Disintermediation and the future of the photo industry
The photo industry is undergoing a radical transformation. Much of what was old school will be gone within a few years. Those who are still trying, desperately, to hang on to the good old days are getting more and more pissed off by those of us celebrating this brave new world of personal empowerment through photography. In this very interesting report, Editor-in-Chief David Gewirtz discusses what he learned at this year's photo industry tradeshow.
Keep your kids safe through photography
In the interest of child safety, parents are advised to have their children photographed on a regular basis in order to have an up-to-date, recent image. But other information is essential as well. As a public service, ZATZ is offering a Child ID/Fingerprint Card to maintain all the important information in one place.
Should you adopt a Lensbaby?
Sometimes, being a reviewer is a tough job. Other times, it's easy. Being a reviewer is easy when the product you're reviewing clearly sucks, clearly rocks, or clearly fits into a particular box. Lensbabies, shown in Figure A, are not easy to review because they don't fit any clear category. So, should you get a Lensbaby? You'll have to read this review to find out.
Some quick shopping tips when buying your first digital camera
There's two parts to the problem of buying a camera, of course. What camera to buy? And, where to buy it? It's the second question that we're exploring today. In this article, we'll give you a few simple tips that could make the difference between having a camera you love and a camera you wish you hadn't bought.

 
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