities in the world and I am in love with the colour and audacity of the architecture there. But it was that same over-the-top architecture that held me back. How could I … more
Price List
Each Forgotten Postcard is a labor of love for me, beginning with taking the original photograph. In my work as a travel photographer, I encounter timeless landmarks that beg to be photographed in a new and unique way. After the photo-shoot, I carefully edit each image to ensure the best overall photo quality. When the base photo is ready … more
Forgotten Postcard, Taj Mahal, Agra, India – Contest Winner Announced
A few weeks ago I ran a contest to promote the Forgotten Postcard Series. Typically, I work with my own images to create the Forgotten Postcards, however the idea was born from an image I created from a friend’s photo. Â Because I enjoy being inspired by other people’s travel photos, as well as my own, … more
Win a Custom Forgotten Postcard from YOUR photo!
I’ve been wanting to run a contest for my faithful followers here on ACM Photography and CheeseWeb for some time now. With the Accessible Art Fair quickly approaching, I thought now would be the perfect time. I will be featuring my Forgotten Postcard Series and I’d like to give you the chance to win your … more
Forgotten Postcard Amsterdam, The Netherlands
It’s been ages since I added some new work to my Forgotten Postcards series. With the next Brussels Accessible Art Fair quickly approaching in June, I’ve buckled down to work on some new pieces which I post over the next few days. Although a few of my early postcards were from Kinderdijk, in the Netherlands, … more
Forgotten Postcards Overview
The Forgotten Postcard series combines many of my favourite things: travel, photography, texture, letter writing, architecture, Photoshop and nostalgia. The most common question I receive about the postcards is ‘What are they?’ Some people believe they are looking at paintings, others think they are scanned reproductions. In fact, the basis for all of the Forgotten … more
15 Second Photoshop Tip for Adding Contrast
Here is a really quick Photoshop tip to give your photos a little added contrast boost. This tip is highly flexible and can easily be made into an action. Once you see the difference this quick tip can make to your photos, I’m sure you will use it again and again.
My Passion for the Garden
Spring is a busy time of year for me and my camera. Garden photography has been a passion of mine since I first picked up a macro lens.  The ability to get in close with the macro and see all of the tiny details that you pass over when you stroll through the garden excites me. … more
Alison Cornford-Matheson is a Canadian photographer living and working in Brussels, Belgium. She specialises in garden and travel lifestyle stock photography. In addition, she is a Photoshop professional and produces digital artwork as fine art prints. Alison is available for assignment work and commissions on request. 
