January Table Of Contents

Len Porcano | Jan 1, 2011

January 2011

On The Cover
This month we have exclusive reports from photokina, the worldwide photo trade show. While we couldn’t cover all of the new products and innovations displayed at photokina, we did bring you the 2011 product highlights in cameras, lenses, lighting, tripods, accessories, and bags. Plus, we take a look at what’s on the tech horizon.

Tools

44 Digital Innovations
Another Happy New Year
by Joe Farace

56 Digital Help
Q&A For Digital Photography
by David B. Brooks

58 photokina 2010 Show Report
Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Cameras, Still & Video Conjoined, 3D Follies & The Analog Hype: All In All, Just Another photokina
by George Schaub

72 The Worldwide Photo Trade Show
Diversity And Technology
by Roger W. Hicks and Frances E. Schultz

74 Cameras
More 3D Digital Than Film Cameras
by Roger W. Hicks andFrances E. Schultz

86 Lenses
Optical Trends And Options
by Roger W. Hicks and Frances E. Schultz

90 Lighting & Studio
Continuous Light, LEDs, And Flash In A Rainstorm
by Roger W. Hicks and Frances E. Schultz

102 Film & Paper
New Life For Silver-Based Materials…And Inkjet Materials, Too
by Roger W. Hicks and Frances E. Schultz

114 Bags & Carrying Systems
Stow And Go
by Roger W. Hicks and Frances E. Schultz

118 Camera Supports
Tripods, Heads…And Helicopters
by Roger W. Hicks and Frances E. Schultz

136 Photographic Accessories
Items For Capture, Presentation, And More
by Roger W. Hicks and Frances E. Schultz

168 Classic Cameras
Minolta’s XD-11
by Jon Sienkiewicz

176 Help!
Q&A For Traditional
by Robert E. Mayer

Techniques

32 Business Trends
Photography Workshops
by Maria Piscopo

132 Book Excerpt: Contemporary Landscape Photography
Carl Heilman’s Complete Course

Creativity

12 Picture This!
Monthly Photo Assignment
by The Editors

22 Talking Pictures
In The Wild
by Cynthia Goldring

24 Web Profiles
Great Photo Sites Reviewed
by Joe Farace

28 On The Road
Wider Worlds
by Maynard Switzer