The holidays are here, and you’ve got a photographer on your shopping list. At the best of times, this can be a daunting task; camera enthusiasts are seriously picky about their gear. But this isn’t just any shopping trip. No, ho, ho. This is a holiday shopping trip.You’re in for a torturous voyage to the very deepest pits of hell. You’ll languish in parking lots engorged with SUVs, contend with frantic shoppers bitterly jockeying for the latest widget, and idly fester in checkout lines that make the Motor Vehicle Registry feel like a...…The holidays are here, and you’ve got a photographer on your shopping list. At the best of times, this can be a daunting task; camera enthusiasts are seriously picky about their gear. But this isn’t just any shopping trip. No, ho, ho. This is a holiday shopping trip.You’re in for a torturous voyage to the very deepest pits of hell. You’ll languish in parking lots engorged with SUVs, contend with frantic shoppers bitterly jockeying for the latest widget, and idly fester in checkout lines that make the Motor Vehicle Registry feel like a...WW…

It happens to the best of us. At some point in the photographic journey, every photo geek is going to run into a wall. Things get stale. You’ve been shooting the same subjects with the same camera for too many years, and there’s no way to avoid the truth that you’re getting bored with photography.But it doesn’t have to stay this way. There are things we can do to stave off the inevitable onset of photographic ennui. Traveling, shooting with friends or alone, and taking a break from shooting are all useful tools in the toolbox of every...…It happens to the best of us. At some point in the photographic journey, every photo geek is going to run into a wall. Things get stale. You’ve been shooting the same subjects with the same camera for too many years, and there’s no way to avoid the truth that you’re getting bored with photography.But it doesn’t have to stay this way. There are things we can do to stave off the inevitable onset of photographic ennui. Traveling, shooting with friends or alone, and taking a break from shooting are all useful tools in the toolbox of every...WW…

I’ll admit it; Ian Fleming’s Bond novels and the resulting franchise of films are one of the guilty pleasures I’ll allow myself. The books that brought the world of 007 to life are, at times, inspired. Get past the shameless and embarrassing womanizing, the low-level racism, and the blatant stereotypes of any non-British character, and they’ve a lot to offer. But what I value most about them is their service as a time capsule.The Bond novels have a remarkable knack for showing what the world was like (from a conservative and British point of view) in the ten or twenty years following World...…I’ll admit it; Ian Fleming’s Bond novels and the resulting franchise of films are one of the guilty pleasures I’ll allow myself. The books that brought the world of 007 to life are, at times, inspired. Get past the shameless and embarrassing womanizing, the low-level racism, and the blatant stereotypes of any non-British character, and they’ve a lot to offer. But what I value most about them is their service as a time capsule.The Bond novels have a remarkable knack for showing what the world was like (from a conservative and British point of view) in the ten or twenty years following World...WW…

Earlier this week we published an article listing ten inexpensive (but still very good) point and shoot film cameras. Today we’re keeping the budget-conscious articles coming. Here are five (or more) great accessories that will help boost your photography for very little money.Many experienced photo geeks will already own or have experienced these add-ons. If so, let us know in the comments which is your favorite, and let us know if there’s another cheap accessory you’ve found that you can’t live without. This will help newcomers! Many thanks.The only way to truly improve your photography...…Earlier this week we published an article listing ten inexpensive (but still very good) point and shoot film cameras. Today we’re keeping the budget-conscious articles coming. Here are five (or more) great accessories that will help boost your photography for very little money.Many experienced photo geeks will already own or have experienced these add-ons. If so, let us know in the comments which is your favorite, and let us know if there’s another cheap accessory you’ve found that you can’t live without. This will help newcomers! Many thanks.The only way to truly improve your photography...WW…