New Ipad Pro Announcement Ipad Pro 2018 12.9” & 11” models I’m super excited to hear about Apple’s big reveal today at the Brooklyn special event.  Apple decided to give us a good reason to cheer when the new IPad Pro announcement.  The iPad Pro 12.9" 1TB Tablet, Wi-Fi, Space Grey, (Late 2018) and the iPad Pro 11" 1TB Tablet, Wi-Fi, Space Grey, (Late 2018) is great news for us photographers who want an editing solution on the go!  As a Real Estate and Architectural Photographer, 90% of my work is out of the office.  Having a Tethered Solution for Ph ..read more

Our friends at Think Tank Photo have released new and revised classic camera carrying solutions.  The newly-released StoryTeller shoulder bags come in three sizes. The StoryTeller 10 holds an ungripped DSLR or Mirrorless camera body, two to four standard telephoto lenses with hoods attached and reversed, and a 10” tablet. The StoryTeller 8 holds an ungripped DSLR or Mirrorless camera body, three to four small telephotos or primes with hoods attached and reversed, and an 8” tablet.  The StoryTeller 5 fits an ungripped DSLR or Mirrorless camera body, two to four standard telephoto lens ..read more

BackLight rear-entry backpacks (36L, 26L, 18L)  Our friends at Think Tank Photo/MindShift Gear just alerted us that their very popular BackLight rear-entry backpacks are back in stock.  These may be the most popular backpacks in all of outdoor photography.  Order TODAY and you will recieve free shipping AND free gear! They come in three sizes (36 liter, 26 liter, 18 liter), and two colors.  The BackLight Camera bags are extremely comfortable, especially when you are carrying lots of heavy gear into the wilds making it one of the best camera backpacks for hiking. Camera Bag ..read more

Order today!  Our friends at MindShift Gear have just added a smaller, 18-liter version to their very popular BackLight rear panel access backpacks.  The BackLight 18L allows you to work out of the bag without getting the harness dirty, wet, muddy, or icy. It holds two gripped DSLRs with lenses attached and one to three standard zoom lenses or two gripped Mirrorless bodies with lenses attached and three to five lenses. It features dedicated compartments that fit up to a 13” laptop and a full-size tablet.  As a daypack, its front pockets total 5 liters in personal gear carry for ..read more

  There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad gear. MindShift Gear’s new Exposure shoulder bags are storm-resistant carrying solutions for the active photographer in virtually any outdoor environment. Built with high performance waterproof sailcloth panels, strategically placed storm flaps, water-repellent DWR fabric, and a sturdy Tarpaulin bottom; the Exposure protects camera gear from the elements and withstands the rigors of adventure photography. And, with its cross-body stabilizer strap, the Exposure moves with you while you’re active or is removable for more causal environments ..read more

Our friends at Think Tank Photo have released new and revised classic camera carrying solutions.  The newly-released StoryTeller shoulder bags come in three sizes. The StoryTeller 10 holds an ungripped DSLR or Mirrorless camera body, two to four standard telephoto lenses with hoods attached and reversed, and a 10” tablet. The StoryTeller 8 holds an ungripped DSLR or Mirrorless camera body, three to four small telephotos or primes with hoods attached and reversed, and an 8” tablet.  The StoryTeller 5 fits an ungripped DSLR or Mirrorless camera body, two to four standard telephoto lens ..read more

Had the great opportunity to visit Taipei for possibily the last time the Taipei 101 will have it’s annual New Years fireworks celebration.  This year was the longest firework show so far lasting a whole 6 minutes Long compared to previous 2 minute long shows. The very first one lasted only 23sec long.  Videos of this online are great but gives no real idea at the magnificence of this display of fireworks and lighting. Imagine 20,000 fireworks and 140,000 led lights lighting the building and sky at the stroke of midnight! I’m very fortunate that I was able to capture the monumental m ..read more

Kayo Beach Time Lapse BTS Hello fans,  Guess what. Got a brand new Milky Way time-lapse video showing a little behind the scenes of what it takes to make my milky way videos.  These little 15-20 second video takes on average of 6-10 hours of planning, photographing and post processing.  I hope you enjoy this little behind the scenes view ..read more

Kayo Beach Time-lapse Hello friend, I was lucky enough to get out with Mark Thorp over at http://okitog.com for a night of shooting the stars.  The time-lapse was shot over a 7 hour time frame to produce a 14sec video.  I used my trusty Genie Mini by Syrp to give me accurate motion control to track the milky across the heavens.  ..read more