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We Tried It
ZTS Multi-Battery Tester
Robert E. Mayer  |  Nov 01, 1999

Today's highly-electronic cameras and flash units all require good, reliable batteries to keep their components functioning properly. Most modern cameras have an LCD readout that performs a battery check when first switched on, then provides a...

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Portraiture
Wedding & Portraiture
What Do Computers And Portraits Have In Common?
Monte Zucker  |  Nov 01, 1999

At a glance, one might not think that there is a common denominator with these photographs. A closer look will reveal that lighting is the key. Each one has a very similar lighting pattern on their faces. This may be achieved by different means, but...

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Web Profiles
Web Site Of The Month
Emergency Service Photography
Joe Farace  |  Nov 01, 1999

For the Web Site of the Month to feature an individual photographer's work, I went searching for something different. If you've spent any time surfing the Internet, you'll know there are thousands of photographer's sites to be...

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Lighting
The Tip-Off
The Right Light--Why It Is Worth Playing The Waiting Game
Barry Tanenbaum  |  Nov 01, 1999

"A lot of what we do as nature photographers is spend time looking around for places to go when the light is right," Tony Sweet says. And, once those places have been found, waiting around for the right light to put in an appearance.

...

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Sigma 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 DL Aspherical Macro & 17-35mm f/2.8-f/4 EX
Peter K. Burian  |  Nov 01, 1999

The single most prolific lens manufacturer these days, Sigma announced a full 10 new lenses this spring, ranging from an 8mm circular fisheye to the new APO 800mm f/5.6EX HSM. This group included the two zooms tested here, both in the affordable category.

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Scanning The Internet
Digital Technology Updates Wedding Photography
Steve Bedell  |  Nov 01, 1999

Pity the poor portrait and wedding photographer, and I include myself in that group. For years we've been reading about how digital imaging and the Internet are revolutionizing photography, and we've been sitting on the sidelines. Well...

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Quantum Qpaq-X Modular Power Pack
Tom Fuller  |  Nov 01, 1999

Quantum's new Qpaq-X, a high-energy portable power supply for the Qflash model X and X2, is a professional-quality system that lets the user select from 200 to 800 ws of flash power by combining snap-together capacitor and battery modules. In addition to keeping size and weight down by...

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New Adobe Photoshop
David B. Brooks  |  Nov 01, 1999

Times they are a changing; especially when it comes to what people are doing with images in response to the rapid development of new communications technologies like the web. More and more business, now called "e-commerce," has shifted to the Internet...

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Line Of Sight
Unique Views Of A Singular Artist
Barry Tanenbaum  |  Nov 01, 1999

James Balog's "Animals"
features a diverse range of photographs, from medium format portraits
to abstract images captured with a Holga camera.

James...

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Light Mystery
Creative Images By David Carrino
Rosalind Smith  |  Nov 01, 1999

New York photographer David
Carrino left the city environment where he was raised and over the past
two years has lived in New England where he has developed a profound
relationship with nature through his camera. Awalk...

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