Michael Hession

11/19/15

Canon G9 X and G5 X Review: Cameras That Feel So Nice, But Have a Speed Problem

What makes a great small camera? For some, it must have comfortable controls. For others, it must actually fit…

11/18/15

Cameras for Beginners Who Want to Become Pros

It’s time you stepped up your camera gaming, ditching your smartphone lens for something with more photographic…

11/12/15

Roland Boutique Series Review: Retro Synth Sound for Modern Day Dial Turners

With software these days you can recreate almost any sound you want. The hulking equipment that used to produce…

11/11/15

Night Shooting With the A7s Mark II: Damn, Technology Is Cool

No photographer likes shooting where there isn’t enough light. Dim scenes make us aware of how feeble photography is…

11/9/15

Watch How Designers Re-engineered an Island to Make a Park in New York City

Parks aren’t always built just so we can enjoy the trees. On Governor’s Island in New York City, a truly unique…

11/7/15

Droid Turbo 2 Review: Definitely Shatterproof, But Also an Eyesore

There is no shortage of high performance Android phones out there, and it can be hard to find a good reason to go…

10/30/15

Roku 4 Review: Could Be the Best Streaming Box Out There, Despite Flaws

I’ve been a happy Roku 3 owner for the past few years. It does what it’s supposed to do, with no hassle. It’s been…

10/29/15

We Dropped the Droid Turbo 2 Over and Over Again to Test Its Shatterproof Screen

We are in the midst of reviewing the recently announced Motorola Droid Turbo 2, and one of the most interesting…

10/23/15

Apple’s New Trackpad Is Magical, But Can't Kill My Mouse

The mouse is anathema to Apple’s grand utopian touch-based future, in which nothing but the supple pads of your ten…

10/21/15

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Review: I Love It, But Not For Getting Real Work Done

Nobody knows what to make of the Microsoft Surface. It’s neat looking, but kind of awkward. Great at certain things…

10/20/15

Leica's New Mirrorless Camera Is Brilliant but Back-Breaking

You have to marvel at the way Leica dives in to things unapologetically, even when its choices seem like those of a…

10/14/15

Sonys RX1r II: Is That 42 Megapixels In Your Pocket, or Are You Just Happy to See Me?

The RX1r Mark II is what you get when you put some of the most advanced camera sensor tech in the smallest possible…

10/13/15

Canon G9X and G5X: Two Killer Cameras For Every Pocket Size

Canon’s G line of cameras are meant to offer better quality and controls than the typical cheap-o point and shoot.…

10/8/15

DJI Osmo Hands-On: A 4K Cam For Super Steady Video, No Skill Required

From amateur to professional, insane amounts of time and effort are spent trying to achieve smooth and steady video…

10/7/15

This Bug-Eyed Camera Is a Whole New Take On Capturing Pro Quality Pics

You’ve never seen a camera that looks like this. Its flat black visage is like the face of some terrible spider.…

10/2/15

Mini Versions of Classic Roland Synths Let You Recapture Analog Glory

Roland has a trio of new synthesizers called the Boutique Series. They are affordable miniaturized versions of three…

9/30/15

iPhone 6s Camera Review: Apple Is No Longer the King of Mobile Photos

As an Apple-toting photographer, the thing I look forward to most about each iPhone update is the camera. This…

9/29/15

The 10 Best Things To Do With 3D Touch—And the Things We Wish It Did

Hands-down, one of the coolest features of the new iPhone 6s and 6s plus is 3D Touch, that subtle touch mechanism…

9/28/15

I Shopped With Samsung Pay All Over NYC But It Couldn't Kill My Credit Card

Paying with your phone has always been a confusing experience thanks to competing standards and scattered…

9/24/15

This Guy Makes Art Out of Sloppy Photoshop Disasters

People spend years mastering the tools of Photoshop. They labor arduously to create seamless images with no trace of…

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