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June And Photo Ops Are Busting Out All Over: The Right Tools For The Right Image(s)
Joe Farace  |  Jul 11, 2014  |  First Published: Jun 01, 2014  |  0 comments

I received similar advice from my own father on my 17th birthday that ultimately put me on the path to a career—not a job—in photography. The photograph here was made by my friend Danny when we climbed the 897 stairs inside the Washington Monument. Inside the classy vinyl camera bag slung over my shoulder is a Kodak Brownie Hawkeye that my parents gave me for a birthday present. I modified the camera to accept close-up and yellow filters that an uncle gave me as a gift. Even then I was interested in enhancing images, and I had no idea what that might hold, but I was fascinated by computers (and robots) back then as well.

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Pro's Choice: Brian Bailey Enjoys The Challenge: “Whatever It Takes” Could Be His Motto
Jack Neubart  |  Jul 08, 2014  |  First Published: Jun 01, 2014  |  0 comments

“I don’t have a favorite location. I just like the challenge of where I go and what I’m presented with on any given assignment,” advertising photographer Brian Bailey declares. One assignment lasting 10 days took Bailey to the Galapagos Islands, for a sunglasses company. But many assignments involve anything but sun-drenched conditions. In fact, the road to this point was a rocky one—of sorts…

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Classic Camera Reviews
The Diax Family: A Lineup Of Versatile 35mm Cameras
John Wade  |  Jul 08, 2014  |  First Published: Jun 01, 2014  |  0 comments

In the days before the 35mm Single Lens Reflex (SLR) rose to prominence, the 35mm viewfinder camera reigned supreme. Unlike the reflex viewing system of the SLR, this camera type used a separate optical viewfinder with a slightly different view to that of the lens. Some featured built-in coupled rangefinders to aid accurate focusing, and many stood at the center of versatile systems of lenses and accessories.

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News
LumiQuest Flash Modifier Mini Kit
Press Release  |  Jul 08, 2014  |  1 comments
The LumiQuest Mini Kit includes a Soft Screen, a camera mounted flash diffuser that softens the harsh light emitted from digital SLR pop-up flash, and a Mini SoftBox, which diffuses light with the flash in the direct flash position and enlarges the light source 4-5 times the size of the flash head itself. Unobtrusive and low profile, it is ideal for press and other fast moving situations. Also included is an UltraStrap, said to be the most secure, non-adhesive flash attachment mounting strap available. All items in the kit fit into a mini pouch for easy carrying.
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Lighting Reviews
Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT & Transmitter: Flash With Built-In Radio-Operated Trigger
Russell R. Caron  |  Jul 04, 2014  |  First Published: Jun 01, 2014  |  0 comments

The Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT flash represents a significant new release for Canon photographers, most specifically for those using off-camera flash. A very capable and reliable flash on its own, its real forte is when used as the heart of a radio-controlled flash system. Eliminating the need for third-party radio transmitters and receivers to wirelessly connect off-camera flashes to the camera, and without the restrictions of similar infrared systems that require line of sight, the 600EX-RT system provides solid and, in my test, very dependable real-life operation in the field.

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Business Trends
“Lifestyle” Photography For Stock & Assignment: Channeling Your Inner Director/Producer Skills
Maria Piscopo  |  Jul 04, 2014  |  First Published: Jun 01, 2014  |  0 comments
If you ask a dozen photo buyers to define lifestyle photography you’d get a dozen different answers. The most common reply might be “people doing everyday things, at home and at work.” Lifestyle images are valuable in stock, but what about assignment work? Our contributors this month validate the market for assignments—under certain conditions. The images should be natural and the models and situations realistic and believable. They should tell some kind of story or depict an emotion. As with any stock or assignment work, topnotch production values are critical as well as diversity in models of gender, age, and ethnicity. Whether stock or assignment, lifestyle photography is in demand in today’s market.
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News
Profoto B1 Off-Camera Flash Kit
Press Release  |  Jul 04, 2014  |  0 comments
Ever since its release in November 2013, the B1 off-camera flash has flown off the shelves as fast as Profoto has been able to deliver it to the stores. The most attention-grabbing features have always been the B1’s TTL metering and its cordless operation. Both of these convey the same message: the B1 is not a studio flash. It is an off-camera flash designed for on-location photography.
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Personal Projects
Swimming With Sharks: Fascination & Conservation
Lorin R. Robinson  |  Jul 01, 2014  |  First Published: May 01, 2014  |  0 comments
Twenty-year-old Josh Friedman spends a lot of time underwater “playing” with sharks. It’s his belief that sharks are badly in need of better public relations to improve their image and active advocacy for their conservation.
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Picture This
Night Light
Staff  |  Jul 01, 2014  |  First Published: May 01, 2014  |  0 comments
Our Picture This! assignment this month was Night Light, and readers sent in a wide variety of images from places around the world. The great photo ops of night lead to some unusual images: those made with long shutter speeds and high ISO settings to capture the often dim light; those that show a combination of still and motion, some subject and some photographer produced; and most of all the way photography allows us to see “into” the night in a way that no human eye can.
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News
Onslot On-Hot Shoe LCD Cleaner
Press Release  |  Jul 01, 2014  |  0 comments
OnSlot is an innovative cleaning system which attaches to the hot shoe of your camera. OnSlot is designed specifically for cleaning any electronic glass such as LCD screens on digital cameras, but OnSlot can also be used to clean screens on laptops, tablets, smart phones and many other devices.
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