Jack Howard

Blog: The Sigma SD15: What is a camera minus bells and whistles?.Answer: It’s still a camera, plain and simple.

Article: ZAP the ZAPPERS 5: Falling for IR .Here's another ZAP the ZAPPERS shot by Jack Howard.

Go ahead, give Jack your honest opinion about this IR+visible spectrum shot taken with the Sigma SD15 with its IR Cut filter removed!

Blog: Wondering about Wandering Well-worn Paths.Do you, like me, have certain spots and subjects you frequently revisit photographically?

Blog: Hands-On: Lensbaby Tilt Transformer.Lensbaby's Tilt Transformer brings Nikon-based bending to m4/3 and Sony NEX cameras.

Blog: David Bergman and Bon Jovi.Concert Photographer David Bergman gives us a behind-the-scenes look at his recent shoot with Bon Jovi!

Blog: The More Things Change....The one constant in photography seems to be debate.

Blog: Waiting for Video to Render.Seems more often than not, I've got something in the video render queue these days.

News: Weekend Wrap – August 27, 2010.Canon and Sony intro new full HD digicams, Cosina brings ultrafast apertures to the micro four thirds party and more!

Blog: HDM-Why?.More and more cameras are packing HDMI ports, but playback options are limiting.

Blog: In Praise of Waterproof Pocketable Cameras.If you are overly worried about barrel distortion or very high ISO performance with waterproof and tough cams, you just might be missing the point.

Blog: Going Analog to Digital, Vinyl-Style.It's now easier than ever to import your classic vinyl LPs and 45 records into iTunes.

Blog: The Thirty-seventh Frame.We all have fish tales about the ones that got away. Here's one of mine from just last night.

Blog: The AEB Settings on Panasonic's LX5 Luxe Compact Make Me Happy.Three just-announced cameras from Panasonic have a wider AEB range than past models. And this is a good thing for HDRI photography.

Blog: For You, is Photography more like Jazz or Cupcakes?.A TechTock reader poll.

Blog: Old Dogs and New Tricks.Or Jack has seen the Light(room)

Blog: ImageRights is a Great New Free Tool for Photographers.Photographers can monitor up to 10K photos for free with this new image search engine.

Blog: DxOMark Launches Lens Test Database.New lens measurement site launches with 540 camera & lens combos.

Article: Adobe Photoshop CS5 and HDRI: A Screencast .Jack Howard of the Adorama Learning Center recently presented this screencast on CS5 and HDRI.

As a promotional piece for his book, Practical HDRI, 2nd Edition, Jack recently gave this hour-long screencast presentation on the great new features for HDRI photography in Adobe Photoshop CS5.

Blog: Quick Tips for Delivering a Winning Photo Screencast Presentation.A software walkthrough to an audience presents some challenges. Here's how to make the most of it.

Blog: Rediscovering the fast normal zoom.I've got a newfound appreciation for the fast, constant aperture zoom these days.

Blog: Grover from Photoshelter asks "What's in the Bag?".Grover Sanschagrin of Photoshelter is making videos with pro photographers to talk about what gear they carry for assignments. We like what we've seen so far!

Blog: Free HDRI and CS5 Webinar by Jack Howard on June 11th.Jack will be giving a free screencast webinar on Friday June 11th all about HDR Photography with CS5

Blog: Photoshop's Content-Aware Fill versus Watermarks.Is the fear of Content-Aware Fill as a watermark killer realistic?

Blog: NYT's "A Moment in Time" Shows What the Best of the Web Can Be.Over 15,000 photos were shot in unison around the world on May 2, 2010 and shared on a cool interactive globe.

Blog: On Content-Aware Fill in Adobe Photoshop CS5 and the Onus of Editorial Integrity.There's been much grumbling in some quarters about the potential misuses of Content-Aware Fill in Adobe Photoshop CS5. Jack Howard takes a pragmatic look at the situation.

Blog: Jack's Favorite Lenses: An Incomplete List.No SQFs or MTFs to be seen here–just some of Jack's favorite lenses he's been lucky enough to play with through the years.

Blog: Small, High-capacity Storage Devices and Safety Deposit Boxes.Tempting fate with the lag time between saying and doing

Blog: The Online Glossary of Digital Photography is a great resource.There are so many terms and concepts to grasp in digital photography and this microsite from Rocky Nook explains tons of them!

Blog: Dorothea Lange and Dogs.The daughter of Lange's assistant shares a tale of depression-era dogs

Blog: Adobe Photoshop CS5 and HDRI.HDR functions of Photoshop have been upgraded significantly for the first time since CS2

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

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

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

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

Blog: Quick Links: Mobygratis, Nintendo DS Controller, and more.A roundup of cool things going on in the world of photography right now

Blog: The Ultra-Affordable HD Time Lapse DSLR.My good old Canon 20D is seeing new life as an HD time lapse camera.

Blog: Think Tank Hydrophobia Flash 70-200: Video Review.Jack Howard braves the "February Fury" snowstorm to give a video demo/review of the newest waterproof cover from Think Tank.

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

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

Blog: 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: Let's Say Farewell to the DSLR and Welcome the FSLR into our Vocabulary.Even the staunchest film die-hard has got to admit the paradigm shift is complete.

Blog: HDR PhotoStudio Brings its Magic to Mac!.Unified Color's great HDR program is now available for Mac users.

Blog: How to Crop to HD in ACR, PSE, CS4 and LR3 Beta Video Tutorial.Our SLRs and compacts capture frames at 3:2 and 4:3 ratios, but HD is 16:9. Here's how to crop effectively.

Blog: Photoshelter and Adorama Offer Social Media Kit for Photographers.Free guide offers great tips for maximizing social media for marketing purposes

Blog: Sigmonster Field Test.We take Sigma's 300-800mm f/5.6 Supertelephoto Zoom lens out for a spin at the Turtleback Zoo

Blog: Sony and xD: Thanks for the Memories.The new Sony and Olympus models announced at CES take SD memory, meaning xD and Memory Stick formats are on the way out. And that's a good thing. But what to do with those old cards?

Blog: This posting has nothing to do with #CES.Listening to photos, vintage photo ads, and a quote by me about HDRI are all cool things I've seen recently via the John Nack on Adobe blog.

Blog: Sometimes it is not all about the bells and whistles.A reminder to focus on compelling content as we all think about becoming multimedia creators.

Blog: Special TechTock Podcast: 2009 3-2-1 Wrap-Up.We wind down our podcasts for 2009 with a special compilation episode of 3-2-1 questions from TechTock

Blog: Dear Camera Manufacturers: please take the training wheels off!.Focus priority, limited Auto Bracket sequences, force-fit exposure correction and autogaining video without manual overrides stifle creative photographers.

Blog: On Travel and Photography.Tips and musing on travel and photography as we journey into a new decade.

Blog: Leica S2 Field Test Video.Jack and Mason join Leica's Amy Kosh for a field day with the new 37.5 megapixel Leica S2 camera.

Blog: 10 photo polls as we look towards 2010.Do you have Gaffers Tape? What do you think of the iPhone? Photoshop? Photo vests? We want to know!

Blog: Thoughts on the Future of Photo Books (And books in general).What will Photo Books look like in 2019?

Blog: Lensbaby Fisheye and Soft Focus optics: Quick Look.We take the two newest Lensbaby optic swap lenses out for a quick swing.

Blog: How to Lightwrite .A small LED flashlight, a tripod, and long exposures to "write" the whole alphabet on your DSLR's sensor add up to some fun photo projects.

Article: 2009 HDR All-Stars.These cameras lead the pack for High Dynamic Range Imaging

It’s true that you can make great High Dynamic Range Images with almost any camera with full manual controls, but a wide and fast bracket sequence makes it so much easier. These cameras are at the top of the heap for serious HDR photographers.

Blog: Quick Tips to Speed Up Your Compact Camera.Make sure you don't miss that magic moment!

Blog: Advanced HDR Tone Mapping in Adobe Photoshop CS4, Part 2.Jack Howard illustrates advanced workflows for HDR photographers with Adobe Photoshop CS4 in the 2nd half of this screencast series.

Blog: Where's the High-Speed and HD video in Casio's new Exilim G1?.Casio launches a super-tough pocket camera for the outdoor and extreme sports crowd, but we have to ask why its video caps out at widescreen VGA.

Blog: Advanced HDR Tone Mapping in Adobe Photoshop CS4, Part 1.In this two-part screencast series, Jack Howard illustrates some advanced workflows for HDR photographers with Adobe Photoshop CS4.

Blog: The Photographer's Ephemeris is way cool.Steven Trainor, An Englishman living in Colorado, has made a fantastic new tool for photographers.

Blog: Customizing Keyboard shortcuts in Adobe Photoshop CS4.Totally customizable keystroke shortcuts are an often overlooked advantage to the full version of Photoshop

Blog: Lexar Professional 600x UDMA 6 Compact Flash Cards launched.Lexar joins the warp speed club with a trio of blazingly fast 600x UDMA 6 CF cards.

Blog: Quick Links, Short Takes, and Other Cool Stuff.Friday afternoons are the perfect time for some short takes and cool links.

Blog: Quick Look: Casio Exilim EX-FS10.Hi-speed and High-Def video make this pocket digicam stand out from the pack.

Blog: Weekend Wrap: Rainy (and Sunny) Day Projects and Ideas.Here's a bunch of links to cool projects, inspiring imagery, and other ways to keep yourself entertained until we're back from the break.

Blog: Can you toss out photos? .Whether they be film or bits and bytes, are you a hoarder or a heaver?

Blog: The amazing hotshoe tripod socket gadget.Is that an HD pocket cam in your hotshoe?

Blog: The Pentax K-x custom color machine..If the four color options for the US market weren't enough, check out the number of color combinations available on Pentax Japan's 100 colors, 100 styles site.

Blog: Pentax kicks it up a notch with the new K-x.Pentax's new entry-level SLR brings sensor-shift stabilized 720p HD video, in-camera HDR,and 4.7fps on a 12.4 CMOS chip to the low-budget pack just in time for the holiday rush.

Blog: Remember to Always Enjoy the Journey.Whether the weather cooperates is another matter.

Blog: What the Duck, a W.T. Duck Collection, Quacks Me Up.The second collection of comics featuring Aaron Johnson's camera-toting curmudgeon is chock full of photocentric humor.

Blog: Images for a Cure is looking for photographers.Photographers can get involved in this fund-raising effort on October 11, 2009

Blog: Classic Celebrity Camera Commercials.Ashton Kutcher's Nikon spots are just the latest in a long line of celeb-themed camera ads that, um...well...speak for themselves

Blog: Best Hotel Safe Ever..The in-room safe at the Grand Hyatt Kauai is huge!

Blog: orbis ringflash: studio style on a shoestring budget.enlight's photo's new strobe accessory makes smooth lighting and signature ring flash catchlights without breaking the bank.

Blog: 24-hour Gaffer Tape Haiku Challenge Winner.Andrew Kornylak's 17 syllables succintly summarized deep reflections on this photographic accessory.

Blog: Shady Characters: Think Tank and Hoodman make outdoor computing much easier.Either the Think Tank Pixel Sunscreen V2.0 or Hoodman's HoodMac/HoodPC is a must for every mobile officing photographer

Blog: 24-Hour Gaffer Tape Haiku Challenge.It's no secret that photographers love gaffer tape. Here's a chance to share your feelings in 17 syllables.

Blog: The Pentax K-7 tour is pretty cool.The Pentax team has been criss-crossing the country showing off the K-7 to fans.

Blog: Don't wait for long-haul escapes to make great photos.And definitely don't go calling it a staycation! (Unless you really want to...)

Blog: On the Good Old-fashioned Photo Album.Our albums full of 4x6 prints from our adventures appear to be rare beasts these days!

Blog: On Photo Contests.As Both an Entrant and a Judge

Blog: Telephoto Compression and Readers' Perspectives.Check out this very interesting article from the LA Times on perceived image manipulation.

Blog: What Was Your First "Real" Camera?.And second, what happened to it?

Blog: Ecofont: Save your ink for photographic prints.Spranq's free new font is full of holes to reduce ink laydown by 20 percent.

Blog: Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Tilt-Shift Lens: Hands On Review.This ultrawide lens swings great for both old-school and new-school usages

Blog: Transform by Zack Arias is must-see video.Every photographer should take ten minutes to watch this powerful video about the creative process

Blog: Advice from a Fortune Cookie: Don't Panic.Instead, move quickly to Plan B.

Blog: What Will Impact Your Next DSLR Decision: A TechTock Poll.There's a lot to think about before buying a new SLR. Which of these features and factors will have a major impact on your decision?

Blog: Goodbye KODACHROME, A Nikomat cake, and skinning iGoogle with Jim Brandenburg themes..A completely random list of short things happening in photography right now.

Blog: Olympus E-P1: Hands On Report.The long-awaited, much rumored Olympus E-P1 arrives and "it" makes a statement.

Blog: Sigma DP2: In a class by itself for pocketable HDR photography.The feature set and image quality of the newest Foveon-chipped compact from Sigma makes it perfect for pro-quality pocketable HDRI.

Blog: Amazing Timelapse videos from Japan's Mockmoon.A picture may be worth a thousand words, but these timelapse videos leave me speechless.

Blog: Eye-Fi goes Pro.Eye-Fi's just announced 4GB Pro SDHC card is the coolest yet.

Blog: Pre-flash triggers my studio strobes!.What to do? Ask TechTock!

Blog: The Skinny on Think Tank Photo's Shape Shifter Backpack.This bag holds a lot of gear, but can skinny up on assignment