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What photography magazines does everyone buy?

Postby imarine on Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:23 pm

Just wondering what photographic magazines everyone buys? Based on quality and usefullness of articles, equipment reviews, etc etc.
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Postby TonyH on Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:30 pm

Hi imarine,

I always buy Digital Camera Magazine. The articles are great and it comes with a very useful disc with photoshop tutorials. A lot of the stuff you might already know but it helps to jog your memory in addition to learning new techniques.

It's about $16.00 roughly but worth it. I've found the mags from the UK are the best on the market for what I need and want.

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Postby imarine on Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:45 pm

Thanks for the info Tony. I only had a quick flick through some the other day and bought one from the UK called Practical Photography. It seems to have some good articles as well as usefull Photoshop techniques and not too much unnecessary advertising.
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Postby PiroStitch on Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:46 pm

Bought Australian Photography and Digital Camera(?) last time. Haven't seen the new copy of Aus Photo. yet..:S
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Postby curly on Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:47 pm

Hi, I buy Better Digital & Better Photoshop Techniques, both from the same publishers, both Australian & both edited and contributed to by working professional photographers & published quarterly.

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Postby Eunosdriver on Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:18 am

imarine wrote:Thanks for the info Tony. I only had a quick flick through some the other day and bought one from the UK called Practical Photography. It seems to have some good articles as well as usefull Photoshop techniques and not too much unnecessary advertising.


Works for me too; just switched from a subscription to Amateur Photographer (weekly) to Practical Photography (monthly). They get the balance about right most of the time.
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Postby Wocka on Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:45 am

I have also just started to purchase Digital Camera Magazine. On my third month so far. Pity I just got December issue on the 28th Jan.

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Postby greencardigan on Fri Feb 03, 2006 8:51 am

I dont mind the magazine 'Capture'.
Makes me dream about becoming a Pro. :lol:

Capture commercial photography magazine is the new title for Commercial Photography.

Capture Magazineis already well known for its incisive features and strong visual appeal, the magazine continues to be an essential read for the professional photographer.

Capture Magazine's popular Digital Studio section ensures photographers are kept informed of this fast-moving market segment. [Capture] is the only audited professional photographic magazine in Australia.
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Postby nito on Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:02 am

Better Photography every quarter $12

Popular Photography $24 USD for online subscription.
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Postby Marvin on Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:03 pm

He he. This was, if I remember correctly, one of the very first questions asked in a thread on this forum when it first started.
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Postby Raskill on Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:35 pm

Showing your age Marvin.... :D

I actually haven't bought any since I joined this site, far better advice given here, cheaper and I've got to meet some top people as well.

That wouldn't have happened buying magazines! (other than the babe that works at the newsagents) :D
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Postby phillipb on Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:37 pm

I buy Camera out of habit, although most of the reviews and other info in it is usually available on line somewhere or other before the magazine comes out.
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Postby Grev on Sat Feb 04, 2006 12:25 am

I buy Capture and Black and white.
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Postby pgatt on Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:09 am

Another vote for Black and White. Predictable for those that know me. Occasionally Better Photography or National Geographic which I clearly don't buy for the articles but for the pretty pictures.
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Postby Mal on Sat Feb 04, 2006 2:51 pm

Raskill wrote:
I actually haven't bought any since I joined this site, far better advice given here, cheaper and I've got to meet some top people as well.



Totally agree.
I once was a member of the Nikon (Maxwell) Club.
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But when that fell over they decided to give the left over membership as Better Digital subscription. I'm still getting it! Not sure how many more years this will go on for... nice magazine, so much better than the old Maxwell Magazine!!!
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Postby rookie2 on Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:35 pm

http://www.dslrusers.net/viewtopic.php? ... highlight=

check out this link for my story of mags that are no longer on the shelf...and a subtle warning about the whole magazine subscription world...

maybe it has changed since Mr Packer left us..probably not but I dont think he was responsible for my losses.


anyway there may be a happy ending to my story - after fruitless calls to the publisher in Oz (Sgt Schultz " we know nothsing) I emailed directly to the parent company in the UK. amazingly got email responses next morning. I accepted the distribution managers offer of replacement (UK) magazines but wait with baited breath to see if they ever arrive here.

stay tuned and be wary of signing long term subscriptions with some magazine companies.

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Subscription hassles...

Postby yogi on Sat Feb 04, 2006 9:59 pm

I'm becoming very annoyed with "Australian Photography".

Each month it now seems necessary to phone them up to ask what has happenned to my copy,for which I've subscribed and paid a year in advance.

I used to subscribe to another Yaffa publication which arrived during the third week of each month preceeding the issue date, religeously,year after year.It seems the crew at Australian Photography opperate from a different planet.
Just wondering if anyone-else is having a similar experience ?????

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Postby Finch on Sat Feb 04, 2006 10:14 pm

Yogi

Its probably much easier to buy a copy from the newsagents each month and save the hassle of waiting for your mag to be delivered each month. Much easier and less stress!

Australian Photography has been revamped recently and quality of printing and content is quite good.

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Postby curly on Sat Feb 04, 2006 10:31 pm

I dumped Australian Photography years ago when the then editor had one of his photos on the cover for 10 of the 12 months and they were crap.

I also got burned with subscribibg to a "foreign" produced magazine which is why I stick to 'Australian Made' publications.
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