A Conversation with Mitch Epstein
The photographer talks about his latest epic series, "American Power," and how he struggles to keep the act of picture-making fresh and meaningful.
Looking Alive
Do the portraits from HBO's "Alive Day" documentary compel us to see veterans more clearly, or just to watch HBO?
CALL FOR ENTRIES
American Photo Images of the year competition 2007 deadline extended to September 17!
Field Test: Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Click to see how this 12.2MP DSLR handled in our hands-on field test, and be sure to check out the image quality shots made with one of the first production A700s.
A PopPhoto.com reader from Colorado Springs, CO reviews the Sigma APO 50-150mm f/2.8:
The fit and finish is excellent, just excellent. Autofocus is blazingly fast. I bought this lens to cover my girls' (indoor) ballet performances, and thus use it only rarely, but then the lens shines. Every time I put it on my camera, I am surprised by the lightining-fast, steel-trap precision autofocus performance. Its picture quality of the often poorly-lit and fast-motion targets it has to work with during a ballet performance, is superb.
3 WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR "EYE"
Want to be a better photographer fast? Try these tips:
Walk through a city and limit your photography to one specific subject. For example, shoot only when the scene includes a dog. Or a bicycle. Or, for you Hitchcock fans, your own reflection. Next time limit yourself to subjects that are predominantly one color. The self-discipline will force you to compose carefully and help you find powerful imagery in scenes you may otherwise overlook.
Onkyo TX-SR875 A/V Receiver
Late-generation HDMI, superb video processing, and outstanding audio complement truly useful features in this top-flight design.
Sigma APO 50-150mm f/2.8 (User Review)
