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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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April 2009 Blog

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Xtranormal is loads of fun for photographers
The cool 3-D animation site can help photographers study camera angles, or make fun self-promotional pieces

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, April 30, 2009

Trust us, it is ridiculously simple to use Xtranormal to make short animated videos. If you can type, and drag a mouse, you can be a cinematographer....  > Read more

Tags: video,  adoramapix,  Jack Howard,  photobooks,  xtranormal,  3-D,  social networking,  animation 

Welcome to Pre-launch Beta
We're still in Beta, and now it is a semi-public Beta

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, April 28, 2009

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TechTock podcast launches with David Bergman as first guest
Our new weekly podcast talks to photographers about gear, techniques, and cool photo projects

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, April 27, 2009

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NYC-based photographer David Bergman was kind enough to be the first guest for our new TechTock podcast. On each episode, I'll be talking to a different photographer about cool projects, cutting edge technology, and what makes photographers "tick."...  > Read more

Tags: Jack Howard,  TechTock,  Podcast,  David Bergman,  Gigapan,  Gigapixel,  Sports Illustrated,  freelance,  concert 

The switch from "Photojournalist" to "Photo-Journalist"
Jack talks about his transformation from being a news photographer to a technical editor for photography-based publications.

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, April 24, 2009

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It was late summer 2005, and the news freelance gigs had begun drying up in New Jersey. I went from shooting about forty to fifty assignments a month for five or six dailies to about eight to twelve assignments a month. My phone could go days between calls from a photo editor. Meanwhile, Mason Resnick announced on the Pop forums that he was stepping down as Managing Editor to start a new venture. Knowing that Mason lived just a few miles from me, I invited him out for a pint of Guinness to celebrate this new chapter in his life. Little did I know that this simple act would likewise launch the next chapter(s) in my life. On a different note, Phototalk was flickering towards total darkness, as site owner Somara faced a number of major personal challenges in a row over the course of 2005 and the something that had to give in the midst of it all was that great little online photo club....  > Read more

Tags: photoshop,  professional,  photojournalism,  news,  publishing,  Jack Howard 

Oh look, another blogger
So who am I, and what's my story?

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, April 23, 2009

OK, here's the story: I've been around photography and cameras as long as I can remember--my dad used to make me a teepee out of a big old wooden tripod and some army blankets when I was just a wee one. He taught me and my older brother James the fundamentals of optical physics using an old Speed Graphic camera when I was in kindergarten. Back in the '60s, he freelanced for the Star-Ledger. About forty years later, so did I. You might say photography is in our blood--or maybe it's in our bits, these days....  > Read more
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