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Film Photography Reviews
New Agfa Print Films
Ultra 100 And Vista Series
Peter K. Burian  |  Nov 01, 2003

Agfa manufactures a full line of 35mm films of all types, with the Vista series being their most popular consumer-grade product. In 2001, Vista was chosen as "European Color Print Film of the Year," by EISA, a group composed of some 50 magazines. Since that time, Vista 100, 200...

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Editor's Notes
Editor's Notes
George Schaub  |  Nov 01, 2003

Editor's Notes

The issues surrounding the archival keeping qualities of photographic materials have always dogged us. During the development of the photographic process in the 19th century the problem was not capturing a moment but keeping it from fading once it was again exposed to light...

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Microteks ArtixScan 1800f
A Professional All In One
David B. Brooks  |  Nov 01, 2003

When I first became active in computer-based digital photographic image processing in 1989, scanning technology was already well established. However, a truly professional color scanner at that time which had sufficient resolution to support magazine quality reproduction and would accommodate...

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Master Class
Master Class
Want To Turn Pro
Monte Zucker  |  Nov 01, 2003

How many times have I heard people tell me that they want to quit their jobs and become professional photographers? This is always followed by, "How do I know when I'm ready to quit my full-time job and become a photographer?"

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Lighting
Lesson Of The Month
Using LitePanels On Location For Fashion Shots
Ben Clay/Web Photo School  |  Nov 01, 2003

The lighting in most of the outdoor model shots you see in catalogs, magazine ads, and even movies is not always entirely natural. Because sunlight can be very high in contrast, it can be more of a detriment to the looks of your subject than an asset.

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HiTi Transphotable
A Movable Printing Feast
George Schaub  |  Nov 01, 2003

If you ever have the need to make snapshot-sized prints on the road, or want a tough but practical printer that speeds through the printing process with image enhancements to boot, you might want to consider the Hi-Touch Imaging Technologies "Transphotable" printer. That somewhat...

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Classic Camera Reviews
Hasselblads Xpan II
A New Update For A Recent Classic
Tony Sweet  |  Nov 01, 2003

Xpan II Accessories
Here are three companies that are indispensable in regard to Xpan accessories:
1. The Stock Solution (800-777-2076) for paper Xpan mounts, individual plastic sleeves, and pages.
2. Really Right Stuff...

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Globetrotter
Globetrotter
Post Cards From Maine
Rick Sammon  |  Nov 01, 2003

If you are looking for a picturesque setting in which to photograph landscapes, seascapes, and people, I highly recommend Maine. The light is wonderful, and so are the people. You can use Rockport or neighboring Camden as your home base. Both towns have...

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First Look
Adobe Photoshop Creative Suite
Joe Farace  |  Nov 01, 2003

Photographers, as a group, are far from united in their view of the role Adobe Systems' Photoshop plays in the imaging process. Some believe that many of Photoshop's creative tools are designed for "photographers who don't know how to take pictures correctly" or...

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False Accuracy
Learn To Live With The Variables
Roger W. Hicks  |  Nov 01, 2003

Most people are vaguely aware that shutter speeds aren't always as fast as they are marked, that ISO speeds can vary, and that overall, photography isn't that precise a science. What they often don't know is just how far-out things can...

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