Coney Island of the mind: Lynn Butler explores that place where myth and reality meet head on

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Photographer Lynn Butler has produced a book of her images of the famed New York boardwalk. Titled 'Coney Island Kaleidoscope,' it is a collection of 70 impressionistic studies of the adventurous, dangerous and decaying aspects of mass recreation from another era.

Author: Kolonia, Peter
Personal narratives, Portrayals, Works, Authorship, Coney Island, New York, New York, Photography, Abstract, Abstract photography, Coney Island Kaleidoscope (Book), Butler, Lynn

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Light impressions; on a quest for creative lighting, Rich Scarpitta wields a humble but effective tool: the penlight

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Scarpitta uses the flexible light-pipe attachment of a mechanic's penlight to 'draw' lines around objects in the dark. He dresses totally in black so that his image will not register on film. Exposures can vary from 30 minutes to two hours.

Author: Kolonia, Peter
Innovations, Photography, Night, Night photography, Scarpitta, Rich

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Twenty four 2 1/4 cameras compared

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Twenty-four medium-format cameras are described in terms of features such as shutter type, dimensions, exposure modes, lenses, data displays, and accessories. The prices range from $440 for the Kiev 60 TTL to $3,102 for the Fuji GX 680 II.

Author: Kolonia, Peter
Purchasing, Cover Story, Buyers Guide, Cameras (Photography), Cameras

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