http://www.adorama.com/alc/blog Professional Insights and Opinions about the world of photography and technology Stacy Pearsall has been named Military Photographer of the Year twice, is a founding member of LegionPhoto.com and she now runs the Charleston Center for Photography. We spend a few minutes with this http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/12072 Casio's first foray into the compact weather, shock and waterproof category is a very stylish model, with some seriously hardcore specs and a G-shock legacy to live up to on durability. But we want to http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/12062 In a year of Important Cameras, here’s an opportunity to choose which one you think is the most important. Voting is open now; we’ll reveal the winner on November 27! http://www.adorama.com/alc/blogarticle/12041 Tamrac's ZipShot, which hits the streets today, is nothing like a traditional tripod. 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