4 of 10 customers found the following review helpful:
 pcphoto, 2006-03-03
A great magazine for digital camera users from beginner to expert. Has great tips and information.
32 of 33 customers found the following review helpful:
 Pleasantly surprised, 2005-01-03
I got a subscription to this magazine as a gift and at first glance, thought it was going to be nothing but lightweight glossy fluff mainly meant to push new products. To be fair, there are plenty of lightweight reviews of new products in each issue, but there are also a surprising number of very useful, practical how-to articles-- mainly geared to novice or intermediate digital photographers (like me!). Yes, I've purchased big thick books on Photoshop before, but somehow, I never gotten to far in actually reading those books (maybe too much info for a hobbiest who doesn't need/won't use 1/2 the features in the product?). I recently switched from using Photoshop to using Photoshop Elements, and this magazine seems to be a nice compliment to that software package. In recent issues, I've learned when and how to effectively use RAW vs JPG, how to take better advantage of graduated ND filters, how to use Levels correctly, etc. The contributing editors are all top-rate as are the photographs and examples. I highly recommend anyone with a new digital SLR and/or new PC image software such as PS Elements, to get this magazine. It's well worth the subscription!
13 of 19 customers found the following review helpful:
 Sigh.........................., 2004-12-09
This use to be a swell magazine for the amateur digital photographer. However, for some reason, this year it has gone more "pro"...which means such things as much more talk of Photoshop; more reviews of really expensive cameras and equipment the amateur would never consider buying; and more ads, ads, ads. Even the price has gone up. Last year, I paid $11.97 using an enclosed subscription card in a magazine. This year the cards show $14.97 for a year's subscription. And I received a renewal letter today from the publisher saying I could have a year for $16.97! Gee, thanks. But no thanks. I'm not interested in a "pro" type of photo magazine. There's already enough of them anyway.
Sigh...............
22 of 25 customers found the following review helpful:
Decent for rank beginners and reading ads, not much else, 2003-09-05
This is a great magazine for two groups of people, absolute beginners and people that like to read advertisements from photo shops.It's not that it's really a bad magazine. The one or two actual articles in each issue are usually pretty good. They are usually written in a style aimed squarely at absolute beginners in most cases. The two or three monthly columns are usually somewhat interesting as well. However, the "reviews" of cameras and other photo equipment in each issue can hardly be classified as reviews. They are basically expanded versions of the press release given by the company. I can't recall one "review" they have printed that ever said anything remotely negative about a camera in the magazine, which is rather suspicious. And, as with most other Photo magazines, about 1/2 of each issue is devoted to advertisements from Photo equipment retailers, more than a few of which are of dubious reputation. That being said, I do enjoy the magazine at times. It's good for about a 15-20 minute read each month at most. The only reason I did not give the magazine a lower score is due to the fact that I receive the magazine at a greatly reduced price. If I had to pay the actual subscription price listed here, I would probably award it 2 stars if not 1.
10 of 15 customers found the following review helpful:
Tutorials are Great, 2003-08-09
I love digital photography. I'm always looking for new ways to edit and share my photos. This magazine provides great tutorials and information on dealing with digital photography. After reading an article I find myself saying : "I didn't know I could do that with my camera!". This magazine is a must for anyone interested in digital photography.
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