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Photo Book Review: Barbershops of America: A Photographic Essay
Cynthia Boylan  |  Oct 07, 2014  |  0 comments

In decades past, barbershops were a vital part of every American community. At that time the Barber’s responsibilities included far more than just trimming hair and beards, he was often the town’s only surgeon and dentist. Unfortunately times have changed and this once common sight has become very rare. 

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The Wish List: Capturing Couture’s Micro-Fiber Cleaning Cloth
Cynthia Boylan  |  Oct 07, 2014  |  0 comments

Its that time again, the holidays are just around the corner so now is the time to get a jump on your photo gear wish list. Pocket sized and lightweight, these days a good quality micro-fiber cleaning cloth is a must have accessory to keep your photography equipment, eyeglasses, television and computer screens and various mobile devices clean and scratch free. 

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Small Monolight, Small Camera: Shooting Mirrorless with the Flashpoint 180 Monolight
Joe Farace  |  Oct 07, 2014  |  0 comments

The first thing I did after receiving Flashpoint’s 180 battery-powered monolight was shoot a few tests to get a feel for how well the unit performed. Although impressed, more so than with some other battery-powered units I’ve used, at one point while shooting with a Canon EOS 60D, a BG-E9 battery grip, and an EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens, I thought, “Wow, why is this camera so heavy?” That was when the “Small Monolight/Small Camera” concept was born and I decided to shoot this review using a Micro Four Thirds camera. And why not, so I worked with my Panasonic Lumix G5 for the test.

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Adobe Updates Photoshop and Lightroom, Adds New Apps
Cynthia Boylan  |  Oct 06, 2014  |  0 comments

Adobe has announced an update to Photoshop CC that adds new features including changes to the Creative Cloud service; improvements to some existing features; and various other refinements. Key among those additions are updates to 13 Photoshop CC desktop tools that link to a new family of integrated mobile apps; Touch support for Windows 8 and Surface Pro 3; the Creative Profile (that connects CC desktop tools); and nine new mobile apps.

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Photographers, News, and First Amendment Groups Pen Letter Blasting Federal Plan to Limit Filming Wilderness Areas
Dan Havlik  |  Oct 03, 2014  |  0 comments

Seventeen news, photographers’ and First Amendment organizations have sent a joint letter to the U.S. Forest Service protesting a move to make a temporary plan to restrict filming in wilderness areas into a permanent rule.

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Photo Book Review: Grafica della Strada, The Signs of Italy
Cynthia Boylan  |  Oct 03, 2014  |  0 comments

Signs are equal parts art and science because they must deliver information to potential customers at a single glance. Signs can be found everywhere—in every city and town around the world—and each one must be designed to be as eye catching and memorable as possible while still maintaining a certain level of cultural identity.

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Picture This
Rich And Color-Full
Staff  |  Oct 03, 2014  |  0 comments
Our Picture This! assignment this month was Rich and Color-Full, and we asked readers to submit images that displayed an intense play of richly endowed images, with vividness married to content and that also showed how photographers see and interpret our many-hued world. Readers responded with everything from natural to man-made subjects. While we accepted some “juicing” using hue and saturation controls, we tried to pick those that did not stray too far from what the eye and camera could record.
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Easy Photo Tip: Don’t Be The Camera, Be The Tripod
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Oct 02, 2014  |  0 comments

When you see a crowd of people snapping photos, can you spot the professional photographer?

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NewsPhoto Gallery Show Reviews
Check Out the Most Extensive and Interactive Collection of Photos of America in the Depression-Era 1930s
Steve Meltzer  |  Oct 01, 2014  |  0 comments

If, like most of us, you think that you know all about the Dust Bowl/Depression Era photography of the Farm Security Administration, think again. While you may have seen some of the FSA’s greatest hits, like Dorothea Lange’s “Migrant Mother,” there is a rich vein of images still to be discovered.

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Photo Book Review: ABCs Of Beautiful Light, A Complete Course In Lighting For Photographers
Cynthia Boylan  |  Oct 01, 2014  |  0 comments

All artists must learn to harness the power of light in order to create successful images. Author, and noted photography educator, Rosanne Olson’s new book ABCs of Beautiful Light: A Complete Course in Lighting for Photographers offers readers an in-depth study on the use of proper lighting techniques for photography, videography—and art in general.

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