Review: Anker PowerCore Lite to Charge Your Camera

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In recent years there has been a shift to allow charging of cameras via the USB port, instead of having to remove the battery and place it into a normal battery charger. As far as I can see, this USB charging feature is rare in current DSLRs, but rapidly becoming a standard feature with newer mirrorless cameras. With mirrorless on an unstoppable rise, it won’t be long before USB charging of cameras is expected in all modern releases. As it turns out, this new feature is particularly useful because most mirrorless camera batteries do not last as long as the …

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8 Items from My Gear Closet That Are on Sale for Black Friday

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As usual this year, I pieced together a big curated list of the best Black Friday Photography Deals. I was going through the various online stores looking for the bargains, I noticed that many of the items I use on a weekly basis for my own photography were on sale. I’m not sure if that’s bad luck for be because I already have them, and likely didn’t get a discount on them, or perhaps it’s good luck for you guys because it means there’s several sale items I can really confidently recommend. 1. Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II – …

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Review: DJI Mavic 2 Pro Drone

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Matt Jacques got out to test the new DJI Mavic 2 Pro, and reports on overall build quality and image quality impressions. Does the partnership with Hasselblad provide any tangible benefits to photographers? Is this the ultimate drone from DJI, combining the best of the Phantom 4 Pro in the small body of the Mavic Pro?

Photoshop for iPad Is Coming in 2019

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At the Adobe Max conference, Adobe has shown a beta version of Photoshop for iPad which will be released in 2019. The new application will support PSD files and sync them seamlessly with your desktop device. This is a nice little hands-on look via The Verge.

Heroclip – The Handy Tripod and Camera Bag Accessory

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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 …

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Whatever Happened to Mirrorless Miniaturization?

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As consumers, we are entering a period of radical change in the photography industry with the introduction of so many new full-frame mirrorless cameras and lenses. Sony had the place to themselves for a while, but with Nikon and Canon throwing their hats in the ring over the past couple of months, it’s clear that we are about to enter a mirrorless battle royale. At Photokina 2018, more big news as the L-Mount Alliance was announced between Leica, Sigma and Panasonic. This will see both Panasonic and Sigma releasing new full-frame mirrorless cameras in 2019, both using Leica’s L-Mount. Users …

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Choosing To Be a Photographer: My Journey

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For over a decade I’ve lived in the Sea to Sky corridor of British Columbia. The Whistler Valley, home to the world-famous ski resort of Whistler Blackcomb, has been the source of much of my inspiration. This year I worked with Whistler Blackcomb on a short film about the evolution of my career and the choices that have led me down the path to becoming a professional photographer. For those that don’t know, the journey actually started with me as an aerospace engineer in England. I’m incredibly proud to have been a part of this project and I hope it …

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Skylum Software Tease Luminar Update With Lightroom-Style Library Features

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There’s no doubt that Skylum Software’s Luminar is one of the most powerful and popular Lightroom alternatives when it comes to actually editing photos. Whilst I test a great many applications so that I am knowledgeable for my work on Shutter Muse, Luminar is the only one that seems regular usage outside of my usual Lightroom and Photoshop routines. The major thing that has been lacking from Luminar is some form of asset management. Continuous updates to Luminar over the last couple of years have brought the editing side of things up to a very high standard, but for many …

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