The Best Way To Copy Time Machine Backups
If you are experiencing issues with copying your Time Machine backup from one drive to another, I have the best solution.
Dan Carr
Reasons Behind My Switch to Sony Mirrorless
Of course there have been questions about this. Hopefully this clears things up for everyone.
Finding a Sleeping Bag for -40C/-40F
If you’re looking for a sleeping bag that can keep you safe and comfortable in extreme temperatures, I have some advice.
Packing List: Underwater Sea Lion Photography On Hornby Island
I’m just packing for a trip to Hornby Island off the coast of Vancouver Island where I will once again be photographing sea lions underwater. Here’s what I’m taking with me…
The First Three Things I Bought For My Sony A9 II
These are the first three things that I always buy for any new camera that I get. In this case it was the Sony A9 II, but you can apply this thinking to any other camera as well.
My Sony Mirrorless Starter Kit
Well, it happened. I sold my Canon DSLR gear that I have used for my whole career, and began to build a new Sony mirrorless system based around the A9 II.
Behind the Shot: Fire Crane Flight
Gear used for this shot The key to this shot was preparation and pre-visualization of the final image. I was driving back down through the Yukon on the Dempster Highway, returning from a trip to the Arctic Ocean. On trips like this I often adjust my sleep schedule so that I don’t miss the best hours of the day, and in this case, I had slept through the middle of the day and then hit the road in the evening. Not only does that mean I’m driving during the nice evening and morning light, but also at the best time …
MindShift Introduces New PhotoCross 13 Backpack for Mirrorless
MindShift Gear just expanded their backpack line with the addition of a cool new side access bag called the PhotoCross 13.
Gear Check: Garmin GPSMAP 66i With InReach!
I have always been a fan of InReach satellite messaging devices, and Garmin has finally integrated this technology into one of their handheld GPS units. Take a look and see how I use it for my photography!
Peak Design Travel Tripod – Hands On!
Peak Design’s new Travel Tripod just raised over $12million on Kickstarter. Now I have a pre-production version in my hands.
Be Prepared to Focus Manually!
For this Behind the Shot post I wanted to discuss a recent situation that I think everyone needs to be prepared for. Autofocus performance varies from brand to brand, but even the best – at this time that is certainly any Sony camera with their Real Time Eye AF system – can get caught out by complex situations with a lot of foreground clutter. Equipment Used For This Shot It’s therefore important to understand your camera system and lenses well enough to be able to switch to manual focusing at the drop of a hat. For some lenses and cameras …
The 10 Million Dollar Tripod – Ends Tomorrow
The Kickstarter campaign for the Peak Design Travel Tripod has just two days left. If you want to secure this record-breaking tripod at a large discount over the eventual retail price, you must act now! Incredibly, at the time of writing this post the campaign has raised just shy of 10 million dollars, and it will easily surpass that mark by the end of the campaign. 10 million dollars! People are REALLY excited about the design of this new tripod!!