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Nikon’s D60 D-SLR; Next Step In Amateur Line-Up Has Some Inside Tricks
George Schaub  |  Jul 01, 2008  |  1 comments

Nikon keeps cranking out new D-SLRs, most recently with the D3 and D300 (see Shutterbug reviews at www.shutterbug.com), and now, building on the great success with their amateur line-up of the D40 and D40X, the new D60. Sporting 10.2 megapixels (same as the D40X), the D60 has the lightweight and portable feel of the D40 series, with some extra tricks up its sleeve. Foregoing...

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File And Find ’em—Part I; Keywording Strategies
Jon Canfield  |  Jul 01, 2008  |  0 comments

If you maintain all your own images you have more freedom in how to go about tagging these photos for future reference.

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The New Microtek ArtixScan M1 Pro; All-Format Glassless Film Scanning And Flat-Bed Print Scanning, All In One
David B. Brooks  |  Jul 01, 2008  |  0 comments

Microtek is well-known for making both consumer- and professional-level scanners. For a good part of their long history in the business their pro flat-bed scanners have offered a unique capability that combines a dedicated film scanner with legal-size, 8.5x14" flat-bed reflective scanning. The new ArtixScan M1 Pro includes a very modern 4800dpi optical Sony CCD sensor array...

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Lightning Strikes; The Photography Of Tom Willett And Jeff Smith
Lorraine A. DarConte  |  Jul 01, 2008  |  0 comments

A. T. (Tom) Willett and Jeff Smith are commercial photographers whose clients include Humana (insurance), Getty Assignments, Tucson Guide, More Magazine, the Arizona Public Service (APS), and the University of Arizona. The duo met more than 20 years ago while attending Pima Community College in Tucson.

Both moved to the small city when they were young (Willett from...

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In Memoriam; Al DeBat: Prominent Photo Editor And Writer 1931-2008
Shutterbug Staff  |  Jul 01, 2008  |  0 comments

Alfred Louis DeBat, a leading authority on digital imaging and traditional photography, passed away on Sunday, March 30th, after a lengthy battle with cancer. A graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, DeBat traveled extensively as a photographer and served as editor-in-chief of several prominent imaging publications, including Professional...

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In Brief; Calumet’s Genesis For Entry-Level Studio Lighting
George Schaub  |  Jul 01, 2008  |  0 comments

The affordable yet sophisticated self-contained Genesis 200 ws and 400 ws monolights provide all the power and lighting control needed to create professional-looking portraits and great still life tabletop photographs. They provide recycling times as low as 1 second. The 5v sync voltage is even safe for today's digital cameras.

The convenient rear control panel of...

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Robert E. Mayer  |  Jul 01, 2008  |  0 comments

Here is a quick tip list on letters for the HELP! desk:
Please confine yourself to only one question per letter. Both postal letters and e-mails are fine, although we prefer e-mail as the most efficient form of communication. Send your e-mail queries to editorial@shutterbug.com with Help in the subject header and...

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External Back-Up Strategies; Protect Your Precious Images, Now!
Anthony L. Celeste  |  Jul 01, 2008  |  0 comments

Just about every one of us has suffered through at least one data disaster, where we’ve lost a significant number of photos or other important files.

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D-SLR “Live” View; It’s Not Just For Point & Shoots Anymore
Joe Farace  |  Jul 01, 2008  |  0 comments

If your camera doesn’t offer Live View you can add it as an accessory.

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An HDR Primer; High Dynamic Range Photography For Those Who “Want It All!”
Tony Sweet  |  Jul 01, 2008  |  0 comments

High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography is definitely the rage these days. Actually, it's a bit more than a rage. It could give us a glimpse into the future of photography. A brief overview is that several images are made at different exposures, then the images are combined in software to create a single image, which can show detail in the dark areas and in the bright portions...

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