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Olympus’ E-P1; The Return Of The Olympus Pen
Amateur Digital SLRs
Joe Farace • Jan 01, 2010 • 0 comments

The original Olympus Pen was introduced in 1959 and was the first Japanese half-frame 35mm camera produced. Its name? Designer Maitani’s concept was that the camera would be as convenient to carry as a pen.
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The Joy Of Printing; Or How I Stopped Worrying And Learned To Love Inkjet…Again
Digital Innovations
Joe Farace • Jan 01, 2010 • 0 comments

“Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”—Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Updating to Photoshop CS4 was a rude awakening. I’d put it off because the changes didn’t seem substantial enough but over time I finally realized it was a good idea, at least until I tried to make a...
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A New Year And A New Start; Featuring More Readers’ Websites This Year!
Web Profiles
Joe Farace • Jan 01, 2010 • 0 comments

“I never think of the future—it comes soon enough.”—Albert Einstein

What lies ahead this year in photography? Even Hogwarts’ Professor Sybill Patricia Trelawney would have to admit that the noble art of divination isn’t 100 percent perfect, so what chance do I have with a rusty crystal ball, or maybe it’s just an old ball bearing? During 2010 the...
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Digital Imaging Books: 2009; New Books That Belong On Your Bookshelf
Book Reviews
Joe Farace • Dec 01, 2009 • 0 comments

Growing up there were few books in my house—I learned to read from newspapers—and the only one I remember seeing was my Dad’s copy of Richard Henry Dana, Jr.’s Two Years Before the Mast.
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Leica’s Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH & Summilux-M 24mm f/1.4 ASPH; Super Fast For Low Light And More
Lenses
Joe Farace • Dec 01, 2009 • 0 comments

In my heart I know that few readers can afford these kinds of expensive lenses, but there are always those who can and for the rest of us, it’s something to dream about.
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Holiday Stocking Stuffers; What Santa Should Bring You!
Digital Innovations
Joe Farace • Dec 01, 2009 • 0 comments

“Open your presents at Christmastime but be thankful year round for the gifts you receive.”—Lorinda Ruth Lowen

Submitted for your Secret Santa’s approval: a list of gizmos, gadgets, and gear for the digitally-minded who “have everything” but didn’t know that they really needed lots more stuff to produce that ultimate image. Use this month’s...
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Flickr Of Yule Log During The Holidays; Readers’ Websites And More
Web Profiles
Joe Farace • Dec 01, 2009 • 0 comments

“‘Twas Christmas told the merriest tale…”—Sir Walter Scott

There is no doubt that photo-sharing websites such as Flickr (www.flickr.com), along with iPod and iPhone albums, have changed the way we view photographs. Wedding photographers tell me one unintended consequence of providing online proofing is that...
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The Pentax K2000; A Great Entry-Level D-SLR
Amateur Digital SLRs
Joe Farace • Nov 01, 2009 • 2 comments

Beginning with the launch of the Asahiflex I in 1952, Pentax (PENTAprism refleX) was the first SLR that incorporated a penta-prism viewfinder and reflex mirror.
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Pro Gear That Unlocks Your Inner Creativity; In The Digital Darkroom And On Assignment
Digital Innovations
Joe Farace • Nov 01, 2009 • 0 comments

“Part of the inhumanity of the computer is that, once it is competently programmed and working smoothly, it is completely honest.”—Isaac Asimov

One possible answer to the proverbial question “what is pro gear” might rightly be answered in this month’s Web Profiles (I don’t want to ruin the surprise), but a more conventional answer will be found in...
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A Holga-Eyed View Of The World; Optics? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Optics!
Web Profiles
Joe Farace • Nov 01, 2009 • 0 comments

Back when I was a wee lad, I got my introduction to professional photography by shooting weddings. I remember one of my first when the bride’s uncle introduced himself while carrying a brand-new Hasselblad loaded with more accessories than a new Cadillac. He looked at my used and battered Mamiya C33 and just smiled. Can you imagine shooting weddings with a Holga? Well kiddies, that’s...
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