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Professional Photographer Magazine Web Exclusive
By Joan T. Sherwood, Senior Editor
The new Epson P-7000 Multimedia Photo Viewer
takes the same basic package of the P-5000, puts in a new screen (Epson
Photo Fine Premia Technology), adds 80 more gigabytes of storage (160GB
total), and includes a travel pack (case, viewing stand, car adapter,
dual battery charger, cleaning cloth and a bit of clear film to protect
the LCD). A new jog dial under the four-way navigator also adds
convenience in menu navigation and browsing through large sets of
images. This review is based on a pre-launch sample unit. Read more at ppmag.com>>
Professional Photographer Magazine Web Exclusive
Former photographer completes first stage of solo Pacific row
By Joan Sherwood, Senior Editor
Though
we constantly hear of new professionals who've entered photography
after leaving established careers in other fields, we rarely hear what
they go on to do after that in the instances when it doesn't quite work
out. Roz Savage's unlikely career track progressed from corporate
manager and consultant, to part-time wedding and portrait photographer,
and on to ocean rower, environmental advocate, adventurer, and
corporate and motivational speaker. On Sept. 1, Roz Savage
completed the first stage of her attempt to be the first woman to row
solo across the Pacific and became the first woman to row solo from San
Francisco to Hawaii. Read more at ppmag.com>>
By Sara Frances, M.Photog.Cr.
Copy
and remix. No industry is immune. Competing businesses try to improve
on each other's products or duplicate them outright, seeking greater
profit, lower cost basis and market share. Mining the Internet is the
norm; search engines themselves are a form of information scraping. No
one thinks twice about harvesting quotes, music, scientific formulas or
images. I've witnessed advanced degree university classes where
information scraping without regard to copyright is not only tolerated,
but encouraged. Read more at ppmag.com>>
Professional Photographer Magazine Web Exclusive
By Joe Farace
The
PC-E Micro Nikkor 45mm f/2.8D ED lens was introduced along with the
PC-E Micro Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D, bringing the total number of Nikon's
Perspective Control (PC) lenses up to four, the others being the PC-E
Nikkor 24mm f/3.5D ED and the PC Micro Nikko 85mm f/2.8D. Perspective
Control lenses correct linear distortion, reproducing images as they
are seen by the human eye, straightening a building's converging lines
in architectural photography while giving the you more control over
depth-of-field. PC lenses are useful for architecture, both exteriors
and interiors, but are also handy for nature, still life, and product
photography. Read more at ppmag.com>>
Professional Photographer Magazine Web Exclusive
By Ron Eggers
Everybody has probably seen the Nikon
commercials by now where Ashton Kutcher is fumbling around with a Nikon
D60 taking candid shots at a friend's wedding. That implies that, if he
can come up with great shots with the D60, anybody can. Judging by the
ad, the D60 is being marketed as a camera that's idiot proof. It's true
that it's an entry-level model, but marketing the D60 as a
point-and-shoot is selling it a little short. While it is easy to use,
it provides many of the controls and capabilities expected in a more
sophisticated camera. Read more at ppmag.com>>
Professional Photographer Magazine Web Exclusive
By David Ziser, M.Photog.Cr., F-ASP
Editor's note: In his new column in Professional Photographer magazine, renowned wedding photographer and popular instructor David Ziser shares his insights on the art and business of photography.
I have to tell you that I'm becoming a really big
fan of Lightroom 2. There are a couple of features in the new version
that simply make it one of the most remarkable pieces of software on
the planet earth. Watch this video from my blog and see if you don't agree with me. Read more at ppmag.com>>
