seadancer Posted October 24, 2012 #1 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Ok folks Just wondering which photo camera magazines you read or prefer? I like outdoor photography quite a bit and looking for another one to pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pierces Posted October 25, 2012 #2 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Ok folks Just wondering which photo camera magazines you read or prefer? I like outdoor photography quite a bit and looking for another one to pick up. Outdoor Photography is my favorite as well and I will continue with it. I may convert to a digital subscription when mine runs out next year. I still get Popular Photography and will decide on renewal when the subscription expires next year. American Photo was dropped when the articles turned into drivel about meaningless art and no photo-related issues. Shutterbug really took a turn downward when they shifted from the tabloid-sized format to a standard size but seem to be coming back to their roots of plain old informative articles and reviews based on field use. I just subscribed again from an offer they sent that gave me two years for $20. At that price I can use it for a Charmin substitute with no regrets if it turns out to be a dud. I tried Digital Photo Pro and it had fairly advanced content but it couldn't justify the justify the high subscription price. I may try the $1.25/issue Kindle edition to see how it looks on the 9" HD screen. There's my 2¢... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadancer Posted October 25, 2012 Author #3 Share Posted October 25, 2012 hahaha i just got the two year sub for shutterbug in the mail myself . Hopefully its worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRoff Posted October 25, 2012 #4 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Amazingly, I find it easier on my eyes to read things on line, so the only print mag I get is “Photoshop User” and that comes with a membership in the National Association of Photoshop Users. Usually the print copy goes in the recycle bin and I read it on line. Maybe I am missing a lot of things but with the wealth of on-line information about digital photography, I don’t feel a need to subscribe to print magazines. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awboater Posted October 25, 2012 #5 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I have not picked up a photo magazine in years. When I did though, it was Modern Photography. Not sure if it is even around anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dileep Posted October 25, 2012 #6 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I don't read those magazines. I am afraid i might learn something :D:D:D! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chipmaster Posted October 25, 2012 #7 Share Posted October 25, 2012 When I am waiting for the DW I will pick one up to read at the market, but everything is online and internet. Almost all the pieces can be found online usually a bit later than in print but most important these days often you find more timely things as well online earlier. Ok folks Just wondering which photo camera magazines you read or prefer? I like outdoor photography quite a bit and looking for another one to pick up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackiedawg Posted October 25, 2012 #8 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Way back I used to read Modern Photography and occasionally Pop Photo - but admittedly I lost interest in most of them as online reading options seemed to be more raw and interactive, with the periodicals seeming to become too advertiser-driven to the point that the reviews of cameras would get watered down or all-praising. For me, my 'photography' magazines are no longer gear magazines, but magazines with inspiring photography, such as National Geographic, Smithsonian, and Outdoor Photographer (as opposed to Outdoor PhotographY, which I didn't even know existed!). Outdoor Photographer does some gear reviews, but honestly I'm more looking at it to self-study the shots and techniques - it's the images and places that I'm really taking in. Nat Geo is still #1 in my opinion as a photography inspiration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadancer Posted October 25, 2012 Author #9 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I'm waiting for my first National geographic traveler mag to come in right now . We are planning a possible Galapagos expedition in a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pierces Posted October 25, 2012 #10 Share Posted October 25, 2012 ... Outdoor Photographer (as opposed to Outdoor PhotographY, which I didn't even know existed!).... Oh, like you never make a mistake! :o Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackiedawg Posted October 25, 2012 #11 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Actually, I went and looked it up, and there really IS an Outdoor Photography magazine. It looks like a Brit publication. I thought maybe you liked to read the redcoat stuff (I say jokingly as a UK-born chap who reads Top Gear and What Car magazines, both out of Britain). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pierces Posted October 25, 2012 #12 Share Posted October 25, 2012 Actually, I went and looked it up, and there really IS an Outdoor Photography magazine. It looks like a Brit publication. I thought maybe you liked to read the redcoat stuff (I say jokingly as a UK-born chap who reads Top Gear and What Car magazines, both out of Britain). UK actually has some beautiful publications but the $12/issue price keeps me on the internet! Maybe more Kindle editions will start cropping up when the Kindle HD shows up in November. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole0202 Posted October 26, 2012 #13 Share Posted October 26, 2012 You can get better information on line. There are user forums like this for each camera manufacture. They provide great info and updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pierces Posted October 26, 2012 #14 Share Posted October 26, 2012 You can get better information on line. There are user forums like this for each camera manufacture. They provide great info and updates. Yeah, but Outdoor Photographer is sooooo pretty!:D Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackiedawg Posted October 26, 2012 #15 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Agreed. Call me crazy or call me old (but don't call me Shirley), but I still find the physical photo printed on page in my hand to be so much richer and more interesting to look at than looking at a computer screen...just something about the interaction with a magazine or book - the feel of the paper, the sound of the pages turning...I am a full-on computer and modern world guy, but I can't give up books, magazines, and newspapers entirely - I still just enjoy the disconnect time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seadancer Posted October 26, 2012 Author #16 Share Posted October 26, 2012 That makes two of us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare pierces Posted October 26, 2012 #17 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Ditto on the magazines but a few years of intense travel for work have made me a Kindle fan for the books. I still love my old hardbounds but virtually all my book purchases are now electronic. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionicman97 Posted October 26, 2012 #18 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Popular Photography and Shutterbug I usually buy a subscription in November or December when they are running dirt cheap specials (usually $4/year) on websites like discountmags or tanga). I'm on 3 year subscriptions to both right now for $12 total each Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nole0202 Posted October 26, 2012 #19 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Yeah, but Outdoor Photographer is sooooo pretty!:D Dave Agree, my wife got me a subscription in March for my BD. look forward to the articles and shots every month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisetobeaches Posted November 11, 2012 #20 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Popular Photography and Shutterbug I usually buy a subscription in November or December when they are running dirt cheap specials (usually $4/year) on websites like discountmags or tanga). I'm on 3 year subscriptions to both right now for $12 total each Ditto here. Also found if you actually let the subscription run out, they will almost give it to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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