To 3D or LED? That’s the question! A visual treat for the eyes, the latest display technology took center stage at the gigantic CES 2010 show in Las Vegas.

On day two of the CES 2010 trade show Sarah Myers of CEA asked me to give a condensed roundup of the trends and products I found most interesting at the show.

Michael J. McNamara, award winning photo journalist and editor of the McNamara Report (www.mcnamarareport.com) has recently completed two photo & video documentaries for – OUR PLACE – The World Heritage Collection (http://ourplaceworldheritage.com/).

What do you pack, and how do you carry it all by yourself, when your assignment includes everything from underwater photography to shooting wild Tree Kangaroos on the other side of the world?

It took a custom waterproof housing and a unique lighting system to pull off a photo and video documentary of the Great Barrier Reef using the Panasonic Lumix GH1 camera, but the results were outstanding!

Was Y2K really 10 years ago? Seems like only 9.

These mystical little birds move so fast that they’re nearly impossible to capture in flight with a camera or camcorder. But the Casio EX-F1 can slow them down with its 60fps still burst, or its 300fps movies.

Texas Instruments had a version of its DLP TCO calculator in its Infocomm 2009 booth. But it took liberties with reality that even the online version wouldn’t dare.

The show that includes everything from pro audio to advanced projection technology had some hidden treasures. But at least one turned out to be fool’s gold.

Heading to PMA 2009 in Las Vegas this March? Then don’t miss Michael J. McNamara, Editor-in-Chief of the McNamaraReport.com, as he hosts two PSPA (Professional School Photography Assoc.) Business Sessions and predicts the future in an exciting DIMA (Digital Imaging and Manufacturers Assoc.) panel.