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| On Our Cover: At $650 (street, body only), Nikon's D40x is one of the biggest steals in DSLRs today. Photo by Tony Cordoza. |
Tests / Reviews
Printer Test: Canon PIXMA Pro9000 and Epson Stylus Photo 1400 , By Michael J. McNamara
Check out these 13x19 dye-based printers if you want your pictures bold and beautiful. Plus, the pigment-based Canon PIXMA Pro9500.
Camera Test: Ricoh Caplio GX100 , By Dan Richards
This tank-tough 10MP compact packs a lotta smarts into a hard little shell.
Lens Test: Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 DT AF , By Julia Silber
The widest lens available for the Sony Alpha 100, this optic controls distortion brilliantly.
Which Projector Should I Buy?
When you're looking for a digital projector for high-quality slide shows, resolution is just one factor to consider.
Columns
Editorial, By John Owens
How one creative photographer channels his inner Dali with no help from Photoshop.
Inside Straight, By Herbert Keppler
Still avoiding digital? Here's the pain-free way to finally take the plunge.
Lighting, By Peter Kolonia
Introducing a fresh new take on family portraits from a photo studio across the pond.
How-To
Photo Ops of the Month, By Lori Fredrickson
From frogs in costume to vultures on the wing, where to go and what to shoot in September.
Nature, By Dan Richards
Night-owl photographer Jim Brandenburg shows you how to make gorgeous landscapes after dark.
You Can Do It, By Michael Soo
Change directions when you pan to capture an entirely different sense of motion.
Picture Doctor
Harmonize your colors, polarize your photos, and other ways to fine-tune your pictures.
Digital Toolbox , By Debbie Grossman
Follow these easy steps to turn your photos into theater in the round.
By the Book, Compiled by Jack Howard
Create magnificent abstracts and take perfect group portraits with help from pros in print.
Features
The Safari Next Door, By Tom and Pat Leeson
You don't have to jet to Africa for great wildlife photos. Just trek to your local zoo.
Filters vs. Photoshop, By Debbie Grossman
Landscape photographer Marc Adamus puts the old debate to rest once and for all.
Real or Fake?, By Neal Matthews
Get ready. A wave of counterfeit photo gear is washing up on these shores, and it ain't pretty!
Best Buys 2007 , By Dan Richards
These digital cameras and lenses give you so much bang for the buck, they're practically explosive.
Departments
The Goods
A contortionist tripod, high-flying DSLR, wallet-taming printer, and other acts we want in on.
High 5
Back up your precious image files and a whole lot more with these hot new storage drives.
How I Shot This
Photographer Perry Dilbeck depicts a disappearing slice of American culture.
The Fix
Our experts salvage a black-and-white conversion and punch up a quiet scene.
Tips & Tricks
Readers share their smart solutions for photo problems.
Backstory
Canadian cowboys take to the highway as Patrick Price catches a cattle drive.
PLUS
Letters, Your Best Shot, Time Exposure, Tech Support, Speaking of Photography
Previous Issue: August 2007
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