Click Click, Tick Tock – Free Excerpt

This week my latest eBook, Click Click, Tick Tock, became available exclusively as part of the 5DayDeal Complete Photography Business Bundle.  You can get $1900 worth of photo business training for just $87, but it only lasts a few days and the clock is ticking. Learn More   My contribution to the bundle is my new photography workflow eBook, and I thought what better way to introduce you guys to what it’s all about, than to let you read the introduction.  I’ve approached the much-discussed topic of workflow from a slightly different angle, and it’s all based on my own …

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Behind the Shot: Space Canvas Star Trail

This week we’re taking a closer look at this start trail image that I took in the Callaghan Valley near my home of Whistler in British Columbia. Find out how you can make this kind of photo, too!

Gear Check: Peak Design Cuff

This week I thought I’d introduce you guys to a handy little wrist strap called the Cuff, from Peak Design.  I have quite a few of these attached to smaller pieces of gear like my Sony RX100 MkIV and my Sony RX10 MkII, but they are also great to keep in your camera bag for larger DSLRs when you need something lightweight and a bit more discreet.  They use the usual quick release system from all of Peak Design’s straps, so it’s easy to swap things around and use a bigger strap when necessary. At only $20, it also makes

Behind the Shot: Grizzly on the Rocks

This week we’re taking a detailed look at how, and why I created this image of a grizzly bear in British Columbia. What technical and compositional choices do you think I made to maximize the result from this quick encounter? Find out…

Gear Check: Nite Ize BugLit LED

This week I thought I’d introduce you to something that I have in every one of my camera bags; The BugLit from Nite Ize. It’s a tiny LED light with a small carabiner on one end, and 4 bendy, rubberized legs. It weighs next to nothing, but you can attach it to almost anything with those legs. Wrap them around things, tie them in a knot, poke them through holes…you name it!

Gear Check: Peak Design Everyday Messenger

I’m calling this “Part 1” because I’m sure I will revisit this with some more thoughts on it after extensive use.  I was just so impressed by the interesting packaging of it that I thought I’d unbox (unwrap??) it on camera.  This is a bag that raised just shy of 5 million dollars on Kickstarter so I’m very interested to see how it works in a variety of shooting and travel situations.

New Canon 1D X Mark II Hands On Videos

Canon just launched their new flagship camera, the EOS 1-D X Mark II, and it’s a beast! I’ve tracked down some awesome hands on videos, and also some technical videos that were made by Canon USA. Grab a coffee and have a watch…  then pre-order one ($5999) using the links here: Amazon B&H Photo   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVZbOWXJQnY