Dan Merkel: Ahead of the Wave
How the pioneering artist changed surf photography, and how he continues to profit from his innovative work.

Baseball’s Glory Days
Legendary sports photographer Neil Leifer has sifted through his archive of images of baseball’s great moments for a new book.

Where The Action Is
The opportunities for photographers to work for marketers with big stakes in the action-sports industry.

Features
Vintage Michael Thompson
The versatile photographer of fashion, celebrities and nudes prepares his first ever gallery show.

Create
Do Anything Creative This Year?
We asked art buyers, photo editors and creative directors to discuss the biggest creative risks they took this year.

Touch of Class: Being Kneedy
Photographer Jesse Frohman turns to L.A. retoucher Conrad Rotondella to handle a tricky subject: legs.

Client Meeting: L.L. Bean’s Search for Authenticity
How catalogue giant L.L. Bean uses assignment photography to market the brand.

Right Stuff: Keep On E-Mailing
Miles Keep’s e-mail blasts are the basis for his consistent and targeted marketing campaign.

Tech
E-Project: Where The Wild Things Are
Erik Almås creates a fashion spread based on the dioramas at the California Academy of Sciences.

Technically Speaking: Peter Leverman Adds Light Touches to his Locations
Switching formats and light sources in two location shots.

PDNews
Q&A: Eric Draper, Chief White House Photographer
Picture Story: Thomas Dworzak's "Georgian Diary"

Behind The Lens
Pet Project
Hair to [Dye] For
The American Way
Be Cool

Objects of Desire
Kiboko Bag from Gura Gear
Phiaton MS 400
Sony VAIO AW-Series Laptops
Cozy Camera Bag

Product Reviews
HP Designjet Z3200
Canon EOS 50D
BlackRapid RS-1 Camera Strap
Software Watch

Exposures
Visiting Odile
Nursing School

End Frame
Sports Champion: Neil Leifer on Hy Peskin

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