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Digital Capture After Dark by Amanda Quintenz-Fiedler and Philipp Scholz Rittermann book review.
Digital Capture After Dark Book Review
Review of The Lens: A Practical Guide for the Creative Photographer by NK Guy.
The Lens Book Review
Review of the ThinkTank CityWalker 20 ultra-light shoulder bag.
ThinkTank CityWalker Review
Book review of Sony SLT-A77 Unofficial Quintessential Guide by Carol Roullard and Brian Matsumoto.
Sony SLT-A77 Unofficial Quintessential Guide Book Review
Book review of Remote Exposure: A Guide to Kiking and Climbing Photography by Alexandre Buisse.
Remote Exposure Book Review
50 Gifts photographers will love. All for under $50 USD.
50 Gifts Under $50 For Photographers
Review of Kolor Panobook 2012 by Rocky Nook. This is a showcase of the best panorama photos of the year.
Panobook 2012 Review
In search for Moire with the Pentax K-5 IIs and how the K-5 II with anti-alias filter handles it. Comparison of moire artifacts and circumstances to cause it.
Moire Hunt: Pentax K-5 IIs vs K-5 II
The best digital cameras, published yearly. A short list of the most outstanding models in their respective categories. Choose one for yourself or as a gift.
The Best Digital Cameras
Review of Serial Photography: Using Themed Images to Improve Your Photography Skills by Harald Mante.
Serial Photography Book Review
Digital camera types explained simply. From Point&Shot to Ultra-Zooms. DSLR, SLD, SLT and ILC, plus the latest Mirrorless, large sensor compacts and Digital Medium-Format described.
Demystifying Digital Camera Types - 2012 Edition
Book review of Architectural Photography by Adrian Schulz.
Architectural Photography Book Review
ThinkTank Streetwalker lightweight camera backpack review.
ThinkTank Street Walker
Book review of Photography for Kidz! by Micheal Ebert and Sandra Abend.
Photography for Kids! Book Review
Computers are almost always part of the digital photography workflow. Whie any could be used, getting the right computer can make the workflow much more efficient and pleasant. This feature article looks at all the parts that make an ideal digital photography computer.
Digital Photography Computer Buying Guide
Differences between Photoshop CS5, Photoshop CS5 Extended, Photoshop Elements and Photoshop Lightroom.
Photoshop vs Elements vs Lightroom Differences
Review of the ThinkTank Speed Freak V2.0 convertible camera bag that switches from a belt-pack to a shoulder-bag with ultra-efficient access.
ThinkTank Speed Freak V2.0 Review
All the gear you need to make the best panorama photos.Panorama Photography Gear
Review of Mastering Digital Panoramic Photography book my Harald Woeste.
Mastering Digital Panoramic Photography Book Review
Book review of Composition Photo Workshop by Blue Fier.
Composition Photo Workshop Book Review
Understanding Exposure-Compensation and how to use it.
Understanding Exposure Compensation
Everything you need to know about choosing between the Nikon D7000 and Pentax K-5.
Nikon D7000 vs Pentax K-5
Review of the ThinkTank Shape-Shifter camera transportation bag. This backpack can carry 2 DSLRs, 3 lenses and a 17" laptop, plus it compresses down to 3 inches when not in use.
ThinkTank Shape-Shifter Camera Bag Review
An 8-step checklist on how to prepare for a studio model-shoot.
Preparing For a Model-Shoot
Review of the ThinkTank Sling-O-Matic 20 camera sling. This bag quickly moves from back to chest position and switches carrying side with a unique sliding railing.
ThinkTank Sling-O-Matic 20
Review of the ThinkTank Urban Disguise 70 Pro V2.0 shoulder bag for professional photography gear.
ThinkTank Urban Disguise 70 Pro V2.0
Book review of Mastering HD Video with Your DSLR by Helmut Kraus and Uwe Steinmueller.
Mastering HD Video with Your DSLR
Roundup of all Olympus Micro Four-Thirds lenses. These M.Zuiko lenses are designed for Micro Four-Thirds, which include Olympus and Panasonic SLD cameras.
Olympus Micro Four-Thirds Lens Roundup
Learn how to properly use a Gorillapod to support your camera with maximum stability.
How To Use a Gorillapod
Tips to avoid mistakes when traveling with a digital camera. These few simple tips make traveling with a digital camera much easier.
Travel Tips
Brutally practical tips and tricks for shooting a reportage by Enzo Dal Verme.
How To Shoot A Reportage
Where has 6 years of digital camera innovations brought us? What has improved and what has not? We let the flagship Nikon Coolpix P7000 answer this compared to the Konica-Minolta Dimage A2.6 Years of Camera Innovation
Complete coverage of using Canon DSLRs with built-in, studio and dedicated flashes.
Mastering Canon EOS Flash Photography
This feature dispels common myths encountered around the internet and in digital photography books. Helps understand RAW, JPEG and DNG.
RAW Myths
Backup strategies and considerations for digital images and other media.
Backing Up Digital Photographs and Media
Overview of what DAM software do and their features. Reviews of catalogging software for independent profesionals and advanced amateurs: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Bibble 5 Pro, IDimager Professional, IMatch, PicaJet FX
Digital Asset Management Software
The Life of a Digital Image is described step by step from its creation to its use, passing through offloading, editing, manipulating, cataloging and backing up.
The Digital Photography Workflow
The Canon EOS 7D, Nikon D300S, Olympus E-3, Pentax K-7, Pentax K20D and Pentax K200D are all the current small-sensor DSLR cameras with weather-sealing, meaning they can be taken out when the weather is not ideal. Find out what differentiates them in this detailed comparison.
Weather Sealed DSLR Cameras Comparison
A handbook covering nearly every photography topic like equipment, lighting, composition, light, color and many more.
Fundamentals of Photography
An entire book devoted to the art of composing photographs, certainly the most difficult to teach aspect of photography.
The Photographer's Eye
So many lenses, so little money... So you got to chose some. This feature describes the basic factors for building your own general lens kit and includes some possible complementary lens combinations.
DSLR Lens Selection
An extensive digital-format manual for the Nikon D200. This DBook explains all the D200's features, plus how and when to use them.
The Nikon D200 Dbook Review
To help readers determine which type of camera bag suits their needs better, this short guide presents the most common types, discuss their advantages and disadvantages and mentions several models from major camera bag makers, most of them available in a variety of sizes.
Camera Bag Guide
Intermediate-level book focusing on landscape photography. This particular book assumes basic knowledge of photography and builds upon it.
National Geographic The Ultimate Field Guide To Landscape Photography
Important aspects of travel photography are explained in this book. This book include general photography basics plus lots of practical advice about travel photography.
National Geographic Photography Field Guide - Travel
The viewfinder specifications of most DSLR cameras can be found in this feature article.
Digital SLR Viewfinder Sizes
Important aspects of photography are explained in this compelling book by two talented National Geographic photographers. No experience is required to understand this beautifully illustrated book which presents photography from basic principles to advanced technique.
National Geographic Photography Field Guide- Secrets to making great pictures (2nd Edition)
Image size and resolution are each terms often used to describe different but related concepts. These concepts are important for those who wish to print their digital images. This feature attempts to explain the concepts clearly.Image Size & Resolution
Guess which combination of image size and compression level provides better quality? Then, read this feature to know the answer!
Image Size vs Quality
This feature explains depth-of-field and how to maximize it using the concept of hyperfocal distance. Also includes an online applet for calculating hyperfocal distances on normal rectilinear lenses.
Depth-of-Field and Hyperfocal Distance
Digital cameras for recording movies. This feature explains why and why not.
Digital Camera Movies
The Konica-Minolta A2 faces the Canon 20D. This challenge between a top-of-the-line fixed-lens digital camera and a high-end DSLR compares the experience of using these two types of cameras. Everyone chosing between an SLR or a fixed-lens digital camera should read this feature.
The Digital SLR Difference
Actual performance measurements of various memory cards. Card ratings are advertised everywhere but can be deceiving. Here, read and write performance are measured from actual image file transfers.
Memory Card Performance
Everything there is to know about different types of viewfinders. They have a simple purpose but their influence is huge, this features explains why.
Viewfinders
The Pentax K10D, Sony Alpha A100, Nikon D80, Nikon D200 and Canon Rebel XTi are compared in this detailed comparison. Here we examine what differentiates these 10 megapixels DSLR cameras.
10 Megapixels DSLR Cameras Comparison
Minolta A1/A2: A Step by Step Illustrated eBook ReviewMinolta A1/A2: A Step by Step Illustrated eBook Review
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New Cameras & Lenses
Sony Alpha SLT-A58
20 Megapixels Mirrorless (SLD)
Sony Alpha Lens Mount
Built-in Stabilization
2013-2-25
Nikkor 1 32mm F/1.2
Nikon 1 Mount Prime Lens
2013-05-14
Canon EF 200-400mm F/4L IS USM 1.4X
Stabilized & Weatherproof
Canon EF Mount Zoom
2013-05-14
Olympus PEN E-PL6
16 Megapixels Mirrorless (SLD)
Micro Four-Thirds Lens Mount
Built-in Stabilization
2013-05-10
Olympus PEN E-P5
16 Megapixels Mirrorless (SLD)
Micro Four-Thirds Lens Mount
Built-in Stabilization
2013-05-10
Sigma DN 60mm F/2.8
Sony E Mount Prime Lens
2013-05-02
Updates
2013.05.21
Digital Capture After Dark Book Review
Review of Digital Capture After Dark.
2013.05.14
Nikon D5200 Review
24 megapixels APS-C entry-level DSLR with 39-point AF, 5 FPS drive and full 1080p HD video. ISO 100 to 25600. Night Vision up to ISO 102400 in B&W.
2013.05.06
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 Review
Flagship Panasonic mirrorless with triple control-dials and a weather-sealed body. 16 megapixels sensor, ISO 125-25600, 6 FPS, 1080p HD @ 60 FPS with stereo sound input and output, plus clean 1080p HDMI. WiFi.
2013.04.22
Nikon Coolpix A Review
Premium compact with an 16 megapixels APS-C CMOS sensor without anti-alias filter and a 28mm F/2.8 prime lens.
2013.04.08
Olympus PEN E-PL5 Review
16 Megapixels compact Micro Four-Thirds mirrorless without Anti-Alias filter. 8 FPS drive, 1080p HD video, tilting 3" LCD.
2013.03.27
Exclusive Olympys Stylus Tough TG-2 Review
Exclusive review of the flagship rugged camera from Olympus. The Stylus Tough TG-2 features a bright F/2 ultra-wide lens and is waterproof to 15m, freezeproof to -10C, shockproof to 2.1m and crushproof to 100kg. A built-in GPS, digital-compass and manometer make it great for adventure.
2013.03.14
Nikon 1 J3 Review
14 Megapixels mirrorless camera with a very compact body. High-Speed CMOS sensor with Phase-Detect AF, 60 FPS drive, 1/16000s top shutter-speed, 1080p HD video. Ultra-quiet electronic shutter.
2013.02.28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Review
12 MP Ultra-zoom with a unique constant F/2.8 aperture 24X optical zoom lens. Shoots at 12 FPS and records full 1080p HD videos at 60 FPS.
2013.02.24
Nikon 1 V2 Review
Flagship Nikon mirrorless. 14 Megapixels High-Speed CMOS sensor with Phase-Detect AF, 60 FPS drive, 1/16000s top shutter-speed, 1080p HD video. Ultra-quiet electronic shutter.
2013.02.23
Mirrorless Camera Buying Guide
The complete guide to mirrorless digital cameras. Teaches everything to decide on buying one and how to chose the best one for your photographic needs.
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