If you are like me, and have a “few” camera bags, they are all situation dependent. Stealth, Utilitarian, & Travel. One thing I didn’t have is a bag that I could bring into black tie event without sticking out. Grams (28) has come to market with a beautifully made leather bag, designed with the photographer […]

As we begin the Holiday Guides this year, we’re starting Gear for the Traveling Creator Yep, we are def full on the road again, prices are a bit higher this year, and you need this tech to get you through it all. And, as this is a traditional gift giving time, consider these things to […]

Every photographer I know has multiple bags, for multiple situations. Or is it truly a Goldilocks and the 3 bears situation? What looks great, may not be best in practice . And how do you buy one for someone as a gift? Just got notice that Peak Design is having a 30% off sale!! After […]

Are we finally seeing some good times in the wild? I mean, our neighborhoods? In my neighborhood, in NYC, the plywood has come down from the stores, the streets are alive with the outdoor restaurants. I have been taking the subways, buses, and a coupla taxi’s. The taxi drivers have to remember the mask deal, […]

Bags, Bags, Bags! Every photographer has multiples, and each one serves a purpose, and honestly, specific to a venue you may be shooting in. Recently, Peak Design, who has been building and designing some quality bags, straps and camera holders, has moved into the world of luggage. Not your typical luggage, but designed with a […]

It’s like the Holy Grail: what is the perfect camera bag? Don’t want to shock you, but there is no one bag that is best for all circumstances. But you already know that. Look at all of your camera bags.I kinda feel it’ like shoes. The right bag for the right job. Peak Design is […]

Let’s have a look at the 4th and final messenger bag in the round-up. The only way to truly review these bags is to use them, and that takes time. And I use them in different circumstances, to see how the physicality works under real world conditions. This bag, the Tenba DNA 13 has a […]

The only way to truly figure out what camera bag works best for you is to determine the gear you need (want) to have with you, when you leave the house/office. Is it a full DSLR rig, with 2 bodies and all the glass? Or get small with a mirrorless system? Messenger bags take care […]

Technical Image Press Association Names Think Tank Photo’s 10th Anniversary Airport International™ LE Classic Rolling Camera Case 2015 “Best Photo Bag” Seems like only yesterday that I was walking the lanes of PhotoPlus Expo in NYC and saw a sea of black bags, with a company name I had never heard of. ThinkTank Photo. Aside […]

Since I was a young man, there has been a gear bag in my life. My shoulders were the main load bearers. When backpacks came onto the scene, the weight would be distributed across the back, instead of just giving you a one shoulder slant. There have been many bags come onto the scene, and […]

Let’s continue on with some more gifting ideas, taken from our real world usage of this gear. We can call them accessories, but these are some needed items for the photographer. Hmmmm….. difference between need and want? Not for me to say. Let’s start with gifting the portrait shooters using speedlights and recco of a […]

I’m mainly talking about the smartphones. You know these things filled with apps that have taken the place of your point & shoot cameras. Snapseed, Camera+, PS, Lightroom Mobile, ProCamera, Hipstamatic, the Classic CameraBag, and of course VSCO. YOU probably have your favorite go-to’s. And then there is the Instagram behemoth to post to. Love […]