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Perhaps the best General-Interest photography magazine
Beginning in the mid 1960's, I grew up with titles like Popular Photography, Modern Photography and Camera 35 (boy do I miss that one...). Then as now, these magazines often targeted the same readership and skill level. Therefore, it did not take long to reach a point (as will most people who love photography and stick with it for more than a few years) where boredom set in with most of the mainstream magazines. I don't need another article on "What Pros Carry in Their Gadget Bags" or "How to Take Better Photos By Using a Tripod." Nor do I need a ten page Photokina walkaround because I read all that stuff online two months ago. And please spare me yet another Buyer's Guide Special Issue that gives me one tiny hard to read line of information on each and every consumer camera that I have absolutely no intention of buying. Most of these magazines are great for the folks who are just getting into photography but for the rest of us there's too little meat, too much repetition, too many ads.<
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>I'll admit, there are a few amazing magazines out there... most of the best ones are the art magazines like Black and White or Aperture... short on technical information but great for inspiration. And many of them go the extra mile when it comes to print quality and paper. And they're expensive.<
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>What the world needs is a general interest photo magazine that is written for the professional and advanced amateur... one that has a nice mix of technology, techniques and well-reproduced samplers of contemporary work by both established and promising photographers. For a while, Photo Electronic Imaging filled the bill nicely, but it was subscription only and the lack of newstand sales finally killed them. Digial Photo Pro arrived on the scene just in time to fill the void. By publishing a few early articles targeted at studio photographers and owners of high-zoot medium format digital equipment in the first few issues they established from the start their intent to serve the serious photographer. In the years since they have seldom disappointed, aside from the fact that they remain a bimonthly publication. After I'm done reading each issue, I'll get to a point (long before the next issue arrives) where I want more, so naturally I head off to the bookstore hoping that one of the other mainstream magazines has decided to publish something of interest. I don't know why I bother: "We Pick the Best Printer for Under $100." "How to Shoot Great Sunsets." Please...<
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>Go ahead and subscribe to this one. I'm not saying it's the only photography magazine that you'll ever want or need, but it could well be the one that disappoints the least... and that makes getting each and every issue worthwhile.

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waiting
I still haven't received one. I had idea it would come this month but hasn't arrived yet.

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Solid, but needs consistency
Digital PhotoPro strives to be more of an enthusiast's magazine much like American Photo, with profiles of award-winning photographers and instructional tips on lighting setups (which American Photo now lacks), but many articles seem like filler and more suitably targetted at amateurs. <
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>A recent issue boldly featured an article discussing the differences between CMOS and CCD censors. Although informative, it was too technologically-written for non-engineers to understand, and the information was readily available on the internet and in "beginner guides" to digital photography. <
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>On the other hand, interviews and profiles of photographers are not informative enough. A few samples of work are shown, but only on rare occasions are techniques discussed. It would be nice if the photographers provided a few tips, such as a lighting setup for a particular photo or even a discussion on the inspiration or "story" being told. Often it is just a simple profile about a day in the photographer's life and what kind of camera he/she has. Some profiles are even questionable; great publicity for an upcoming photographer whose skills don't match the hype as evident by the example photos. <
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>Lighting setups are the best parts about Digital PhotoPro, but diagrams are hard to follow with shapes and lines not looking like anything in particular. A camera is drawn as a squiggly set of lines with an egg attached. A softbox looks like a table lamp. Equipment listings are too specific. It would be helpful if what kind of equipment is mentioned, instead of just the name of the product and its designation code. For example, "Kendall K4X5 - 425 watt softbox" instead of just "Kendall K4X5" drawn like a fishbowl in the diagram.<
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>This magazine has a lot of potential, but needs to settle on a target audience. Mixing amateur guides with the highly technical without bridging the gap is confusing. Better graphic layout and design is also welcome. Another Amazon reviewer noted how the magazine does not have outdated reviews. This magazine does not have many reviews to begin with, and "featured products" are no more, no less current than other magazines. At the $5.99 cover price as of February 2007, it is worth a look. It's printed on heavy paper stock and not having the second half of the magazine devoted entirely to ads, is appreciated.<
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>I recommend people interested in Digital PhotoPro, and the editors of Digital PhotoPro, to check out "Practical Photography" - a British magazine successfully blending high-end pro discussions with friendly beginner introductions. North American readers need just such a magazine and Digital PhotoPro is on its way there.