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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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Hands-On: Olympus Pen E-P5

DSLR performance in Mirrorless Compact Digital Camera

ArticleMirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compacts Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, 11 days ago

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Wi-Fi, 16MP sensor, tons of new features, a refreshed look and solid feel define Olympus’s new flagship digital Pen. We get our hands on a preproduction model.

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TAGS: Olympus,  system compact,  MILC Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compact,  MILC,  olympus pen,  Olympus E-P5 

Why I Stopped Shooting Only in JPEG And Learned To Love RAW

An image file format conversion story

ArticleDigital Darkroom, Post-Processing & Printing Techniques and How-Tos - by Mason Resnick, 20 days ago

For years, I was a JPEG-only shooter. Now I'm regretting it. I'm also not looking back. Here's the story of my RAW conversion.

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TAGS: photoshop,  adobe,  photoshop elements,  RAW,  photoshop techniques,  Lightroom,  Lightroom 4,  Adobe Photoshop CS6,  Photoshop CS6 

17 Accessories for Dramatic Macro Photography

What you need to get started in macro photography—Updated for Spring 2013.

ArticleMacro Photography Techniques and How-Tos - by Mason Resnick, 22 days ago

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You're inspired to go out there and capture the world in miniature...now all you need's the right stuff. Here are the essentials--lenses, lighting, and accessories--that will help you produce that macro magic.

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TAGS: adorama,  macro,  macro photography,  ring flash,  clamp,  lens,  Focus on Macro Photography 

First Look: Panasonic DMC-LF1

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, 25 days ago

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Tags:   Panasonic,  point and shoot,  compact digital camera,  compact camera,  EVF,  Panasonic LF1 

9 Tips For Spring-Cleaning Your Camera Bag—And Everything In It!

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, 29 days ago

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Tags:   test,  camera,  flash,  dust,  clean,  cleaning fluid,  batteries,  camera bag,  backpack,  bags,  Duracell,  microfiber cloth 

10 Things Photographers Can Do To Honor Earth Day

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, April 18, 2013

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Tags:   light,  batteries,  LCD,  environmental,  backpack,  inspiration,  ethics,  bags,  battery,  recycle,  earth day 

Product Review: Fujifilm X-E1

X-Pro 1 Image Quality With Few Compromises

ArticleMirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compacts Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, April 17, 2013

Fujifilm followed up the revolutionary X-Pro 1 with a less expensive model that uses the same extraordinary sensor, the X-E1. We put it through its paces on the streets of Manhattan.

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TAGS: Fujifilm,  street photography,  system compact,  APS,  MILC Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Compact,  Fujifilm X100,  Fujifilm X-Pro1,  Fujifilm X-E1 

First Look: Ricoh GR

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, April 17, 2013

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Tags:   pentax,  pocket-sized,  ricoh,  compact digital camera,  compact camera,  system compact,  ultracompact,  Ricoh GR 

The Revolutionary Nikon D90: How Does It Compare Today?

A game-changing DSLR that has aged well

ArticleDigital SLRs Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, April 16, 2013

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5 years. In terms of digital camera longevity, that's an eternity. And yet, the groundbreaking Nikon D90, introduced in 2008, is still available in 2013—nearly 5 years later. What's the secret to its staying power?

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TAGS: nikon,  Nikon D90,  hd video,  hdslr,  innovation,  Nikon D3200,  Nikon D7100 

5 Photographic Causes Worth Supporting

Blog TechTock - by Mason Resnick, April 15, 2013

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Tags:   children,  charity,  taxes,  Donations,  volunteer 

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