March-April 2012

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March-April 2012

All About Mirrorless
What to know about the hottest category of digital cameras

by Mike Stensvold There's no question that mirrorless, interchangeable-lens cameras are increasingly popular—more mirrorless models were introduced last year than traditional DSLRs.

Creative Lighting For Portraiture
Affordable lighting setups that can dramatically improve your images

by David Willis Even a very basic lighting setup can add a powerful punch to a portrait while providing far more control over exposure, shutter speed, image noise and aperture in your camera.
Intro To Macro
Top lens options for macro photography

by Wes Pitts Macro photography is a passport to a world of details and new perspectives.
March/April 2012 by The Editors

Toolbox: Printers For Pro B&W
Printers and ink sets for superior black-and-white prints that last a lifetime

by David Willis Whether in a home or in a gallery, the fine-art print may just be the antidote for digital overstimulation, and with black-and-white images making the perfect choice for long-lasting fine-art prints, there never has been a better time to look at what's available for printing stunning black-and-whites.

Control The Light
Tools and techniques for creative lighting

Every photographer knows light is what makes or breaks an image.
From Color To Black&White
The simple switch from color to grayscale isn’t enough—to make beautiful black-and-white photos, you need a more refined approach

Black-and-white photography is easier than ever. Rather than relying on specialized film, papers and chemistry, photographers are now free to take pictures and then decide to make them black-and-white.
Master The Moment
Use your mobile camera to experiment and explore personal documentary

It's no secret that I'm an avid mobile shooter on a near-daily basis.
Stunning B&W
10 tips to help you make your best monochrome images

by Wes Pitts Like most photographers who got into the medium before digital, my first photos were black-and-white.
Sunrise & Sunset
Making and enhancing photos of the spectacular colors at the ends of the day

by Rick Sammon We all enjoy experiencing beautiful sunrises and sunsets.
The Hybrid Photographer
Essential gear and tips to capture knockout stills and video

Japan is one of the most picturesque countries on earth.