Photographing a Lynx on the Dempster Highway
On a recent wildlife scouting trip further North in the Yukon I found a beautiful lynx, but there was a problem that needed to be overcome to get a great shot…
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2 Unique Features of the Backlight Elite Pack I Must Share with You
The BackLight Elite pack from MindShift Gear has a few unique features that I’ve never seen on photo packs before.
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How to Carry a Tripod with the Backlight Elite
Let’s take a close look at the three different ways to carry a tripod on the BackLight Elite photo pack.
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April’s B&H Giveaway Winner
At the beginning of April we began an exciting new series of giveaways for a $150 B&H Photo gift certificate every month! The winner at the end of April, chosen at random, was James C. Cambridge from Massachusetts. The Giveaway Continues! The giveaway is ongoing, so you can enter again this...
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Yes, the BackLight Elite Has Different Sizes of Camera Insert!
During the initial development and testing stages of the new BackLight Elite photo pack from MindShift Gear, it had just one large removable camera insert. This standard insert is quite large. In fact it’ll hold a 600mm lens, so it’s as big as you could ever hope it to be. At this...
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This New Camera Bag from MindShift Took Us Two Years of Prototype Testing to Perfect!
Over the past two years I have been using various prototypes of a camera bag that I wasn’t able to show you guys, but the time has finally come to pull the covers off and let you see what we have been working on!
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Gear Check: Think Tank Secure Pixel Pocket Rocket Card Wallet
Think Tank launched a cool new memory card wallet that has a few tricks up its sleeve. Let’s take a look…
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Photo Contest: Your Chance to Win a Sony A7III Kit, A Nikon D5600 Kit, Flights + Much More
Since moving to the Yukon a few months ago I have become involved with the local Yukon photography festival, the First Light Image Festival which takes place on April 27th and I’m happy that Shutter Muse is a sponsor of this great event. In the run up to the festival, we’re running...
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Huge News! Win $150 B&H Gift Certificate Every Month!
Find out how you can enter our new monthly giveaway to win a $150 gift certificate for B&H photo.
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Do You Need the EG-E1 Extension Grip for the EOS RP Camera?
I ordered my EOS RP from B&H Photo nice and early so that I could get the freebies that Canon USA were offering: EF EOR-R mount adapter, and EG-E1 Extension Grip. If you order by March 31st you can get them for free, too. ($178 value) To be honest, I didn’t know if I wanted, or needed...
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Best USB Charger and Battery For the Canon EOS RP (& EOS R)
I just got my hands on the excellent little Canon EOS RP mirrorless camera (read this to find out why I purchased one) and one of the first things I wanted to do was figure out the best way to charge the camera via the USB-C port. USB-C port on the Canon EOS RP Unlike Canon’s DSLRs, the...
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My Sleep System for Camping out in -30 Degree Temperatures to Get the Shot
I’m currently testing the new Sigma 105mm f/1.4 ART lens for a full review. One of the things I wanted to try and get was some wildlife images with the incredibly shallow depth of field that this lens is becoming famous for. That’s quite a tall order because 105mm is not all that long...
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Gear Check: Heat 2 Softshell Photography Glove
This winter I have been testing a variety of photography gloves for a giant group test that will appear on Shutter Muse shortly, but I thought I’d introduce a few of them individual to you guys here on my blog for the ever popular Gear Check series. This glove from The Heat Company is called...
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Gear Check: Goal Zero 12V Lithium Yeti Charger
I have written before about my Goal Zero Yeti 1400 Lithium Power Station that keeps all my camera gear charged on long road trips. Until recently you were only able to charge the Yeti Power Stations with main AC power or with solar power, but now Goal Zero have (finally) released a 12V DC power...
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3 Reasons I Love My Aquatech Underwater Housing
I’ve not long been home from my epic trip to dive with sea lions in British Columbia so I thought I’d share a few things about my Aquatech gear that I absolutely love. This isn’t some sponsored post, I bought all my underwater gear from them at full retail price just like...
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This Photo Is so Simple
Last week I spent a couple of days in Kluane National Park. It wasn’t specifically a photographic trip and much of the time was spent hanging out with friends, but I did duck out a few times to grab some photos when the opportunity arose. One such opportunity arose when the sun did the same...
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Stackable Magnetic Memory Card Readers from ProGrade Digital!
Last year I had a chat with the CEO of a new memory card company called ProGrade Digital after I purchased some of their cards. I liked what he had to say so much that I swapped all my cards for ProGrade Digital cards on my own dime. Recently I have been testing out their new memory card readers...
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Why I Ordered the Canon EOS RP (Full Frame Mirrorless)
Yesterday I mentioned that Canon’s latest mirrorless camera, the full frame EOS RP, had begun to ship from all the major retailers. Somewhat surprisingly to some people, I also mentioned that I had ordered one! Here’s why…
Read MoreFolks, I Need Your Help! Anyone Have a Canon 6D?
I have been asking this question on my social media channels but so far not had any luck. I need a pair of well-used Canon 6D camera bodies. Do any readers want to sell one to me? I’m building some camera traps for...
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Canon EOS RP Now In stock and Shipping Today! (Yes, I Ordered One)
Canon’s new entry level full-frame mirrorless camera, the EOS RP, is now in stock and shipping from major online retailers TODAY.
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