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Welcome toThe Luminous Landscape, the web’s most comprehensive site devoted to the art of landscape, nature and documentary photography using traditional as well as digital image processing techniques. You will find on these pages instructive feature articles, product reviews, travel and technical discussions, inspiring portfolios, and a Discussion Forum.
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What’s New?
The contents of this site were last updated on — January 29, 2003
SELECTED RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
Sekonic L-608 Light Meter— a review of the latest version of this top ranked meter, and an incident metering tutorial- Nikon 600mm f/4 AF-S— a field review on Nikon’s largest super-telephoto lens, byTom Hill
- The Ultimate Shootout— a comparison between high-end 35mm digital (the Canon 1Ds) and medium format film
- Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L lens— an initial, informal test and review
- Understanding Digital Workflow— suggested steps and settings to use when working with a digital SLR
- The Making of Two Photographs— a look at the situations involved in the making of two recent photographs
- DSLR File Cataloguing— how to deal with the avalanche of RAW files when working with a digital SLR
- The Third Variable— how ISO has become the third active exposure variable
- Loxahatchi National Wildlife Refuge— a morning shoot in a great wildlife spot in south-central Florida
- 500mm vs. 600mm— the process of selecting a super-telephoto lens for wildlife photography
- Pixel Count And Future Imaging Chips— where do we go from here?
- Shadow Control— a Photoshop plug-in that provides digital photographers with an excellent new tool
- 1700 Frames ‚ a field report of a wildlife and landscape workshop shoot using the Canon 1Ds
- Canon EOS 1Ds Field Notes ‚ the first installment of working notes on the use of this landmark camera
- Rectangular Fisheye Lenses & ImageAlign ‚ making possible ultrawide angle converage with today’s DSLRs
- Capture One ‚ outstanding RAW conversion and image processing software for the Canon 1Ds and 1DUPDATED
- Hasselblad H1 ‚ the world’s first hands-on review of Hasselblad’s new autofocus 645 camera system
- Digital Blending ‚ three Photoshop techniques to expand dynamic range when shooting with a digital camera
- Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks ‚ a Fall wildlife and landscape portfolio, and print analysis
- A Hands-on Field Report on the Canon EOS 1Ds ‚ 7 days with the newest DSLRPart 2 ‚Part 3 ‚Part 4 ‚Part 5
- Enigma Variations ‚ Analyzing a critical factor in successful street photography
- Epson 2200 ‚ the photographic inkjet printer reaches maturity (along with8 other articleson the 2100/2200)
- A Photographic Expedition to Iceland ‚ one of the world’s last great unknown locations for landscape photography
Clickherefor a complete description ofallnew material that’s been added recently, including new featured images, product reviews and travel articles. The best way to gain an overview of the extensive content found on this site is either through theSubject Indexor theTable of Contents.Return visitors should checkWhat’s Newfrequently as new content is being constantly added to the site.
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THE UNDERSTANDING SERIES |
| Understanding Digital Workflow— suggested steps and settings to use when working with a digital SLR |
| Understanding Medium Format ‚ a primer on the jargon, and the equipment available |
| Understanding Depth of Field ‚ a tutorial, includingHyperfocal Distanceand theCircle of Confusion |
| Understanding Polarizers ‚ a tutorial on how to use the most important filter for colour photography |
| Understanding Lens Contrast ‚ an in-depth tutorial byMike Johnston |
| Understanding Bit Depth ‚ a tutorial on hi-bit images and when and why to use them |
| Understanding Sharpness ‚ a tutorial onresolutionandacutance |
| Understanding Resolution ‚ explores the basics of digitalInputandOutput |
| Understanding Camera Movements ‚ theinsandoutsof tilts and shifts |
| Understanding Colour Theory ‚ academic colour theory applied to landscape photography |
| Understanding the DSLR Magnification Factor ‚ removing the myths and misinformation |
| Understanding Exposure ‚ the world’s 10 stop range. Why it’s so tough and how to handle it |
| Featured Images Selections From My Best Current Work Last Updated January 24th |
Miscellaneous Moments Last Updated January 7th |
The Monograph 26 Photographs : 1996‚ 2001 Michael H. Reichmann |
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