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The Darkroom
The Darkroom
Large Format Darkroom; Mix And Match For Fun And Ease
Frances E. Schultz  |  Oct 01, 2004  |  0 comments

Photos © 2004, Frances E. Schultz, All Rights Reserved

Large format is fun: magical tonality, and detail in the print that goes on and on. Better still, it's easy. If you already have a darkroom, you probably have everything you need to make large format contact...

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Classic Camera Reviews
Classic Cameras
Vintage 4x5 Field Cameras
Super Graphic And The Busch Pressman
Rick Shimonkevitz  |  Oct 01, 2004  |  0 comments

So you want to try large format photography but don't want to spend a lot of money? Vintage 4x5 press cameras sit forlornly on dealers' shelves everywhere, and if not in collectable shape (e.g., mint, with correct lens plus accessories) they can usually be had at bargain prices. One of the cameras I recommend, the Graflex Super...

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Canon's i9900 Photo Printer
Reaching A New Level Of Ink Jet Performance
David B. Brooks  |  Oct 01, 2004  |  0 comments

Photos © 2004, David B. Brooks, All Rights Reserved

In the last year, the quality and performance levels of dye-based photo ink jet printers have made great strides. Now you can add Canon, with their new 13" wide i9900, as a manufacturer that has pushed the...

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Calumet's LiteLink Radio Remote Trigger System
A Handy Way To Shoot Without Wires
Jay Abend  |  Oct 01, 2004  |  0 comments

Shooting with powerful studio style flash units has always meant dealing with the dreadful PC sync cord. That horrible little PC sync connection on your camera hasn't changed much in the past 60 years, and it remains the least reliable link in the world of most studio photographers.

Like most pros, I adopted a strictly...

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Business Trends
Business Trends
The Spontaneous Eye
An Interview With Miami-Based Robin Hill
Maria Piscopo  |  Oct 01, 2004  |  0 comments

Photos © 2002, Robin Hill, All Rights Reserved

From the start, everything about this photographer's success story fascinated me. First, Robin Hill was born in Nottingham, England (home of the legendary Robin Hood), and moved from England to Miami, Florida. Talk...

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Bowens' Pulsar Radio Trigger System
Work Wirelessly...On Location And In The Studio
Joe Farace  |  Oct 01, 2004  |  0 comments

Photos © 2004, Joe Farace, All Rights Reserved

OK, I'll be the first one to admit that I'm a klutz. I like to work with long lenses (an 85mm lens is short to me) and am constantly backing up into whatever boyfriend, husband, or hanger-on that models feel...

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Special Report:
What's New In Binoculars?
Peter K. Burian  |  Oct 01, 2004  |  0 comments

Photos © 2004 Peter K. Burian, All Rights Reserved

Although we cover new equipment announced at trade shows, binoculars are often overlooked because they're not used for photography. Still, most outdoor shooters do carry binoculars and they can be invaluable for scanning or scouting an area and for searching out...

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Balcar's AQ Lighting System
An On-Location, Battery-Powered Strobe
Jay Abend  |  Oct 01, 2004  |  0 comments

Photos © 2004 Jay Abend, All Rights Reserved

When it comes to heavy-duty pro lighting gear, Balcar has long been a name synonymous with high-end studio strobes. This French company has been at the forefront of a number of trends in photography. Started in 1952, Balcar...

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Adorama Monolights
Joe Farace  |  Oct 01, 2004  |  2 comments

Photos © 2004, Joe Farace, All Rights Reserved

Light, as they say, "is light." The most important characteristic of monolights, or any kind of lighting system, is the quality and the quantity of the light they produce. Other stuff like recycling time, power...

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Wedding Photography How To
Want To Shoot Weddings?
Lynne Eodice  |  Oct 01, 2004  |  0 comments

All photos by Sun-Dance Photography

 

Here's How

A close friend asks you to photograph her wedding--you accept the challenge. But how do you go about shooting such an important event? For those who have considered adding...

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