Popular Photography August 2011

CONDITION  Good, clean pages, reading wear, address marked out

CONTENTS

Features

·        Second Spring – Think August is too late for spring wildflowers? Not so! Washington state’s Mount Rainer is in full bloom with luxurious fiels of lupine, bear grass, asters, and more. By Ian Plant

·        Experiments In The Abstract – What happens when a pro shooter who specialized in high-end luxury products turns his eye to abstractions? Answer: something cosmic. By Peter Kolonia

·        Print It Your Way – We explain everything you need to know about inkjet printing, whether you’re just starting out or an experienced master.

Next

·        We Want This – Lexar’s USB 3.0 memory card reader is just so fast.

·        Just Out – A complete location lighting kit and a work-of-art tripod head.

·        Roundup – Photo apps for smartphones—high value, low prices.

·        Closer Look – Sigma get it’s groove on with the SD1 flagship DSLR.

Share

·        Photo Challenge – This month’s winner goes with the flow.

·        My Project – Pocket portraits reveal more than car keys and lint.

·        I, Photographer – Building a business on style and lingerie.

·        Letters – An ocean of responses to our whale-watching story.

·        Tech Support – Sensor size and sharpness and when to reformat.

·        Your Best Shot – Mist opportunities and veiled beauty win.

How

·        Creative Thinking – Take a different kind of window-light portrait.

·        Fix It Fast – Showcase your subject with a Rule-of Thirds hot spot.

·        Tips & Tricks – Get into the bracket-for-HDR habit.

·        Traveling Photographer – Ride and imaginary time machine with antique trains.

·        Lighting – Try these techniques for lighting tricky black-on-black subjects.

·        Software Workshop – Repair those damaged photos now!

·        You Can Do It – Find the right white balance in mixed light.

Lab

·        Camera Test – Sony Alpha SLT-A35 Superb high-res video and all-new, low-noise sensor. Cool!

·        Camera Test – Panasonic Lumix DMc-G3 Marvelously mini and oh-so-innovative.

·        Lens Test – Nikon Af-S 35mm f/1.4G Ed Fast, yes, but worth the cost?

·        Printer Test – Epson Stylus Pro 4900 If you think bigger output is better output, Epson has your printer.

Don’t Miss

·        Editor’s Letter

·        Showcase

·        Time Exposure

·        Backstory

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