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Professional Insights and Opinions about the world of photography and technology

Welcome to TechTock!

TechTock is our editorial online journal. Here, our experts share personal experiences, opinions, and commentary on the current state of photography, technology, gear and gadgets. TechTock will be updated several times per week.

 

 

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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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November 2009 Blog

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Learn Before You Buy: Mason’s Cyber-Monday Musings
Sounds obvious…but you’d be surprised

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, November 30, 2009

Despite my best intentions, I’ve done this: At a store, looking at a range of gizmos I’ve occasionally succumbed to impulse buying. “That one looks good—I’ll take it!” Then, once I unboxed it, I discovered it lacked certain basic features. To quote the Beatles, I should’ve known better....  > Read more
Adorama Learning Center Readers' Choice Camera 2009 Is...
The Pentax K7, by a landslide.

Blog TechTock - by Adorama Learning Center Editors, November 27, 2009

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With 2,746 total votes, you chose the Pentax K7 over seven other very deserving models, by a w-i-d-e margin. Let's find out why....  > Read more

Tags: DSLR,  pentax,  Panasonic G1,  HDR,  hd video,  Pentax K-7,  Readers Choice,  Panasonic GH-1 

Advanced HDR Tone Mapping in Adobe Photoshop CS4, Part 2
Jack Howard illustrates advanced workflows for HDR photographers with Adobe Photoshop CS4 in the 2nd half of this screencast series.

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, November 23, 2009

There are some really amazing tools for HDR photographers in Adobe Photoshop CS4, but much of the power of CS4 in 32-bit space isn't 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: photoshop,  adobe,  adobe photoshop,  adjustment layer,  histogram,  adjustment,  advanced,  HDR,  high dynamic range,  tonemapping,  AEB,  HDRI,  photoshop techniques,  Adobe Photoshop CS4,  photoshop cs4,  tone mapping 

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, November 18, 2009

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 - Call for Votes (CLOSED)
Choose your camera of the year!

Blog TechTock - by Adorama Learning Center Editors, November 17, 2009

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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, November 16, 2009

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

Tags: tripod 

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

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, November 13, 2009

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, November 12, 2009

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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 

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

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, November 10, 2009

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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, November 9, 2009

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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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