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Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Apr 23, 2015

Just as certain as the crocus and grape hyacinth that burst on the scene seemingly from nowhere, another sure sign of spring is my reliance on a few familiar gadgets to help me celebrate the season. Here are three of the accessories I’d be hard pressed to do without.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Sep 13, 2025

Echt Optik just announced the availability of the Polygraph Filter for popular smartphones. With one snap you can separate fact from fiction, liars from fibbers, and fools from their money if you play your cards right.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Dec 13, 2018

Never heard of Edelkrone, right? Well, write this name down because you’ll really like the camera support accessories they manufacture.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Dec 22, 2023

You don't have to be a prepper to take precautions against foul weather. Photographers have special needs when Nature is on the warpath. Here's a 10-point equipment checklist that may save your bacon when the forecast calls for imminent disaster.

Dan Havlik  |  Oct 30, 2014

If you still have old photos and negatives that need to be professionally scanned, you’re in luck. At PhotoPlus Expo in New York City today, Epson unveiled the Perfect V800 and V850 Pro photo scanners.

Cynthia Boylan  |  Nov 05, 2014

Epson has introduced the new WorkForce WF-100, which the company is calling "the world's smallest and lightest wireless mobile printer."

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Oct 01, 2025

With heavy emphasis on AI-enabled enhancements, improved ease-of-use, and more powerful features overall, Adobe has released the 2026 versions of Photoshop Elements and Premier Elements. Here's the rundown.

Shutterbug Staff  |  Oct 21, 2025

Zoner Studio, winner of the prestigious EISA Best Photo Software Award for 2025-26, has announced several exciting enhancements that are available now. The new features are being added to Zoner Studio license holders' apps automatically.

Ron Leach  |  Oct 31, 2022

You’ll be forgiven for not recognizing the eXplorer brand of affordable, high-quality camera supports, because it’s only been around for several months. But if you’re in the market for a premium model designed for shooting in the field, these full-featured carbon fiber tripods deserve a close look.

Joe Farace  |  Dec 01, 2008

“Something you threw together in crafts class, Princess?”—Buck Rogers in the 25th century

 

As a kid during the 1950s, I had one of the last Buck Rogers ray guns produced. These were actually flashlights made by Norton Honer but were designed to look like Buck’s ray gun. It’s only fitting that ExpoImaging’s Ray Flash ringlight converter projects light as...

Ron Leach  |  Mar 01, 2018

Most photographers have experienced the trauma of being on a daylong shoot, draining the camera's battery, and discovering that their spare is sitting on a charger at home. There’s not much you can do about that, unless you check out the video below.

Jack Neubart  |  May 23, 2014  |  First Published: Apr 01, 2014

I’ve had to replace a failing computer hard drive more often than I’d care to remember. Fortunately, I’ve learned my lesson: my workstation now includes external drives as both backup and primary storage. I routinely move content from the computer onto one external drive and back up to a second drive. (I usually prefer to transfer memory card files first to the computer, so that my backups will include these; then I move those files to the external drive when a project is completed, making sure that they are synced to Lightroom.) Unfortunately, the cost of all this may amount to the price of a second camera body or new lens, but it’s money well spent, as you’ll realize the first time a drive goes down.

Joe Farace  |  Dec 16, 2016

Sports photography shares much in common with capturing images of wildlife: You’ve got an active scene captured at a distance requiring specialized equipment and knowledge of the subject’s activities while anticipating what they are going to do next…or not. Sure, you’ll need fast, long focal length lenses but you will also need camera supports and other gear that along with specialized knowledge separates the virtuosos, like Regis Lefebure (regislefebure.com), from the wannabes. Here’s a look at some of our favorite tools of the sports trade.

Cynthia Boylan  |  Oct 13, 2015

Want to add a little speed to your imaging workflow? Lexar just introduced a new 128GB capacity model of their Professional 2000x SDXC UHS-II memory card. The 128GB Lexar Professional 2000x SDXC UHS-II card will be the fastest UHS-II memory card available at this capacity on the market.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jun 24, 2016

No, we’re not cooking color slides and film negatives in a pop-up toaster like Eggo waffles. The FilmToaster is a device that enables you to create digital image files from virtually any size film or transparency up to 4x5. You supply the DSLR and macro lens. If you have a shoebox full of family negs like many of us do, prepare to bring those old images back to life. 

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