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Ben Long
Ben Long is a freelance writer based in San Francisco. He has written extensively on products for creative types for MacWEEK and Macworld, among myriad other publications.
In his spare time, Ben writes books on digital video, practices hovering over his house, and turns himself invisible for fun.
Review: Nik Software's Viveza
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on April 7, 2008
This plug-in is ideal for anyone who regularly creates complex masks.
The iPhone As Photo Accessory
Features: Written by Ben Long on March 24, 2008
You use the iPhone for talking, watching movies, listening to music, surfing the Web, and... helping you take better product shots?
Review: Nikon D300
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on March 6, 2008
With a stunningly sharp LCD, excellent image quality, and interface improvements, the D300 is a top contender in the mid-range digital SLR market.
Review: Canon EOS 40D
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on February 27, 2008
If you're new to the digital SLR market, this camera is a strong contender. If you're upgrading from an SLR that's older or has different features, however, the call isn't so easy to make.
Framed and Exposed: Camera Accessories You Just Gotta Have
Features: Written by Ben Long on February 15, 2008
Once you read this gear round-up, you'll be opening your wallet and making some room in your camera bag.
Reviews: Alien Skin Exposure 2.0 and Imagenomic Real Grain
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on January 30, 2008
Whether you want to digitally reproduce the look of different film stocks or convert color shots to grayscale, one of these plug-ins may be just what you need.
Review: Canon PowerShot G9
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on December 19, 2007
This camera is a great option for photographers who want a point-and-shoot with room to grow. Is it also a worthy alternative for the serious shooter looking for something smaller than an SLR?
Expand Your Photography with Specialty Lenses
Features: Written by Ben Long on November 28, 2007
If you have a digital SLR but haven't yet explored the world of unusual lenses, you're in for an eye-opening treat.
Get Better Output with Photoshop's Automate and Scripts Menus
How-Tos: Written by Ben Long on October 31, 2007
Learn how to automatically output multiple copies of an image in different formats (resizing along the way); print one page with multiple versions of an image; and create diptychs and triptychs.
Framed and Exposed: Tips for the Traveling Photographer
Features: Written by Ben Long on September 17, 2007
Lenses, Power, and Storage in a Faraway Land
Framed and Exposed: Make a Clean Sweep of Your Camera
Features: Written by Ben Long on September 10, 2007
Dust on your sensor can ruin a good picture, or at the least can mean tedious fiddling around in Photoshop. Here's how to take matters into your own hands.
Review: PhotoTune Software's SkinTune 2.0
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on July 16, 2007
If you routinely shoot portraits or photograph in difficult mixed lighting situations, check out this Photoshop plug-in.
Do You Need Pricey Photo Software?
Features: Written by Ben Long on June 4, 2007
If you're a digital photographer who shoots regularly, you can benefit from workflow software. But if you already have Bridge (which comes free with Photoshop), do you really need to pay for Aperture or Lightroom? Read this and find out.
Framed and Exposed: Death, Taxes, and Focal Lengths
Features: Written by Ben Long on May 11, 2007
Some things in this life are certain. Others that seem like immutable truths are pure hogwash. Ben Long uncovers a photographic myth.
Captain, Please Report to the Bridge
Features: Written by Ben Long on April 23, 2007
In CS3, the Bridge is a better command center.
Review: Adobe Photoshop CS3
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on April 23, 2007
There are high-school seniors who have never lived in a world without Photoshop. Does this venerable application still have room for improvement?
Review: HP DesignJet Z2100 Printer
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on April 11, 2007
This 24" large-format printer is amazingly well-designed and well-constructed. It's also speedy and easy to use. But the true measure of a printer is its output quality. How does the Z2100 compare to its Epson and Canon rivals?
Framed & Exposed: Great Camera Gear
Features: Written by Ben Long on March 7, 2007
Any shooter knows that half of the fun of photography is buying new gear. Here are three gizmos worth shelling out for.
Review: HP Photosmart Pro B9180
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on February 21, 2007
This surprising printer delivers excellent, long-lasting output for the lowest price in its class.
Using Photoshop Lightroom, Part 3
How-Tos: Written by Ben Long on November 1, 2006
Now that you've selected and edited your images to a fare-thee-well, it's time to show them off. Here's how to print them, post them to the Internet, and produce slideshows.