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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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February 2010 Blog

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For me, Time Lapse Photography is What’s Happening Now
A plan for one branch of my photographic evolution.

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, February 24, 2010

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Inspiring and amazing time lapse videos on Vimeo have been pushing me to really take the plunge into Timelapse imaging. And the growing subset of time lapse, HDR Time lapse is especially appealing to this HDR shooter....  > Read more

Tags: tripod,  video,  HDR,  high dynamic range,  TechTock,  hd video,  time lapse,  HDRI,  vimeo,  timelapse 

PMA 2010 Report, Part 3
Sigma's surprise, film again, remote control

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, February 23, 2010

Last week I made some predictions about PMA. Prediction Number 9 ("Sigma will surprise us, and it won't be lenses") apparently was correct....  > Read more

Tags: sigma,  film,  PMA,  PMA coverage,  PMA 2010 

PMA 2010 Report, Part 2
APS gets the EVIL eye

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, February 22, 2010

Sony announces an APS-based interchangeable-lens compact system while Samsung expands theirs on the first full day....  > Read more

Tags: PMA,  PMA coverage,  sony,  system compact,  PMA 2010 

PMA 2010 Part 1
PMA Pre-Show Report

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, February 21, 2010

A lot of high-pixel count compacts and other stuff was introduced in the weeks before the show. I am pretty sure we're not done....  > Read more

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Ten Bold Predictions for PMA 2010
What's going to happen in Anaheim? We can only guess.

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, February 19, 2010

“What do you mean, 'your guess is as good as mine?'” asks the corporation head of an employee in an old New Yorker cartoon. “My guess is a hell of a lot better than yours!” ...  > Read more

Tags: PMA,  photo marketing association,  PMA coverage,  PMA 2010 

Adobe Photoshop: Happy 20th Birthday!
It is difficult to imagine the contemporary photographic landscape without Photoshop

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, February 17, 2010

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20 years ago, Adobe Photoshop launched. This was before the visual internet, high-speed broadband, iPhones, photo sharing sites, Facebook and more. Digital photography was in its infancy, and photo magazines were thick with ad pages from brick and mortar stores such as Adorama Camera. ...  > Read more

Tags: photoshop,  adobe,  adobe photoshop,  photoshop elements,  photoshop cs3,  lightroom 2,  photoshop techniques,  Adobe Photoshop CS4,  Lightroom 3,  photoshop cs4,  Adobe DNG,  Lightroom 3 Beta,  Photoshop CS4 Extended 

Seven Questions for PMA
You've got questions about the state of the photo industry? So do I!

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, February 15, 2010

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I'll be meeting with key manufacturers next week at the Photo Marketing Association show in Anaheim, California. I've got a list of questions. Do you?...  > Read more

Tags: digital SLR,  cameras,  PMA,  PMA coverage,  compact digital camera,  APS,  CMOS,  PMA 2010 

Syl Arena's "Speedliters Intensive" workshops announced
Seminars to tour the US

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, February 12, 2010

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Adorama is the official sponsor of Syl Arena's Speedliter's Intensive seminars, which will be held across the country this spring and summer....  > Read more

Tags: canon,  canon speedlite,  syl arena 

Video Tutorial: Time Lapse Video with Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended
It only takes a handful of mouseclicks and commands to turn a series of still shots into Time Lapse video clips in Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended.

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, February 10, 2010

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Sure, Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended costs a bit more than the non-extended version, but there are some very cool features and functions in the upgrade, including quick and powerful conversion of still shots into HD Time Lapse video clips. ...  > Read more

Tags: how-to,  video,  adobe photoshop,  how-to tip,  tutorial,  time lapse,  Adobe Photoshop CS4,  photoshop cs4,  vimeo,  tuts,  Photoshop CS4 Extended 

Snow photography tips
Just a few quick reminders for shooting the white stuff

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, February 10, 2010

Since a substantial part of the United States today is in Blizzard mode, here are a few quick reminders if you want to photograph the pretty snow....  > Read more

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