While interchangeable-lens cameras offer superior versatility and image quality, there’s a lot to be said in praise of fixed-lens, compact cameras, particularly those with extreme zoom capabilities.

The limited palette of black-and-white photography distills the world around us to rich hues and subtle silver tones

Long-term archival solutions are problematic.

Digital technology and software have given us enormous control over our images that we didn’t have in the wet darkroom, and they have made photography more playful, too.

From small camera-mountable units to larger studio setups, LED (light-emitting diodes) lights are “cool” in more ways than one.

Whether in a home or in a gallery, the fine-art print may just be the antidote for digital overstimulation, and with black-and-white images making the perfect choice for long-lasting fine-art prints, there never has been a better time to look at what’s available for printing stunning black-and-whites.

Learning how to control your light is the first step toward producing professional-looking images.

The most diminutive laptops have seen some pretty dramatic changes over the last few years in terms of their performance and design.

Using a gadget bag that’s too big can be as frustrating as using one that’s too small.

For photos that are truly bigger than life, digital projectors can display images in exciting multimedia presentations that incorporate music, complex slideshows and, most importantly, bright and big projections of your photography.

Image resolution is constantly getting bigger and better, and now that most new DSLRs are beginning to offer HD video capabilities as a standard feature, it’s more important than ever to have enough room for keeping all of your files organized and backed up.

Try the creative use of lighting for a variety of in-camera effects, and also for achieving total control over a scene for perfect exposures every time.