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Photogenic’s StudioMax III Soft Box Portrait Kit: An All-In-One Lighting Solution
Joe Farace  |  Jul 08, 2013  |  0 comments
Photogenic Professional Lighting is one of the classic names in portrait lighting and has been making studio equipment for more than 100 years. A lot has changed in technology since 1903 but one thing that hasn’t is Photogenic’s manufacturing their lighting gear for studio or location portrait photography here in the USA. I chose the AKC55K 640 WS Soft Box Portrait kit for this review because it was a 2-light system that includes a soft box on a boom, something beginning portrait photographers sometimes overlook because they think this particular lighting tool is too expensive and too complex to use. My experience with this kit demonstrated otherwise.
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Photographer/Publisher Andrew Hudson teaches “Successful Self-Publishing” at Sundance Photographic Workshop
 |  Aug 28, 2007  |  0 comments

Photographer/Publisher Andrew Hudson teaches "Successful Self-Publishing"
at Sundance Photographic Workshop
November 8-12th session helps students create `coffee-table' photo
books



Sundance, Utah, July 27, 2007 -- Awarding-winning photographer and accomplished
self-publisher Andrew Hudson will share thesecre...

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Photographers that Fly With the Eagles
Jack Warren  |  Mar 15, 2005  |  0 comments

Drew Hallowell and travel partner, Hunter Martin, are photographers for the
Philadelphia Eagles. Mentors of Ed Mahan, long time Eagles photographer, they
are the young shooters on their way up with the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL
photographic arena.

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Photographing Birds At A Feeder: An Easy Setup In Your Own Back Yard
Jim Zuckerman  |  Feb 21, 2012  |  1 comments
Photographing small birds is extremely difficult because we can’t get close enough to them to fill a significant part of the frame and they are often so fast that it’s impossible to focus quickly enough. Autofocus is a great tool, and the AI Servo feature works sometimes, but neither can keep up with fast-flying birds.
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Photographing Butterflies: A “Catch And Release” Technique
Jim Zuckerman  |  Feb 21, 2012  |  4 comments
I photograph natural subjects without manipulation when possible, but there are many instances when it is necessary to control a situation to show a subject in an artistic and beautiful light. Indeed, many times it is necessary to manage a subject specifically to make it look natural in the photo. Technical and practical issues are often present that make it virtually impossible to take the kinds of pictures we really want to take and that we can see with our eyes.
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Photographing Children; Interaction At Eye Level
Jim Zuckerman  |  Jun 16, 2011  |  First Published: Jun 28, 2011  |  0 comments
Photographing children is a joy because of their innocence, the honesty in their faces, and their beauty. At different stages of their development, a photographer needs to understand how to interact with them and how to elicit the best expressions, whether they are serious, sweet, joyous, or moody.
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Photographing Families: Great Light, Great Expressions
Jim Zuckerman  |  Jul 18, 2011  |  1 comments
Taking pictures of a family and doing it well is challenging. There are many things you have to think about to please both you and the people you are shooting. First, you should have soft and diffused lighting. An overcast sky works great and so does shade. Second, you should avoid on-camera flash if possible. If it is hopelessly dark and you don’t have any other lighting equipment, then on-camera flash will have to do. However, this kind of lighting is the least attractive type of artificial light we use. It is flat and dimensionless. Only if you use on-camera flash as a subtle fill light to open up shadows will it look good.
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Photojournalism in the Digital Age
Ron Leach  |  Sep 20, 2011  |  1 comments
Ever since early man scrawled his thoughts and experiences on the inside of a cave, “journalists” have helped inform the public and shape the course of society. And never has the role of the reporter been more important than it is in today’s complicated, fast-paced world. While the Internet has opened the floodgates of news and information, it has also transformed how reporters, photojournalists and news organizations go about their business.
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Photokina’s New Look
George Schaub  |  Jun 27, 2006  |  0 comments

Photokina's New Look

by George Schaub

Professional and avid photographers looking to travel to Cologne, Germany will
notice some changes when they prepare for their trip to photokina 2006, Sept.
26 -- Oct. 1, 2006 in Cologne, Germany. Photokina veterans should quickly
forget about the previous hall numbersystem...

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Pictures as Pork Chops
 |  Jul 31, 2007  |  0 comments

Pictures as Pork Chops

by George Schaub

The head for this column comes from a statement by Bob Schwalberg, the irascible
senior editor of Pop Photo from back in the eighties who, when describing the
state of affairs for pros selling stock, told me, "Pictures are not pork
chops to be sold by the pound." He was...

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Pictures Unsharp?: Here are 10 Tips For Improving Results
Jim Zuckerman  |  Apr 12, 2012  |  2 comments
Photographers are always concerned that their pictures turn out as sharp as possible. Photography has a seemingly endless number of challenges, but sharpness is number one. No matter how incredible your photo opportunity is, if the images are not sharp, nothing else matters. The pictures will be worthless. Too often images are almost sharp, and this is particularly vexing because if only you had paid attention to one tiny detail or two, they would be perfect.
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Playing with Shutter Speeds
George Schaub  |  Apr 24, 2007  |  0 comments

All Photos © 2006, George Schaub, All Rights Reserved

Here's at...

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Please Join Fans of Shutterbug Magazine on Facebook!
Ron Leach  |  Jun 19, 2012  |  0 comments
What began in 2004 as a social networking service for Harvard students has rapidly grown into an international phenomenon with social, political, business and cultural implications for users of all ages. With over 158 million users in the U.S. (and almost a million world-wide), Facebook now reaches nearly 75% of Internet users in our country.
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PMA Coverage in our June, 2006 Issue
George Schaub  |  Mar 28, 2006  |  0 comments

PMA Coverage in our June, 2006 Issue

by George Schuab

I wanted to give you a Coming Attraction of our June, 2006 Shutterbug issue.
It's filled with new products, trends and technology from the recent PMA
Show in Orlando, FL. This is the biggest photo/imaging trade show in the US,
and we had a team of reporterscoveri...

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Pop-Up Flash: A Convenient “Taste Of Light”
Jim Zuckerman  |  Dec 18, 2013  |  0 comments
This story is oriented to photographers who are serious about their photography, and who want to learn to use flash creatively. However, I know there are a lot of people who are very happy with their camera and who aren’t interested in buying sophisticated flash units. Admittedly, there is a lot to be said for being able to use one unit for both exposure and illumination. In this section I will address the issue of pop-up flash units and tell you how to get the most out of these small and convenient types of flash.
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