Popular Photography (1-year auto-renewal)

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Popular Photography magazine has covered the world of photography since 1937 with cutting edge information on cameras, film, digital technology, and techniques. It has remained current and fresh throughout its publication history. Packed with product reviews and fascinating how-to articles using the latest technology, Popular Photography is a magazine no aspiring photographer should be without.

These days, it's hard to choose the right photography products. Technology in the field is advancing quickly, and every year more megapixels are added to the top-line cameras, while new papers and inks create an ever-expanding list of printing options. Popular Photography magazine is known for its excellent reviews and comparisons of different cameras and accessories. Lenses, tripods, and printers are covered at length and in detail, helping ensure you invest your money in the equipment that you need. Photography-related news is also covered, from ethical problems surrounding subjects to inventions and developments just over the horizon.

Photography is more than just equipment; it's also an art form. Popular Photography magazine helps you develop your creative skills, as well. Techniques used by the pros are covered in detail, with gorgeous photos used as examples. Space photography, low-light photography, and time-lapse photography are covered frequently, among many other special photographic issues. Even graphics programs are covered at length, with how-to articles detailing methods for cleaning up old photographs, removing elements, and enhancing pictures.

Whether you love taking pictures or you have a serious photographer in your life, Popular Photography magazine is a great investment. Your pictures are a window to your most precious memories. This publication helps you make the most of them.

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Ready to take better pictures? Want to buy smart, when it comes to digital and film cameras, lenses, printers, and other essential gear? Popular Photography & Imaging is packed with great photos, how-to tips, lab tests of the latest equipment, and expert advice on getting the most out of every shot.

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Product Details

• Format: Magazine
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Publisher: Bonnier Corporation
• ASIN: B002G551GK
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (112 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #91 in Magazines (See Top 100 in Magazines)
  • #2 in Magazines > Electronics & Audio
  • #2 in Magazines > Arts & Crafts > Photography
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134 of 138 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Best Magazine for Product Reviews. February 3, 2003

By mirasreviews HALL OF FAMETOP 500 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

Subscription Term Name:1 year

I have subscribed to Popular Photography for about 5 years. I intend to continue subscribing because it has the most product reveiws of any photo magazine that I have encountered. It allows me to keep up with what's new in the way of equipment. Of particular interest are the lens tests. Pop Photo tests most new lenses for 35 mm cameras, which is more than any other source that I know of.

Now to the bad part: I find that the articles that are not related to products reviews are primarily intended for novices, and they are very repetitive. If you've subscribed for more than a year, you will find that many basic subjects are treated over and over again. And I have always been disappointed in the subjects of the articles, which are just very unimaginative. Photography is such a huge subject, with many interesting and idiosyncratic techniques available. There is no need to stick to the same handful of subjects. It's uninspirational, and it's bad editing, frankly. I do like Herb Keppler's monthly column. He's a plain-spoken guy who usually has something useful to say. More evidence of editorial laziness is that Pop Photo essentially puts their annual product guides in the magazine. This means that several of their issues are dominated by pages and pages of charts telling you what is available this year in SLR's, point-and-shoots, film, zoom lenses, etc. There is very little else in those issues. Other magazines put their product guides in a separate publication that is available on the newsstand.

In summary, Pop Photo has a wide audience and a lot of potential, but needs a better Editor. The product reviews and tests are worth the price of the subscription to me, but that is really what the magazine excells at.

63 of 64 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Some good advice but overall not a great magazine December 27, 2004

By Chris Goguen

Subscription Term Name:1 year

I have been a subscriber for a few years and have found alot of the articles repetitive and not all that educational. Recently I have subscribed to Shutterbug which is a much better magazine for both the novice and professional photographer. Its articles are insightful and even after many years they still can teach this old photographer a few new tricks !!!!

80 of 84 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good general purpose mag October 26, 2001

By Alan B. Humphrey

Subscription Term Name:1 year

Pop Photo is a good general purpose photography magazine. The coverage of new trends and products is good and the techncial reviews of equipment can't be beat.

There is a tendency for the editorial staff to be combative with letter writers (check the letters to the editor). This can be annoying, and fortunately they've mellowed out a bit over the past couple of years.

Good travel photo column, and the readers photos segement is the first thing I look for every issue.

One caveat, if you're a digital photographer looking for in-depth digital how-tos this isn't the mag for you.