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Photography April 2011
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CONTENTS
Features
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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
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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
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We Want This – The latest addition to Cannon’s EOS Rebel
line.
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Just Out – Hot compacts form Nikon, Panasonic, Ricoh, and
Samsung.
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Roundup – Five digital
projectors for showing off your photos.
Share
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Photo Challenge – Taking a hot-shoe flash off the camera and
into the center of the action.
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My Project – How an L.A. photographer adds a tinge of
drama to his images of skyscrapers.
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I, Photographer – A professional food shooter on how he
serve up hunger-inducing images.
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Letters – Readers respond to our Nikon D7000 test and more.
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Tech Support – Whether to use old lenses on new cameras and
other puzzles solved.
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Your Best Shot – Our monthly photo contest found readers
making the most of opportunities.
How
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Creative Thinking – See how a surfer/photographer turned
a tiny ripple into a monster curl.
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Fix It Fast – Add a lot of small tweaks for an
outstanding safari shot.
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Tips & Tricks – Double your image for an intriguing
picture, try a future-proof RAW format, and more.
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Lighting – Layer on the strobes to add depth and contrast
to an outdoor portrait on a gray afternoon.
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Software Workshop – Master the basics of masking to open
up a world of new imaging possibilities.
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You Can Do It – Give a cityscape the classic treatment
with b&w, squared off lines, and silhouettes.
Lab
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ULC Test – Olympus Pen E-PL2 With a compact yet powerful
body, this new Micro Four Thirds is among the best.
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DSLR Test – Pentax K-r The latest starter model form
Pentax provides a big step up in quality.
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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
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Editor’s Letter
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Showcase
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The Guide
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Time Exposure
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Backstory
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