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Professional Insights and Opinions about the world of photography and technology

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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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December 2009 Blog

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Special TechTock Podcast: 2009 3-2-1 Wrap-Up
We wind down our podcasts for 2009 with a special compilation episode of 3-2-1 questions from TechTock

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, December 31, 2009

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I've interviewed 32 photographers for the TechTock podcast in 2009, and our guests have ranged from NASA staffers, to baseball pros, automotive editorial shooters, microstock shooters, to military photographers of the year, and as different as each episode has been, each and every guest has been asked the same three questions to wrap up the interview. Here's a cool sampling of some of the responses....  > Read more

Tags: Jack Howard,  TechTock,  Podcast,  David Bergman,  Cristina Mittermeier,  Rich Legg,  3 things,  2 photographers,  1 dream assignment,  Tom Sperduto,  Zack Arias,  stacy pearsall 

2009: Best. Year. Ever.
For photography gearheads, this trip around the Sun was awesome

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, December 30, 2009

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From palm-sized cameras with interchangeable lenses and DSLR-sized sensors to pro cameras that could practically see in the dark, '09 will be remembered as a year of historic firsts in photography....  > Read more

Tags: nikon,  canon,  Fujifilm,  Olympus,  Panasonic,  Leica,  Leica S2,  HDR,  system compact,  Canon EOS 5D Mark II,  Olympus E-P1,  Pentax K-7,  Polaroid,  Sigma DP1,  Sigma DP2,  Casio Exilim EX-FS10,  iphone,  Canon EOS 7D,  Leica M9,  Leica X1 

Dear Camera Manufacturers: please take the training wheels off!
Focus priority, limited Auto Bracket sequences, force-fit exposure correction and autogaining video without manual overrides stifle creative photographers.

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, December 29, 2009

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Poring through spec sheet after spec sheet while preparing my 2009 HDR All-Stars Buying Guide piece left me sort of puzzled as to why so many cameras are hobbled straight out of the box. ...  > Read more

Tags: video,  HDR,  high dynamic range,  Jack Howard,  AEB,  HDRI 

On Travel and Photography
Tips and musing on travel and photography as we journey into a new decade.

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, December 24, 2009

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Parts of this post originally appeared in a Guest Blogger segment on Steven Frischling's Flying With Fish blog all about air travel issues for photographers. As we hit a very busy travel time, Jack shares some of his musings on travel here, as well....  > Read more

Tags: travel,  travel photography,  tripod,  photo tips,  airplane 

Top Photos of The Year 2009 Around the Web
Weekend Wrap: A round-up of best-of's

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, December 18, 2009

I sweep the Web for best-of-year photo collections, because when it's all said and done, it's all about the photographs. Here's my top 10 Year In Pictures collection round-up....  > Read more

Tags: photography,  professional,  photojournalism,  photographer,  photo,  photographs,  pictures,  best 

Crossing the Bridge with Moose
Meet the winners of an impromptu contest, courtesy Hurricane Ida

Blog TechTock - by Monica R. Cipnic, December 17, 2009

When it came to participating in an outdoor photography Workshop@Adorama with Moose Peterson, attendees weren’t deterred by a little thing like a hurricane. And neither was Moose....  > Read more

Tags: nikon,  workshop,  telephoto,  zoom lens,  lens 

Leica S2 Field Test Video
Jack and Mason join Leica's Amy Kosh for a field day with the new 37.5 megapixel Leica S2 camera.

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, December 17, 2009

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The Leica S2 has a large price tag, to be certain, but that large price tag comes with a large sensor, and huge image files. The Learning Center team spends some time with this new ultra-luxe medium format SLR camera and shares their first impressions on shooting with the Leica S2....  > Read more

Tags: photography,  Leica,  Mason Resnick,  video,  lighting,  photographer,  flash heads,  photographs,  photokina,  Leica S2,  Photokina 2008,  Flashpoint,  Jack Howard,  Podcast,  Photowalk,  medium format,  viral,  large format,  Lightroom,  Lightroom 3,  vimeo,  Amy Kosh,  Adobe DNG 

10 photo polls as we look towards 2010
Do you have Gaffers Tape? What do you think of the iPhone? Photoshop? Photo vests? We want to know!

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, December 14, 2009

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As we wind down this year, and get set for the 20-teens, here's a series of polls to take the pulse of what's happening now with photography. Feel free to leave your comments if you disagree with the phrasing of a question, because the one thing we know for certain is that photographers love to talk about photography!...  > Read more

Tags: adorama,  photoshop,  adobe photoshop,  advice,  photos,  photoshop cs3,  photo-quality,  addiction,  techniques,  TechTock,  gaffer tape,  gaffers tape,  questions,  polls,  photoshop cs4 

Thoughts on the Future of Photo Books (And books in general)
What will Photo Books look like in 2019?

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, December 11, 2009

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This blog posting is in response to the online blog conversation initiated by Andy Adams and Miki Johnson on the future of Photo Books and the question: What Will Photo Books look like in 2019? I don't think I have the definitive answers, but I've got some ideas of how to chart a course I'd like to see....  > Read more

Tags: blog,  advice,  adoramapix,  book,  blurb,  HDR,  Jack Howard,  book review,  books,  HDRI,  predictions 

From the Department of Bad Ideas: The Gun Camera
Weekend Wrap

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, December 11, 2009

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Franziska Dierschke has an idea for a digital camera: Make it look like a toy gun! As if snapshooters haven’t had enough problems with security-conscious police....  > Read more

Tags: digital camera,  toy,  Editorial,  op-ed,  humor 

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