March 2008

On the Cover
This month our focus is on black and white photography—from capture and conversion to processing and printing. We show you how to use film and digital technologies together to get the best of both black and white worlds. In addition, we have a plethora of Test Reports to further enhance your imaging. As an added bonus, we have a profile of master photojournalist Eli Reed on page 71.

TOOLS

34 Digital Innovations
Gotta-Have Imaging Gadgets And Gizmos
by Joe Farace

38 Roundup:?New Products
Covering The Photo Beat
by C.A. Boylan

44 Test Report:?Software
Corel’s Paint Shop Pro Photo X2
by David B. Brooks

52 Output Options
Easy Web Galleries
by Jon Canfield

64 First Look:?Digital Camera
The Pentax K20D
by Peter K. Burian

82 These Are A Few Of My Favorite Plug-Ins
Classics, Brand New, And Stand-Alone, Too
by Anthony L. Celeste

88 Test Report:?Software
Graphic Authority Software
by Steve Bedell

94 Test Report:?Software
Alien Skin’s Exposure 2
by Howard Millard

106 Raw Processing Options
A Sampler For Every Camera & Budget
by Jon Sienkiewicz

108 David Brooks’ Digital Darkroom Resource CD
An Affordable Way To Get A Handle On Digital Imaging
by Andrea Keister

112 Classic Cameras
The Nikon Historical Society Voigtländer R2S
by Roger W. Hicks

114 Test Report:?Digital Camera
Nikon’s D300
by George Schaub


TECHNIQUES

16 Business Trends
The Photo Workshop Business
by Maria Piscopo

76 Pro’s Choice
Chris Collins, Problem Solver
by Jack Neubart

102 Create A Pop Art Portrait
Back To The ’60s
by Howard Millard

110 Unlocking HDR
Examining Photoshop’s HDR Mode: Are There Better Ways To Deal With High Dynamic Range Images?
by Rod Lawton

CREATIVITY

10 Web Profiles
Great Photo Sites Reviewed
by Joe Farace

26 Picture This!
Monthly Photo Assignment
by The Editors

69 Personal Project
Mood, Ambience, & Dramatic Effects In Photography
by Joseph Meehan

72 The Beauty Part
What Mark Steines Really Wants To Do Is Direct
by Barry Tanenbaum

104 Personal Project
Taking (Through) Panes
by John Neubauer

122 Student Union
Profiles Of The Up And Coming
by Jay McCabe

124 Talking Pictures
“Feelin’ Jazzy”
by Stan Singer

DEPARTMENTS

175 Contests
180 Digital Help
8 Editor’s Notes
176 Help!
58 In Memoriam:?Herbert Keppler
159 Trade Shows
159 Workshops