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I am always scanning photographs - trying to see what makes something great, different, innovative, compelling. Looking for that emotional response that good photographs are meant to bring. What I have found is that many of the photographs that generate an emotional response, actually break at least some rules of what is referred to as “good photography”.

Look for Adobe Camera Raw 3.2 to be released very soon.

I have Prince to thank for my reluctant, but ultimately satisfying introduction to architectural photography.

by Jon Sienkiewicz<br/>Have you ever accidentally deleted an image and panicked that you’d never see it again? Don’t fear! There are programs out there to help you get your images back.

There are times that I travel without my laptop. When going out of town for a one day photo shoot, I try not to check in any lugage, so I cut out any equipment not absolutly nessesary.

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by Alfred DeBat<br/>Is there any difference between the longevity of digital prints compared to traditional film? Here’s how to get the longest life from your prints

by Jon Sienkiewicz<br/>Here are some great ideas to keep in mind when you’re looking to buy a new memory card

You saved your photos to CDs and DVDs. No worries, right? Well, not so fast?

Since the acceptance of the digital format of photography, the volume of post-picture work has increasingly fallen on the photographer instead of a dedicated darkroom technician. From a photojournalism perspective, this allows us to deliver images of time-sensitive events within moments of them occurring. I have colleagues who shoot an event, and are uploading via cellphone (or wireless phone PC card) within minutes. For those less frantic events, digital photographers develop a workflow that suits their particular needs and circumstances. What does this mean?

What is the one thing that can ruin a good shot? Let’s say you get the exposure just right, the composition looks perfect, the subject matter is awesome. What could go wrong?

My first “job” as a photographer (at age 15) was in the late 70’s shooting candids for my high school’s yearbook. My 35mm Olympus OM-1 was a far cry from the common Kodak 110 film cameras of the time and stuck out like a sore thumb.

The skinny on a pixel-heavy, fun-filled glam cam

Test: Nikon DSLR redefines “entry level”

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by Alfred DeBatGet the Whole Picture