Dan Carr

Founder of Shutter Muse, full time photographer and creative educator. Dan lives in the Canadian Yukon, but his wanderlust often sends him in search of images all around the world to meet the needs of clients and readers alike.

Behind the Shot: Cambodian Fisherman

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I was in Cambodia for a couple weeks on an exploratory photo mission, several days of which were spent touring around with some local guides in a 4×4 so that we could get off the beaten path. It’s one of my most memorable photographic experiences and I’ll never forget how friendly the people are in that country. On our way back from a 4-day excursion up to the Northern border with Thailand, we passed through an incredible thunderstorm and as they so often do in monsoon season, it cleared just in time for the sun to set. As we drove …

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Think Tank’s New TurnStyle Lightweight Sling Bag

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Think Tank have just launched another new bag called the TurnStyle. This one is designed to be your super lightweight solution for carrying your mirrorless system or DSLR with you around the town or city. As a friend of the site , don’t forget you’ll get a free gift when you spend $50 or more with Think Tank as well. Just click through the link to the bag and you will qualify.

Mindshift Rotation180 Pro – Free Shipping With My Coupon Code

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PLEASE NOTE: You no longer are required to use this coupon code to get free shipping. Free shipping is now included as standard on all US shipments from MindShift. Great news today that I know many of you were waiting for. The excellent Mindshift Rotation 180 backpack is now in stock and to celebrate they have given me a coupon code to get you FREE shipping from their store. Just enter the code DANCARR into the ‘discount’ box in the shopping cart! This is a limited time offer so act fast if you want one of these bags. I also …

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Canon Looks to Revolutionize Video AF

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Have you ever wondered how your camera’s AF system work ? What the difference is between phase detection and contrast detection ? I’ve explained all of this in my latest guest post on ProVideo Coalition, as well as an introduction to Canon’s latest method which is called Dual Pixel CMOS AF. A method which looks set to shake up the possibilities with video AF on DSLRs. I’d love you to head on over and take a look at the article HERE.

June Newsletter

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Last week I sent out my newsletter to all the people who have subscribed to my mailing list.  Many thanks to the hundreds of you have signed up in the recent few months, I really appreciate it! You can view the June newsletter by clicking the image below, and I would love it if you signed up to receive my next newsletter directly HERE. Thanks!Dan

Canon EOS-M Half Price !!

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Ok this might just be the craziest deal I have ever seen from B&H Photo. The Canon EOS-M with the 22mm pancake lens is $299. That’s 50% off! Now I personally own one of these cameras and I can tell you that this is real steal. It produces wonderful images with its APS-C sensor and the AF has been upgraded last week with magic new firmware to make it so much faster. I’m glad to be able to show you guys this deal, but I wish it had cost me that little when I purchased mine!!

Canon 70D Vs 7D

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This is going to be a question that gets asked over and over again so let’s dig into it! In July 2013 Canon launched the EOS 70D, slated for shipping in September 2013. Nearly four years previous to this, the 7D was launched as Canon’s premium, pro-sumer APS-C DSLR. The Launch price of the 7D was far far higher than that of the 70D but as time has gone on, the price has fallen and they are all but the same price now as the 70D when it hits store shelves. The question “which one to buy” is going to …

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Pre-Order the Canon EOS 70D

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The Canon EOS 70D is already available for pre-order from B&H Photo as body only or in one of two kits. Typically cameras of this popularity are tricky to get hold of on launch so if you are looking to grab one I would recommend pre-ordering from one of the links below. US residents will not be charged when you place the pre-order and you can cancel at any time: B&H Canon EOS 70D – Body Only Canon EOS 70D DSLR Camera with 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens Canon EOS 70D DSLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens Amazon Canon EOS 70D – …

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Canon Announces The EOS 70D

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Canon has unveiled the latest in their XXD lineup today with the launch of the 70D. It features a 20.2 megapixel APS-C sensor with their new Digic 5+ (3x faster than Digic 5) chip that will allow up to 7fps continuous shooting. As well as sensor advancements, Canon have also introduced a new auto focus system which has an impressive 19pt array with all points being the more accurate cross-type variety. An all cross type AF system is unique at this time. On top of this the maximum iso is boosted to 12,800 (up from 6400 on the 60D) and …

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Many Camera & Lens Rebates Ending Soon

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Most of the major rebate programs from the major manufacturers are set to expire on June 29th or July6th in the case of the Canon one! If you’ve been holding off on that next lens or camera purchase you’ll want to check these out today to make sure you aren’t about to miss out.

Keeping Your Photography Cables Organized

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Someone e-mailed me today with the simple question “how do you keep you cables organised?” My solution comes in two parts: 1. Buy the Et Cetera cases from Gura Gear. I prefer the ‘cases’ for organization when I travel and in the office/storage cupboards and then the ‘pouches’ are flatter so they work best to stash in my bag when I’m out shooting. 2. Use Pearstone Touch Fasteners from B&H. These things are super cheap and just awesome. You tie one to each cable and then there’s always a way to fasten it up into a neat little package. So …

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Zoom H6 Audio Coming In August

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B&H updated their site today with more information on the the Zoom H6 audio recorder. The Zoom H4 has been the go-to portable DSLR audio solution for the last three or four years but Samson’s Zoom H6 is now on the horizon and looks set to ship in August. The unit is available to pre-order now if you really want to grab it as soon as it arrives. The H6 features up to 6 tracks of recording compared to the previous 4-track H4 and it also features interchangeable modules on the top to switch out microphones or add additional XLR …

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