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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.
Bridge CS4
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on October 23, 2008
Take a closer look at Adobe's media browser.
Review: Adobe Photoshop CS4
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on October 23, 2008
Some improvements and additions will make you smile; others will make your jaw drop in awe.
Camera Raw 5
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on October 23, 2008
Take a closer look at the raw processor plug-in.
Review: Epson P-7000
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on October 1, 2008
The large LCD on this multimedia photo viewer is a big help when you're shooting in the field. Is it worth its price?
Review: Silver Efex Pro
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on September 15, 2008
If you’re serious about working in black and white, you need to be serious about the tools you use to convert your color photographs to grayscale. Silver Efex gives you the power you need with the ease of use you want.
Review: Capture NX 2
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on August 20, 2008
Version 2 brings important upgrades to this innovative image editor, including major interface revisions, workflow improvements, and important new editing tools.
Review: Epson Stylus Photo R1900
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on June 18, 2008
Looking for a printer that can output a wide range of print sizes for $500 or less? This review may be your answer. You won’t find another printer that produces glossy output this good for under $2,000!
Review: Canon Digital Rebel XSi
Reviews: Written by Ben Long on May 21, 2008
This $799 SLR camera is a very smart upgrade to the Rebel line. So smart, in fact, that it's treading on the heels of the mid-range Canon EOS 40D.
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.