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Cover Story On Auto-HDR in Dec. 2011 Outdoor Photographer Magazine

December 1, 2011 – 5:07 pm No Comment

New DSLRs with Auto HDR features can create high dynamic range images in just seconds, but are the results worth the convenience? Check out my cover story in the Dec. 2011 issue of Outdoor Photographer Magazine.

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McNamara Now Writing HD SLR News Column On PDNVideo Website

April 10, 2011 – 6:36 pm | No Comment
McNamara Now Writing HD SLR News Column On PDNVideo Website

Want to know more about the latest HD SLRs, video shooting techniques, and accessories? Check out my news feed on the PDNVideo website (see story for LINK to site.)

2010: A CES ODYSSEY Part I

January 10, 2010 – 2:31 pm | No Comment
2010: A CES ODYSSEY Part I

To 3D or LED? That’s the question! A visual treat for the eyes, the latest display technology took center stage at the gigantic CES 2010 show in Las Vegas.

What’s In Mikes Bag?

January 7, 2010 – 3:46 pm | No Comment
What’s In Mikes Bag?

What do you pack, and how do you carry it all by yourself, when your assignment includes everything from underwater photography to shooting wild Tree Kangaroos on the other side of the world?

Underwater Gear For Great Barrier Reef Documentary

January 7, 2010 – 2:47 am | 3 Comments
Underwater Gear For Great Barrier Reef Documentary

It took a custom waterproof housing and a unique lighting system to pull off a photo and video documentary of the Great Barrier Reef using the Panasonic Lumix GH1 camera, but the results were outstanding!

How to slow down a Hummingbird (with Video)

December 27, 2009 – 12:22 pm | No Comment
How to slow down a Hummingbird (with Video)

These mystical little birds move so fast that they’re nearly impossible to capture in flight with a camera or camcorder. But the Casio EX-F1 can slow them down with its 60fps still burst, or its 300fps movies.