Sometimes, two is better than one when it comes to gear purchases. Every now and then, I feel the need to state the obvious. It’s not that I am repetitious by nature. But it is usually the result of a seemingly innocuous moment in my day leading to a profound, albeit logical, realization. Today’s realization? … Read more

California has much more than its famous coastlines. It’s a large, gorgeous state with the towering Sierra Nevada Mountain range, forests, glaciers and dramatic vistas. There’s many places to go out to photograph and enjoy the fresh air. Yosemite National Park There are two main ways to enter Yosemite by vehicle. Both are stunning. One … Read more

The Gitzo Systematic Carbon Fiber tripods are known for a few things: reliability, stability, and price. The build quality, weight capacity, and overall feel of the tripod are great. The price bites. So, is the price justified? Let’s dive in and see. Tripods have three main qualities: weight, stability, and price. You can never get … Read more

There can be a lot of gear-envy among photographers when they see others with tons of expensive camera gear, lighting equipment, and modifiers. It is also all too easy to say that you can’t be creative because you don’t have access to a particular light or piece of equipment. Usually, however, that mindset is unrelated … Read more

I was recently offered the chance to take the Hex Ranger Clamshell Backpack out for an extended spin. Will this stylish clamshell camera bag live up to the standards other Hex camera bags have set, or will it fall short? Find out in our full review. Note: We were sent the Hex Ranger Clamshell Backpack … Read more

“The pieces I love the most are the ones that speak to real world issues,” balloon artist and photographer DJ Morrow says about the favorites in his work. It’s a complex process to create these intricate displays, but DJ finds it important to give them life. Photographing them comes with many challenges, which he discusses … Read more

Years ago, I entered into a mentally dark place that led to my becoming clinically obese. It prompted me to write a super popular piece about how photo walking helped me lose weight. We’ve also talked to various folks about self-care. With it being summer in the US right now, we believe it’s time to … Read more

Calling raw handling software a “Lightroom Killer” is a cliche. While, this powerful suite of tools is starting to overshadow the Adobe Photographer’s Plan. It is now posing a real challenge to Lightroom and Photoshop. ON1 Photo Raw has another update, and now it offers everything most photographers need. It’s why I’ve said goodbye to … Read more

Photography has been the most standard way to capture events for decades. If you want an event documented, you hire a photographer. However, in the next few years, that could all change. As video equipment has merged with photo cameras, videography has become an additional method of capture, but it is almost always an addition … Read more