Jay Abend

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Phase Ones Capture One DSLR
High Quality Raw Conversions For Canon DSLRs
Jay Abend  |  Jul 01, 2003

Phase One's "Capture One DSLR"

One of the watershed products in the ongoing digital revolution is the Canon EOS-1Ds. Its 11 million pixel full frame CMOS sensor, rugged weatherproof body, and stunning image quality has...

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Photogenic Digilight Tungsten Light Units
Jay Abend  |  Dec 01, 2001

When a photographer hears the name "Photogenic Machine Company," he or she immediately thinks of small rugged AC-powered flash units used primarily by portrait photographers. Photogenic Powerlights have been around for decades, and have...

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Portable Power On Location
The Vagabond Battery System
Jay Abend  |  Nov 01, 2004

All Photos © 2004, Jay Abend, All Rights Reserved

Complete freedom is the dream of every photographer. We want to go where we want, when we want, with completely portable gear. Cameras have shrunk over the years, from huge Mathew Brady-era view cameras to teeny-tiny pocket digicams. Lighting has gotten portable as well, with in camera and on-camera...

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Pro Techniques
Putting Your Portfolio On CD ROM
The Technology Is There, But Is This Any Way To Show Your Work
Jay Abend  |  Sep 01, 2001

Last year I wrote about the need for every photographer, regardless of their ability, to have a current portfolio. In my business as a commercial photographer, a killer portfolio is a necessity. I received a few e-mails inquiring about the...

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QPcard's QPcolorkit 1
Custom Color Profile Creation For All Digital Cameras
Jay Abend  |  May 01, 2004

As more and more photographers are going partially or even totally digital, we're all starting to learn the elements that make for a great image. At first we're all wrapped up in pixel count, lens sharpness, zoom range, and battery life. After...

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Pro Techniques
Razor Sharp
Pro Tips For Larger Images
Jay Abend  |  Jan 01, 1998

One of the claims often heard when talking about medium format cameras is, "With this camera you can get practically 4x5 quality." How realistic is that claim anyway? Let's face it, a 4x5 sheet of film has over three times the total real...

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Schneider Digitar Lenses
Jay Abend  |  Dec 01, 1999

When Bob Shell asked me to take a look at Schneider's new line of digital lenses, I said "sure." After all, I'm a fully modern digital photographer, and anything aimed at the digital professional is of great interest to me. When I...

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Secrets Of Digital Imaging
Getting Started In Digital Doesn't Have To Be Expensive Or Confusing
Jay Abend  |  Jul 01, 1999

I have begun shooting digitally at home more and more, only because of the darned convenience of even a modest digital Ricoh camera. I have a moderately priced consumer megapixel camera that takes those matchbook sized wafer-thin Smart Media memory cards.

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Pro Techniques
Shoot Like A Pro...
In Your Basement, Bedroom, Or Spare Room
Jay Abend  |  Sep 01, 1999

One of the most difficult obstacles to overcome for the aspiring studio photographer is the lack of a proper space to shoot. Spare bedrooms, garages, attics, and basements have all been transformed into makeshift studios, and most lack adequate space to...

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Sigma's 120-300mm f/2.8 APO HSM Zoom Lens
Killer Long Zoom At An Attractive Price
Jay Abend  |  Feb 01, 2004

Long, fast, good lenses are expensive. They're also worth it. Whether you shoot sports, live performances, wildlife, people, or just need to reach out into the distance for that perfect shot, a really good telephoto lens is a must.

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