“The New York Times” technology columnist and blogger David Pogue has updated his Gadget List for 2008! If you’re not aware of the insightful, prolific and seriously witty Pogue, you probably should be. And his Gadget List 2008 is a good place to start.
Pogue shares with readers exactly which technology devices he uses in his own life—cameras, phone, computer, car and other goodies—and explains why these items are his tools of choice for work and play. Just because Pogue’s hi-end camera is a Nikon D80 don’t assume he doesn’t have much wisdom to offer professional photographers.
Photographers, of course, use a lot more technology than just cameras. Pogue keeps ahead of the learning curve—for Macs, PCs and other technologies—and then shares insights and user strategies in a digestible, intelligent manner.
I first ran into Pogue last year at PhotoPlus in New York. He gave the keynote speech in which he shared his ideas about what he calls the “megapixel myth.” The gist of his informative talk was that no consumer needs a camera that captures more than 6 megapixels of data.
To understand why, check out Pogue’s New York Times article and then follow-up blog post on the megapixel myth. It might be geared for consumers, but it’s GREAT stuff with many implications for pros. (You’ll enjoy it. I promiss.)
In addition to his New York Times column and blog Pogue also maintains a personal website. (Make sure to listen to his brilliant song spoofs!!) Pogue has authored piles of helpful books, including iPhone: The Missing Manual and iMovie ‘08 & iDVD: The Missing Manual, as well as books on both the Window and Mac operating systems.
If you haven’t read David Pogue, sample a few of his pieces (like “Your Photos, Off the Shelf At Last”). I bet you’ll find that he offers an easy and enjoyable way to get up to speed on important, practical information about all aspects of relevant technology.