C.A. Boylan

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Covering The Photo Beat; Camera Bags, Photo Albums, And A Hinged Camera Level
C.A. Boylan  |  Jun 01, 2009  |  0 comments

Tamrac’s Ultra Pro 13 Shoulder Bag
Designed for the photographer on the move, the Ultra Pro 13 shoulder bag is large enough to safely accommodate a wide variety of photographic gearand a laptop computer. It features an EasyGrip handlewith a built-in Torsion Bar to distribute the weight, a Double Lens-Bridge Divider System, a padded BioCurve shoulder strap, a...

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Book Reviews
Book Reviews
C.A. Boylan  |  May 01, 2009  |  0 comments

Over: The American Landscape at the Tipping Point; by Alex S. MacLean, introduction by Bill McKibben; Abrams; $45; (ISBN: 978-0-8109-7145-5)
Photographer, author, and pilot Alex S. MacLean has been capturing the ever-changing face of America’s landscape from the air for over 20 years. His goal is to examine the complex balance between manmade and natural...

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Covering The Photo Beat; Digital Cameras, Photo Frames, And A Luggage Scale
C.A. Boylan  |  May 01, 2009  |  0 comments

Nikon’s COOLPIX Cameras
Nikon has introduced eight new models to their COOLPIX line of digital cameras. The S220 (10 megapixels) is a slim body camera with a 2.5” LCD screen, 3x optical zoom, Smart Portrait System, and four-way VR Image Stabilization. The S230 (10 megapixels) features a 3” high-resolution LCD screen, 3x optical zoom, and one-touch focus...

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Covering ThePhoto Beat; Camera Harness, Brick Balustrade, And The Quik Bounce
C.A. Boylan  |  Apr 01, 2009  |  0 comments

Quik Bounce From LumiQuest
The LumiQuest Quik Bounce is designed for use with or without a ceiling and can be used to soften the light in both horizontal and vertical formats. It features doors that open to allow for 80 percent ceiling bounce with 20 percent reflector bounce; the doors can be closed completely to get 100 percent unit surface bounce when a ceiling is too...

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Book Reviews
Book Reviews
C.A. Boylan  |  Apr 01, 2009  |  0 comments

How to Photograph Absolutely Everything: Successful Pictures from Your Digital Camera; by Tom Ang; DK Publishing, Inc.; $24.95; (ISBN: 978-0-7566-4308-9)
Award-winning photographer and author Tom Ang uses his years of experience to provide a wealth of tips and tricks that are certain to greatly improve the quality of your work. The easy to understand step-by-step...

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Covering The Photo Beat; PhotoBooks, Camera Bags, And Fine Art Photo Papers
C.A. Boylan  |  Mar 01, 2009  |  0 comments

The CyberSync From Paul C. Buff
Paul C. Buff, Inc. has introduced the CyberSync 2.4GHz trigger transmitter and companion CyberSync trigger receiver. These devices are part of their new line-up of advanced remote control units manufactured in the US. They offer an extended operating range, 16 frequencies, battery drawer, as well as tripper-only and advanced remote control...

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Book Reviews
Book Reviews
C.A. Boylan  |  Feb 01, 2009  |  0 comments

The Oxford Project; photographs by Peter Feldstein, text by Stephen G. Bloom, preface by Gerald Stern; Welcome Books; $50; (ISBN: 978-1-59962-048-0)
This fascinating project started in 1984 when photographer Peter Feldstein set out to capture candid black and white portraits of the residents of Oxford, Iowa. He returned 26 years later to reveal how the passage of...

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Covering The Photo Beat; Camera Bags, Monoball Heads, And A baLens Cap
C.A. Boylan  |  Feb 01, 2009  |  0 comments

The EZDigiMagic DM220-P08
The EZDigiMagic model DM220-P08 portable memory card back-up device allows you to burn files directly from a memory card to a CD or DVD. You may preview the images on the unit’s 2” color TFT screen and view multiple images or use the zoom in/out feature. The EZDigiMagic has a USB Host Function for downloading images and videos from...

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Book Reviews
Top Photo Books Of 2008; Some Of The Best Visual Delights Of The Year
C.A. Boylan  |  Dec 01, 2008  |  0 comments

Each year there are many new photographic books covering everything from nature to photojournalism to destination photography. Here are some that came across my desk that caught my eye:

Faces of Sunset Boulevard: A Portrait of Los Angeles; by Patrick Ecclesine; Santa Monica Press; $39.95; (ISBN-10: 1-59580-040-9)
Photographer Patrick Ecclesine provides the...

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Covering The Photo Beat; Backpacks, Filter Software, And A Superbungee Strap
C.A. Boylan  |  Dec 01, 2008  |  0 comments

The Nikon COOLPIX S560
The COOLPIX S560 is a lightweight, compact, and easy-to-use digital camera. It offers 10 megapixels, a 5x zoom Nikkor lens with Optical Vibration Reduction Image Stabilization technology, and a 2.7” LCD screen with anti-reflection coating. The COOLPIX S560 also features a number of new modes that include close-up, portrait, landscape, backlight...

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