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Samsung NX500 Mirrorless Camera Review
Jack Neubart  |  Aug 21, 2015

I didn’t realize how much I could appreciate a mirrorless CSC (Compact System Camera) till, after working with the Samsung NX500 for several days, I picked up my Nikon D610 DSLR and realized I was carrying a brick in my hands. Don’t get me wrong, though. I still love my D610 and wouldn’t trade it in for anything (not just yet), but the new NX500 felt like a feather around my neck and in my hands. Even when I added the relatively heavy 50-150mm S-series lens, the combo still left me feeling as if I were working with a lyre, not a harp. Admittedly, like the lyre, it’s not as full-bodied an instrument, but the NX500 still plays a sweet tune.

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Pro Techniques
Scarpati’s Harmonious Portraits; Shooting Music Biz Folks Requires A Good Eye–And A Good Ear
Jack Neubart  |  Mar 01, 2009

“Understanding the genres, history, and style of the music is a huge part of my success,” John Scarpati observes. “I work very closely with the bands and artists to make sure the cover art reflects what they want to say.” Scarpati (www.scarpati.com), as he prefers to be called (“when someone yells Scarpati on set...

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Sekonic LiteMaster Pro L-478DR: Outdoor Lighting Control
Jack Neubart  |  Apr 29, 2014  |  First Published: Mar 01, 2014

A handheld meter is not just for studio work. Tricky lighting situations, high contrast, and unusual subject tonalities can often pose problems for camera metering systems, as advanced as they are. Beyond that, the camera meter can’t help with studio flash.
The first step toward taking tighter control with a broader range of lighting situations is to use a handheld meter. Enter the new Sekonic LiteMaster Pro L-478DR (PocketWizard version). Out of the box, it measures incident light. This exposure meter will also prove valuable when working with studio (or any manual) flash or a mix of ambient light and flash.

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Sekonic’s DualMaster L-558R Flash/Ambi Meter; Exposure Measurement Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This
Jack Neubart  |  Feb 01, 2006

Handheld exposure meters have grown increasingly complex over the years. At the same time, they are proving even more utilitarian for a wider range of shooting situations. All of this thanks to microprocessor control. I won't go into the long history of their evolution, but suffice to say that today's high-tech marvels are something else entirely. And the new Sekonic...

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Shock Value: Documentary Photographer Nina Berman Opens Our Eyes to the World
Jack Neubart  |  Feb 07, 2017

Documentary photography captures the truth but it also tells a story. And that is exactly what Nina Berman has always aimed to do, and what she succeeds in doing, as the Brits say, so brilliantly. Her pictures evoke our emotions; they often shock; but they never fail to open our eyes to the world around us.

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Shooting Stars: Victoria Will Shares Secrets On How To Capture Revealing Portraits Of Celebrities
Jack Neubart  |  Mar 18, 2016

Photographing people for a living can prove intimidating for many photographers. Now add “celebrity” to that and you may find you have to step up your game several notches to stand on equal footing with your subject. You can’t afford to be intimidated and you certainly can’t afford to appear unsure of yourself or to question your decisions. You have to enter the picture with a game plan and be decisive, know which lens you’ll be using, what lights, and where to place those lights. But you also have to be prepared for the unexpected. That’s why they give these jobs to photographers such as Victoria Will.

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Shutterbug’s Exclusive photokina Coverage; Digital Imaging Software: CS4, And More
Jack Neubart  |  Jan 01, 2009

The biggest news at photokina this year was perhaps the unveiling of Photoshop CS4, advancing this imaging application’s reputation as the leader in its field. But if you’re more interested in using other apps for raw conversion and workflow management alone (with some editing thrown in), then you’ll be happy to learn that there are also new iterations of Bibble, ACDSee Pro, and...

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Show Reports
Shutterbug’s Exclusive photokina Coverage; Portable Storage & Digital Frames: Securing And Viewing Images
Jack Neubart  |  Jan 01, 2009

Digital photo frames at photokina were riding the tide of increasing popularity, with wireless technological support in the driver’s seat. Manufacturers are trying to make them more utilitarian, so these digital frames don’t just sit there when not in use. Whatever you say about them, they’re always fashionable, competing with traditional frames for attention, and they make a...

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Lighting NewsShow Reports
Shutterbug’s Exclusive photokina Coverage; Studio Lighting—Pro & Semipro: Monolights, Flashes, And Strobes
Jack Neubart  |  Jan 01, 2009

Studio lighting comes in all shapes and sizes, and the lights that are new to photokina certainly support that contention. Our primary focus here is on strobe lighting, but that includes a mix of monolights and power packs (generators), and select flash heads that attach to these generators. If we can see any trend in studio strobes it is the increasing reliance on electronic components and...

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Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro: A “Full Frame” Tele-Macro
Jack Neubart  |  Sep 03, 2013  |  First Published: Aug 01, 2013

While the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 lens has been out for a good while we decided to take a closer look at one of the most interesting pro-oriented products in their lineup. One of the key selling points in this lens is built-in optical image stabilization (“OS” in Sigma-speak) to aid in achieving camera-shake-free, handheld exposures. Granted, image stabilization in a macro lens is not the be-all and end-all of successful close-ups, though it sure gives added insurance. And because the Sigma 150mm OS macro is optimized for full-frame D-SLRs, it allows for use at the stated focal length with such cameras and provides even greater effective focal length with APS-C-type SLRs.

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