Dan Carr

Professional photographer based in Yukon, Canada, and founder of Shutter Muse. His editorial work has been featured in publications all over the world, and his commercial clients include brands such as Nike, Apple, Adobe and Red Bull.

Photographing Morant’s Curve in Banff National Park – How, When and Where

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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 …

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A Complete Guide to Peak Design Anchor Links and Anchor Connectors

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Peak Design Anchor Links and Anchor Connectors are an integral part of the company’s camera strap range. The Anchor allows any strap to be quickly removed from a camera, accessory or lens when you don’t need it, or when you want to swap it for a different kind of strap. I often use one of Peak Design camera straps, but I have no need for them when my camera is being used on a tripod. In fact, I really dislike having a strap attached to my camera while it’s on a tripod. That big dangling loop is just asking to …

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