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Past Issues May-June 2010
Past Issues May-June 2010
May-June 2010
Cameras
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Canon EOS Rebel T2i
The new EOS Rebel T2i is to the EOS 7D as the EOS Rebel T1i is to the EOS 50D: The newest Rebel packs features from Canon’s most recent midrange EOS into a very compact and affordable body. -
Get A (Wireless) Grip
The latest generation of canon’s wireless transmitters offers more control and connectivity options
Canon’s new Wireless File Transmitters for its pro-class cameras allow not only wireless image transfers, but also remote control of additional cameras. -
SLR vs. EVF
A new approach to interchangeable-lens camera systems gives photographers the option of smaller bodies. How do they stack up?
Though the SLR remains the most popular type of interchangeable-lens camera, a new design is picking up steam. A hybrid of sorts—having a lot in common with fixed-lens compact digital cameras—these EVF cameras offer smaller, lighter bodies compared to SLRs.
Gear
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Intuos4 Wireless
Lean back and get comfortable—Wacom’s pressure-sensitive control and smart shortcut keys are now available tether-free
We love Wacom tablets for photo enhancements. Pressure-sensitive pens give you unmatched control and efficiency with common retouching tasks like cloning and painting layer masks. -
iPad
This year’s hottest tech topic may be the ultimate photo accessory
It’s tough to miss a new product announcement from Apple these days—the company is playing a major role in reinventing the ways we interact with media and data, with an emphasis on mobility. -
May/June 2010
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Toolbox: Ultimate Travel Lenses
When minimal gear is an advantage, these do-it-all zooms have big range for maximum versatility
Now more than ever, traveling light is a pleasure.
How-To
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Basic Tech: Get To Know Your Metadata
Take better photos by learning from your image data
Every photo captured with a digital camera has metadata attached to it. Metadata literally is “data about data.” -
Light Noir
How Britton Black creates intriguing, mysterious images through dramatic lighting and color
Though it may seem that Britton Black’s exciting portfolio of finely crafted, atmospheric images are the result of meticulous postprocessing, his unique “film-noir” style is performed almost entirely in the real world. -
Overexposing Raw
Maximize the RAW workflow advantage by overexposing your photos
Most photographers try to make the perfect exposure every time. But there’s a school of thought that says photographers who capture RAW files would do better to slightly overexpose. -
Photographic Time Shifting
Change the time of day and date of a picture
I recently was watching a nature show on television and marveled at some of the nighttime images of jaguars. -
The Art Of Selective Focus
Use creative focus techniques to direct attention and add mystery and mood to your images
Save the planet. Stop world hunger. Eliminate poverty. These mottos bounced around in my naive brain as I entered journalism school years ago. -
Water
Whether it’s your focal subject or a supporting element, these quick tips will get your feet wet
Water can be a deep subject. But seriously, it’s photographically fascinating. It takes on so many different forms, you could build an entire portfolio around it.
Software
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Alien Skin Exposure 2
The easy-to-use plug-in mimics the tone, color, detail and grain qualities of film and special darkroom effects
If you find yourself sometimes longing for the good old days of film, Alien Skin has just the solution. With Exposure 2, you can give your digital photography a nostalgic look. -
Apple Aperture 3
The latest version of Apple’s pro photo software adds powerful new tools and support for HD video clips
It was two years, almost to the day, from the announcement of Aperture 2 to the recent release of Aperture 3.
