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Current Issue: October 2007

Contents | Volume 71, NO. 10


October 2007


Current Issue: October 2007
Sigma's new 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Optical Stabilizer lens brings steadier low-light shooting to your Canon, Nikon, or Sigma DSLR. Photo by Tony Cordoza.

Tests / Reviews

Lens Test: Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS AF, By Julia Silber
The optical image stabilizer is just one of the reasons to love this new zoom for Canon, Nikon, and Sigma DSLRs.

Lens Test: Panasonic Leica D Summilux 25mm f/1.4 AF, By Julia Silber
A new lens for Panasonic and Olympus DSLRs, this normal is everything you'd expect from Leica glass.

Which Camera Should I Buy?
When pocket real estate is at a premium, it's nice to have a camera that doubles as a photo viewer.

Camera Test: Kodak EasyShare Z885, By Dan Richards
8.1 megapixels, ISO 8000, $166. You do the math.

Columns

Editorial, By John Owens
Our 2007 Photographer of the Year doesn't need pricey gear to be the Best Shooter on the Planet.

Inside Straight, By Herbert Keppler
The incredible, ever-evolving camera battery, and why you should fear the coming chaos.

Lighting, By Peter Kolonia
Polarizing filters aren't just for your lens -- bring 'em inside and put one on your light!

How-To

Nature, By Tim Fitzharris
Turn over a new leaf with 11 ways to get the best fall foliage shots ever.

My Project, By Lori Fredrickson
Surfer-turned-pro-shooter David Troyer shares the secrets of his amazing action shots.

Digital Toolbox, By Debbie Grossman
Discover the hidden treasures of Adobe Photoshop CS3 in unexpected places.

You Can Do It, By Emanuela Carratoni
All you need is a flashlight -- and some stuff from Grandma's attic -- to find your inner Caravaggio.

Picture Doctor
Take a fresh look at man's best friend, get creative with your flash, and other photo remedies.

Photo Ops of the Month, By Lori Fredrickson
For soaring balloons, rolling sculptures, marauding sheep -- where to go and what to shoot in October.

By the Book, Compiled by Jack Howard
Pro tips for painting with light and creating awesome avatars, found in the latest photo books.

Features

Your Vision... Not Your Investment, By Peter Kolonia
You don't need to buy expensive gear for an unusual shot. Here's how to rent your way to fantastic photos.

The Man Who Shoots Everyone, By Lori Fredrickson
Rodolphe Simeon has shot more than 300 intimate portraits -- of strangers he meets on the street.

The 11th Commandment, By Jad Davenport
When photographing in Israel, taking great pictures means bringing history to life.

The Photographer's Guide to Video Cameras, By Michael J. McNamara
With the distance between camcorders and still cameras shrinking, here are four models that handily bridge the gap.

Stop the Shake, By Michael J. McNamara
What's the real difference between lens-based and sensor-shift image stabilization? Our tests reveal all.

Departments

The Goods
A do-it-all compact, fit-it-all camera bag, hold-it-all tripod, and other now-we've-seen-it-all stuff.

High 5
Software that does everything from eradicate noise to mask backgrounds to recover the files you thought you'd lost.

How I Shot This
Assigned a team picture, photographer Jennifer Taylor captures a spontaneous moment with verve.

The Fix
We could have fixed this picture, but the photographer went and did it himself.

Tips & Tricks
Simple, easy photography problem-solvers, courtesy of our readers.

Backstory
Greg Miller photographs fleeting moments of daily life -- with a gigantic 8x10 camera.

PLUS

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

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