Dan Carr - Shutter Muse Founder & Chief Educator

Flashpoint Blast Power Pack BP-960 Review

August 15, 2024April 3, 2015 by Dan Carr

This week we’re taking a look at a portable battery pack that can be used with speedlights and other small flashes. It’s called the Blast Power Pack BP-960 and it’s from Adorama’s in-house lighting brand, Flashpoint. Flashpoint have been making a name for themselves recently with their rapidly growing range of very well priced lighting equipment. In fact, we’ll be taking a look at a bare-bulb flash very soon as well. At around $260 at the time of writing this, the BP-960 isn’t the cheapest accessory you could buy for a flash, but it provides some significant advantages that I …

Domke Trekker Ruggedwear Review

April 14, 2022April 1, 2015 by Dan Carr

Video Review Domke shoulder bags are legendary so I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to test out a couple of what Tiffen are calling the Domke Next Generation. I’ve never owned a Domke before but I know that their durability is much revered among photojournalists. Despite that knowledge, I was still a little taken aback when I first pulled this out of the box. Wow! The version of the Trekker that I tested was made from what Domke calls their Ruggedwear material, and it certainly deserves the name. I wouldn’t try this at home…but it feels like you couldn’t even …

Domke Herald Ruggedwear Review

August 22, 2024April 1, 2015 by Dan Carr

The Domke Herald is a medium sized rugged shoulder bag that’s perfect for a DSLR or mirrorless camera system. Check out the review to see how it performs.

Flashpoint CL-500R LED Review

August 14, 2024April 1, 2015 by Dan Carr

We checked out the Flashpoint CL-500R A portable, mains powered LED video light at a price point that fits low budget studios or video beginners.

Are You Struggling To Sell Prints Online? Let’s Change That!

April 15, 2022March 31, 2015 by Dan Carr

Selling prints online can be a tough business. Here’s how to use affiliates to increase online print sales and create a global network of virtual sales reps to help promote your work.

LensCoat RainCoat 2 Review

July 23, 2024March 30, 2015 by Dan Carr

The LensCoat RainCoat 2 is a waterproof cover for your camera and super-telephoto lens. This is my long-term review.

Photoshop Tutorial: How To Turn Your Panoramic Photos Into Instagram Videos

April 14, 2022February 3, 2015 by Dan Carr

Panoramic photos can be tough to display on Instagram. Find out how you can use Photoshop to create a panning video of your pano to upload to Instagram!

B&H Now Offer Free Shipping To Canada

April 14, 2022January 29, 2015 by Dan Carr

I know from our web statistics that there is a large readership from Canada here on Shutter Muse. My friends at B&H Photo contacted me last week to tell me that they are now offering free shipping to Canada on orders over $99. The shipping is with Purolator, FedEx or UPS, depending on your location and the size of the package. It also includes their service to pre-pay all duties and relevant taxes. No nasty surprises when the mailman brings the box to your door! Being a Canadian resident myself, I was pretty pleased to find out about this and …

Surf Photography Q&A With Jussi Grznar

July 23, 2024January 12, 2015 by Dan Carr

Jussi Grznar is a professional snowboard and surf photographer from Canada. We checked in with him after a recent trip to Tahiti to find out more.

Understanding Aperture

September 15, 2023December 18, 2014 by Dan Carr

Understanding aperture, and the effect it has on your images, is a key component to becoming a better photographer. Which f-stop should you choose and why?