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Mason Resnick

Mason Resnick is the editor of the Adorama Learning Center and a lifetime photography enthusiast.


 

Mason Resnick is the Editor of the Adorama Learning Center. Previously, he spent five years as the Managing Editor of Popular Photography & Imaging, the world’s largest circulation photography magazine. Before that, he spent eight years as the Associate Editor of Modern Photography, where he started his career in 1983, and three years as the Managing Editor of Photo Business, a trade magazine for photo retailers.

Resnick has served as the Camera columnist for the New York Times, and has contributed articles about photography to Shutterbug, Photo District News, Visio, Darkroom Photography, American Photo, and Outdoor & Travel Photography magazines. He has contributed to several online photo-oriented web sites, including Hyperzine, eTown, Photohighway, and other retail photo web sites. He has written dozens of articles on creative picture-taking techniques.

A photography enthusiast since age 5, Resnick studied with legendary photographer Garry Winogrand, and is an avid street photographer. He can occasionally be seen on the streets of Manhattan taking candid photos with his trusty old Leica M3 - - and an Adorama 28mm f/3.5 lens! An online gallery of some of his work can be found at http://www.photogs.com/pedestrianphotos. Resnick is a graduate of Queens College, with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, and the New School for Social Research, where he earned a Master’s degree in Media Studies.

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First Look: Olympus's Retro OMD-EM5

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, 1 day ago

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After months of speculation and teaser web sites, Olympus today announced a new mirrorless camera system with built-in electronic viewfinder, a new 16MP Four-Thirds Sensor, and a standard Micro Four T  Read more

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Product Review: Olympus XZ-1

Does its f/1.8 lens make this a posh compact a low-light winner?

ArticleCompact Digital Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, 3 days ago

With cell phones offering what many snapshooters see as a reasonable alternative to stand-alone compact cameras, many camera makers are focusing their attention on premium models. The Olympus XZ-1, with its fast f/1.8 lens and slightly larger sensor, is a prime example.

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TAGS: Olympus,  compact digital camera,  system compact,  Product Review 

HD Video DSLR Round-Up

The best HDSLRS...so far (UPDATED FOR WINTER 2012)

ArticleDigital SLRs Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, 3 days ago

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Ready to join the video revolution and shoot Hi-Resolution Videos with a DSLR? Here’s a look at key cameras in this fast-growing and rapidly-evolving category.

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TAGS: nikon,  canon,  buying guide,  pentax,  video,  buying tips,  sony,  hd video,  Pentax K-7,  vimeo,  hdslr,  Olympus E-5,  Focus on HD Video 

FAQ: How do you control shutter speed to minimize camera shake?

The "one-over-the-focal-length" rule for handheld photography, explained

ArticleComposition and Exposure Techniques and How-Tos - by Mason Resnick, 4 days ago

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Here's a modern modification of a rule of thumb for shake-free handheld photos.

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How an image is captured inside your camera

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, 8 days ago

Some of us are visual learners. No amount of words will trigger the "aha!" button like illustrations. Well, our friends at Lexar have put together a cool vid that shows how images go from capture to m  Read more

Tags:   memory card,  memory card reader,  memory,  lexar 

Super Bowl Sunday? How About Sports Photography Every Day!

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, 8 days ago

While much of the world considers the Olympics or Soccer's World Cup to be THE major sports event, millions of Americans consider Super Bowl Sunday to be the ultimate sports event of the year. In hono  Read more

Tags:   sports,  sports photography,  Sports Illustrated,  sportsshooter 

To SOPA or not to SOPA? That is the question

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, 22 days ago

As photographers and image makers, we all want to protect our work from being stolen. So the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is a good thing...right?   Read more

Tags:   wedding,  internet,  copyright,  web,  business,  intellectual property 

Product Review: Apple iPhone 4S Camera

A photographer's serious look at the smart phone that's killing stand-alone compact cameras

ArticleCompact Digital Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, 24 days ago

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Photography purists may scoff, but snapshooters as well as more serious photographers around the world are chucking their stand-alone compact cameras in favor of the Apple iPhone 4S. To find out why, I spent several weeks shooting with one. Here's what I discovered.

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TAGS: compact digital camera,  Product Review,  iphone,  app,  Apple,  Smart Phone 

First Look: Canon PowerShot G1 X

Compact camera with near DSLR-sized sensor

ArticleCompact Digital Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, January 9, 2012

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With today's announcement, Canon joins the small camera/big sensor revolution. To the surprise of many, they didn't enter the MILC race and instead focused on image quality. taking the high-end G line in a new direction. What does the intriguing G1 X bring to the table?

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TAGS: canon,  compact digital camera,  system compact,  Canon G12,  Canon G1 X 

From the swamps of Florida to the Studios of New York: Joe McNally Gets His Hands on a Nikon D4

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, January 6, 2012

Adorama friend Joe McNally has been secretly shooting with the Nikon D4. Check out his blog post.  Read more

Tags:   nikon,  Joe McNally,  Nikon D4 

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