4 Perfect Times to Use a Monopod for Wildlife Photography
Monopods are an important, but often overlooked piece of equipment in a wildlife photographer’s arsenal. Here are four perfect times to use a monopod for wildlife photography.
Dan Carr
F-Stop Launches New Versions of the Tilopa, Ajna and Shinn Backpacks – Featuring DuraDiamond
F-Stop Gear has launched updated versions of three of its most popular photography backpacks. The Tilopa, Ajna and Shinn are now available in rugged DuraDiamond fabric.
Black Friday Camera Deals – The Best In 2024
In this post I have gathered together all the best Black Friday camera deals and organized them by brand. Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fuji and Panasonic.
3 Legged Thing Alan 2.0 Carbon Fiber Monopod Review
The 3 Legged Thing Alan 2.0 monopod is a professional-grade carbon fibre monopod with a huge 60 kg (130lb) capacity. Is it any good?
Haida Anti-Fog Belt – No More Lens Condensation At Night
The Haida Anti-Fog Belt is designed to prevent condensation and lens fogging while shooting the night sky. Does it work?
7 Ways Photographers Can Use Apple AirTags To Keep Track Of Gear
Apple AirTags are tiny location tracking devices that use BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) technology to connect to your phone or other nearby phones to help you find or track them. You need to be an iPhone user to take advantage of these, but Android users can use similar devices from Tile and achieve most of the same functionality. Since I am an iPhone user, I will be concentrating on the AirTags in this article. AirTags cost $29 for one or $99 for a 4-pack. What Apple AirTags Are and Are Not Before we get into the various ways I will …
Best Aurora Forecast Apps to Help Your Northern Lights Photography
Aurora photography is a tricky subject to pursue, but you can make life a little easier by using a sound aurora forecast app. I tested all the most popular ones to find out which was best.
Why The New Nikon Z9 Is a Big Problem for Canon (and Sony)
The new Nikon Z9 has raised a lot of eyebrows. An aggressive pricing strategy, incredible pre-order numbers and impressive specs will worry competitors.
Monopod Vs Tripod – How to Choose and When to Use
Monopod vs tripod – which is best? Learn about the pros and cons of each to help you make the best choice for your photos.
Photographing Morant’s Curve in Banff National Park – How, When and Where
Morant’s Curve is a bend in the railway that runs between Banff and Lake Louise, right through Banff National Park. The curve happens to have a spectacular mountain backdrop, and it’s easy to photograph it from a pullout on the side of the Bow Valley Parkway. Highway 1A (Bow Valley Parkway section) runs parallel to Highway 1 between Banff and Lake Louise. If I’m headed in either direction, I usually take the slower and more scenic parkway because you can often see wildlife such as grizzly bears, black bears, wolves, elk and moose. The curve is a couple of minutes …