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Book Reviews
Contemporary Landscape Photography; Carl Heilman’s Complete Course
Carl Heilman  |  Jan 01, 2011  |  0 comments

The following is an excerpt from Contemporary Landscape Photography by Carl Heilman II (Amphoto Books, $24.99, paperback, published June 2010). In his first instructional book, Heilman II shares his experiences and techniques in capturing stunning landscape images. With nearly 300 color photos, this illustrated guide is a complete course in taking pro-caliber images of both urban and natural...

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Newsletter
January Table Of Contents
 |  Jan 01, 2011  |  0 comments

January 2011

On The Cover
This month we have exclusive reports from photokina, the worldwide photo trade show. While we couldn’t cover all of the new products and innovations displayed at photokina, we did bring you the 2011 product highlights in cameras, lenses, lighting, tripods, accessories, and bags. Plus, we take a look atwhat&rsquo...

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Photo Bag NewsPhoto Bag ReviewsShow Reports
Bags & Carrying Systems; Stow And Go
Roger W. Hicks & Frances E. Schultz  |  Jan 01, 2011  |  0 comments

Let’s consider, to start, the humble camera strap. Several models of sling strap were shown, designed to carry the camera over your shoulder and under your arm or even on your hip.

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Film Photography NewsFilm Photography ReviewsPhoto Paper NewsShow Reports
Film & Paper; New Life For Silver-Based Materials…And Inkjet Materials, Too
Roger W. Hicks & Frances E. Schultz  |  Jan 01, 2011  |  0 comments

Let’s be honest. One thing no one would have expected at photokina was a unique new black-and-white silver halide process. But that’s what we got. Well, not exactly brand new. It’s a revival of a technology that hasn’t been seen in decades, quite possibly not in the lifetime of many of our readers: direct reversal paper.

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Lighting NewsShow Reports
Lighting & Studio; Continuous Light, LEDs, And Flash In A Rainstorm
Roger W. Hicks & Frances E. Schultz  |  Jan 01, 2011  |  0 comments

In all probability, most photographers could gain more from investing in lighting equipment than from investing in new cameras. Not professionals, perhaps, though studio lighting continues to come on in leaps and bounds, but countless amateurs could greatly improve both the range and quality of their work.

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Lens NewsShow Reports
Lenses; Optical Trends And Options
Roger W. Hicks & Frances E. Schultz  |  Jan 01, 2011  |  0 comments

One of the great things about photokina is that you find a lot of “straws in the wind”: not necessarily major introductions from major manufacturers, but intriguing indicators of which way the wind is blowing.

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Compact Camera NewsDSLR NewsMedium Format Camera NewsMirrorless Camera NewsShow Reports
Cameras; More 3D Digital Than Film Cameras
Roger W. Hicks & Frances E. Schultz  |  Jan 01, 2011  |  1 comments

The weirdest camera at the show, the GFAE, wasn’t even recognizable as a camera, not least because it was a view camera with the bellows left out in order to show its construction more clearly. We’ll come back to it later, but first, let’s look at some more conventional offerings.

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photokina 2010 Show Report; Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Cameras, Still & Video Conjoined, 3D Follies & The Analog Hype: All In All, Just Another photokina
George Schaub  |  Jan 01, 2011  |  0 comments

Our show report this year is an amalgam of product news and trend spotting, which pretty much reflects what photokina has stood for in our minds. The sense of a United Nations of photography still prevails at this increasingly European-directed show, but the image and its uses is still the universal tie that binds.

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Outdoor/TravelPro Techniques
Wider Worlds; Getting Closer To The Story
Maynard Switzer  |  Jan 01, 2011  |  0 comments

Ten years ago, when I was primarily a fashion photographer, I did a shoot in Cuba. Normally I’d have used medium and long telephoto lenses, but because the narrow streets I was shooting on featured colorfully painted walls, I switched to a 35mm lens. With that lens I was able to show not only the models but also the background, which revealed a bit about the location. Equally important, I...

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Web Profiles
Flying High For The New Year; Come Fly With Me
Joe Farace  |  Jan 01, 2011  |  0 comments

“You just say the words and we’ll beat the birds down to Acapulco Bay…”—Sammy Cahn & Jimmy Van Heusen

One suggestion that I often make to workshop attendees is that they can always improve the impact of their photographs by simply changing their point of view. When space and conditions permit, I suggest using a ladder because it gives you the ability to...

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