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Nikon N55
Affordable Entry Level Model With High Tech Capabilities
Peter K. Burian  |  Aug 01, 2002

Although Nikon is best known for professional SLR cameras like the F5 and F100, they sell far more of the entry-level and mid-range models. That's understandable, because such cameras are more compact, simpler to operate, and priced to suit the...

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Minolta Freedom Zoom 160
A New Take On AF Tech
George Schaub  |  Aug 01, 2002

Although we don't ordinarily review point-and-shoot 35s in Shutterbug, we were tempted to check out the new Minolta Freedom Zoom because of its autofocusing system. Minolta, as you might know, was a pioneer of AF technology with the Maxxum SLRs.

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Master Class
Master Class
While Strolling Throught The Park One Day Part I
Monte Zucker  |  Aug 01, 2002

I really never know what to expect when I'm taking one of my classes on a field trip. I do know that I will be using the same portrait techniques outdoors that I use when I'm in a studio environment. I also know that the outdoor settings offer many more challenges and...

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Pro Techniques
Making It In The Marketplace
Two Seasoned Pros Share Their Views
Rosalind Smith  |  Aug 01, 2002

With many photographers pulling
up stakes as rents soar and landlords take advantage of the burgeoning
rental market, it was a pleasant surprise to walk into the spacious studios
of Michael Indresano and Craig Orsini, two Boston photographerswh...

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Lighting
Lesson Of The Month
Understanding Digital White Balance
Ben Clay/Web Photo School  |  Aug 01, 2002

Color temperature refers to the frequency of color that can be measured from any particular light source. The efficiency of our own visual experience, however, can make the idea of color temperature somewhat confusing. This is because our eyes have...

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Digital Innovations
Digital Innovations
USB & Fire Wire Voodoo
Make The Right Connection
Joe Farace  |  Aug 01, 2002

"You do that voodoo that you do so well"--Cole Porter's "You've Got Me Under Your Skin"

When USB and FireWire were first introduced, manufacturers promised us a more stable connectivity...

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Business Trends
Business Trends
Direct Mail Marketing Targeted, Effective Campaigns Pay Off
Maria Piscopo  |  Aug 01, 2002

I really never know what to expect when I'm taking one of my classes on a field trip. I do know that I will be using the same portrait techniques outdoors that I use when I'm in a studio environment. I also know that the outdoor settings offer many more challenges and...

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Travel Photography How ToTravel Tips
Point & Shoot: Great Travel Photos
Lynne Eodice  |  Jul 01, 2002

 

 

 

Taking pictures on vacation gives you visual souvenirs of your trip—memories you'll enjoy sharing with family and friends for a long time. When travelling, we experience new cultures and scenery, and tend to view everything with a sense of wonder and adventure. So bring lots of film (or take a...

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The Darkroom
The Darkroom
Care And Feeding Of Enlargers Part I
Frances E. Schultz  |  Jul 01, 2002

Most enlargers look much the same: a tall column, with the lamp and negative holder at the top, and a baseboard at the bottom. But given that a cheap, used enlarger with a good lens will, unless badly out of alignment, outperform a brand-new, state...

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Pro Techniques
Turning Point
Barry Tanenbaum  |  Jul 01, 2002

We had a theory that somewhere
in the career of many a pro photographer there's one photograph that marks
a turning point. It might be the one that brings the first recognition
or first sale; or the one with which she proves to herself that, yes...

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