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A Photoshop Valentine
Five ways to say “I love you” with
software. By Debbie Grossman
Fast, Cheap & Classic The c
50mm f/1.4 lens—photography’s
low-cost magic bullet. By Peter Kolonia
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Nature A new perspective on
scenics with a long lens.
By Ian Shive
Traveling Photographer
Shoot the life of the party down in
the Big Easy. By Lori Fredrickson
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Digital Toolbox Make cool fauxx
miniatures without a tilt-shift.
By Debbie Grossman
Editorial Learning a new DSLR?
Take the controls. By John Owens
The Goods An all-weather compact,
backdrops to rent, and more.
High 5 Beautiful fi ne-art papers
for inkjet printers.
DSLR Test Canon EOS 5D Mark
t
II: Canon’s new full-framer is on a
power trip, and resistance is futile.
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First Look Nikon D3X: Pumped
k
full of megapixels, Nikon’s new fullframe
fl agship is ready to roll.
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Lens Test Tamron SP 10–24mm
f/3.5–4.5 Di II LD AF: This digitalonly
zoom offers superior distortion control.
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Which Calibrator Should I
Buy? One color management tool
for monitors, printers, and projectors.
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The Five-Second Rule
For creative photos, timing
is everything. By Dan Richards
10 Fast Fixes for Everyday
Photo Problems What to do
when you don’t know what to do. By Philip Ryan
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FEBRUARY 2009 VOLUME 73, NO. 2
Lessons at
105 Degrees
The desert makes for
great pictures—if you
can handle it.
By Jad Davenport
Tips From a Pro Take a red-hot
photo under searing pressure.
By Laurence Chen
You Can Do It Capture the thrill
t
of an air show at top speed.
By Jim Goldstein
Three Ways Control white
balance for compelling photos.
By Kathleen Davis
How I Shot This A pro pulls a
great subject out of thin “airness.”
Lighting Third-party lights with
built-in control. By Peter Kolonia
Backstory Finding nature in
y
desolate industrial zones.
PLUS
8.............................................Letters
20.....................................Your Best Shot
36.....................................................The Fix
38.......................... ...........Picture Doctor
90..........................................Cheat Sheet
94.....................................Time Exposure
106.....................................Tech Support
112.......................................By the Book
119............Speaking of Photography
82......................Classifi ed Advertising
ON OUR COVER
NEWSSTANDS: We got our hands on
Nikon’s amazing new 24.5MP fl agship,
the D3X. Our First Look is on page 76.
Photo by Tony Cordoza.
SUBSCRIBERS: For intimate portraits
and other classic shots, nothing beats
a 50mm f/1.4 lens. Get the whole story
on page 52. Photo by Michael Soo.
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WWW.POPPHOTO.COM
2009 DIGITAL
WIZARD CONTEST
Want to win $1,000?
Fire up your software! It’s
time for our sixth annual
image-editing competition.
All you have to do turn
up to a dozen ordinary
photos into one stunning
original image. Everything
you need, from the contest
rules to the photos you’ll
transform, are posted here.
WIN A TRIP FOR
TWO TO MAUI
You know you want to
go—now let your photo
show us just how much.
Thanks to the Maui Visitors
Bureau (www.visitmaui.
com) and Royal Lahaina
Resort (www.2maui.com),
your creativity can win you
a tropical vacation. Check
our site for all the details
and rules for our Magical
Maui! How Bad Do You
Want It? Photo Contest.