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Processing Your First Roll Of Black And White Film
Joseph A. Dickerson  |  Jun 01, 1999

It seems that as technology strives to make picture taking easier and more digitalized there is a backlash among many photographers toward rediscovering techniques and processes of the past. Therefore, I thought this would be an opportune time to share my...

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Outdoor/TravelPro Techniques
Low-Light Shooting
Indoor And Outdoor Tips
Rick Sammon  |  Jun 01, 1999

Many amateur photographers have a simple remedy for shooting in low-light conditions--they turn on their flash units and blast the hell out of a scene or subject. Well, that technique sure is effective. For a more pleasing and more creative picture...

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How To
Build A Battery Pack For Your Flash
Jay Abend  |  Jun 01, 1999

Of all the articles that I have written for Shutterbug, there is one topic that continually generates mail from readers. Whenever I have mentioned my "homemade battery packs" for Vivitar 283 and 285 flash units, the mail pours in. Sick of poky...

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Film Photography Reviews
Hot New Ektachrome Slide Films
Peter K. Burian  |  Jun 01, 1999

Although the current Ekta-chrome Elite Chrome 100 and the E100 series films are the best emulsions Kodak has ever produced, some photographers had been hoping for an even more highly saturated chrome. Well, Kodak has responded with two films, intended for...

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Film Photography Reviews
Fuji NHGII 800
Steve Bedell  |  Jun 01, 1999

If you'll allow me a little history, let me reminisce for a moment. The first article I did for Shutterbug was in the late '80s. It was about shooting Kodak VPH 400 film at weddings. The film was a big step forward in shooting candid type...

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Lighting
In An Electronic Flash Rut?
LumiQuest May Have The Answer
Mike Matzkin  |  Jun 01, 1999

The modern automatic electronic flash system can be a mind trap. You focus, aim the flash at the ceiling or directly at the subject, press the shutter release, and it's virtually a cinch that you'll get reasonably well lit images--with no...

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Do-It-Yourself
Build A Monopod Shoe For Sharper Pictures
Tom Fuller  |  Jun 01, 1999

Contrary to popular belief, mediocre quality is not the only cause of unsharp pictures. Inaccurate focusing, sloppy depth of field control, and poor film flatness all contribute, but the most destructive is camera movement during exposure. While a sturdy...

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Digital Innovations
Digital Innovations
Protecting Image Data Against Loss
Joe Farace  |  Jun 01, 1999

You don't have to have
your computer stolen to lose data. Sometimes hard disk crashes or other
hardware failures will destroy data.


The heart of the problem of lost data is two fold: Many people think...

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Digital Help
Digital Help
Q&A For Digital Photography
David B. Brooks  |  Jun 01, 1999

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

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Details Matter
Richard Pahl--Full Of Surprises
Monte Zucker  |  Jun 01, 1999

The one thing that you can count on when you see Richard Pahl's images is that you're not gonna believe what you're looking at. The reason is that he's so darned clever with what he's done/doing, you're just never sure...

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