Photography

~~A post-halloween treat from Digital Photo!~~

Advantages: This is an effective hands-on guide with free CD for Photoshop users
Disadvantages: A little bit expensive for non-Photoshop software users

...mainly on creating stunning B&W digital images. ***TECHNIQUE The first section of the mag covers the 'technique' which provides the basic skills to make stunning digital images in different ways. For example, in the special B&W editions, these techniques include converting and combining RAWs; dodging and burning (digital diffusion); film grain and borders; and producing mono inkjet prints. Specifically, I learned from this section that creating ...
...start-up the required settings. For digital camera users, this section provides the ultimate way/technique to convert RAW files. By the way, taking photos in a RAW file is similar to TIFF or JPEG with fewer pixels but its advantages is to do their flexibility and the quality of the data they hold, not the size of the image. Unlike JPEG file where it is highly processed by the camera (exposure and colour has been fixed, sharpened and compressed to ...

digitalenvironmentalist 31.10.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Digital Photo Magazine

~A Valuable Publication for Pros and Enthusiasts~

Advantages: A complete pack of photo tips and gadgets
Disadvantages: A little bit expensive to buy outside the UK

...by acquiring new unit of digital camera every year and purchasing copies of photo magazines and other publications available in the bookstore. One of them is the Digital Camera (The magazine for today's photographer) being published every month in the UK and available in selected countries worldwide. WHY DIGITAL CAMERA is on my top list from a dozen of photography magazines in the bookstand? Well, I will run down the basic and my personal considerations ...
...terms of exposure, adjustments and digital manipulations using Photoshop software. This is also the main theme of the publication which also highlighted on the cover/front page of the mag. The application of Photoshop is also supported by having a free CD enclosed in the mag. A range of topics are explored in this section which is relevant not only for professional photographers but for photo hobbyists who have basic understanding on how the camera ...

digitalenvironmentalist 13.04.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Digital Camera Magazine

A need for Practicality

Advantages: Ideal for Intermediate digital photographers, informative, good price
Disadvantages: Few too many adverts, not ideal for Beginners

...for buying equipment. CONCLUSION Practical Photography is a very good magazine for the intermediate photographers out there – aimed mainly at digital photographers, not film. I would not recommend beginners to buy this magazine as there are not enough basic technique guides / workshops for using photo editing software etc. The guides that have been provided are aimed at those who already have some knowledge of the basic concepts of the photo editing ...
...and informing you of the more specialist equipment out there. I would recommend the buying guide, as its informative, however make sure it covers what you think you want to buy, before you purchase the magazine. There are a few too many adverts in the feature articles. The magazine is brilliantly priced (most other photo magazines are between £4 - £5), however it doesn’t always come with a free cd, which many other magazine’s now do. PP has joined ...

gwarwick 18.06.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Practical Photography

  Not practising what it preaches

Advantages: a few interesting tips and tricks
Disadvantages: presupposes possession of/familiarity with certain products, too many advertisements, not enough actual content

...actually assisting you to shoot better pictures in the first place. The technique items are, however, useful for the beginner as they do also contain an overview of the tools used in the package, the skills used, keyboard shortcuts and tips – so that ever the most ham-fisted and non-savvy might achieve something that is usable! That being said, there were useful features on White Balance and Depth of Field – something very often overlooked by a lot ...
...lot of photos, but ultimately better techniques should not always be software-based – I gain more satisfaction by knowing that I have got the shot I want without resorting to Photoshop. For people who think that this might still be the magazine for them, I would make one last suggestion – if you want to learn about “Better Digital Photography” look for online tutorials – there is a wealth of information on the web about digital photography and an ...

Morgenhund 03.01.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Better Digital Photography

Shopping for Shopper

Advantages: Great Reviews, Useful Buyers Guide
Disadvantages: Too many advertisements.

Digital Camera Shopper is a monthly magazine brought to you by Future Publishing Ltd. It is a magazine aimed at those who are looking to buy a new camera or equipment. ~Package~ To help with this review I am going to use the October 2003 issue as an example. This magazine is A4 size with a glossy front cover usually with a picture of a camera on the front and has approximately 194 pages. The title “Digital Camera Shopper” is always positioned ...
...discussed later on). Digital Camera Shopper costs £3.99 and comes out around the 9th of every month. ~Where to Buy~ Digital Camera Shopper can be purchased from most good newsagents including WH Smiths. There is also the option to subscribe to this magazine. This costs (as at 30th September 2003) £45 for thirteen issues when paid by credit card, or £39 when paid by Direct Debit from a UK bank account. If you live outside of the United Kingdom in ...

gwarwick 01.10.2003 · Read full review
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Review of Digital Camera Shopper