Joe Farace

Canon's EOS-1D Mark II
Style, Speed, And Character
Joe Farace  |  Aug 01, 2004

When I received Canon's EOS-1D Mark II for testing, I planned to photograph Jaguar Mark 2 automobiles comparing camera and car models, but the changeable weather of springtime in the Rockies (it snows a lot) meant my choices were narrowed as the deadline marched on. So I ended up taking...

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Digital Innovations
Digital Innovations
What Color Is Your Umbrella?
Going Out? Don't Forget To Take Your Gray Card
Joe Farace  |  Jul 01, 2004

"Black is the color of my true love's eyes."--traditional English song

Making photographs in a factory presents lots of technical challenges. Obviously, there are lighting...

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Up Close & Personal; With Konica Minolta's DiMAGE Xg
Joe Farace  |  Jul 01, 2004  |  First Published: Jun 01, 2004

Konica Minolta DiMAGE Xg Quick Look
· 3.2 Million effective pixels
· $299
· 1.6" LCD Monitor
· 12x Zoom

Further Inforamtion
KONICA MINOLTA DiMAGE Xg
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Web Profiles
Young At Heart; Praise And They Will Prosper
Joe Farace  |  Jul 01, 2004

"Praise youth and it will prosper."--Irish proverb

For many photographers, especially young ones, it seems like the most difficult challenge they face is getting published. Maybe not?

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Software
Programs For Every Need
Joe Farace  |  Jun 01, 2004

There was all kinds of software at PMA 2004, but I would like to pass along some advice to would-be developers who want to get rich making under-$100 software for Windows that lets users manage, edit, print, and do all kinds of tricks. Fuggedaboutit. ACD Systems owns this market. While the Mac...

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Digital Printers And Papers
Creative Tools For The Digital Darkroom
Joe Farace  |  Jun 01, 2004

Tired of wimpy 13x19" prints? Find that 16x20" output is nice but just doesn't have the impact of say, 18x24"? HP's Designjet 130 printer produces larger sizes (up to 24") without unloading the standard tray, and the rear path accommodates thick media, too.

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Scanners
Models From Every Film Format
Joe Farace  |  Jun 01, 2004

Konica Minolta's DiMAGE Scan Dual IV 35mm and Advanced Photo System (optional) film scanner is a successor to the DiMAGE Scan Dual III and uses a high-performance, three-line color 3200dpi CCD sensor to deliver a 4.8 dynamic range, 3200dpi scan in 21 seconds per image via its USB 2.0...

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Web Profiles
A Model's Website Can Be A Model Website; A Look At Other Contenders, Too
Joe Farace  |  Jun 01, 2004

"Things are only impossible until they're not."--Jean-Luc Picard

People often ask me to name the best photographic site on the World Wide Web. Right now, my answer would...

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Memory Cards
Name Of The Game: Faster And Bigger
Joe Farace  |  Jun 01, 2004

Big, fast cards are becoming the norm, and not just in the CompactFlash format. Delkin Devices offers eFilm high-speed Secure Digital PRO memory cards and CompactFlash PRO 1GB and 2GB memory cards with speeds fast enough for digital video capture. Initial capacities will be 256MB and 512MB with...

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Digital SLRs
...And Other Denizens Of The Digital Realm
Joe Farace  |  Jun 01, 2004

It may surprise some readers to discover that the CCD was invented at Bell Labs in 1969, a fine year for wine, songs, and cars--think of the awesome Plymouth Road Runner. CMOS is a little older, having been developed in 1948. While curmudgeonly writers and editors patiently wait for this...

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