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The Photography Of Thom Rouse; Where Technician And Artist Meet
Steve Bedell  |  Sep 01, 2008  |  0 comments

The first time I saw some of Thom Rouse's work, I was stunned. It was so artistically and technically excellent I had to stop and study it for a while, just like you do when visiting a gallery. That's why I had to share it with you. Rouse is a portrait and wedding photographer who regards digital photography as not just an advancement of conventional photography but as...

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Covering The Photo Beat; Lighting Kits, Tripods, And A Waterproof 10Mp Camera
C.A. Boylan  |  Sep 01, 2008  |  1 comments

Tamrac's Expedition 6x Photo/Laptop Backpack
The newest addition to the popular Expedition Series, the 6x is a medium-size pack for a generous amount of photo equipment. It will hold two D-SLRs (both with lenses attached), 5-6 additional lenses, a flash, accessories, and up to a 14.1" screen laptop. Lightweight (at 5 lbs) yet rugged, the main...

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Bohm & Marrazzo Bring Digital To Kids And Pets; Shooting Indoors And Out Requires A Flexible Approach
Jack Neubart  |  Sep 01, 2008  |  1 comments

Twenty years in business together, the team of Bohm-Marrazzo (Montclair, New Jersey-- www.bohm-marrazzo.com) comes well equipped to tackle the challenge of photographing kids and animals for their advertising clients. Experience has taught them to incorporate these highly animated subjects into the picture to make an...

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Lighting
Posing & Lighting; Tips To Help Flatter Your Subject—Part 2
Norm Haughey  |  Sep 01, 2008  |  1 comments

The impact and success of a studio portrait is often the combined result of lighting, composition, body language, lens choice, camera angle, clothing, color, texture, and even luck. With a few portrait techniques under your belt, however, your luck will improve dramatically. There are many portrait-making methods that can help you develop your own style over time and ultimately...

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Portraiture
A Quiz For Portrait & Wedding Photographers; Six Questions To Ask Yourself Before Becoming Your Own Lab
Steve Bedell  |  Sep 01, 2008  |  0 comments

I'd like to preface this article by telling you that I have been involved in this industry as a professional photographer for over 30 years. Outside of the fact that I feel really old now, I think it's important, because as a participant and observer of the portrait and wedding photographic world since the mid-1970s, I've seen many changes and milestones in the...

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Picture This
Picture This!
Spring Has Sprung
Shutterbug Staff  |  Sep 01, 2008  |  0 comments

While the Picture This! topic this month, "Spring Has Sprung," might seem seasonally inappropriate, the assignment was made during the height of the season so we'd get fresh, new images and not have readers sorting through their files from last year. The result was a profusion of amazing images ranging from florals to landscapes to a good deal of wildlife...

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Personal Project; Modern Pictorialism; Printing Techniques For Smooth Tonality
Brian Kosof  |  Sep 01, 2008  |  0 comments

As someone who prefers a minimal style, I want to control, beyond the usual photographic variables, the level of detail and the sense of depth in an image. For this I have embraced the use of diffusion while enlarging. The use of diffusion during film exposure to soften a scene, or when used in a portrait to reduce skin texture and flaws, is long established. Nature can be just as...

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Output Options; New Ink Mix From Epson; The New Stylus Photo R1900
Jon Canfield  |  Sep 01, 2008  |  0 comments

The Epson Stylus Photo R1800 has been a popular choice for digital photographers needing a 13x19 format but not willing or able to spend the additional money for the R2400. Add to that exceptional gloss printing thanks to a special Gloss Optimizer, and you have an excellent option for high-quality printing at an attractive price.

But, as usual, the market...

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The Olympus E-420 Digital SLR; An Affordable, Compact D-SLR Loaded With Enthusiast-Level Features And Speed
Peter K. Burian  |  Sep 01, 2008  |  0 comments

Billed as the "world's smallest digital SLR," this Olympus model is an upgraded version of the E-410 with several benefits. These include a slightly larger (2.7") LCD screen with better display quality, more versatile autofocus in Live View, plus support for wireless off-camera TTL flash. Image quality has also been improved slightly with a tweaked sensor...

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Projet Inkjet Printing Papers; A House Brand’s Art Paper Offerings
George Schaub  |  Sep 01, 2008  |  0 comments

Like most everything else these days the cost of "art" inkjet printing paper seems to be going through the roof, so printmakers are seeking alternatives without sacrificing quality. The perceived issue with some so-called "third-party" papers (those that do not carry the printer maker's brand, thus lack a profile installed with the original start up...

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