Photography Gear Reviews, Tutorials and Articles

Heroclip – The Handy Tripod and Camera Bag Accessory

September 14, 2023October 9, 2018 by Dan Carr

I stumbled upon the Heroclip through an online advert and was immediately intrigued. I usually have a carabiner on my camera bag anyway, but it appeared as though this ingenious product added even more functionality for very little added weight and bulk. After exchanging a quick email with the company, they sent a pair over for me to test and review them from a photographer’s perspective. The photos do most of the explaining, but essentially the Heroclip is a traditional carabiner with an added rotating hook built into it. You can use it just like a normal accessory carabiner (not …

Review: Linedock Laptop Battery Dock with Memory Card Reader

October 18, 2020September 20, 2018 by Dan Carr

The Linedock is both a docking station for your laptop, as well as an external batter, a card reader and a solid state drive!

Why Extenders or Teleconverters Are Vital for My Wildlife Photography

March 23, 2020September 6, 2018 by Dan Carr

If I’m headed out on a wildlife photography mission, I never leave without packing at least a couple of extenders, or teleconverters as they are sometimes known. Here’s why they are vital to me…

Review: Peak Design 45L Travel Backpack + Travel Line Accessories

August 14, 2024August 23, 2018 by Dan Carr

The Peak Design 45L Travel Backpack is a versatile photography and travel bag, with an adjustable 30-45L volume and a range of matching accessories.

CanvasPop Photo Books Review

March 22, 2024August 14, 2018 by Dan Carr

CanvasPop’s mobile application allows you to create a photo book in under 5 minutes, so I had one printed to see how they turn out.

Review: Keep Photo Gear Organized with the Lowepro GearUp Series

June 25, 2022August 13, 2018 by Dan Carr

Lowepro’s GearUp series is designed to help photographers organize their even increasing collection of cables, batteries, memory cards, tools and other small but necessary photography accessories.

Nikon D500 and Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 – Nikon’s Ultimate Wildlife Combo?

July 7, 2023August 12, 2018 by Matt Jacques

How well does the Nikon D500 pair up with the AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR? Matt Jacques had an opportunity to test out this ultimate wildlife combination in his Yukon backyard, and on an expedition in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

MindShift Gear Exposure Shoulder Bag Review

August 14, 2024August 9, 2018 by Dan Carr

The MindShift Exposure shoulder bag from is a rugged laptop and camera bag that’s available in both 13″ and 15″ sizing. Here’s my in-depth review…

InReach Mini Review – Pocket-Sized Satellite Communication

April 14, 2022July 31, 2018 by Dan Carr

The InReach Mini is a two-way satellite messaging and GPS tracking device that can easily fit in your pocket or be clipped to a belt or backpack shoulder strap. In this review I’m going to talk about the primary features and my experience with the device during the first month of owning it. Here on Shutter Muse we are first and foremost a photography website, but due to the fact that I write almost exclusively about various types of outdoor and adventure photography there are often useful piece of outdoor gear that I use on a weekly basis. This InReach …

REVIEW: Nixplay Seed Digital Picture Frame

July 11, 2024July 14, 2018 by Dan Carr

In this review I’m going to take a close look at a small internet-connected digital picture frame that allows you to display playlists of chosen photos. I’ll also explain how you can team this thing up with Adobe Lightroom to create a nearly seamless process for sharing your latest photos with the rest of your friends and family, even if they are the other side of the world!