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Can a amateur with a digital camera compete with a professional photographer? Read more to find out!
Recently I read this BBC article written by the editor of foto8.com John Levy which I found very interesting. The author discusses the fact that nowadays almost everyone has at least one digital camera, which makes the photographs more skilled...
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The Decline of Fashion
(photo by Irving Penn for the cover of Vogue)
Aiste, a new writer for Fotolia reviews the decline of fashion.
While searching the web, I found this link “fashion-slide-show” by Karen Lehrman (A writer), which communicates her idea of the decline of fashion photography. There are 28 slides each of them expressing the writer’s opinion. Karen states that the famous...
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Zotob Worm
Zotob Worm is running wild. Protect and fix your computer from the Zotob Worm.
A new internet worm called Zotob rages across the internet today. This internet worm is targeting large businesses that use Windows 2000 operating service. The worm does not damage any data but does copy itself on infected computers and then...
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Pictures are Power
Learn how 10 popular people used photography to further their personal goals in the media.
(Marilyn Monroe by Bert Stern, 1962)
Pictures are power. They can be used to stir emotion, tell a story, capture a moment, influence, get fame, degrade, and even start wars. An article in todays Globe and Mail newspaper highlights a photo exhibit in London that shows...
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Drivers on Cell Phone More Likely to Crash
Of course drivers on cell phones are more likely to crash!
I recognize this is not an article about photography but I feel like I have to bring it up. Today a Washington Post article titled “Drivers on Cell Phone More Likely to Crash” caught my attention. While I respect most...
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Digital Chips
Lincoln Newey shares his insights on traditional CCD and Foveon chips.
Digital Chips Ramble In other rambles, I've explained that I still shoot in the analog world with aging equipment. No longer, I suppose, may I quietly chuckle to myself at 'older guys on vacation' (calf-high black socks, business shoes and...
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Does digital beat film?
Has the time come where the quality of digital cameras are better than the best 100 speed film?
In a recent Popular Photography article they claim that the new Canon EOS 1DS Mark II meets and beats the quality of 100 speed Kodak film. I found this hard to believe but the good folks over at POP must...
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Digital cameras on the decline
Are digital cameras on the decline?
Are digital camera sales going to decrease in the coming years? Well according to a recent PMA article and IDC report this will happen in the near future. A few thoughts. Digital camera manufactures aggressively pushed out new cameras with...
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I Miss Bronica
Photographer, writer, and marketing guru Lincoln Newey shares his insight, love, and frustration with the end of a camera era.
I am the proud and happy owner of a Bronica GS-1 6X7 medium format camera. Sadly it is used far less frequently than it should be, but so goes life... A few years ago I heard that Tamron had purchased...
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War Photography
Reflecting on 40 years of War Photography.
My love for photography has its limits and I draw the line at covering conflicts and wars. Though I appreciate and respect photographers who take these risks but capturing the images of war is not my cup of tea. I...
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