Author: Bob Wood

I am a nearly life long photographer now doing commercial as well as fine art work. I have almost 20 years as a Mac User Group officer and enjoy the people and imparting help and knowledge to our members. There is nothing like seeing the light go on in the eyes of your, Mac or Photography students.
HiRise 2 by twelvesouth

HiRise 2 for iPhone and iPad – Review

Adapter, Apple, Dock, iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, Stand, Tablet 0

If you use your iPhone as a communication and information tool, consider the HiRise 2. When attached to the stand you are presented with the display at the correct angle for easy viewing and use. The built in charging cable will keep your phone’s battery topped up and ready when you leave your desk whether it is for work or play. This stand is also rated to support and charge your iPad.

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NEC MultiSync E245WMi 24″ Widescreen Monitor – Review

Mac, Macbook, Macbook Air, Macbook Pro, Monitor, Photography 0

To paraphrase an old adage: One cannot be too rich, too thin, or have too much screen real estate. This is especially true for me when working in multiple applications with many windows and tool palettes. The benefits of working with a second monitor became apparent as soon as the NEC 24″ Widescreen Monitor came to life when connected to my MacBook Pro.

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Macally Aluminum USB 3.0 External 2.5″ SATA Hard Drive / SSD Enclosure – Review

Hard Drive, Macbook, Macbook Air, Macbook Pro, Review 0

Even in the digital age I seem to have the ability to occupy all of the space available. Recently, I upgraded the hard drive in my laptop computer. This left me with a perfectly functional internal drive outside of my computer. Macally to the rescue. Their Aluminum USB Hard Drive Enclosure is just the ticket to turn the delicate, surplus hard drive into rugged, ready storage for the road warrior.

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TimePorter for Apple Watch – Review

Apple Watch, Battery, Review 0

That new Apple Watch will be going on your next trip, be it business or pleasure.You will need to take along an extra band or two and the charger and perhaps even a small USB battery pack to keep the watch and phone topped off with charge power. The TimePorter for Apple Watch can do all that and more.

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DiskMaker X 5 – Review

Apple, Apps, Mac, Mac OS X, Macintosh, Macs at Work, Review 2

I find myself lamenting the passing of the Mac OS install disk. It provided me with peace of mind knowing that I could boot from that disk if something went horribly wrong on my internal drive. I researched how to make a bootable USB thumb drive to replace the optical disks of yesteryear. Finding the instructions was easy enough, but upon reading through the procedure, I found that the amount of dealing the the built in UNIX terminal exceeded my comfort level. A little more digging turned up DiskMaker X.

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CF/SD + Battery Wallet – Review

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With today’s digital cameras using more and more power it is always a good idea to bring an additional battery. That is where the Think Tank CF/SD + Battery Wallet can save the day. Having the right tool for the job can make or break the envisioned photo shoot or just about any project. People rarely credit the camera bag as a photographic tool. Sometimes you want the camera and only one lens. I find that it is best to bring only those things that you will need. Bringing a lot of extra equipment, just because it was in the case, will slow you down.

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