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Michael Stewart10 Super Wide Lenses for DSLRs
July 01, 2008 - Michael Stewart surveys the field and discusses his top picks for wide angle lenses.More
CASIO EX-F1 60 FPS
June 24, 2008 - The new Casio EX-F1 60 FPS can capture photographs and videos...More
NIKON 16-85mm VR VS. NIKON 18-200mm VR
June 19, 2008 - The Nikon 16-85mm VR and the 18-200mm VR lenses sell for about the same price...More
Closeup Lens Options - an excerpt from the book Closeup Shooting - A Guide to Closeup, Tabletop and Macro Photography
June 17, 2008 - In this book book excerpt from Rocky Nook, photographer Cyrill Harnischmacher identifies a wide range of lens options for getting up close to your subject.More
NIKON 24mm PC-E
June 09, 2008 - Nikon's new wide-angle tilt-shift lens...More
NIKON 15mm f/5.6 LENS
June 02, 2008 - An older lens sees new light...More
Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6100
May 22, 2008 - Michael Reichmann examines the next generation of printers from Canon.More
Oh No! Not a Nikon / Canon Comparison!
May 17, 2008 - Michael Reichmann compares the high ISO performance of his new Canon 1Ds MKIII with Nikon's D3 and D300 models. More
New Phase One 645 Camera
May 01, 2008 - As an introduction to the new Phase One 645 camera, Michael Reichmann examines the recent trajectory of the medium format camera business.More
PortraitIndoors and Nighttime
April 28, 2008 - Photographer Jack Neubart gives tips on how to use lighting while photographing indoors and at nighttime.More
Meter Me This?
April 24, 2008 - Michael Britt gets to the root of meter madness.More
NAB Feature: Tools and News for the Video Novice
April 18, 2008 - PDN Gear Guide teams up with tech expert Bob Rose to highlight the best of NAB.More
Billboard Schmillboard! and External Hard Drive Failure - Easy Fix
April 17, 2008 - Michael Britt debunks the myth behind file size needed to go billboard big and gets to the nitty gritty of hard drive back ups.More
Light, Exposure, and Mood
April 17, 2008 - Photographer Jack Neubart gives tips on creating the mood in photographs by using effects like overexposure and underexposure.More
NAB Feature: 5 Questions for Ted at RED
April 15, 2008 - RED product evangelist Ted Schilowitz answers five questions we thought you'd want answered.More
Canon 1Ds Mark III for Tethered and/or Wireless Shooting
April 10, 2008 - Michael Britt talks about using Canon's 1Ds Mark III during tethered and wireless shoots.More
Colored Filters for Black-and White Landscapes
April 01, 2008 - Photographer John Freeman gives tips on colored filters.More
The Secrets of and Reasons for Tethered Shooting
April 01, 2008 - Michael Britt sheds light on tethered shooting and goes behind the scenes with the pop star Mya.More
The Platypus Workshop at the Maine Media Workshops
March 28, 2008 - Insights into the new world of Video Journalism by an attendee of the 2007 Platypus Workshop in Rockport, Maine.More
What's In Your Bag?
March 28, 2008 - Damon Webster, PhotoInduced.com, takes a peek inside pros' gear bags.More
Q & A—Bo Derek Answers Five Questions About Her Work As a Photographer
March 20, 2008 - Actress Bo Derek first wowed audiences as the blonde goddess Jenny in the movie “10.” Since then, she’s not only acted in dozens of movies and TV shows, she’s also found a place behind the lens. Her work as a photographer has appeared on the cover of Shania Twain’s CD The Woman in Me, and has been exhibited at the Weems International ArtFest in Albuquerque,
New Mexico.More
Photographing Newborns
March 20, 2008 - Photographers Bambi Cantrell and Skip Cohen give tips on photographing babies and children.More
Lighting Nirvana, Custom XLR Cables, A Nifty Wireless Receiver Solution, An Update on Flicker Control & Edit Well
March 18, 2008 - Acheive lighting nirvana in a tight space using a LitePanels lighting kit, as well as other handy tech tips.More
Compression Session: How to Achieve Movement on Still Photographs in Final Cut Pro
March 10, 2008 - PF Bentley explores how to achieve movement in still photographs using Final Cut Pro.More
Freezing Motion
March 05, 2008 - Photographer Bryan Peterson gives tips on using apertures.More
Change is in the Wind
March 05, 2008 - Dirck Halstead describes how many still photographers are making the move to HD Video, and expanding the value-added services they offer to clients.More
"Who Cares?" Apertures
February 28, 2008 - Photographer Bryan Peterson gives tips on using apertures.More
A Lesson on Grid Spots
February 21, 2008 - Photographer Michael Grecco gives tips on grid spots.More
Kiln Worker MadagascarBattle of the Barytas
February 14, 2008 - Michael Reichmann sheds light on a new breed of digital inkjet papers in his test of three different brands.More
Photographer Michael Reichmann's Top Picks for Nikon Lenses
January 18, 2008 - During November and December 2007, Michael Reichmann purchased an almost complete Nikon system. Find out which lenses he picked and why.More
A Lesson on Selective Focus
January 17, 2008 - Photographer Michael Grecco gives tips on selective focus.More
3 Printers Under $1,500
January 03, 2008 - Pro-level pigment-ink printers at an affordable price...More
Compact Photo Printers: A Primer
December 10, 2007 - Five tips to help you choose and use a compact photo printer...More
5 "Must-Know" Inkjet Tips
November 29, 2007 - Five tips to help you to avoid common printing pitfalls, find new papers—and save time and money...More
PRINT SAVVY
September 18, 2007 - Today's printers feature more colors than previous models, built-in calibration and profiling, Photoshop print plug-ins and more...More
WHICH LENS IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
September 18, 2007 - If the array of cameras currently on the market isn't baffling enough, the number of lenses will surely drive you mad. The names of some lenses—for example, "18-200mm f/3.6-5.6 G ED-IF AF-S VR DX Zoom-Nikkor,"—read like a cryptographic code. The fact that many lenses have names that sound similar, but carry incredibly different price tags just adds to the confusion. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you make sense of it all.More
COLOR CORRECT
September 18, 2007 - A color-managed digital workflow can sometimes be confusing to beginners, but these steps will show you how shockingly simple it is to create a color-accurate system...More
ARCHIVING 101
September 18, 2007 - A good archival system doesn’t have to be terribly expensive or complicated to set up...More
SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS
September 18, 2007 - The professional photographer knows that a command of the right software inevitably leads to more jobs. But amateur photographers are also turning to photo editing software to fine-tune their images...More
LENSES DEFINED
September 17, 2007 - Many photographers argue that the lens is the most crucial piece of photographic gear because it connects the camera to the real world. While we’d argue that in the digital era the sensor has taken on that special degree of importance, when it comes down to it, your lens choice can still make or break your shot.More
HARDWARE PRIMER
September 17, 2007 - When you're shopping for a computer, it all boils down to performance, how much you're willing to spend and whether or not you'll be carrying it with you.More
CAPTURE ESSENTIALS
September 17, 2007 - The most viable choice for sharp shooters is a digital SLR or point and shoot. But what featrues do you really need, and which one will you never use?More
The latest addition to the PDN family, the PDN Gear Guide in print, has a total circulation of 30,000, and covers the latest and greatest in photographic equipment. Initially created in 2006 to be the official guide to PDN's annual flagship photography event, PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo, the PDN Gear Guide is now also available online for gear news and updates 365 days a year.
Nikon Releases Stunning Camera Update, New Lenses  
July 01, 2008 - Fresh on the heels of the Nikon D300 and D3 cameras, Nikon has announced a new body, and new lenses.More
Ricoh GX 200, Compact High-End Camera More Lust-Worthy
New AMD Card Drives Displays Faster
iPhone 2.0 Ready To Rock
Video To Go In The Flip Video Mino
Nikon Capture NX2 Ships
Macbook AirMACBOOK AIR
May 22, 2008 - Can this lightweight laptop stand up to image-heavy tasks? More
RICOH GX100
FUJITSU SCANSNAP
CANON 1DS MARK III
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