Truth in journalism: how to check the facts
With the rise of anonymous internet chatter and demise of traditional printed newspapers, where do we find the “truth” in a raucous world? Below are… Read More »Truth in journalism: how to check the facts
Compare digital camera sensor sizes: 1″-Type, 4/3, APS-C, full frame 35mm
Since 2016, a 1-inch Type sensor size has optimized the portability of sharp travel cameras (recommended here). In comparison, cameras using larger APS-C sensors require heftier 11x… Read More »Compare digital camera sensor sizes: 1″-Type, 4/3, APS-C, full frame 35mm
CROATIA: Plitvice Lakes National Park
On a sunny August morning in 2013, we walked the well-worn boardwalks of Croatia’s Plitvice Lakes as part of a month starting from Venice, day-hiking the Dolomites… Read More »CROATIA: Plitvice Lakes National Park
Sony RX100 I & III review: best pocket camera 2012-15
The world’s best pocket-sized travel camera improved in 2015: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 version IV (best-ever pocket camera 2015, 10.5 oz) bests earlier version III with: a new Exmor RS stacked… Read More »Sony RX100 I & III review: best pocket camera 2012-15
Unusually popular images
An unusually popular gallery: The following photos by Tom Dempsey are unusually popular in internet searches or print sales. Go figure! Unique, quirky images attract… Read More »Unusually popular images
Sony A6000 & NEX top Nikon for travel, 11x lens
Please read my separate Sony A6300 review before delving into the earlier Sony A6000, NEX-6 and NEX-7 below. For photography on-the-go in 2012-15, I ditched my DSLR and… Read More »Sony A6000 & NEX top Nikon for travel, 11x lens
Drop cable: record free HD TV on Channel Master CM7500 DVR
Watching television requires a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) to skip annoying commercials and view desired content on your own schedule. Recording free HD TV via antenna improved in 2014-2015 with the Channel… Read More »Drop cable: record free HD TV on Channel Master CM7500 DVR
CANADA: Coast Range: Whistler Resort, Garibaldi, Joffre Lakes
Coast Range: Whistler Resort, Garibaldi & Joffre Lakes Provincial Parks The Resort Municipality of Whistler is not only one of the most scenic ski areas in… Read More »CANADA: Coast Range: Whistler Resort, Garibaldi, Joffre Lakes