I know quite a few people are following along as I build out a small trailer into the ultimate adventure photography basecamp. If you aren't caught up on this, you can find some previous blog posts in this section. This week I tackled the problem of poor air...
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A recent aerial photography flight in Whistler reminded to tackle the subject of the best lens for this kind of work. Without a doubt, it needs to be a zoom lens because objects pass quickly and you simply can't be wasting time switching prime lenses. For me the clear...
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Continuing my coverage of the Canon EOS M50 mirrorless camera, I wanted to show you guys the accessories that I think work best with this awesome little camera. Canon BR-E1 Bluetooth Remote The fact that Canon didn't include any kind of wired remote port on the M50...
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I recently wrote about the Canon M50s thirst for battery power, and the third-party Wasabi LP-E12 batteries that I have been using. With four batteries for my little Canon M50, I needed something to keep them in so I went rummaging around in my closet. For my Canon...
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I know that plenty of you are following along with my project of building the ultimate photography adventure trailer. Many of my previous updates to the base trailer (Taxa Tigermoth) centred around getting the solar power and general electrical systems up to scratch,...
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I noticed that in the latest update to Lightroom, Adobe is now applying a default sharpening amount of 40 to Raw images, instead of the previous 25. It has been 25 since Lightroom first came to market I think. I think in most cases this won't cause people any issues...
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A little humour to brighten up your day. I juts published a new camera bag buyers guide on Shutter Muse that I think a lot of photographers can relate to. If you fancy a chuckle, head on over and take a look. ...
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I haven't paid a whole lot of attention to Canon's previous mirrorless cameras, but the M50 had enough features to get my attention so I'm continuing to evaluate it alongside the 5D Mark IV that I use on a daily basis for work. So far I'm enjoying having a second...
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Adobe released a gigantic Creative Cloud update today with a ton of new features, some of which I want to delve into with some specific posts in the coming days and weeks. However, one thing I wanted to mention right away is that Photoshop, Lightroom Classic,...
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I'm currently evaluating the new Canon EOS M50 mirrorless camera and after a few hours playing with it, I wanted to post this information so that it's widely available by others searching for it. In short, the user manual for the M50 is the worst one that I have ever...
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Think Tank Photo have a pretty steady stream of new product launches but this one caught my eye due to the low price points. The new Storyteller shoulder bag series features three bags, and prices start at just $64.75 for the Storyteller 5 and go up to $84.75 for the...
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It's rare that I go anywhere without the Canon 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 L IS II in my bag. It's a versatile and extremely sharp lens that's just as capable at capturing detailed landscapes as it is with wildlife. One of the reasons I love it is that it fits such a large zoom...
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Wintery photography road trips in the Pacific North West usually involve a lot of getting in and out of the car at various locations, and trudging through wet snowy forests. Having wet boots and cold feet sucks, so I recently purchased an awesome set of portable...
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I'm writing this from a hotel room in the Canadian Rockies, having just pulled in after a 1000km drive from my home in British Columbia. I did the drive in a day, with a few stops along the way to photograph a couple of cool landscapes and a turkey vulture that I...
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I recently had some metal prints done by a specialist printing company in Florida called Shiny Prints, and the results were fantastic. I've written a much more in-depth post about their services and they results I got over on Shutter Muse, but I just couldn't help...
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