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You are receiving this message because you signed up for the Popular Photography e-newsletter. Click here if you wish to unsubscribe. The Best Reader Photos of the Month. Plus: The New Photoshop Is Coming No images? View the online version. May 9, 2013 Breaking news from America's top photo magazines The Best Reader Photos of the Month: April 2013 Another crop of amazing images from our talented readers Every month, we challenge our readers to get out into the world and make great pictures. Honestly, we know you'd be doing that anyway, but we appreciate your willingness to share your work with us. This month's collection of entries was huge, climbing over 2,000 photos. There was a decidedly international theme, with images coming in from all over the world. SEE MORE >> New Gear: Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud Goes Subscription-Only Lots of new Photoshop features coming to users who don't mind the monthly fee Camera Test: Sony Alpha NEX-3N How did Sony's latest ILC do in our lab test? Free Photography Software: A Guide Edit, organize, and share your photos without spending a dime Photo of the Day See the whole gallery here.  Be the first to hear about new stuff on PopPhoto.com by subscribing to our revamped RSS feed! TECH SUPPORT Burst or Bust? Q. Could you explain why burst rate matters? I was taught (on a film camera) to anticipate the peak of the action. It takes practice, familiarity with the subject, and planning, but is not difficult. Burst shooting seems to be nothing more than blasting away and hoping that something good will happen? A. We agree wholeheartedly that photographers should learn to time their trigger fingers, but a fast burst rate can be a real assist for action shots. With very fast motion (race cars, for instance) a photographer can pan with the motion and effectively enlarge the time window of the "peak" shot. What constitutes the peak, anyway? It’s not hard to anticipate a slide tackle in soccer, but the resulting tumble is so unpredictable that you can’t know when best to press the shutter. Then there are plays with multiple dramatic events, such as the infamous “Immaculate Reception” of the 1972 AFC football divisional playoff. Do you have Tech Support Question? Post it on our Facebook Page.   More from PopPhoto.com:   Change your preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy | Forward this email Add newsletter@email.popphoto.com to your address book to ensure our emails reach your inbox. Copyright © Bonnier Corporation, 460 N. Orlando Ave., Suite 200, Winter Park, FL 32789 Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here are those of the sponsors and are not an endorsement nor do they reflect the opinions of Bonnier Corporation or any of its publications.