January/February 2011

DPP Solutions: MTF Curves
How to read and interpret MTF data
by Staff You’ve all seen those MTF curves the lens manufacturers provide on their websites and in lens brochures.
January/February 2011
New Tools Of The Trade
by Staff
Pro DSLR Roundup
DPP takes a look at the currently available top-level cameras and calls out the key features to help you find the model that’s best for you and the way you shoot
by Staff A pro DSLR is a serious photographic tool that provides better all-around performance than lesser models—better weather- and dust-proofing, superior image quality, a higher usable ISO range and more high-level capabilities.

Albert Watson : Calm On The Set
Albert Watson is one of the most respected photographers in fashion and fine art. His career has been marked by creating a seemingly endless supply of iconic images and a dedication to perfection in each of them.
By Mark Edward Harris, Photography By Albert Watson Anybody who has had the good fortune to be on an Albert Watson set has observed not only a master artist at work, but a master craftsman, as well.
Frank Ockenfels: The Great Collaborator
Frank Ockenfels blends light and teamwork to shape his photographs and his career
By Ibarionex R. Perello, Photography By Frank Ockenfels The visual world of Frank Ockenfels doesn’t revolve around the myth of the isolated photographer working alone behind the camera’s viewfinder or staring at a computer monitor.
Satoshi Kobayshi: Fortissimo Photography
Satoshi Kobayshi’s high-energy product imagery is anything but still
By William A. Sawalich, Photography By Satoshi Kobayshi Describing the photographs of Satoshi Kobayshi as “still life” may be technically accurate, but the spirit is all wrong.

Blend It Out!
How to erase unwanted moving objects from a scene
by John Paul Caponigro It’s a perfect shot! If only those unwanted moving objects (UMOs, i.e., a person or a crowd) in the scene would disappear.
Color Printing Technique
The leap from computer monitor to printed output is where most professionals experience issues of color shift and a loss of punch in a photograph. Los Angeles-based pro Lee Varis takes us through the steps to get perfect prints.
Text And Photography By Lee Varis After your image is sized and sharpened, it’s ready for you to make a print.
Color Theory Explained
Having a solid understanding of digital color theory will make you a better all-around photographer. Digital expert John Paul Caponigro explains the ins and outs.
by John Paul Caponigro What is color theory? It’s not color management—a science of measuring color physically and describing it mathematically.

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Although you hope it won’t happen, you need to plan for the day when you and a business partner will decide to go your separate ways. Thinking it through up front can prevent a lot of angst and bad feelings later.
by Samuel Lewis The reality of business breakups is that they’re generally far more complicated than simply facing another person and saying “goodbye.
Hi-Tech Studio: File Format Decoder Ring
The alphabet soup of file extensions is confusing. In this brief article, we show you the differences and similarities of the most common formats.
by Tim Grey There seems to be no limit to the number of file formats photographers have to deal with.
Misinformation: Business Tech
Revolution Now! Learning to adapt is the key to survival.
by Staff The median annual wage of salaried photographers was close to $30,000, with the middle 50% earning between $20,000 and $45,000, in general.
Vision To Visuals: The SCAR Project
David Jay’s breast cancer survivors project
by Baldev Duggal We live in a world of overwhelming statistics.

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