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Millions of devoted users of the fun, wacky, and creative cameras known throughout the world as Lomos can't be wrong! In the midst of the digital onslaught at Photokina which is the worlds largest photography conference, with over 150,000 visitors, held once every two years in Köln, Germany, why were so many folks lounging on beach chairs in the Lomography exhibit which filled an entire avenue in the show? Photokina is well known for introducing the cutting edge of photographic technology and in this interview with Matthias Fiegl, President of the Lomographic Society International, we learn how he and Wolfgang Stranzinger started smuggling a little black camera named the LOMO, and why analog photography is having a comeback! Recorded at the Photokina Conference in Köln, Germany, in September 2010 by Harris Fogel. (15:01)

Harris Fogel, Posted 10/18/10

Every day millions of digital photographs, recordings, and files are created but few of the creators know the best way to save and archive those files. What is the best workflow for a photographer to use? How best to preserve your irreplaceable images? To answer these questions A.S.M.P. teamed up with the Library of Congress and assembled a team of experts. In this interview with project directors Richard Anderson, Peter Krogh, and Eugene Mopsik, Executive Director of ASMP, we learn how the dpBestflow project came into being. Recorded at the U.S. Naval Memorial in Washington D.C. by Harris Fogel. (11:49)

Harris Fogel, Posted 10/24/10

An orderly, sedate office environment has always been praised for enhancing one's ability to focus at work, but it may be time to think outside the cubicle. The BalanceBall Chair from Gaiam can transform the time spent seated in front of a computer into an ergonomic experience that can help you sit up straight, strengthen your core muscles, and doesn't leave you hobbling out the door at quittin' time.

Nancy Burlan, Posted 10/1/2010

A couple of years ago we reviewed a universal CD/DVD player, the OPPO 980H. At that time, we wrote that: “Naturally, the secret desire of most audiophiles is that bargain system that sounds as good as those outrageously priced ones. While it's a bit of an impossible dream, when an affordable product emerges that deserves serious consideration, then an underground whispering campaign begins. We spent several months putting OPPO's new Blu-ray player to the test. We threw every possible disc, content, and format at the OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray player to discover how it stacks up. Do they still offer great sound at a budget price? Read the full article to find out!

Harris Fogel, posted 9/12/2010

A widely published writer who has never comprehensively and systematically backed up his data thanks his lucky stars, acknowledges the errors of his ways, changes his behavior patterns and, as a way of making amends, encourages his colleagues to do the same. Using the ioSafe Solo USB hard drive, and the Maxell GENpro portable hard drive, he contemplates the best practices a professional writer or creative professional should take to protect their work.

A.D. Coleman, Posted 9/10/2010

When I first saw X-Rite's ColorChecker Passport under NDA (Non Disclosure Agreement) last fall, I honestly wasn't quite sure what made it that different from other similar tools. After all, X-Rite already had an arsenal of respected color test targets that had recently been optimized for the demands of digital photography. The ColorChecker Passport itself is very handy design - a small set of three test areas in a small, easily pocketed black plastic case, slightly larger than a deck of cards, but much thinner, containing three interior panels. But, the magic wasn't in the plastic, but in the software's interaction with those targets. It runs on Mac OSX and Windows, with full integration with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. If you are serious about color in digital photography, then this extended review is for you!

Harris Fogel, Posted 7/8/2010, updated 9/10/2010

In this extended interview with Photoshop Café’s Colin Smith we discuss how the café came into being. There are many resources available for folks wanting to learn about the creative use of digital technologies, and Photoshop Café is a great, free, no hassle way to start. Worried about keeping up with the new features of Adobe’s recent releases of Photoshop CS5 and Lightroom 3.0? Or just trying to get started, the DVD titles from Photoshop Café or their newest acquisition Software Cinema are sure to help. If you are working with digital imaging, Adobe Phototoshop, Lightroom, HDR, and CS 5 and need some training and insights then this interview is for you! Recorded at the N.A.P.P. Photoshop World Conference in Las Vegas, in September 2010 by Harris Fogel. (20:41)

Harris Fogel, Posted 10/6/2010

Earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show Lexmark introduced a new printer product line that promised something other companies didn’t dare. Did it have wireless printing? Did it have the ability to connect to the Internet? Was it programmable? Was there a color touch screen on the front panel? Was it able to print on a variety of media? Was it able to sheet feed, make copies, PDFs, and send faxes? The answer to all of the above is “Yes”! So what is so daring? A guaranteed low cost for ink! Read more for our full review.

Harris Fogel, Posted 11/10/2010

Olympus introduced the E-3 Digital SLR camera in late 2007 as a successor to their flagship E-1 camera introduced several years earlier in 2003, and in 2008 came the introduction of E-30 with it's unique Art Filters, and in 2009 came the introduction of the Micro Four Thirds format and cameras. In this interview with Sally Smith Clemens of Olympus we learn what the priorities were in the design of the new camera format, and new technologies that it introduced. In late 2009 came the first Pen E-P1, 2010 introduced the Pen E-P2, and finally at CES Olympus unveiled the E-PL1  a consumer friendly, affordable entry into the new format. Is there a Micro Four Thirds camera in your future? Olympus is betting there is! Recorded at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, in January 2010 by Harris Fogel. (12.49)

Harris Fogel, Posted 7/14/2010

Thirty years ago, a small company started selling extra thick, see-through, coated, shiny copper speaker cable that promised to make your system sound better. Most audiophiles already had their special formula for speaker cables and interconnects, but Noel Lee's introduction of his cable product to the general consumer market turned the accessory world upside down overnight. Soon, Monster Cable became synonymous with improved quality speaker cable and now the company features more than 3,000 products. But, in the digital age of HDMI, does the quality of a cable really matter? Listen to this story to hear Noel's view of the controversy. Recorded during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, in January 2010 by Harris Fogel. (15:23)

Harris Fogel, Posted 7/6/2010

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