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ON OUR COVEROn newsstands: sony’s amazinglitlle DSC _H9 Packs a 15x zeisszoon and almost as much power asa DSLR . PHOTO by tony cardoza.Subscribers: David roossiencaptured the sand patterns whereindiana’s little piegon creek flowsinto lake michigan.

85why we love sunsets.... and other clishe’sfour experts weigh in on the rea-sons you photo album -andour index-is stuffed with the same images. By debbie grossman

62 The photographer’s Guide to computerswe put together five differentsystems that will help you make themost of you digital photographer. By Micheal j. McNamara

64 shortcuts from the pros profissional photodraphersshare their tips and trick for faster ,easier, and better photos. compiled by linzee karasik

50 a day at the beach Going to the shor this summer? here’s your by hour-by-hour guid to getting thebest pictures ever. by M.jaafar

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PHOTOGRAPHER OFTHE YEAR 2007Who’s the “best shooter on the planet “? fi nd out-orbetter yet, compet in-ourthird Annual photgrapherof the year shoot-out .thisyear, all the action is online.post your for qualifyingphotos by july 25 at 9 amET, and chek back for assignments on the morning of the july 31. all the detailsare at www.PopPhoto.com/shoot-out2007. POP PHOTO FLASH the daily scoop frome theeditors of pop photo, oursizzling new blog lets yousee what’s on our radarscreen. the F stops here.REVIEWS ANDNEWS up-to-time minutePop Photo lab and fi eld tests of the lastest cameras and lenses. plus ,breaking news from around the worldof photography.DEAR DEBBIEall your digital imagingquestions answered.just direct your questionsto our own advice lady,debbie Grossman,at DearDebbie@PopPhoto.com

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40 picture Doctor Shift your horizon,follow the sun, keep your back-light burning, and other photo remedies

42 Digital toolbox three one-stepwondersthat will transform your picturesin 30 seconds or less. BY Debbie grossman

110 Photo ops of the monthfrom the tiniest hummingbirds to theworld’s biggest yard sale, where to go and what to shoot in Augest. By lori fredrickson

114 By the book the secrets of windand sun and small,shiny things-revealedin the latest photographer how-to’s. compiled by jack howard

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S 68 CAMERA TEST: olympus E-510 this light ,tight,10mpDSLR delivers beautiful imagesat an even prettier price. By micheal j.McNamara

73 lens test: olympus zuiko digital 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AF A fi tting companion to the olympus E-510, this compactzoom is a wow. BY julia silber

74 camera test :sony cyber-shotDSC-H9 what do you get when you puta huge 15x carl zeiss zoom on a tiny 8 mpEVF body ? Practically a DSLR. By Dan Richards

78 LENS TEST: Nikon 135mmf/2D DC AF Nikon’s top-drawer,full-frame portrait lens subtly smoother out backgrounds.. By Julia Siber

80 LENS TEST: lecia tri-elmar-m16-18-21mm f/4 ASPH This unique ultrawide gives leica lovers three lenses in one small and stun-ning package. By julia silber

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64 Insid Straight When it comes to fascinating old fi lm cameras, the morethe merrier. By herbet keppler

48 lighting the new sekonik L-7588DR digitalMaster light-meter gives you precision when it counts most. By peter Kolonia

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