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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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All-in-One Office Inkjet Printer Shootout (with HD Video Review)

February 9, 2010 – 11:00 am | No Comment
All-in-One Office Inkjet Printer Shootout (with HD Video Review)

All-in-One Office printers from Brother, Canon, Epson, HP, Kodak, and Lexmark are packed with features, but not all perform as promised.

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.

McNamara Report & Panasonic Go Down Under for UNESCO World Heritage Our Place Project

January 8, 2010 – 9:18 am | No Comment
McNamara Report & Panasonic Go Down Under for UNESCO  World Heritage Our Place Project

Michael J. McNamara, award winning photo journalist and editor of the McNamara Report (www.mcnamarareport.com) has recently completed two photo & video documentaries for – OUR PLACE – The World Heritage Collection (http://ourplaceworldheritage.com/).

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.

DLP TCO Calculator: It Doesn’t Add Up.

August 7, 2009 – 8:47 pm | No Comment
DLP TCO Calculator: It Doesn’t Add Up.

Texas Instruments had a version of its DLP TCO calculator in its Infocomm 2009 booth. But it took liberties with reality that even the online version wouldn’t dare.

Infocomm 2009 Part A: Not as exciting as last year, but Orlando never is.

August 1, 2009 – 11:50 am | No Comment
Infocomm 2009 Part A: Not as exciting as last year, but Orlando never is.

The show that includes everything from pro audio to advanced projection technology had some hidden treasures. But at least one turned out to be fool’s gold.

Mike McNamara to host forums during PMA 2009

January 21, 2009 – 1:48 pm | No Comment
Mike McNamara to host forums during PMA 2009

Heading to PMA 2009 in Las Vegas this March? Then don’t miss Michael J. McNamara, Editor-in-Chief of the McNamaraReport.com, as he hosts two PSPA (Professional School Photography Assoc.) Business Sessions and predicts the future in an exciting DIMA (Digital Imaging and Manufacturers Assoc.) panel.

Kodak+Motorola= Hot 5MP CamPhone?

November 28, 2008 – 2:58 pm | No Comment
Kodak+Motorola= Hot 5MP CamPhone?

Will serious photographers ever embrace camera phones? They might after checking out the 5MP MOTOZINE ZN5. It’s virtually FREE! But is it worth the price?