Review Digital Camera World 08-17-2013

Digital Camera World

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7 reasons the digital darkroom trumps the wet darkroom Aug 16th 2013, 23:01, by jmeyer In their latest guest post our friends at the photo management blog Photoventure explain why there is no question that the digital darkroom is more successful than the wet darkroom, and a better option for photographers. Here are their 7 reasons why. We know: this sounds like sacrilege. But we believe there are a number of good reasons why the digital darkroom is actually better than the traditional wet darkroom. 1. Images are safer In 1945, Robert Capa traveled to London after photographing the historic D-Day landings. He had taken 106 images, but sadly only 11 images survived, not because they were lost in action, but because of an accident in a London-based photo lab. Of course, in a digital age, files and memory cards can sometimes become corrupt, which might result in the same problem. But once images have been imported into Photoshop, there is far less chance that something will go wrong resulting in you losing the majority of your work. In the wet darkroom, there is a lot more that can easily go wrong if the development process isn't followed correctly. 2. Intuitive The digital darkroom is far more intuitive to use than the wet darkroom. Walk into a traditional darkroom and look around; unless you have researched the tools and equipment previously or someone has explained it to you, you wouldn't have a clue about what to do or how to develop a shot. Open up Photoshop, Lightroom or Aperture, however, and you'll find it far easier to make your way around; options are labelled simply, icons make it obvious which tool does what, and you can learn by trial and error without having to worry about destroying or damaging the image, which brings us to the next reason… 3. You can afford to experiment Photoshop grants you more opportunity to experiment with editing your images. You don't have to worry about losing an image forever, never to be recovered, unless, of course, you save over the original image. In the digital darkroom you can apply all sorts of effects to an image, and it won't cost you anything in equipment. NEXT PAGE: Reasons 4-7 READ MORE 10 camera hacks you wouldn’t believe possible 101 Photoshop tips you really have to know How to blend two photos for perfect exposures DXO Optics Pro 8 review: is this the perfect Photoshop alternative? Conquer underexposure: how to rescue shadow detail and how to deal with the noise Carry-on restrictions for photographers: current hand luggage allowance by airline Aug 16th 2013, 11:08, by jmeyer How much of your photography gear can you carry on to a plane? If you want to take you camera and gear abroad, every airline has specific carry-on restrictions based on size and weight. We’ve rounded up the current hand luggage allowances for some of the major airlines to hopefully save you from making a difficult choice to pack your treasured lenses when you get to the airport! When it comes to expensive and fairly fragile cameras, lenses, flashguns and other accessories, there's a lot to be said for the security of taking your kit onto the plane with you as carry-on luggage. The rigours of airport baggage handling systems and an aircraft's cargo hold are much less appealing. A good quality, medium-sized photo backpack is an obvious choice for taking camera kit as carry-on luggage, but there are factors you need to be aware of. The maximum size allowed for a carry-on bag varies between different airlines. In some cases the dimensions can be as much as 56x45x25cm, or as little as 55x38x20cm. That said, photo backpacks often become a little more compact than their stated dimensions once the various chest and waist straps are pressed in, along with the often deep padding in the back and shoulder areas. A bigger issue is the maximum allowed weight of the bag, with much greater differences between different airlines and tour operators. Some airlines merely stipulate that you must be able to lift a carry-on bag into an overhead compartment, unaided. Others have a relatively low weight limit that's likely to be exceeded even if the backpack is only half full of camera kit. The table above shows the current carry-on baggage restrictions for various popular airlines, when travelling economy class. However, these are subject to change, so it's important to check with the airline you are using before you set off on your travels. READ MORE 8 common mistakes every photographer makes on holiday (and how to stop making them) Photos from airplane windows: tips for getting killer shots every time you fly What to pack: 8 essential travel photography accessories 79 travel photography tips you shouldn’t leave home without Digital Camera 142 – latest issue on sale now! Aug 16th 2013, 08:00, by dcworld Issue 142 of Digital Camera, Britain’s best-selling photography magazine, goes on sale today! This issue’s main feature is about identifying and fixing bad photo habits, the kind of habits that all of us pick up from time to time. Learn how to get sharp shots, be sure of accurate exposure and avoid common composition howlers with our easy guide. Another big highlight of this issue is an easy guide to making the most of dull days, something that should be required reading for those of us in the UK, and a beginners guide to ISO. Hardware-wise, we test two really exciting new compact system cameras, the Panasonic G6 and the new Olympus PEN. We’ve also got three great free gifts this issue, including four new wallet-sized tips cards on creative shutter-speed effects, and an all-new disc on landscape photography skills. We’re also giving away a handy guide to portrait photography on our disc. Pick up issue 142 now and discover why we’re Britain’s best! Where to buy this issue UK print edition Buy from WH Smith, most large supermarkets and other good newsagents. Also available for delivery from My Favourite Magazines Buy this issue via My Favourite Magazines Worldwide print edition Shipping to the US, Europe and other territories in the next 4-6 weeks. Also available for delivery from My Favourite Magazines Buy this issue via My Favourite Magazines Enhanced digital edition for iPad, iPhone and Kindle Fire HD Includes full magazine, tips cards and portrait photography guide, plus 55 minutes of on-demand video and bonus photo slideshows iPad and iPhone: buy and download via the Digital Camera Mag app (UK) or the Digital Camera World app (outside UK) Get the Digital Camera Mag app via iTunes Get the Digital Camera World app via iTunes Kindle Fire HD: buy and download this issue via the Digital Camera World app for Kindle Tablet Get the Digital Camera World app Standard digital edition Includes full magazine, tips cards and portrait photography guide Available in these formats: Google Play for Android tablets, Chromebooks and Google Chrome web browser Buy via Google Play Nook for Barnes & Noble Nook tablets Buy via Barnes & Noble Zinio for Windows, Mac OS X, iOS, Android and other platforms Buy via Zinio Read this issue for free! 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