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TechTock

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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March 2010 Blog

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The Facebook Wishlist
Adorama fans on Facebook can now shop and share wishlist items with friends and family

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, March 26, 2010

Almost everyone is on Facebook these days. And now our new Wishlist App lets you share your must-have gear wishes with your Facebooking friends and family. ...  > Read more

Tags: gifts,  social network,  social networking,  facebook,  social media marketing,  social media,  wishlist,  gift ideas 

Photoshelter Shares Tax Tips for Photographers
Our friends at Photoshelter offer up these tips for tax time.

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, March 24, 2010

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Grover Sanschagrin of Photoshelter talks with the "Tax Ninja" about issues that may trip up many photographers this tax season. ...  > Read more

Tags: Photoshelter,  business,  photo business,  taxes 

This just in! Adobe To Announce CS5 On April 12
Sneak peak web site launched

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, March 24, 2010

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Adobe will launch Creative Suite 5 with a worldwide online event on April 12 at 11am Eastern Daylight Time. ...  > Read more

Tags: adobe,  Adobe Photoshop CS4,  Adobe Photoshop CS5 

Quick Tips: Password protected PDF IDs when travelling
If you've got a Mac, you can quickly password-protect copies of your travel documents for email retrieval.

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, March 22, 2010

No one like to think about losing their important documents such as a passport or license while away from home. But having a high-resolution copy, hidden behind a password field can help mitigate the headache. And for Mac users, it's almost as simple as clicking "Print."...  > Read more

Tags: travel,  travel photography,  photoshop,  photo tips 

POTN pays it forward
A story that's too amazing to not be true

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, March 22, 2010

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A stolen lens. An online photo community of kind strangers. Lots of Karma…and dollars. It’s the kind of tale that can restore one’s faith in humanity. And it happened last week....  > Read more
Required Reading: Nieman Reports on Visual Journalism
The Spring 2010 Neiman Report from the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard focuses on Visual Journalism.

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, March 19, 2010

Whether you are an experienced photojournalist, a PJ student, or simply a fan of of visual reportage, the Spring 2010 Nieman Reports shares a wealth of information on what's happening now in visual journalism. If you guessed that video, convergence, and multimedia factor into this mix, you'd be dead-on....  > Read more

Tags: photojournalism,  hdslr,  focus on photojournalism,  multimedia 

My Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L Turns 10
Looking back on 10 years with this amazing lens

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, March 16, 2010

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10 years ago this month, I bought my Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8 L lens. I had to save up for it, and it made things very tight that month, but this lens and the sacrifices it meant to acquire it represented a decision and a commitment to my career as a photographer....  > Read more

Tags: canon,  travel,  travel photography,  focusing,  Jack Howard,  focus on photojournalism,  70-200mm 

Henri Cartier-Bresson's Top 10 Quotes
Inspiration and a dose of reality for photojournalists

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, March 16, 2010

During his lifetime, Henri Cartier-Bresson not only wrote the book for concerned photojournalism, he was emminently quotable. Much of what he said decades ago resonates today. Ponder our top ten list of HCB's greatest hits....  > Read more

Tags: Cartier-Bresson,  photojournalism,  focus on photojournalism,  Focus on Street Photography 

A large-format film photography revival?
Attention, big shots: Yaw comeback, now!

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, March 15, 2010

Maybe it's a projection of a personal bias, but I believe I detect a trend: A mini-revival of large-format film photography....  > Read more

Tags: photography,  camera,  Kodak,  film camera,  film,  large format,  fine art 

NPPA Northern Short Course: A Focus on Multimedia
So much more multimedia than the last NSC I attended in 2002!

Blog TechTock - by Jack Howard, March 12, 2010

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Mason Resnick and I spent the day yesterday at the NPPA Northern Short Course XXIX in beautiful downtown New Brunswick, NJ. I last attended an NSC back in 2002 when it was in Cherry Hill, NJ, back in my days as a staffer for the Asbury Park Press. That was only eight years ago, but it seems a lifetime ago in many ways, for so many reasons. ...  > Read more

Tags: workshop,  photojournalism,  workflow,  hd video,  Tom Sperduto,  John Harrington,  hdslr,  focus on photojournalism,  NPPA,  NSC,  multimedia 

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