Photo magazines

[Rodger]

I just recently got into DSLRphotography and was wondering if anyone knows of a good magazine to subscribe to?


Is there an obvious best?


Thanks,


Rodger

[mattsartin]

popular photography!

[gymken]

I am new to photography as well and I have found "Shutterbug" to a good publication.

[Mark Elberson]

I subscribe to :

Popular Photography
American Photography
Shutterbug



I will only renew the subscription to Popular Photography. I find that it has the most interesting and informative articles. It's full of practical advise that photographers of all skill levels can apply.

[Rodger]

Alright thanks!

[Keith B]

Shutterbug is good mag for information. I use to work for them. Editor George Shaub is a very knowledgeable and super good guy.


They were kind of at the forefront too. They use to have a magazine called eDigital before digital took over the industry.


The design of the book leaves a little to be desired but the info is great.


This months American Photo is a special Annie Leibovitz issue and it get some great insight on and of her.

[Daniel Browning]

I subscribe to Pop Photo because it's only around 25 cents per issue. The technical content is plagued by many misconceptions and gross inaccuracies, but the creative part is useful.

[ShutterbugJohan]

Outdoor Photographer (www.outdoorphotographer.com)


Nature's Best Photography (www.naturesbestphotography.com)


Nature's Best Photography: Students (www.naturesbeststudents.com)

[Stephen Probert]

The technical content is plagued by many misconceptions and gross inaccuracies, but the creative part is useful.


I agree. I have borrowed a couple issues and I found the same. Recently, for example, there was a comparison of full frame to crop sensors with their judgement being that it is a wash what you choose and that full-frame will soon fade away. They ignored the issue completely of how full frame gives you shallower depth of field for same framing, etc., which is why I like it. Good creative stuff, though, as you said.

[alex]

Well, if a mag is full of inaccurate technical information, that's not something I'm interested in. I want to learn more about techniques, but also general photographical knowledge, too, and if it's full of wrong information.....no thanks.


I, too, am looking for a photo mag to subscribe to. My parents gave me a Digital Camera World for Christmas, and I loved it. Lots of great information, great techniques, tutorials, etc. But it's EXPENSIVE. Like over $100 for one year. I assume its high price is at least partly because it's based in the UK.


Anyone know of a magazine here in the States that may be a little like Digital Camera World?

[Rodger]

I recently got the May issue of shutterbug and I really liked it.


What about Digital Camera World? I picked them up at a book store and they looked legit. (I cant judge technical information that well because I don't know much about it) Is the only drawback the high price?


One more I picked up was "Photographic" It seemed to deal more with basic tips and such. But it looked good too.


Opinions, thoughts?

[piiooo]

I don't subscribe to any mags, butusuallygo to Barnes and Noble or Borders,see what they haveand pick 1-2 most interesting magazines that month.


I enjoy reading British magazines, like Photography Monthly, Practical Photography, Digital Camera World, What Digital Camera. The former 3go forabout $10, the latter - $6-7. They are more pricey than the domestic ones but often worth the extra few bucks.

[SMcLaren]

I find this one really great:



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PhotoPlus is a brand new digital photography magazine aimed at users of Canon SLRs.


PhotoPlus will help you take better photos, through a mixture of jargon-free guides, essential photographic techniques and no-nonsense Photoshop lessons


Unlike other photo magazines, PhotoPlus also shows you what to do with your photos when the shooting and editing is done - every month you''ll find exciting new ways to print and share your pictures.


PhotoPlus is 100% Canon - so you can be sure the magazine is 100% relevant to your camera, and your needs.


And every issue will come with a fantastic videodisc, crammed with easy to follow Photoshop and Photoshop Elements tutorials.





"Calling all Canon SLR owners &ndash; are you sick of wading through photography magazines in a vain search for something relevant to your camera? Well the search is over! PhotoPlus is the only monthly magazine dedicated to consumer Canon SLRs, from the EOS 350 and 400D to the 5D and beyond.


Every month you&rsquo;ll find in-depth advice on getting the most from your Canon SLR, presented in an easy to follow, jargon-free format that puts your camera manual to shame. PhotoPlus&rsquo;s mission statement is &lsquo;Capture, Edit and Share&rsquo; so you&rsquo;ll also find plenty of advice and instruction on editing and improving your shots in Photoshop, plus new ways of sharing them with a global audience.
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[piiooo]

I agree, Photo Plus is a fine magazine.

[alex]

well shoot, that one's even more expensive than Digital Camera World! It seems there aren't any decent publications based in the US anymore.

[Ehcalum]

CPN Magazine :)


Most mainstream photo rags are paid off by the manufactuers for positive reviews. They also tend to be more ads than content.

[crosbyharbison]

Does anyone have any sugestions for a magazine 'portfolio' style with large semigloss images? If photographyserved.com were a magazine thats what I would want.

[moldovamark]

It's specific to B&amp;W, but I really like LensWork.


http://www.lenswork.com/

[Iguide]

Photo Plus:





Well holy Bat poop, Bat man. I could fly to Manila[ip] on the back of an albatros for the price of that subscription.[:O] A $116.65. Gee, it better be printed in gold leaf for that price.





I'd like to see a copy before I lay out that kind of bread on a mag rag. Whew, shudder, shudder.

[moldovamark]

It's a good mag, with very good essays about the creativity and "seeing." I haven't pulled the trigger on a subscription myself yet, but when you compare it to the price of photography class, it starts to look worth it.

[Iguide]

molovamark:


I understand your reasoning for the mag in price over a class. Last night when I talked it over with my wife she made it very clear that she thought that a class/classes would be more beinficial than a magazine. Her point was you usually get what you pay for and she felt it was more worth while to spend money on classes that on a mag rag for $116.65, 13 issues per year. I would feel safe to venture that that mag will not venture into my mail box anytime soon.