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The Canon 7D Mark II, being the flagship crop sensor camera from Canon, deserves a review done after more than a year of experience with using the camera. A lot of the reviews out there have been based on only a couple of days of usage. The 7D Mark II isn’t a…
While having an unlimited photography budget would be nice, there are quite a few essential camera accessories that will make a dramatic impact on images without a dramatic impact on the wallet. Here are 11 accessories under $250 that make a big enough difference in your photos to justify the…
Barber Shop Bags is a brand of stylish, Italian-made, (mostly) leather camera bags. They offer a large range of bags from small (like the one I’m reviewing here) to large, laptop to backpack, as well as accessories, straps, and more. The main thing that separates Barbershop Bags from other brands…
You won’t find a ton of reviews for Lightroom presets or Photoshop actions on this blog, but this is my second Mastin Labs review (read the first one here) for a very good reason: The majority of presets packs, while powerful, tend to be very broad and distracting for new photographers, but Mastin…
One of the most challenging tasks a photographer has to face is the choice of bag to carry his/her equipment in. I have experimented with a wide variety of options, from top loaders, to sling bags, to internal camera units (ICUs) inside backpacks for hiking, and of course, a messenger…
I think I’m in love. Almost every week, I receive an email from a photographer who’s trying to promote something new. Usually an ebook, a Kickstarter, or an event of some sort. I never share any of what gets sent my way, as it usually doesn’t fit in with the purpose of this website…
When it comes to photography, there are tons of places you can cut corners and save money. Lenses, tripods, cameras, there’s always a low cost alternative, but there’s one thing you should never scrimp on, and that’s backing up your photos. I’ve lost a hard drive before, and I can…
When we think about classic film cameras we wish we owned, many of us will stare off into the distance, with eye glazed over, imaging another world where our everyday shooter was a Leica M6 rangefinder. Unfortunately, reality is harsh. The body alone costs upwards of $1,000. Although it may remain…
Hacking it as a photographer is tough. Between the perils of aperture, shutter speed and troublesome editing software, getting the technical side of things right can be a mission in itself. Not to mention the task of getting your snaps to stand out against a growing sea of competitors. As…
About 6 weeks ago, I received the Gura Gear Unita in the mail, and I was excited to giving it a thorough going over after having used the Gura Gear Kibobo 22L+ for over a year now. I liked the bag from the outset, but there were three main things…