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Kodak’s Ektar 100 Medium Format Film; If You Want That “Film Look,” Just Shoot Film!
Joe Farace  |  Sep 01, 2009

At photokina in September 2008 Kodak announced its Professional Ektar film in 35mm format.

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Konica Minolta’s DiMAGE X1; Shirt Pocket-Sized 8-Megapixel Digicam
Joe Farace  |  Jan 01, 2006

Konica Minolta's DiMAGE X1 is an 8-megapixel point-and-shoot digicam that's almost as tiny as their other X-series cameras. It's also sleek, stylish, and comes with a cradle for transferring images and recharging. All that's good stuff but the really big news is that the camera includes Konica Minolta's Anti-Shake technology for taking sharp photos in...

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Konica Minolta’s DiMAGE X60; A Must-Carry Digital Point-And-Shoot
Joe Farace  |  Nov 01, 2005

For some time my favorite pocket camera has been Konica Minolta's DiMAGE Xg; I never go anywhere without it being tucked into its matching leather case. One of the features of the Xg that I like best, besides its ability to make great photographs, is its compact size. Then along comes Konica Minolta's DiMAGE X60, which delivers higher resolution images, better macro...

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Pro Techniques
Large Image Files
Using Digital In Medium Format
Joe Farace  |  Jan 01, 1998

Big. Everything about digital imaging with medium format film boils down to the joys and delights of working with large image files. A frame of medium format film dwarfs a 35mm negative or slide and while this bigness produces more image quality, it also...

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Digital Innovations
Leaping Into Digital Imaging: The Art Of Seeing Requires The Right Tools
Joe Farace  |  Mar 17, 2014
Many people think they need to travel far from home to make photographs when, chances are, if they took the time to look around they would discover that photo ops are right around the corner. That’s where self-assignments come in: for the past 30 years mine has been making images that I can walk to from my front door—like the tiny flower in my front yard I captured this afternoon. It wasn’t made for any commercial purpose and is just a way for me to appreciate and document the small things of daily life that many people take for granted. It’s personal projects like this that help us all stretch our talent, skill, and imagination. You can think of it is as a form of digital meditation.
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Leica Digilux 1
A Full Featured Digicam With A Big View
Joe Farace  |  Sep 01, 2002

Produced in cooperation with Panasonic, Leica's 4-megapixel Digilux 1 digital camera has a die-cast magnesium body and a form factor that echoes their traditional rangefinder cameras. When I first heard the Leica Digilux 1 would take styling cues...

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Leica’s D-Lux 2; It’s The Perfect Vacation Camera—And It’s A Leica
Joe Farace  |  May 01, 2006

Let me begin with a confession. When testing Leica's D-Lux 2 I did something I advise Shutterbug's readers never do: I received the camera on Friday and on Sunday stuck it and the user's guide in my pocket to read on the four-hour flight from Denver to Acapulco, Mexico. Oh, yeah, I charged the battery before I left. It's a testament to this camera's...

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Leica’s DIGITAL-MODUL-R; Powerful, But Pricey Leica SLR Digital Back Arrives
Joe Farace  |  Feb 01, 2006

At PMA 2004 I handled a prototype of Leica's DIGITAL-MODUL-R and was immediately impressed by the concept of being able to convert a film camera into digital by merely switching backs. At PhotoPlus Expo later that year I had the chance to see a preproduction model and hoped that someday this wonderful product would see the light of day. Recently, I've been shooting...

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Lens NewsLens Reviews
Leica’s Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH & Summilux-M 24mm f/1.4 ASPH; Super Fast For Low Light And More
Joe Farace  |  Dec 01, 2009

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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Lens Love: Our Favorite Lenses for Wedding, Portrait, and Boudoir Photography
Joe Farace  |  Mar 14, 2017

The late Mr. Newton was certainly onto something. I believe the overwhelming desire of most portrait photographers is to please the client, with seduction, amusement, and entertainment far from their minds. Let me submit this idea: shoot what the client says they want and then shoot something challenging their assumptions. Most wedding clients tend to be traditional but even introducing black and white or infrared images can increase sales and show clients you’re thinking outside the veil.

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