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Current Issue: October 2006

Contents | Volume 70, No. 10


October 2006


Current Issue: October 2006
Photo by Greg Neumaier / Glasshouse Images

Features

Photographer of the Year
The 2006 winner and finalists in our annual shoot-out demonstrate grace under pressure and share their lessons learned.
See our full web coverage

Behind the Portrait, by Peter Kolonia -- Plus web exclusive photo gallery!
When shooting on location, photographer Peter Bellamy takes as much care with the background as he does with his subjects.

Just Add Popcorn, by Aimee Baldridge -- Plus web exclusive features!
Your complete guide to making movies with the latest digital still cameras. Plus, what to look for when you're ready for the real thing--a camcorder.

DxO Does All the Work, by Debbie Grossman
The simple-to-use Optics Pro 4.0 software makes complicated fixes, from correcting lens distortion to eradicating noise, an automated snap.

How-To

Nature, by Tim Fitzharris
For the some of the most dramatic landscapes you'll ever shoot, welcome to Canyon Country.

Web Exclusives

> Buyer's Guide

> Photokina Coverage
Coming soon!

Behind the Portrait
Gallery of 34 photos
by Peter Bellamy

> Digital Toolbox
Bonus steps to add
more flowers.

Just Add Popcorn
Guide to video-editing
software.

Pentax K100D
Competitive Set and
further explanation of
Shake Reduction system.

Orphan Works
Photos by Laurin Jeffrey
and the DK Photo Group.

My Project
Fish-eye photography by
Deborah Lattimore.

How To Talk to Strangers
Tips on how to get great people
shots and see sample model
release form.

> Samsung NV Test Results
Coming soon!

> College Photo Contest

> Newsletter Sign-up

> Giveaways
Digital Toolbox, by Debbie Grossman -- Plus web exclusive features!
Does your picture need an extension? Filling out a composition that's too tight is as easy as 1, 2, 3.

You Can Do It, by Yves Pinsonneault
The difference between a humdrum landscape and an eye-popping stunner is as close as your filter pack.

Photo Ops of the Month, by Teresa Ha
Where to go and what to shoot in October.

Reflectors, by Bryan F. Peterson
When backlighting leaves your subjects in the dark, one shiny object can brighten their day.

Picture Doctor, edited by Dan Richards
Keep an eye on the border, do the dew, change your colors, and other fast remedies for problem photos.

Tips & Tricks
Sneaky solutions from our readers.

Tests / Reviews

Camera Test: Pentax K100D, by Michael J. McNamara -- Plus web exclusive features!
The latest 6MP digital SLR from Pentax is the first to offer shake reduction. But how well did this $620 *ist DS2 look-alike perform in the Pop Photo labs?

Hands On: Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi, by Dan Richards
With 10.1 megapixels and an estimated street price of just $899, Canon's latest DSLR borrows a lot of features from its pricier siblings--and then some.

Hands On: Nikon D80, by Dan Richards
The new little 10.2MP stunner packs as much technological punch as pro-oriented Nikons that cost nearly twice its $999 estimated street price.

Lens Test: Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 APO EX DG HSM AF, by Julia Silber
Sigma updates a classic macro zoom with improved capability and performance for the digital world.

Lens Test: Canon 60mm EF-S Macro USM AF, by Julia Silber
With its first true digital-only macro lens, Canon gives close-up shooters one of the best we've ever tested.

Which Lens Should I Buy?
Picking the best lightweight, compact, multipurpose superzoom for travel--at the right price.

Columns

Editorial, by John Owens
What do photographers really want from software? Freedom from the computer and more time to shoot.

SLR, by Herbert Keppler
When professional photographers have too much influence on camera design, everybody loses.

Lighting, by Peter Kolonia
Three ways to detangle your studio with radio-controlled remote strobe triggers. You'll never use a cord again.

Departments

The Goods
A digital camera to envy, lenses to look for, a tablet to tote, and more.

High 5
Digital compacts that deliver big bang for the buck.

How I Shot This
Corey Arnold trawls for great shots on a fishing boat.

The Fix
For better pictures, keep your eye on the horizon.

My Project -- Plus web exclusive photo gallery!
How to turn a dead fish into a thing of beauty.

Back Story
Pro shooter Casey Kelbaugh lands a perfect kick.

Plus

Letters, Your Best Shot, Time Exposure, Tech Support, Speaking of Photography


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