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Portraiture
How To Photograph Big Groups
Simple Guidelines For Great Results
Steve Bedell  |  Apr 01, 2004

I love photographing big family groups. I do lots of them, usually in the summer when families get together, and many times at the beach since it's so gorgeous and people love it. It's one of my specialties, but many photographers shy away from...

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Help
Robert E. Mayer  |  Apr 01, 2004

Here is a quick tip list
on letters for the HELP! desk:

Please confine yourself to only one question per letter. Both postal
letters and e-mails are fine, although we prefer e-mail as the most
efficientfo...

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Portraiture
Formal Bridal Portraiture
A Posing Guide For The New Elegance
Monte Zucker  |  Apr 01, 2004

The pendulum swings both ways. The world is ready for a return to good portraiture. It's obvious by the signs of the times...the demand, the sales! Fine portraiture has been around for a gazillion years. It will never disappear. Formal studio...

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Editor's Notes
Editor's Notes
George Schaub  |  Apr 01, 2004

Editor's Notes

Traveling today is less than a charming experience, with apprehension being the general state of affairs. This is, unfortunately, the price we pay for living in the modern world, and we all want to travel knowing that everything has been done to keep things safe. As...

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Digital Innovations
Digital Innovations
Whats In Your Utility Belt?
Tools To Save The Day
Joe Farace  |  Apr 01, 2004

Robin: "I want a car; chicks dig the car." Batman: "This is why Superman works alone."--from the film Batman & Robin

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Digital Help
Digital Help
Q&A For Digital Photography
David B. Brooks  |  Apr 01, 2004

This department will attempt
to provide solutions to problems readers may have getting into and using
digital cameras, scanning, and using digital photographic images with
a computer and different kinds of software. All...

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Spring Photo Tips
Mike Stensvold  |  Apr 01, 2004
Spring is the season of rebirth and renewal—hence, the ritual of spring cleaning. It's also a season of contrasts: there's still snow in the high elevations, while the lower regions come into bloom; and there are hot summery spells and cold wintry spells interspersed with milder days. So in most areas, you can shoot "winter" shots and "summer" shots in thespring...
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Classic Camera Reviews
Classic Cameras
Zorkii 4K
A Vintage Charmer
Roger W. Hicks  |  Apr 01, 2004  |  First Published: Apr 01, 2000

The Soviet-made Zorkii 4K is the high point of the Leica screw-compatible Zorkii series. Zorkiis started out similar to Feds, but later became quite different. Feds, in turn, were initially arrant Leica copies but later diverged in their own account.

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Carry On Photo Backpacks
Protecting Your Gear In The Overhead Bin
Jack Neubart  |  Apr 01, 2004

These days, with security tight and carryon bag restrictions even tighter, all photographers face a dilemma. In the old days you could check your cameras, albeit in very strong and secure cases, and even lock them up so no one could get their hands on your...

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Outdoor Photography How ToOutdoor Tips
Photographic SuperCourse: Composition
Mike Stensvold  |  Apr 01, 2004

 

 

Real-world tips for the "artistically challenged"

Great artists are probably born, not made. But there are a lot of things 'most anyone can do to make better photos. One biggie is thinking about composition when you shoot. Here are some easy ways to jump-start your creative eye.

Put It Where It Works

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