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Future Tech; Shutterbug Contributors Get Out The Crystal Ball
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The Editors • Dec 01, 2007 • 0 comments

If you camp by the riverbed during a monsoon you'll soon have a wet bedroll. Moving to higher ground helps, but sometimes you have to get atop the valley wall to keep dry. That's pretty much what's happened in the last year to those making bets on where digital photography might settle. Just as we think we've reached the high watermark another drenching...
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Grey Market Merchandise; It’s Legal, And It May Cost Less, But Is It The Right Choice For You?
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Jon Sienkiewicz • Feb 01, 2009 • 13 comments

Grey market goods are products that were manufactured to be sold outside the US but, because of pricing inconsistencies, made their way to our shores to compete with merchandise that was localized for our market.

Ah, the lure of the bargain. Everyone wants to get the most for their money, and some folks are willing to take significant risks to stretch their budget. That’s why...
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How Fast Is YOUR Memory Card? There Are Good Reasons To Know
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Shutterbug Staff • Apr 01, 2006 • 0 comments

How fast is your memory card? Don't be embarrassed if you have no idea. The important question is whether or not you know why it's advantageous to use high-speed cards. What are the benefits and are they worth the extra cost?

During the mid-90s, when consumer-level digital cameras first began to appear, the world of memory cards was very small. There...
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How Long Will Your Digital Prints Last?
You May Be Surprised
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Nils Miller, Ph.D. • Mar 01, 2005 • 0 comments

Editor's Note: In a recent editorial in "Shutterbug" we called for information from manufacturers about the state of the art of digital imaging today, with one main topic being the longevity of "digital" prints. We are very pleased to offer this very precise and informative contribution from Dr. Nils Miller, a senior scientist with HP...
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Insomnia At The Photo Inn; It All Began Over Gourmet Coffee
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Jason Jurgens • Jul 01, 2004 • 0 comments

Photography is a wide-ranging
field that engenders passion in its practitioners, and like all great
forms of expression creates opinions formed through experience and reflection.
In its early days one of the greatdebate...
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Joining A Local Camera Club; The Benefits Of Membership
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Wayne Beauregard • Jan 01, 2006 • 0 comments

Photography is a wide-ranging field that engenders passion in its practitioners, and like all great forms of expression creates opinions formed through experience and reflection. In its early days one of the great debates was: Is Photography Art? This was the subject of many essays and heated discussions among players and spectators. Today, issues such as film vs. digital, format...
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Learning Through The Convergence Of Art And Technology; Technical Perfection Isn't Always Key
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Peter Cannon • Sep 01, 2004 • 0 comments

Photography is a wide-ranging
field that engenders passion in its practitioners, and like all great
forms of expression creates opinions formed through experience and reflection.
In its early days one of the greatdebate...
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My Immersion Method For Cardiac Digital Conversion
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Sara Frances • Nov 01, 2003 • 0 comments

Photography is a wide-ranging field that engenders passion in its practitioners, and like all great forms of expression creates opinions formed through experience and reflection. In its early days one of the great debates was: Is Photography Art? This...
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Print Permanence; A Summary Of The Epson White Paper; A Response From Eastman Kodak Company
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Joseph LaBarca • Jul 01, 2005 • 0 comments

Photography is a wide-ranging field that engenders passion in its practitioners, and like all great forms of expression creates opinions formed through experience and reflection. In its early days one of the great debates was: Is Photography Art? This was the subject of many essays and heated discussions among players and spectators. Today, issues such as film vs. digital, format...
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Printing As Meditation
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Ralph Hattersley • Dec 01, 2004 • 0 comments

Photography is a wide-ranging field that engenders passion in its practitioners, and like all great forms of expression creates opinions formed through experience and reflection. In its early days one of the great debates was: Is Photography Art? This was the subject of many essays and heated discussions among players and spectators. Today, issues such as film vs. digital, format...
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Selling Fish; Used SLR Cameras In A Digital World
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Jon Sienkiewicz • Oct 01, 2006 • 0 comments

Photography is a wide-ranging field that engenders passion in its practitioners, and like all great forms of expression creates opinions formed through experience and reflection. In its early days one of the great debates was: Is Photography Art? This was the subject of many essays and heated discussions among players and spectators. Today, issues such as film vs. digital, format...
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What’s Ahead For Digital Cameras?
New Technology Changes The Game
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John Daniels • May 01, 2005 • 0 comments

Photography is a wide-ranging field that engenders passion in its practitioners, and like all great forms of expression creates opinions formed through experience and reflection. In its early days one of the great debates was: Is Photography Art? This was the subject of many essays and heated discussions among players and spectators. Today, issues such as film vs. digital, format...
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You’ve Backed It Up– But Don’t Get Cocky
Suggestions For Keeping Your Data Safe
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Paul Streit • Apr 01, 2005 • 0 comments

I hope by now you realize the importance--no, the absolute necessity--of backing up your computer's hard drive. In return for a little bit of effort you get a whole lot of peace of mind. And every once in a great while, when disaster strikes, you save your butt. But after you've backed up, what then? Can you relax? Well, yes, a little bit--but not too...
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