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| Publisher: Werner Publishing Corp
Category: Magazine
List Price: $35.94
Buy New: $24.97
You Save: $10.97 (31%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 656
Format: Magazine Subscription
Type: Trade magazine
Subscription Issues: 7
Subscription Length: 12 Months
Issues Per Year: 7
First Issue Lead Time: 12-16 Weeks
ASIN: B0000VUNEW
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 2 to 4 months
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| Customer Reviews:
 waiting April 20, 2007
4 out of 32 found this review helpful
I still haven't received one. I had idea it would come this month but hasn't arrived yet.
Solid, but needs consistency February 26, 2007
21 out of 23 found this review helpful
Digital PhotoPro strives to be more of an enthusiast's magazine much like American Photo, with profiles of award-winning photographers and instructional tips on lighting setups (which American Photo now lacks), but many articles seem like filler and more suitably targetted at amateurs.
A recent issue boldly featured an article discussing the differences between CMOS and CCD censors. Although informative, it was too technologically-written for non-engineers to understand, and the information was readily available on the internet and in "beginner guides" to digital photography.
On the other hand, interviews and profiles of photographers are not informative enough. A few samples of work are shown, but only on rare occasions are techniques discussed. It would be nice if the photographers provided a few tips, such as a lighting setup for a particular photo or even a discussion on the inspiration or "story" being told. Often it is just a simple profile about a day in the photographer's life and what kind of camera he/she has. Some profiles are even questionable; great publicity for an upcoming photographer whose skills don't match the hype as evident by the example photos.
Lighting setups are the best parts about Digital PhotoPro, but diagrams are hard to follow with shapes and lines not looking like anything in particular. A camera is drawn as a squiggly set of lines with an egg attached. A softbox looks like a table lamp. Equipment listings are too specific. It would be helpful if what kind of equipment is mentioned, instead of just the name of the product and its designation code. For example, "Kendall K4X5 - 425 watt softbox" instead of just "Kendall K4X5" drawn like a fishbowl in the diagram.
This magazine has a lot of potential, but needs to settle on a target audience. Mixing amateur guides with the highly technical without bridging the gap is confusing. Better graphic layout and design is also welcome. Another Amazon reviewer noted how the magazine does not have outdated reviews. This magazine does not have many reviews to begin with, and "featured products" are no more, no less current than other magazines. At the $5.99 cover price as of February 2007, it is worth a look. It's printed on heavy paper stock and not having the second half of the magazine devoted entirely to ads, is appreciated.
I recommend people interested in Digital PhotoPro, and the editors of Digital PhotoPro, to check out "Practical Photography" - a British magazine successfully blending high-end pro discussions with friendly beginner introductions. North American readers need just such a magazine and Digital PhotoPro is on its way there.
 Interesting cover to cover. March 26, 2006
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
What I like about this magazine is that the articles are unique and informative. I have bought the last three issues and can't wait for the next one. This magazine covers equipment in a current mode rather than a 6 months to a year behind style so familiar with many of the other photography magazines.
This magazine provides me some much needed diversion because it captures my attention each time I have picked one up. Every article is telling me about or showing me how to implement the lastest techniques from the best photographers in the industry.
At the beginning of this year I noticed that some of the "popular" or "modern" "digital review" magazines were running the same old head to head comparisons of consumer cameras that have been out for the better part of a year now.
I need to see the technology that is cutting edge or even around the corner.
So far this magazine is giving me the best bang for my buck.
Good luck!
 Wannabe Pro Photo Magazine March 15, 2006
6 out of 60 found this review helpful
I purchaced this magazine thinking that it would be the next step from the amateur photo magazine level to the serious pro level. In fact, it is not really either.
 One of the better digital photography magazines December 23, 2005
39 out of 39 found this review helpful
Even though there seem to be hundreds of different digital photography magazines on the newsstand every month, Digital Photo Pro is pretty much the only one that I buy. I don't buy every issue, but seeing as I end up buying about 80% of the issues, I should probably get a subscription!
I like Digital Photo Pro because it actually contains new and useful information. "New" because it's information that I haven't read in another magazine or on the web, and "useful" because the information is targeted at readers with a solid understanding of the basics of digital photography. I find that most other digital photography magazines are targeted at newbies, and they take turns repeating the same information (like the endless articles about the different ways to convert a colour image to black & white). Many of the contributors to Digital Photo Pro are well-known names in the digital imaging field, so the information is generally current and practical, with excellent photos to illustrate the articles.
Recommended.
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