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...
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.
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...
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.
The traditional portrait business has changed with new technology and new client needs and requests. Fads come and go, but the one thing all portrait photographers have to face is how to make a good profit--even a better profit--in today's...
You don't have to wait for good weather to photograph an intriguing sky. In its many moods, the sky can be a wonderful, ever-changing photographic subject. You can take pictures of puffy white clouds, dramatically colorful sunrises or sunsets, an ominous storm front moving in, and possibly a rainbow after the storm clears. Shoot...
Taken from the viewpoint of one who clearly loves the outdoors, Peter McGowan's images of water sports draw the viewer in and make you feel the excitement of the open sea.
Primedia, the leading targeted media company, announced March 30 the newsstand arrival of its recently launched Connected Guide To The Digital Home. Part of Primedia's Home Technology & Photography (HT&P) Group, Connected is the first consumer magazine dedicated entirely to adopting and integrating audio, video, information, telecommunications, security and other personal and home technologies.
America's largest consumer expo for home entertainment and imaging
offers three days to explore and demo the finest consumer electronics
products—under one roof in NYC.
The Home
Entertainment Show (HE2004), the largest and most comprehensive
showcase of consumer electronics and imaging products in America,
returns to New York City May 20–23, 2004 at the Hilton New York
Hotel—the site of two popular HE Shows held in 2001 and 2002.
Over 15,000 attendees are expected to visit the NY Hilton, optimized
for the ultimate user experience. Unlike typical trade shows, HE2004
provides visitors with the opportunity of seeing and hearing the
finest products in upscale hotel rooms, creating the best-sounding
environments for demonstrating high-performance gear.
Rick is the host of two series on the DIY network. Photography Workshop and Digital Photography Workshop and has appeared on every major morning show in the US. He has written 22 books and...