here's how! - vol.6 no.5

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Face the Camera!
Gear Guide: Peter Burian tests four lenses optimized for portrait photography

People Pictures
Techniques for taking great portraits

Born-Again Photography
Imaging Here's How: Gene Wilburn shows how classic film cameras and lenses can fit in with digital imaging

Good as New
Here's how to get older cameras serviced

Let's Make a Deal
Where to find used cameras and lenses

Dreaming Big
Home Theatre Hands-on: Five big-screen flat panels, reviewed by Gordon Brockhouse

Pretty as a Picture
Home Theatre Here's How: Gordon Brockhouse looks at furniture and mounting systems that show off your flat-panel TV

Music on Demand
Whole Home: Gerry Blackwell checks out three network-music systems that distribute digital music all through your house

Network Storage Comes Home
Personal Computing: Frank Lenk tests three hard drives that attach to your home wireless network

All in the Family
Living Spaces: Marc Horowitz outlines three systems that will create boffo home theatre in your family room

Your Best Shots
The winning pictures and honourable mentions in our 22nd Photo Opportunity Contest

Hard Copy
Imaging Hands-on: Gerry Blackwell discusses the pros and cons of different kinds of photo printers, and reviews four leading-edge models

True Colours
Here's how to make sure your prints match what you see on the screen

Beyond the Numbers
Here's how printer specifications affect output quality

The Grand Canyon
Wide World: Michael Reichmann discovers some unique photo opportunities in this great landscape location

Small but Mighty
Personal Tech: Christine Persaud listens to five high-fidelity table radios

Cinema Domestica
DVD reviews by Marc Saltzman

Coming Attractions
Here's what's on tap in the next issue of Here's How!