Popular Photography April 2011

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CONTENTS

Features

·        One Perfect Lens – What makes the high-speed 85mm the single most useful optic you can find? Look at whatt it does for action, portraits, and low-light scenes. Plus: We test new models from Nikon, Sigma, Sony and Zeiss. By Peter Kolonia

·        25 Best Places To Photograph – Ancient ruins, exciting street life, awe-inspiring geography, exotic wildlife—we know what photographers travel for. Here’s where to go and what to shoot. By Kathleen Davis

Next

·        We Want This – The latest addition to Cannon’s EOS Rebel line.

·        Just Out – Hot compacts form Nikon, Panasonic, Ricoh, and Samsung.

·         Roundup – Five digital projectors for showing off your photos.

Share

·        Photo Challenge – Taking a hot-shoe flash off the camera and into the center of the action.

·        My Project – How an L.A. photographer adds a tinge of drama to his images of skyscrapers.

·        I, Photographer – A professional food shooter on how he serve up hunger-inducing images.

·        Letters – Readers respond to our Nikon D7000 test and more.

·        Tech Support – Whether to use old lenses on new cameras and other puzzles solved.

·        Your Best Shot – Our monthly photo contest found readers making the most of opportunities.

How

·        Creative Thinking – See how a surfer/photographer turned a tiny ripple into a monster curl.

·        Fix It Fast – Add a lot of small tweaks for an outstanding safari shot.

·        Tips & Tricks – Double your image for an intriguing picture, try a future-proof RAW format, and more.

·        Lighting – Layer on the strobes to add depth and contrast to an outdoor portrait on a gray afternoon.

·        Software Workshop – Master the basics of masking to open up a world of new imaging possibilities.

·        You Can Do It – Give a cityscape the classic treatment with b&w, squared off lines, and silhouettes.

Lab

·        ULC Test – Olympus Pen E-PL2 With a compact yet powerful body, this new Micro Four Thirds is among the best.

·        DSLR Test – Pentax K-r The latest starter model form Pentax provides a big step up in quality.

·        Lens Test – Canon EF 70-3000mm f/4-5.6L IS A rugged lens in a popular focal length joins Canon’s L line.

Don’t Miss

·        Editor’s Letter

·        Showcase

·        The Guide

·        Time Exposure

·        Backstory

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