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"Capture the Coast" Photo Contest
Shutterbug Staff  |  Feb 28, 2006  |  0 comments

"Capture the Coast" Photo Contest



Photographs, taken by amateurs, may include landscape, lifestyle, portrait,
motifs (coastal details), and people. Entries must be black-and-white
or color images taken in the United States(in...

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"Heroes Smile"
 |  Aug 28, 2007  |  0 comments

CALL FOR ENTRIES

August 1-October 31, 2007

For "Heroes Smile"



A Photography & Art Book

1) Photography

2) Art, Scultpure & Paintings

3) Graphic Novel & Manga Illustrations

Publication Date: April 2008

ISBN: 0-9798640-1-1

Price: $19.95
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"Let's Just Rock and Roll"
Jack Warren  |  Mar 01, 2005  |  0 comments

Henry Diltz is a photographer who made his living first as musician with Modern
Folk Quartet (MFQ), then as a trusted friend and photographer of many successful
groups from that time forward. The Lovin Spoon Full, The Mama's and Papa's,
Crosby Stills and Nash, The Doors and many more. He bought his first camera
a Kodak "Pony", while on tour with his group. They had a photo shoot
out with slide film and when they got home they shared them with each other
in a slide show. That was enough to hook Henry on photography forever.



Photos © Henry Diltz, All Rights Reserved

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A Basic Set Of Color Controls: A Short List Of Options To Help You Quickly And Easily Improve Your Images
Anthony L. Celeste  |  Jun 15, 2012  |  0 comments
Working with color is one of the most common activities when editing photos. All photo-editors, from the most basic to the most advanced, have an abundance of tools available for altering colors. In this article, I’ll take a look at some of the basic tools that you’ll find in the most humble image processing software, even the one that came in the box with your camera.
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A Camera Phone, or a Phone for Photographers?
 |  Apr 29, 2008  |  0 comments

A Camera Phone, or a Phone for Photographers?



Nokia N82

by George Schaub

There has been much debate recently about whether a higher megapixel camera
phone could serve as a replacement for a point & shoot digital camera. The
question is--if you carry a point and shot camera for the occasional snap, or
to...

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A Computer Spec Checklist For Digital Photographers: Handling, Processing And Sharing Big Image Files
Anthony L. Celeste  |  Apr 12, 2012  |  0 comments
The computer needs of a digital photographer are different from someone who just wants to check e-mail and surf the Web. In this article, I’ll take a look at some of the features you should look for when considering a new computer. You can look at these suggestions as being divided into two categories: Essentials and Options. Essentials will provide the basic needs for the advanced amateur—not the pro—while Options covers those who use their camera to record video and their computer to edit it.
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A Field Test Of Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-FZ8 And DMC-TZ3
 |  Aug 28, 2007  |  0 comments

On vacation trips in the US, France, and Canada over a six-month period, I
often left my D-SLR system behind and carried only two Panasonic digicams: the
Lumix DMC-FZ8 with a 12x zoom and the very compact DMC-TZ3 with a 10x zoom lens.
Like nearly all other tourists, I did not carry a tripod. Hence, I was particularly
interested in digicam featuresinte...

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A Look Back to the Future of Photography
Ron Leach  |  May 31, 2011  |  0 comments
While browsing through my archives recently, I rediscovered a fascinating 1944 magazine piece in which several artists, photographers and educators offered their views and expectations of photography after World War II. The article, which appeared in Popular Photography, gave new meaning to the famous Winston Churchill quote “The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.”
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A Look Back: Big Changes, but Some Things Have Remained the Same
George Schaub  |  Dec 27, 2005  |  0 comments

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A Look Back: Big Changes, but Some Things Have Remained the Same

by George Schaub

Thinking about the past is natural at this time of year, when part of what
we do is recognize change as being part of the natural cycle of life. In photography,
massive changes have taken place that affectedus...

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A Rare Artist Who Practiced What He Taught
Ron Leach  |  Aug 19, 2013  |  0 comments
The visual arts world has lost a rare visionary with the recent passing of renowned photographer, educator, essayist and critic Allan Sekula. Acclaimed for his unique, multidisciplinary approach, Sekula devoted his life to writing, photography and film, and encouraging scholars and students to think critically about how the visual arts interact with the social and political realities of our time.
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A Remarkable Photo History of New York City
Ron Leach  |  Apr 23, 2013  |  0 comments
Every so often a treasure-trove of previously inaccessible images is made available that makes me want to drop everything and just marvel at the collection. Such was the case with almost a million never-before-seen photographs unveiled one year ago that represent a remarkable visual history of New York City.
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A Sad Kodak Moment
Ron Leach  |  Jan 24, 2012  |  2 comments
Like many photographers, I grew up beholden to the great color palette and brilliant results of Kodachrome 25 and the easily pushable, low-light capabilities of Kodak Tri-X black-and-white film. These iconic products are but two of Kodak’s remarkable achievements that come to mind as we ponder the recent Chapter 11 filing of the company that invented the hand-held camera and was one of the world’s most notable brands for over a century.
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A Sinar Bron Studio Setup
Ron Eggers  |  Dec 26, 2006  |  0 comments


The Topaz A2, which powers the Ringflash, is a full-size power pack
with 1600 ws output that features symmetrical/asymmetricalp...

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A Special Effects Toolkit: OnOne Software’s Perfect Effects 3
Howard Millard  |  Aug 19, 2013  |  0 comments
OnOne Software’s Perfect Effects 3 (www.ononesoftware.com) offers more than 300 effects in 14 categories: Vintage, Darkroom, Borders, Portrait, Color and Tone, Film, Glow, Detail, Black and White, Landscape, Movie Looks, Photo Filters, Textures and Vignettes. For maximum flexibility in your workflow, Perfect Effects 3 works as a standalone program, or as a plug-in. Perfect Effects 3 integrates as an external editor for Lightroom and Aperture or as a plug-in for Elements or Photoshop. If you are using PE3 as a Photoshop plug-in, the effects appear under the File>Automate menu.

All the photographic effects you select are now previewed full screen before you decide to apply them—they draw in seconds. Further, the program offers the ability to stack multiple effects together to create your own unique look, with the option of selective masking on each layer. Advanced tools allow you to change the Blending mode options of the layers, as well as to control which tonal regions and/or colors of the image the effect is applied to. With new manual controls, you can adjust every element of an effect—not just the strength but also the color, tone and texture—to fine tune and customize your personal look. Here’s a look at some of the magic you can perform with this program.

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A Window And A Curtain: A Stunning Lighting Solution
Lindsay Adler  |  Apr 12, 2012  |  0 comments
If you have a window with thick or dark curtains, then you have the recipe for stunning dramatic lighting. You don’t need any special equipment—just your camera, the window, and curtains. This light is great for men and women, and can emphasize the mood and the form of your subject.

Natural light is stunning and is a great way to get an intimate portrait of your subject. You do not have the distraction of bright flashing strobes of the studio or having to make large modifications to natural light using diffusers or reflectors. Instead, window light helps you keep it simple, and allows you to connect with your subject more easily and keep the mood relaxed.

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