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Olympus E-520: First Look

Olympus E-520: First Look


July 2008

The $600 digital SLR packs some E-3 punch in a compact body.
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Blogs

  PopPhoto Flash

PopPhoto Flash

A group blog from the editors of Popular Photography & Imaging magazine.

State of the Art

A group blog from the editors of American Photo.
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Speaking Frankly

Herbert Keppler: 1925-2008

Podcasts
Pop Photo at CES 2008

Pop Photo at CES 2008

Our team of editors is at the show to report on the biggest photography news.
Anne Geddes Podcast

Anne Geddes Podcast

The acclaimed photographer talks about her 25-year career and her new autobiography.
Home Printing Tips from Michael J. McNamara

Home Printing Tips from Michael J. McNamara

Our Executive Technology Editor discusses inkjet printing and its place in today's digital age.
Visions of Rock: Mick Fleetwood

Visions of Rock: Mick Fleetwood

Fleetwood's impressionistic, large-scale prints have generated interest in the art world and among collectors.
Visions of Rock: Melissa Auf der Maur

Visions of Rock: Melissa Auf der Maur

As bassist for Hole and Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa Auf der Maur has often set up cameras with shutter and timer releases on the stage floor.
Visions of Rock: Lou Reed

Visions of Rock: Lou Reed

Reed talks about his passion for both music and photography, which he calls "part of the same thing: rhythm, light, air, movement, focus -- and more focus."
Visions of Rock: Graham Nash

Visions of Rock: Graham Nash

Graham Nash the rocker is also an accomplished photographer and the first person to actually use an Iris printer to create fine-art photographs.
Visions of Rock: Bryan Adams

Visions of Rock: Bryan Adams

Adams' portrait subjects have ranged from Linda Evangelista to former Prime Minister Tony Blair to Queen Elizabeth II.
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Photography Newswire from American Photo
Small Models, Big Opportunities

Small Models, Big Opportunities

Miniatures photographer Adam Makarenko discusses the allure of the little.
When 42nd Street Was Still Gritty

When 42nd Street Was Still Gritty

A Q & A with photographer Langdon Clay about his 1979 panoramic of the infamous street.
Belger Captures Images Through Skulls, Infected Blood

Belger Captures Images Through Skulls, Infected Blood

Custom-made for each project, his cameras become a part of the stories they tell.
Behind the Lens with Preston Gannaway

Behind the Lens with Preston Gannaway

The 2008 Pulitzer Prize winner for Feature Photography documented a family's difficult struggle with cancer.
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Featured from American Photo
Top 10 Wedding Photographers 2008

Top 10 Wedding Photographers 2008

Our list of the best wedding photographers in the world.
Find the Perfect Wedding Photographer

Find the Perfect Wedding Photographer

Tips from a professional planner for finding your perfect wedding photographer.
Where In the World Do You Want to Go?

Where In the World Do You Want to Go?

Every photographer has one special place -- the one destination that never fails to offer challenges and inspiration. Some are far away, and others are around the corner.
Images of the Year

Images of the Year

We set out in search of the best photos made by pros and amateurs alike. And now it's time to reveal the winners.
Emerging Artists 2007

Emerging Artists 2007

These 15 trailblazing imagemakers represent a new generation of photo pioneers.
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Editor's Choice

Our annual guide to photography's best new products.
Top 10 Wedding Photographers 2007

Top 10 Wedding Photographers 2007

Here are the best wedding photographers in the world.
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How Tos
Flash Made Easy

Flash Made Easy

Taking superb photos with an accessory flash is easier than you think. Just follow our step-by-step guide.
10 Tips for Dynamic Waterfowl Photos

10 Tips for Dynamic Waterfowl Photos

Where, when and how to photograph ducks and geese.
Digital Toolbox: Secrets of Elements

Digital Toolbox: Secrets of Elements

Unlock the secrets of Adobe Photoshop Elements and discover the best ways to use some of its most powerful tools.
The Candidates: How will they look in four years?

The Candidates: How will they look in four years?

A trip through the Pop Photo Time Machine.
Landscapes: The 5 Big Questions

Landscapes: The 5 Big Questions

Can't nail that perfect shot? Here are the answers.
Nightvision

Nightvision

Never be afraid of the dark.
Picture Doctor

Picture Doctor

Discover nature at home, slim down your chargers, ride the focusing rails, and other ways to get more from photography.
The Fix

The Fix

Can't get enough color? Restrain yourself and bring more subtlety and depth to your photos.
Editorial: Wet and Wild

Editorial: Wet and Wild

Take your shooting to a new level-- sea level. Just slide into a kayak.
Apple releases Aperture 2.1

Apple releases Aperture 2.1

Version 2.1 supports plug-ins, localized enhancements and 32-bit imaging, among other upgrades.
My Project: Flash Photos

My Project: Flash Photos

An interview with photographer Richard Baresall.
The $75 Close-Up Kit

The $75 Close-Up Kit

Go macro without the weight or cost of a macro lens.
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 Exclusives from Popular Photography
15 Amazing Summer Vacation Photo Ops

15 Amazing Summer Vacation Photo Ops

Tips for perfect shots no matter where you spend your time off.
10 Tips for Dynamic Waterfowl Photos

10 Tips for Dynamic Waterfowl Photos

Where, when and how to photograph ducks and geese.
Top-Selling Digital SLRs

Top-Selling Digital SLRs

Canon's EOS Digital Rebel XTi was the top-selling DSLR in America for the month of March.
Top-Selling Digital Compacts

Top-Selling Digital Compacts

Canon's PowerShot SD750 was America's top-selling digital compact for March.
Flash Made Easy

Flash Made Easy

Taking superb photos with an accessory flash is easier than you think. Just follow our step-by-step guide.
Casio Exilim EX-F1: Sneak Peek

Casio Exilim EX-F1: Sneak Peek

Casio's newest camera is an amazing hybrid of still and video performance.
2008 Digital Wizard Semi Finalists Announced

2008 Digital Wizard Semi Finalists Announced

Judges select 33 semi-finalists from hundreds of entries.
The Candidates: How will they look in four years?

The Candidates: How will they look in four years?

A trip through the Pop Photo Time Machine.

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Tests and Reviews from Popular Photography
Camera Review: Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD700

Camera Review: Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD700

The combination digital camera/camcorder shoots 7.1-megapixel stills and HD video.
Lens Test: Canon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM AF

Lens Test: Canon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM AF

Dramatically compact, satisfyingly sharp, unusually designed, and optically stabilized. This full-framer is for Canon shooters who want it all in one lens.
Camera Review: Pentax Optio Z10

Camera Review: Pentax Optio Z10

This pocketable 8-megapixel compact offers a 7x optical zoom lens and respectable high-ISO performance.
Camera Review: Canon A650 IS

Camera Review: Canon A650 IS

Canon's 12.1-megapixel compact delivers high image quality and great battery life at a competitive price.
Lens Test: Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* ZA SSM AF

Lens Test: Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* ZA SSM AF

A stand-out entry in the general-purpose, full-frame zoom category, this pro-caliber lens is everything you'd expect from a Zeiss.
Camera Test: Sony Alpha 350

Camera Test: Sony Alpha 350

Packed with performance and appealing features, Sony's 14.2MP Alpha 350 provides first-time DSLR shooters with a big step up at a not-so-big price.
Lab Test: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

Lab Test: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5

How did Panasonic's newest 10x pocket rocket fare under the hot lab lights?
Camera Test: Sigma DP1

Camera Test: Sigma DP1

Gimme sugar. This little compact with an unusually big sensor takes really sweet photos. But satisfying that craving doesn’t come cheap.
Lens Test: Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S

Lens Test: Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S

A serious standard zoom lens for exacting professional Nikon-shooters, it's bright, rugged, and optically flawless.
Camera Review: Nikon Coolpix P50

Camera Review: Nikon Coolpix P50

If you have less than two bills to drop on a camera, you should seriously consider the Nikon Coolpix P50.
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