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To make it easier to locate past commentaries, this page provides an archive of these articles.  Stories in this archive include PMPN's "From the Editor" as well as those articles contributed by our Guest Commentators.   Click on any title to be taken to the stored article.

PMPN Editorials and Guest Commentaries

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 Ban The Bedsheets - Size Matters by David Kachel  Converting Family Negatives & Slides to Digital Files
 Do We Really Need ISO 102,400? - 10/22/09
 Enticing Photography's Elite to Our Community - 10/16/09
 It Had To Happen - Fine Art Cell Phone Photography - 10/09/09  The 21st Century Family Photo Album - 10/5/09
 On Customer Service - 9/24/09
 Ink Pen Test for Signing Photographic Prints by H. Johnson - 9/22/09
 "R.I.P HDR" - 9/16/09
 Signing Photographic Prints - 9/20/09
" I bought the camera.  What next?" - 9/8/09
 "Ethics In Photojournalism" - 9/7/09
 "Photography Is A Funny Business" - 9/3/09
 "Blocked" by William Neil - 8/31/09
 "Experiencing Photographer's Block" - 8/27/09
 "Photo Tips For The First-Time DSLR Owner" - 8/24/09
 "When And Where Can I Take Pictures" by Scott Nielson
 "Do I Need A Lawyer" by Scott Nielson
 "How Do I Find The Right Lawyer" by Scott Nielson
 "The Business of Photography" by Scott Nielson
 "The Business of Photography, Part 2" by Scott Nielson  "The Business of Photography, Part 2" by Scott Nielson
 "In Search Of Your Best Images" by Charles Cramer - 8/17/09
 "How Do Photographers Convince Galleries To Exhibit Their Art" - 8/10/09
 "Publishing Your Own Photo Catalog" - 8/4/09
 "About Those Certificates of Authenticity" - 8/4/09
 "What 'Archival Photographic Print' Really Means" - 7/30/09 "Can We Get Over This Photoshop Thing?" - 7/28/09
 "When Is A Photograph Fine Art? PMPN Survey" - 7/23/09
"When Is A Photograph Fine Art" by Andrew Coppin - 7/22/09
 "When Is A Photograph Fine Art?" by Craig Stevens - 7/19/09  "When Is A Photograph Fine Art" by the Editor - 7/17/09
 "The Great PC/Mac and Nikon/Canon Debates" - 07/17/09  "I Took The Picture.  So I Control It! Right?" by Scott Nielson - 7/14/09
 "Photography is 20% Talent and 80% Marketing" - 7/12/09
"Top Ten Photography Books" by Robert Brummitt - 7/5/09
 "Which Is Better, Lightroom or Photoshop" by Mark Fitzgerald - 7/1/09  "The Nonsense Our Profession Is Forced To Endure" - 6/28/09
 "What Would Ansel Adams Think About Digital Photography?" - 6/23/09
 "Do I Need To Worry About Color Management" - 6/19/09
 "Why Are Professional Photographers So Expensive" - 6/10/09
 "Thinking About An IR Conversion For Your DSLR?" - 6/8/09
 "Can Uncle Harry Take My Wedding Pictures?" - 6/4/09
 "Choosing Your First DSLR Camera" - 5/24/09
 "The Giclée Print - Buyer Beware" - 5/21/09
 "PMPN Offers To Save Taxpayers $365,000" - 5/4/09
 "A Portland Treasure -- Focus On Youth" - 5/1/09
 "FILM -- The Newest Alternative Photographic Process" - 4/9/09
 "Preserving Your Digital Image Files" - 3/17/09
 "What Website Designs Attract Photo Buyers?" - 2/22/09

 

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