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Outdoor/Travel
On The Road; The Fixer; A Brief Guide To Guides
Maynard Switzer  |  Jul 01, 2010  |  0 comments

Travel photographers call them fixers, and that’s what they do: they fix things to make sure the way is smooth so the photographer can do what he needs to do—get pictures that the average tourist can’t. And if you want those kinds of opportunities—in other words, if you’re really serious about your travel photography—there’s no substitute for a savvy...

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Talking Pictures
Talking Pictures
“The Beach”
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jul 01, 2010  |  0 comments

The Beach. Aquamarine sea. Azure sky. Beige sand. A seashell. A seagull. No people. No boats. The Beach. This photo was taken at Miami Beach, Florida, in the heart of the tourist season. Even in the midst of crowded civilization, one can find nature if you look for it. The Beach.
—Leonard Malkin
Troy, MI

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Outdoor/Travel
Locations; Sand Dune Parks; Tips For The Shifting Sands
Clint Farlinger  |  Jul 01, 2010  |  0 comments

I just dumped more sand out of my camera bag. This has been a fairly regular activity of mine for the last couple of months, ever since I visited Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado during a nasty wind. The physical exhaustion caused by climbing North America’s tallest dunes (750 feet, nearly straight up, in sand), the feeling of sand in my eyes and the resurfacing of...

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Compact Camera NewsPhoto Accessory NewsPhoto Bag News
Covering The Photo Beat; Cameras, Bags, And PhotoFrames
C.A. Boylan  |  Jul 01, 2010  |  0 comments

Tamrac’s Evolution Series
Tamrac’s new Evolution series merges backpack and sling bag in a convertible design that facilitates access when the pack is worn. The bag has a fully customizable, padded lower camera section, plus upper tier for personal items, and will hold a tripod. The Evolution 8 also holds a 15.6” laptop. And for you messenger bag lovers...

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Portraiture
Using Fill Flash For Outdoor Portraits; Informal Is The Word, But Style Is The Key
Chuck Gloman  |  Jul 01, 2010  |  1 comments

When the weather is nice outdoors, nothing beats an informal portrait. You do not want to shoot in the direct sunlight because your subject will be squinting. However, if you can find a shady spot under a tree, both you and your subject will be much happier.

So, how can you take the best portrait outdoors and still compete with the sun? The answer is usually right on top of your...

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Picture This
Picture This!
Leading Lines: Into Infinity
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jul 01, 2010  |  0 comments

Our Picture This! assignment this month was “Leading Lines: Into Infinity.” We called for images that brought the viewer’s eye into the frame with various compositional techniques, including leading lines, S-curves, and parallel lines that seem to meet at infinity, or vanishing points. Readers responded with a host of architectural, urban, natural, and highway images, all of...

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Pro Techniques
Packing; Saving Ounces; Packing For “On The Road”
Stan Trzoniec  |  Jul 01, 2010  |  0 comments

No matter how light you pack, you always feel like you could add just one more item. Knowing photographers, if you can take it, you will. If you plan your trip correctly, you will save weight and not only make your outing a success, but be more mobile and comfortable as well.

With that in mind, let’s look at some “ounce saving” tips. Your...

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Smartphone NewsSmartphone Reviews
In Brief; Nokia’s N86 8MP Phone+; How Does 8MP Look From A Camera Phone?
George Schaub  |  Jul 01, 2010  |  0 comments

While we don’t normally review camera phones and similar devices, when offered a test period with the Nokia N86 and its 8-megapixel capture we wanted to see just how far one could take the image. Because the device captures in JPEG only there is of course a good deal of compression on every file, but still, 8 megapixels in this device reaches into the realm of point-and-shoot digicams from...

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Photo Bag NewsPhoto Bag Reviews
In Brief; Lowepro’s Pro Runner x350 AW; What To Carry On-Board
George Schaub  |  Jul 01, 2010  |  1 comments

The question always becomes: how much gear can I get away with when I carry my camera and laptop on-board an aircraft? The answer depends upon the carryon rules, the size of the overhead compartment or under-seat space, and, I’m afraid, sometimes on the whims of the gate agent. The best way to make sure there are no hassles and no suspense on your part—flying is stressful...

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Foolography’s Unleashed Geotagger; Bluetooth Enabled For Nikon D-SLRs
Jack Neubart  |  Jul 01, 2010  |  1 comments

Until now I thought I’d experienced practically every flavor of geotagging device on the planet (“Geotagging Devices And Software: Now You’ll Always Know Where You Took That Picture,” Shutterbug, May 2009). So when I was later introduced to Foolography at a trade exposition, I didn’t pay too much attention to their new Unleashed. Until they offered to send a test...

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