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You are a photographer, that's why! TechTock is an up-close, daily peek into the world of photography, gadgets and what's great about technology. Whether you're a seasoned pro, a hardcore enthuisast or an ambitious beginner, It’s a great place to find the latest insider advice, techniques, equipment information, along with inspiring images from fellow photographers: whether they be just-discovered shooters or "name-brand" pros.

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TechTock is written by our team of experts: primarily Jack Howard and Mason Resnick. Meet all of our experts 

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TechTock Podcast #29: Stacy Pearsall
It isn't really possible to not be inspired after listening to Pearsall talk about her experiences and future plans.

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, 6 hours ago

Stacy Pearsall has been named Military Photographer of the Year twice, is a founding member of LegionPhoto.com and she now runs the Charleston Center for Photography. We spend a few minutes with this amazingly talented and driven photographer....  > Read more

Tags: Jack Howard,  TechTock,  Podcast,  Tom Sperduto,  Nikon D3,  SB-900,  Nikon D3s 

Where's the High-Speed and HD video in Casio's new Exilim G1?
Casio launches a super-tough pocket camera for the outdoor and extreme sports crowd, but we have to ask why its video caps out at widescreen VGA.

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, 2 days ago

Casio's first foray into the compact weather, shock and waterproof category is a very stylish model, with some seriously hardcore specs and a G-shock legacy to live up to on durability. But we want to know why it doesn't have any of Casio's signature high-speed (or high Def) video features....  > Read more

Tags: Casio,  Jack Howard,  waterproof,  Casio Exilim EX-FS10,  casio exilim G,  tough cameras 

Readers’ Choice Camera 2009 - Vote now!
Choose your camera of the year!

Blog TechTock - by Adorama Learning Center Editors, 3 days ago

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In a year of Important Cameras, here’s an opportunity to choose which one you think is the most important. Voting is open now; we’ll reveal the winner on November 27!...  > Read more

Tags: pentax,  reader-submitted,  Panasonic G1,  Olympus E-P1,  Pentax K-7,  Casio Exilim EX-FS10,  Readers Choice,  Canon EOS 7D,  Leica M9,  Nikon D3s,  Sony A850,  Panasonic GH-1,  polls 

A new, light, ultracompact tripod arrives
Mason's Monday Musings

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, 4 days ago

Tamrac's ZipShot, which hits the streets today, is nothing like a traditional tripod. That may be a good thing....  > Read more

Tags: tripod 

TechTock Podcast #28: Scott Kelby
NAPP's Scott Kelby joins us for a conversation about the Lightroom 3 Beta, ethics of image manipulation, and much more!

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, 7 days ago

Scott Kelby took a few minutes out of his week to talk with TechTock about what's happening now with NAPP, Kelby Media, the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Beta, among other things. ...  > Read more

Tags: adorama,  adobe,  adobe photoshop,  lightroom 2,  Jack Howard,  TechTock,  Podcast,  SB-800,  SB-900,  Lightroom,  Adobe Photoshop CS4,  Lightroom 3,  NAPP,  Scott Kelby 

Weekend Wrap: Eye-Fi's FTP Aha! moment
Wireless service now lets users upload to FTP servers

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, 7 days ago

Eye-Fi does it again! An incremental, but important, new feature is added for photographers who need to upload their pictures but don't want the cookie-cutter presentation of photo sharing sites....  > Read more

Tags: upload,  eye-fi,  wi-fi,  sharing,  ftp 

Advanced HDR Tone Mapping in Adobe Photoshop CS4, Part 1
In this two-part screencast series, Jack Howard illustrates some advanced workflows for HDR photographers with Adobe Photoshop CS4.

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, 8 days ago

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It's not that there aren't some amazing tools for HDR photographers in Adobe Photoshop CS4, it's just that these tools and tricks aren't all that well-known. In this two-part screencast series, we'll explore ways to make the most of working in 32-bit space in CS4 for HDR photographers....  > Read more

Tags: adorama,  how-to,  photoshop,  adobe,  adobe photoshop,  photoshop cs3,  hints,  histogram,  how-to tip,  tutorial,  advanced,  HDR,  high dynamic range,  Jack Howard,  AEB,  TechTock,  HDRI,  photoshop techniques,  Adobe Photoshop CS4,  screencast 

Ask Adorama Episode #3
Flavors of Photoshop, filters, split screens, and more!

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, 10 days ago

We tackle more great reader questions in this episode including what version of Adobe Photoshop is right for you, why so few compact cameras have filter threads, what happened to split focusing screens, and what to do to keep humidity and condensation from ruining your photo shoots....  > Read more

Tags: adorama,  point and shoot,  Mason Resnick,  adobe,  polarizer,  polarizing,  adobe photoshop,  advice,  Jack Howard,  Podcast,  Adobe Photoshop CS4,  ask adorama 

Ricoh unveils the latest game-changer
A new approach to camera design that’s uniquely digital

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, 10 days ago

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When switching lenses, why not swap out the sensor as well? Ricoh’s unique GXR digital camera system, unveiled this morning, may change the rules of camera design. And that's good....  > Read more
Rethinking Low-Light Photography
Mason's Monday Musings

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, 11 days ago

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As new digital cameras are built for speed, low-light photography may become much more than a shot in the dark....  > Read more

Tags: nikon,  canon,  DSLR,  sensor,  ISO 

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