Our fifth photo topic was somewhat hard to define, so it went by a few names -- "Ugly Beauty," "Out-of-place Beauty," "Urban Decay." Basically, the idea was to find objects without traditional visual appeal, and find a way to photograph them that makes them beautiful. (click...
I've come to expect a lot from my electronics. They have to be smarter, thinner, more powerful. They should provide a fun gaming experience AND help me find a good recipe for dinner. And maybe they should shine my shoes while they're at it. Most of the time, I am not disappointed. There are a lot of...
I recently made a major investment -- I bought a Nikon D60 SLR with an 18-55mm vibration reduction lens . I'm getting married this year, and really cannot see going to some beautiful tropical locale with the love of my life and not having a good camera with me. So now that problem's solved! Now, I've...
I've been known, on occasion, to drool over a Sonos® wireless multi-room system . Just a little. But I can't help it. These systems are so intelligently designed — incredibly easy setup, super versatile playback of your music throughout your home, and a powerful yet intuitive Controller to make you ruler...
In my house, our audio/video systems sport neatly bundled and organized cables, but not because of me. Although I do know quite a few cable management tricks , I'm just not someone who's that bothered by clutter. My fiancé, however, is a different story. Thanks to him, what would otherwise be an impenetrable...
Getting hands-on time with cool new products is one of the perks of working here at Crutchfield. And being the home video producer, I've seen a lot of gear pass before our camera lens. So I thought I'd share three products that made me say "wow" as we got them ready for their close up. 1. Yamaha's RX...
Sometimes, it’s hard not to fall prey to "gear lust" – wanting the newest, coolest, niftiest version of every product that comes our way. And I have to say, for the most part, I’ve been good. I saved my tax refund, rather than buying that SLR I saw in training. I’ve managed not to upgrade my TV or receiver...