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Outdoor/Travel
Quebec City
A Little France North Of The Border
Mike Matzkin  |  Jun 01, 2000  |  0 comments

Quebec City is as close as you can get to Paris without flying over the Atlantic. It feels, thinks and acts French, and is the cradle of French culture in North America. It's a great place to simply immerse yourself in ambiance or...

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Passport
Passport
Face Value
Jack Hollingsworth  |  Jun 01, 2000  |  0 comments

Noting my apparent success at photographing people, a writer once asked me how I did it--how I overcame the pitfalls, perils, and problems of travel portraits. After complimenting him on his alliteration, I said, "It's the...

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Lighting
Lesson Of The Month
Using Light Reflections For Outside Portraiture
Ben Clay  |  Jun 01, 2000  |  0 comments

Photographing people outdoors can present a number of challenges, particularly on a bright sunny day. Because film (or a CCD) from a camera cannot compensate for contrast as well as the human eye, it is often imperative to modify the light...

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The Darkroom
The Darkroom
Making Prints From Slides
Darryl C. Nicholas  |  Jun 01, 2000  |  0 comments

There are two methods of
making prints from slides. One uses the paper and chemicals manufactured
only by Ilford and known as Ilfochrome. The other uses paper and chemicals
made by many different companies and referred...

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First Look
The Ricoh RDC 5300
George Schaub  |  Jun 01, 2000  |  0 comments

The digital camera market has seen a lot of new introductions lately, many of which are in the 3.3Mp family. There have also been many introductions of cameras with less pixel power, all priced accordingly. Along with this range of prices and pixel packing has come an understanding of when and...

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Epson Expresion 1600 Scanner
David B. Brooks  |  Jun 01, 2000  |  0 comments

Brand names like Kodak, Nikon, and Polaroid are automatically associated with photography, but Epson? Well if Epson's latest products are any indication of the company's direction their name will soon become synonymous with digital...

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Epson Stylus Photo 870, 875, And 1270 Printers
David B. Brooks  |  Jun 01, 2000  |  0 comments

If any single product category has been the motive force in the growing popularity of the digital darkroom it has been photo-realistic ink jet printers. The one factor that has inhibited unreserved enthusiasm by all photographers has been the...

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Doubled Barrelled Optics
Binoculars For Outdoor Photography
Peter K. Burian  |  Jun 01, 2000  |  0 comments

Whenever outdoor photographers discuss their favorite gear, one significant item is frequently overlooked. Binoculars, though not categorized as photo equipment, can be invaluable for scanning or scouting an area and for searching out potential subjects. Especially in bird and wildlife...

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Don't Stop
Till You Get It Right
Bob Coates  |  Jun 01, 2000  |  0 comments

Sometimes the sight is so fantastic or the moment goes by so fast that you miss the definitive photo of a location. There are also some subjects that can't be captured on...

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Do It Yourself
Build A 1600W Studio Broadlight
Tom Fuller  |  Jun 01, 2000  |  0 comments

Our do-it-yourself project this month is a studio broadlight particularly suitable for portraiture. Unlike point source lights diffused with fabric coverings, this mammoth fixture uses 16 100w bulbs, arranged in a grid within a wooden box, to flood...

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