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This point came up in the comments to the previous post, and I thought it might be worth moving up to a post of its own. "Film vs. digital" has never been at issue for me at all. Rather, it's...
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We've been on a Leica kick around here lately, and people are starting to complain. Hey, look at it this way: if I weren't a little obsessive-compulsive, I could never, ever keep this blog going day after day, week after...
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One of the very first of the 250 or so published articles I wrote for various photography magazines was about enlargers. I got into a rather bitter fight with a manufacturer, which had a salutary side effect: very early in...
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Q: what do these five things have in common? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Click past the break to see the answer, if it's not obvious... ...they're all replicas. In order: 1. US M1873 Old West Pistol by Denix. $61.95....
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Christoph Bangert, Sgt. Mohammed Bashir, 22, Afghan National Army, Karamguzar, Imam Sahib District, Kunduz Province You want to know what this guy is thinking? He's thinking, "What the hell kind of camera is that?" At least he doesn't think the...
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"Our autobiography is written in our contact sheets, and our opinion of the world in our selects." —Bill Pierce "Photographers" make up a far-flung community. We come from all over globe, are of almost every age, and have very little...
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Is it just me, or is Apple's Aperture, um, slow? Mike Send this post to a friend Note: Links in this post may be to our affiliates; sales through affiliate links may benefit this site. More... Original contents copyright 2010...
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Distractions are like catnip to photographers. We can't resist them, and they often make us act silly. The Leica didn't allow us the option of very many distractions. What follows is a short list of the major and minor secrets...
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By Ctein Mike's column last week, "Shooting to a Theme," was one of the most thought-provoking columns he's written in a long time. The comments from the readership were equally insightful and inspiring. I sat down to write a comment...
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Ctein's column will be a little late today. I have a doctor's appointment. —MJ
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