http://www.mcnamarareport.com Insights into Imaging Products, Trends, and Techniques Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:12:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [singlepic id=550 w=320 h=240 float=center] Recently, my old friend, prolific author, and GREAT photographer Rick Sammon stopped by my studio to record two shows for his new Digital Photo Experience podcast channel on iTunes. He got me going on my experiences shooting, editing, and testing the latest hybrid still and video ... http://www.mcnamarareport.com/mcnamara-reports-available-on-digital-photo-experience-podcast-channel/ As a photographer, I love contrast. Perhaps that’s why I'm intrigued by contrast in real life events as well as in photographic compositions. This week I had to deal with my share of both, as did many of my cohorts in the photo industry who traveled from the East Coast ... http://www.mcnamarareport.com/pma-report-delayed-due-to-snow-tsunami/ [singlepic id=462 w=500 h=380 float=center] INTRODUCTION: One of the most exciting and challenging photo projects I've ever tackled took place in Sept. 2009 while on assignment for UNESCO's World Heritage Photo Project. The week I spent diving and exploring the Great Barrier Reef was an incredible experience that I'll never forget, and ... http://www.mcnamarareport.com/dive-into-my-google-earth-multimedia-gem-journal-on-the-great-barrier-reef/ [singlepic id=421 w=590 h=380 float=center] INTRODUCTION: When it comes to versatility and the price you pay for features, few office products can top an All-in-One inkjet printer. These multipurpose devices can print, scan and copy documents, send faxes, and even transfer files from memory cards directly to your computer. The latest ... http://www.mcnamarareport.com/all-in-one-office-inkjet-printer-shootout/ [singlepic id=361 w=590 h=380 float=right] It doesn't get much bigger, or better, than the CES show in Las Vegas. And in Las Vegas, size matters! In this photo, Panasonic shows off its 152-inch plasma TV. Price? If you have to ask, you can't afford it! Every time I head out to cover ... http://www.mcnamarareport.com/2010-a-ces-odyssey-part-i/ On day two of the CES 2010 trade show Sarah Myers of CEA asked me to give a roundup of the trends and products I found most interesting on the show floor. Check it out: http://www.mcnamarareport.com/sarah-myers-interviews-mike-mcnamara-at-ces-2010/ McNamara Report & Panasonic Go Down Under for UNESCO World Heritage – Our Place Project First Underwater World Heritage Site Documented With Photos And HD Videos Taken With The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 NEW YORK, NY and Osaka, Japan – January 8, 2010 – Michael J. McNamara, award winning photo journalist and editor of the ... http://www.mcnamarareport.com/mcnamarareport-downunder/ I'm not sure what's scarier:  facing an 8 foot White Tip Reef Shark from three feet away or figuring out what to pack for a two week long expedition that included everything from diving on the Great Barrier Reef to hiking through the jungles in the Wet Tropics of Queensland. ... http://www.mcnamarareport.com/whats-in-mikes-bag/ The Panasonic Lumix GH1, while one of the most compact and advanced cameras in its class, can't be submerged in water or safely used in the rain since it lacks waterproof seals. So, like many DSLRs or compact camera, it requires a fully waterproof housing to keep it safe and ... http://www.mcnamarareport.com/underwater-gear-for-great-barrier-reef-documentary/ [singlepic id=292 w=590 h=320 float=center] Why does it seem like the new millennium started five years ago, and not 10? And what ever happened to the big Y2K scare and all the doomsayers who promoted it? I don't know the answer to the first question--guess time compression and memory gets worse ... http://www.mcnamarareport.com/happy-new-decade/