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The Color Of Light
Master white balance for greater quality and control
By Ibarionex R. Perello, Photography by Ibarionex R. Perello   
The Color Of LightWhite balance is one of the new features we’ve had to learn to make the most of in digital photography. It’s often seen as yet another technical hurdle photographers have to leap over in order to get a good image. Learn how to set it “right,” and we’ll have one less thing to think about while taking pictures.
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Getting The Most From D-SLR Camera Systems
You bought more than just a camera body
By Mike Stensvold   
Getting The Most From D-SLR Camera Systems When you buy a compact digital camera, you buy a camera. But when you buy a digital SLR, you buy into a whole camera system. That SLR body accepts a wide range of lenses, flash units, viewfinder attachments, optional power sources and other accessories, all of which add tremendous versatility. So to get the most out of your purchase, you should look at the whole system, not just a particular camera model, when deciding which D-SLR to purchase.
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Studio-Quality Lighting Made Easy
Discover creative lighting effects for any budget
By Jon Canfield, Photography by Jon Canfield   
Studio-Quality Lighting Made Easy smAt some point in time, many photographers decide to try their hand at portrait or studio work. After disappointing results with their camera’s built-in flash, they begin to look into studio lighting solutions.

Although the proper equipment makes it easier to get professional-quality results, you don’t need to spend thousands of dollars. In fact, when you’re just starting out, simpler is better.
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Destination Anywhere
From national parks to foreign lands, travel means new places and new sights for your camera. Here are tips on bringing home your best travel shots ever.
By Rob Sheppard and Sergio Wamon   
Destination AnywherePhotographers love to travel and bring back images from the places they visit. This is part of the heritage of traditional photography. We love to see what our world looks like, even if we can’t visit every location ourselves.
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10 Top Digital Camera Shooting Tips
Shoot it right from the start and get better images for use in the computer
By Rob Sheppard, Photography by Rob Sheppard   
10 Top Digital Camera Shooting Tips sm While everyone knows Photoshop is a marvelous imaging tool for photographers, in some minds it has been transformed into a magic wand, with powers beyond imagination—you don’t have to shoot the image perfectly initially because you can always fix it in the computer. As good as the digital darkroom is, the old acronym about computers is still important to remember: GIGO (garbage in, garbage out). Paying attention to the craft of taking the picture is also about using Photoshop and other image-processing software, because how you first capture your subject tremendously affects what you can do in the computer and how you do it.
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