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Smart Cameras: Digital Photo Magazine Cover Story, Jan. 2013

January 22, 2013 – 7:02 pm No Comment

Camera phones have been steadily eating away at compact camera sales. In retaliation, Nikon, Samsung, and Sony have introduced compact cameras capable of running apps and sharing photos wirelessly. Should other companies follow their lead? Check out my cover story on Smart Cameras in the Jan. 2013 Digital Photo Magazine.

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Coffee, Tea, Or Me?

March 4, 2011 – 6:12 pm | One Comment
Coffee, Tea, Or Me?

If you’re heading North of NYC to catch the great skiing in March, stop by Starbucks in Fishkill, NY off RT. 9 and I-84 to see my photo exhibit of nearby nature attractions.

Big Story on Big Printers!!! (with HD Video Review)

March 4, 2011 – 11:14 am | No Comment
Big Story on Big Printers!!! (with HD Video Review)

Looking for an affordable wide-format printer to show off your best photos? Check out my cover story in Outdoor Photographer Mag., plus a 24-inch Printer-Shootout video!

PMA Report Delayed Due to Snow Tsunami

March 1, 2010 – 9:44 am | No Comment
PMA Report Delayed Due to Snow Tsunami

Sunny Anaheim hosted its first PMA convention last week. Wish I could have stayed longer and avoided the North East’s Nor’easter: 30 inches of snow, no power, disaster area, no water, and worst of all–no cable TV during Olympics!

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.