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05/09/2008 11:18:45 PM · #1 |
I was wondering if anyone else has noticed or if maybe it is just a local thing. I was in the market for a good photography magazine, one with more tips than ads. I found one at Wal-Mart of all places. However, they only carried one.
I figured a great place to look would be the local Barnes and Noble bookseller. They have a nice large magazine section. I found about 10-12 magazines about Photography. Now do note, this is in, Melbourne Florida, South East USA for you foreigners and no I didn't vote for Bush.
Well I found something very shocking, all the magazines, were... British! All prices in them were pounds. Helpful tips included photography laws in Britain, and the best lighting while in the parks that I assume are there since I have no way to physically check. Probably at least 1/3 to 1/2 of the tips assumed or spoke about certain things across the ocean from me.
Is this normal? Do only the British photograph? Or is it that Americans automatically know everything there is about photography and therefore don't need magazines?
What are your thoughts? :)
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05/09/2008 11:21:37 PM · #2 |
| My Barnes and Noble has a lot of American Photo mags as well, but I really do like the ones from the U.K. The larger format lends itself well to the subject. They are just so expensive here in the U.S., that I don't always buy them. |
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05/09/2008 11:37:23 PM · #3 |
| hehe - well i have bought 2 mags in my life as a tog, both were brit (cant remember the names but they werent the same mag) and both were utter shite and didnt tell me anything i didnt know already - "here is how to compose a shot RE: 3rds rule" or "leading lines to make an image better" could have shot the editor... |
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05/09/2008 11:37:25 PM · #4 |
I've been picking up Digital Photographer at Costco and really like this magazine and yes, it's published in the UK. FAR less advertisements than the likes of Popular photography and others. US photography mags I've found do tend to go overboard with the advertisements. Having said that, B&W magazine has quite a few ads, but they are all done as fine art photography and quite interesting to view, unlike the pages of phone book looking ads and lists that go forever. And the sheer number is still far less. The UK also has a mag called Photoshop Creative. This and the Digital Photographer mag come with CDs full of goodies, too! :)
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05/10/2008 12:10:52 AM · #5 |
| Does anyone have any websites with tips instead maybe? I know about exposure and all that, however I learned a while ago, that it is possible to take macros, using a telephoto lens. I had no idea that was possible. I've been used to my G2 and having to get right on top of the subject. Also recently was a tip about what shutter speed should be used for which focal length to reduce handshake. Things like that. :) |
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05/10/2008 12:46:47 AM · #6 |
A simple extension tube works great with a tele lens for macro, but you have to keep the camera very steady.
I used to read popular photography, but have since found the shooting groove that I like, so I learn from sites like DPC and Luminus Landscape.
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05/10/2008 03:33:47 AM · #7 |
| All the good mags are published in the UK. It sucks because most of the contests and specials they run are only open to residents of the UK. I subscribe to two of them and I still haven't received my subscription gimmick that they offered. One was a Monopod the other was some bag or something. The mags themselves are incredible, well laid out and VERY informative. I especially like the CD's that come with the mags. They have a very nice website too. |
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05/10/2008 03:52:49 AM · #8 |
| I recently installed CS2 and it gave me a free subscription of my choice. Now, I must say I am very much an amatuer, so the info i have found in the magazine so far very useful to me, however its more focused on the post processing. The mag I received is Photoshop User. I only bring it up because the way it was delivered. Again, I might be a bit behind the times, I was expecting a hard copy mailed, instead it was delivered by email and I downloaded Zinio Reader in order to view it. I looked at www.zinio.com and they have quite a selection of magazines to choose from. Figured it might be worth it to post in case there were more folks like me who didnt know about it. |
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05/10/2008 07:26:33 AM · #9 |
We do have a big choice of Photo Mags over here in the UK, and I think it's probably true that they carry far fewer ad's than many American Magazines, but they're not always that cheap over here, so once they are converted to Dollars they must be even worse. You guy's have my sympathies on that one.
Look on the bright side though - with all the money you save on the kit compared to us, you can put some of it to one side to pay for tha mag's :-
In answer to  inshaala's comments - some of them are excellent, and some not so special, hey what's new :- ) |
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05/10/2008 08:07:15 AM · #10 |
| Rangefinder magazine is American and top notch. Love that mag and can't wait to receive my copy each month. |
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05/10/2008 08:56:05 AM · #11 |
There are some very good US photo mags, but most aren't that exciting after a year or two. I still get PopPhoto but that's about it (beside rangefinder, studio biz, American Photographer (ppa's mag).) I agree the British mags are much more intesting and useful (unless you want to look at the ads LOL).
I figure we here in America have a lot of things to draw out attention, while in europe in general photography is more popular (as opposed to sports or golf or cars or hunting or any of the 100 other hobbies we americans have.) The brits also take gardening more seriously as a whole than do americans (percentage wise).
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05/10/2008 09:39:45 AM · #12 |
I get rangefinder ... cuz it's free
There's FAR MORE useful information on the internet than you're going to find in any particular issue of a magazine (not that magazine's are bad ... i love them, but i mostly just look at the pictures).
It's been more helpful to me to attempt to learn how a particular photo was created, rather than seek out general tips. More often than not, sadly, I'll read about a new technique, or style, or whatever and then never actually give it a try myself.
I'm lazy :)
my kung fu is not strong
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05/16/2008 10:21:45 PM · #13 |
Those I mentioned...and one more....online.
Digital Photographer
Photoshop Creative
Black & White Magazine
American Photo
Lots of good stuff online! |
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05/16/2008 11:49:20 PM · #14 |
Instead of magazines, have a look at Barnes & Nobles photography section in the book area. Its full of terrific finds. I own almost every Amherst book printed because they are great for reference books. Magazines tend to give you snippits of information, sometimes you need to know more.
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05/16/2008 11:54:22 PM · #15 |
| LensWork is fantastic. Great interviews, typically will display three portfolios of fine art photography. |
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