May/June 2013
Gear
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Hi-Tech Studio: Wireless Flash
Untether your lighting from your camera for complete control on location
Technology advancements have taken off-camera flash from alchemy and guesswork to lighting science. -
May/June 2013
New Tools Of The Trade
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Misinformation: Camera Tech
Dedicated black-and-white cameras offering heightened resolution over color
An interesting fact about camera sensors is that they actually capture image information in black-and-white only. -
Street Shooters
Catch the decisive moments like a modern Cartier-Bresson with a dedicated street camera
Street photography was first made famous by Henri Cartier-Bresson and his focus on movement and the typical Parisian. -
Ultimate-Resolution Cameras
When it comes to resolution, for most pros some is good, more is better and too much is just right
There's more to image quality than just pixel count; color reproduction, dynamic range and low-light/high-ISO performance quickly come to mind.
Profiles
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George Steinmetz: The Man In His Flying Machine
George Steinmetz has taken to the air to present views of inaccessible and rare locales around the world
Beverly Hills-born, N.J.-based photographer George Steinmetz admits that even he can get a bit unhinged by the dizzying heights he attains in the man-in-the-flying-machine contraption—a motorized paraglider—he uses to photograph places inaccessible by traditional aircraft. -
Rodney Smith: Old School With A Modern Twist
Rodney Smith’s timeless photography is instantly recognizable. He explains how and why he shoots film, and how his study of theology plays a role in his whimsical images.
The greatest test for a photograph is if the two-dimensional image imbedded in its fibers can stand the test of time.
Technique
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Dividing The Frame
An analog wet-plate processing primer for digital photographers
The four most important lines of any image are the ones that are often least recognized consciously: the frame itself. -
DPP Solutions: Blog It!
Try this simple method for exporting photos directly from Lightroom to a WordPress blog
I'm a photographer, and I blog. This means that I often use a lot of my own images on my blog posts. -
Heresy In Library Organization
Keep track of an ever-expanding digital archive by getting things right from the start
Scanning the horizon, there are so-called workflow tutorials everywhere you look. -
Old School For The New School
An analog wet-plate processing primer for digital photographers
In the age of Instagram, it's not too surprising to find a growing movement of photographers looking for a more meditative approach to image-making.
Business
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Make An Impression
The 11 secrets to creating a successful online photo portfolio
At PhotoShelter, we like to use this analogy to explain how people perceive the experience of interacting with a website in ways that you may not realize or expect. -
Visioneer’s Gallery: Ladies And Gentlemen...The Beatles
The Bob Bonis archive shows the revolutionary group in their rare unscripted moments
Fifty years ago, a band of four young boys from Liverpool, England, landed on the U.S. soil with such powerful force that an overnight movement was unleashed that's still influencing music, culture and society today.

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