REVIEW: Wacom Intuos Pro 2017 (Medium)
In this review we’re going to be taking a look at the latest version of the Wacom Intuos Pro pen tablet. I’ll compare it to previous versions, and explain why these are such great tools for photographers.
Dan Carr
Think Tank Retrospective Shoulder Bag Review
A shoulder bag is such a useful kind of bag for so many types of photography, that I think you’d struggle to find a photographer that doesn’t have at least one in their closet. In this review I’m going to take a look at Think Tank’s rugged, yet discreet Retrospective series.
Disk Drill Review – Recover Lost and Deleted Photos
Accidents happen, and unfortunately the vast majority of people don’t have a safe photo backup strategy like mine. If you do find yourself in a situation where you’ve lost some photos or other files, you have a couple of options: Firstly, if it’s a hardware failure such as a dead disc platter, you’re only option is to send it in to a data recovery specialist and pay a large amount of money. If your disk or memory card won’t even mount to your computer, or it is making a catastrophic noise, this is really your only option and there’s no …
How to Set up Double Back Button AF on Canon Cameras to Get Both Servo and One-Shot Af
Camera Compatibility At the time of writing this, the following tutorial applies to the Canon 7D Mark II, the Canon 5D Mark IV and the 1D X Mark II. It’s quite likely that it works on the 1D X as well, and will almost certainly work with future versions of these cameras. 7D Mark III, 5D Mark V and 1D X Mark III etc. If you have managed to get this working on other cameras, please leave a comment at the bottom so that I can update this tutorial. Thanks 🙂 Confirmed: Canon 80D cannot do double back button AF. …
Best Rugged Hard Drives for Photographers in 2025
A “rugged” drive is one that has been designed to withstand bumps and drops, as well as offering at least some protection from water. Let’s examine the best rugged hard drives for photographers this year.
Mountainsmith Tanack 10L Lumbar Pack Review
Adventure photographer Chris Burkhard has worked with Mountainsmith to create a series of outdoor photography packs and carry solutions. I’ve previously reviewed the Mountainsmith TAN Kit Cubes which are designed to fit inside most of these bags, and today we’re looking at the larger of two camera lumbar packs that are also offered as part of this adventure photography lineup. Firstly it should be noted that the Tanack 10L lumbar pack is designed to work with either the small or medium TAN (Tough As Nails) Kit Cube, but it does not come with either of them for the $99 price …
Meural Digital Picture Frame Review
Meural is a 27″ premium digital picture frame that allows you to display your images, or art from a variety of other artists. It offers gesture control, app control, and uses your phone to create playlists of art to play through automatically or browse at will. Click through to find out how well it works!
When Is a Photo Backup Not a Photo Backup? RAID Advice
If you don’t understand a few essential things about backups and RAID systems, your photos are at risk. Please take the time to read this!
LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt USB-C Review
A detailed review of the LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt + USB-C portable, bus-powered hard drive. Is this the best hard drive for your photo storage needs?
How I Get out of a Funk from Failed Photo Missions
We know photography is a waiting game. Sometimes you strike it lucky and Mother Nature rewards your efforts with incredible, dramatic sunrise or sunset light. Other times it can seem like you’re fighting a losing battle and things just don’t seem to ever pan out how you want them to. In recent weeks I’ve had a run of bad luck. Two weeks ago I drove 3000km to photograph a frozen lake, with some specific images in mind for a client. By the time I got to the lake, it had snowed and the glassy ice that I was looking for …