C.A. Boylan

Book Reviews
Book Reviews
C.A. Boylan  |  Jul 01, 2010

Hidden Napa Valley; photographs by Wes Walker, introduction by Linda Reiff, edited by Peter Beren; Welcome Books; $19.95; (ISBN: 978-1-59962-080-0)
Explore the lush green and fertile landscape of California’s Napa Valley with noted photographer Wes Walker. For this book he assembled a beautiful collection of well-crafted images that tell the story of the rich...

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Compact Camera NewsPhoto Accessory News
Covering The Photo Beat; A Transceiver Caddy, Portable Storage Device, And Camera Bags
C.A. Boylan  |  May 01, 2010

Nikon’s COOLPIX P100
The COOLPIX P100 is the first of Nikon’s compact digital cameras that allows you to capture movies in HD (1080p). The 10.3-megapixel camera also features a backside illumination CMOS sensor; a Night Landscape mode; a 3” LCD screen; a five-way Vibration Reduction Image Stabilization System; a Sport Continuous Scene mode; subject...

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Lighting NewsPhoto Accessory News
Covering The Photo Beat; Flash Accessories, Albums, And A Camera Holster
C.A. Boylan  |  Apr 01, 2010

The Orbis Ring Flash
Crafted from durable ABS plastic, the orbis ring flash is lightweight, portable, and compatible with most flash units. It easily transforms the harsh light of an SLR flash into shadowless light while producing the characteristic ring flash look. When used off-lens and to the side of your camera, the ring flash becomes a softbox or beauty dish. The...

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Book Reviews
Book Review
C.A. Boylan  |  Apr 01, 2010

Professional Commercial Photography: Techniques and Images from Master Digital Photographers; by Lou Jacobs Jr.; Amherst Media; $34.95; (ISBN-13: 978-1-58428-269-3)
Author Lou Jacobs Jr. provides valuable insight into the demanding world of professional commercial photography in this informative guide. He uses a collection of 160 color images to highlight special...

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Lens NewsPhoto Accessory NewsTripod News
Covering The Photo Beat; Tripods, Monopods, And A Fisheye Lens
C.A. Boylan  |  Mar 01, 2010

Pro-Optic’s Affordable Fisheye
Pro-Optic has announced the 8mm Pro-Optic Fish-Eye lens, featuring a breakthrough in optical design for the first affordable fisheye lens designed for D-SLRs that have APS-sized sensors. Most fisheye lenses are designed for cameras with 35mm-sized sensors and when placed on an APS sensor, the edges of the image are cut off. Not so...

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Book Reviews
Book Reviews
C.A. Boylan  |  Mar 01, 2010

Empty Quarter: A Photographic Journey to the Heart of the Arabian Desert; by George Steinmetz; Abrams; $40; (ISBN: 978-0-8109-8381-6)
Aerial photographer George Steinmetz captured this breathtaking collection of 150 full-color images while strapped from the harness of a motorized paraglider drifting hundreds of feet above the blazing hot sand. His bravery offered...

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Lighting NewsPhoto Accessory NewsTripod News
Covering The Photo Beat; Gimbal Heads, Calibration, And Lighting
C.A. Boylan  |  Feb 01, 2010

The Spyder3Express From Datacolor
Datacolor has introduced the Spyder3Express monitor calibration system. This easy-to-use system is for both Mac and PC users and features unlimited license seats so you can calibrate every monitor in the house, regardless of the operating system. The suggested retail price is $89.

 

Contact: Datacolor, 5 Princess Rd., Lawrenceville...

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Book Reviews
Book Reviews
C.A. Boylan  |  Feb 01, 2010

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Photo Accessory News
Covering The Photo Beat; Memory Mates, BLOWiT Fans, And The Monoball P System
C.A. Boylan  |  Jan 01, 2010  |  First Published: Dec 07, 2009

Denny Mfg. Adds To Photo Gift Line
The Denny Manufacturing Co., Inc. has added single-sided statues and T-shirts to their current photo gift line. The new statues are mounted to acrylic and then cut out removing the background from the photo. The single-sided statues were added to complement the existing double-mounted statues which totally encase the photo in acrylic.

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Book Reviews
Book Reviews
C.A. Boylan  |  Jan 01, 2010

The Bizarre and Incredible World of Plants; by Wolfgang Stuppy, Rob Kesseler, and Madeline Harley; Firefly Books; $29.95; (ISBN: 978-1-55407-533-1)
Seeds, fruit, and pollen take on a strange almost alien form when seen in an extreme close-up view. The minute abstract details that were once hidden from our eyes are revealed in this collection of crisp and vibrantly...

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