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Editor's Choice 2008

Editor's Choice 2008


June 2008

American Photo takes its ninth annual look at photography's cutting-edge tools and technology, from D-SLRs to digital printers. You'll wonder what happened to film.
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Podcasts
Visions of Rock: Mick Fleetwood

Visions of Rock: Mick Fleetwood

Fleetwood's impressionistic, large-scale prints have generated interest in the art world and among collectors.
Visions of Rock: Melissa Auf der Maur

Visions of Rock: Melissa Auf der Maur

As bassist for Hole and Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa Auf der Maur has often set up cameras with shutter and timer releases on the stage floor.
Visions of Rock: Lou Reed

Visions of Rock: Lou Reed

Reed talks about his passion for both music and photography, which he calls "part of the same thing: rhythm, light, air, movement, focus -- and more focus."
Visions of Rock: Graham Nash

Visions of Rock: Graham Nash

Graham Nash the rocker is also an accomplished photographer and the first person to actually use an Iris printer to create fine-art photographs.
Visions of Rock: Bryan Adams

Visions of Rock: Bryan Adams

Adams' portrait subjects have ranged from Linda Evangelista to former Prime Minister Tony Blair to Queen Elizabeth II.
Sam Wagstaff Reconsidered

Sam Wagstaff Reconsidered

A new documentary film sets the record straight about the innovative photo collector.
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Photography Newswire
Q&A with Andy Patrick

Q&A with Andy Patrick

The liveBooks CEO believes photographers can change the world, but only if they learn to communicate with NGOs.
Behind the Lens at the Beijing Olympics

Behind the Lens at the Beijing Olympics

Zach Honig presents a photographer's guide to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, including everything you need to know to cover the games or watch from home.
Ed Kashi and the Importance of Advocacy Journalism

Ed Kashi and the Importance of Advocacy Journalism

A crusading photographer takes on the dirtiest subject of his career: oil.
Kodak Unveils 50-Megapixel CCD

Kodak Unveils 50-Megapixel CCD

The sensor for medium-format backs uses Kodak's new Truesense 6.0 Micron Full Frame CCD Technology Platform.
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Features
Art, Inspiration, Adventure

Art, Inspiration, Adventure

An exclusive American Photo survey of the Best Photography Workshops.
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Editor's Choice 2008

American Photo takes its ninth annual look at photography's cutting-edge tools and technology, from D-SLRs to digital printers. You'll wonder what happened to film.
Editor

Editor's Choice 2008: Camera Bags

The convertible Kata DPS 3N1 and fashion-forward jill-e designs Medium Leather Camera Bag show there's still room for innovation in camera bags.
Editor

Editor's Choice 2008: Lighting

From ExpoImaging's Ray Flash to the California Sunbounce, many of this year's lighting tools take advantage of the easy dedication of on-camera flash units.
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Editor's Choice 2008: Standard Compacts

This is the single biggest category in cameras, but models like the wide-angle, HDTV-compatible Samsung NV24 keep it interesting.
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Editor's Choice 2008: Tripods and Camera Supports

Manufacturers are using image stabilization to attack camera shake and the blur it causes, but when it comes to sharpness, camera support is your best bet.
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Editor's Choice 2008: Superzoom Compacts

With magnification up to 20X, these cameras can make tiny, far-off subjects fill the frame -- but as Casio's Exilim EX-F1 shows, they have other special talents.
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Editor's Choice 2008: Video

This wide-ranging array of new hardware and software allows you to shoot, edit, and view (through media receivers like Apple TV) your own pro-quality video.
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Editor's Choice 2008: Digital Storage

Higher resolution demands more storage capacity, and makes it all the more important to back up your files with devices like the Data Robotics Drobo and Apple Time Capsule.
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Editor's Choice 2008: Computers

This year's top computers offer super processing speed and huge hard drives, but some can even serve as your media center.
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BLOGS

State of the Art

State of the Art

A group blog from the editors of American Photo.

Annals of Philosophy: Mirrors and Photography

There is an interesting story about mirrors in the science section of today’s New York Times, and when I read it I couldn’t help but...read more

Flower Power Flashback

Robert Altman is a visionary artist whose work reflects a rebellious spirit. Altman — not the late filmmaker of the same name — was one...read more

Where To Go and What To See

Photography openings and events around the country for July 22 to 30 from the editors of American Photo Magazine.read more
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How Tos
The Photographer As Director

The Photographer As Director

How the photo industry is learning to love the moving image.
Michael Muller, Photographic Superhero

Michael Muller, Photographic Superhero

In Hollywood, nobody photographs superheroes like Michael Muller does. An inside look at the secrets of his craft.
Two Ways to Shoot a Landscape

Two Ways to Shoot a Landscape

Jim Richardson and J. Henry Fair show us their approach to landscape photography.
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Reviews
Nikon D300 vs Canon EOS 40D: A Hands-On Workout

Nikon D300 vs Canon EOS 40D: A Hands-On Workout

Although the technology-showcase D300 costs 50% more than the EOS 40D, American Photo contributor Jonathan Barkey found them to be more evenly matched than he expected.
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Editor's Choice: High-zoom Compacts

These compact digital cameras squeeze focal lengths up to 270mm into pocket-size bodies.
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Editor's Choice: Best Digital Cameras Under $300

Here are 5 full-featured compact cameras we consider champs.
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Editor's Choice: Sony Alpha 700

With a high-end 12 megapixels and body to match, this advanced D-SLR brings Sony one step closer to its promised professional model.
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Editor's Choice 2007: Professional DSLRs

Our choice for pro camera of the year shows why megapixels have become a secondary issue for serious D-SLR photographers.
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Editor's Choice 2007: Advanced DSLRs

Ruggedness is an advantage that sets professional SLRs above lesser models. The very affordable Pentax K10D erases that distinction, though.
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