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Recently I have been writing a lot of news stories about camera bags and bags that hold camera gear and accessories, but that is not the full extent of my “bag” adventures. Whenever I go anywhere that I know will allow me some downtime, I like to try to edit either video footage or photos, […]
The Pelican S100 Sport Elite Laptop Backpack is at the head of the class Read More
Back in the day, I saw some pretty good concerts. I saw concerts by Yes, Queen, and Rush, among others. I loved the concerts, but I suffered from ringing ears and muffled hearing for days afterwards. I wish I had earplugs like these Loop high-fidelity earplugs to protect my ears back then. The Loop earplugs
Protect your hearing and ornament your ears with the Loop High Fidelity Earplugs Read More
By now, many of you that have read my news stories can easily see my love for photography and even more, my love for macro photography. The ability to capture amazing images that have an interesting focal point, depth of field, and great bokeh, has become an obsession. When I am in the studio working
The Flashpoint Budget Macro Focusing Rail Set will fine tune your macro photography Read More
Winter in the southern United States is an unpredictable season. For example, temperatures were in the upper 70s a couple weeks ago, and this week we had snow and ice and temperatures in the low 30s. You never know what to expect weather-wise, which can make it difficult for those outdoorsy-types who camp year round.
Stay toasty warm on your next camping trip with the Alice heated sleeping blanket Read More
You’ll keep your AirPods safely at hand in the PodPocket. The silicone pocket is precision-molded for a close fit to the AirPods case, ensuring that the case won’t slip out. The high-grade silicone is thick for extra protection, but it still weighs only 0.96 ounces. The pocket has a reinforced key ring hole and a
Protect your AirPods with a PodPocket Read More
Over the last couple of years, the Philips Hue indoor smart home lighting system has become very popular. So Philips recently announced that coming this summer they’re taking on the great outdoors with a new line of exterior lights. The Philips Hue outdoor range smart lighting system takes all the great indoor lighting system controls and brings them to the
Philips Hue will venture outdoors this summer Read More
No matter your activity – cycling, horseback riding, skiing, motorcycling, running, or walking – the Vinida LED reflective belt will increase your visibility at dusk and in the dark. The belts adjust from 21″ to 50″, so they can be used by children and adults, and you can even put them on your animal. It
Increase your safety and visibility with the Vinida LED reflective belt Read More
When I chat with my fellow photographers about their workflows, most of us agree that we have a “go to” lens that is our favorite to take with us when we are shooting at will, and not restricted for a specific event. However, in many cases, the same “go to” lens can also work for
The Think Tank Photo Digital Holster will let you win your next photo shoot out Read More
Most pet owners find a crate is a necessary piece of equipment, but most crates are bulky and unattractive. There are pieces of furniture that do double duty as pet crates, but they can be hard to clean and they certainly aren’t portable for travel use. Metal crates are portable and easier to clean, but
PAWD is a pet crate that doesn’t look like a jail cell Read More
Macro photography is an enjoyable way to shoot close-up photographs both of objects in nature, and of interesting objects in various environments. Macro photography lens which are designed specifically for macro photography, allow you to get very close to the object. To achieve the full potential of a macro lens, one of the most important
The Yongnuo YN-14EX-C Macro Ring Flash is a winner! Read More
The placement of a doorbell usually doesn’t matter when it’s a regular doorbell. But when you replace the old model with a video doorbell, the placement determines when and how well you can see people approaching your door. Using the Homono Adjustable Angle Mount with the Ring video doorbell, you’ll be able to fine-tune the
Adjust the angle of your Ring doorbell for a perfect view of who’s at the door Read More
There are several types of photography that I find very enjoyable. I love close-up macro photography and also outdoor photography when I can place my camera on a tripod somewhere in nature and capture amazing photographic moments. When I first started this type of photography, I would either have my camera handheld or next to
Take pics with your DSLR without touching the shutter button Read More
In a world full of watch bands Ottm’s hardwood Apple Watch straps really stand out. Made from two eye-catching hardwoods: Gabonese Zebrawood from West Africa best known for its striking finish and Indonesian Sandalwood which is prized for its fragrance and widely used across Asia in incense and oils. These distinctive and handsome straps have subtly rounded
Add the unique beauty of natural wood to your Apple Watch with Ottm’s Hardwood bands Read More
You can make fresh, cold coffee without a fancy machine with the Asobu Cold Brew Coffee Maker. You just add some coffee grounds and 24 ounces of water into the plastic brewer and let it sit at room temperature for 12-24 hours. When the steeping is complete, press a button to transfer the coffee into
Brew coffee at room temperature with the Asobu portable coffee brewer Read More
You maybe didn’t get your letter to Hogwarts, but you can dine as if you did with this Harry Potter Hogwarts House dinnerware. The 16-piece set has four place settings, each with a dinner plate, salad plate, bowl, and cup. There’s one place setting for each House, decorated with an illustration of the House and
Dine like you’re at Hogwarts Read More
Every Photographer and Cinematographer I have ever met seems to have the same major issue that I struggle with. I am referring to the ongoing challenge of finding the right camera bag to carry the desired equipment for each specific shoot. Like many of my counterparts, I have surrendered and accepted that I need multiple
The Ruggard Alpine 600 Lens Backpack for DSLR and 600/800mm lens is a winner! Read More
Recently at Mobile World Congress 2018, Western Digital announced its newest microSDXC card that it touts as “the world’s fastest UHS-I flash memory card” – the 400GB SanDisk Extreme UHS-I microSDXC card. The card features super-fast read speeds up to 160MB/s, write speeds up to 90MB/s, UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) rating, and a Video
SanDisk announces world’s fastest UHS-I microSD card Read More
Looking back on the variety of news and reviews that we posted on The Gadgeteer this week, it appears that we had an underlying theme of photography related news and reviews. It wasn’t planned, but a happy accident and the fact that one of our newest additions to our team of writers really likes writing
Camera bags, lens, and smartphone camera grip reviews – Weekly roundup Read More
Since the early years when my interest in photography was peaking, I always wanted to take great photos and be able to produce a hardcopy very quickly to display my work, without having to go through a time-consuming process. I have been looking at photo printers for a very long time, but I never seemed
The Canon SELPHY CP1300 Compact Photo Printer prints your selfies in a flash Read More
“Dragons are a childhood fancy, right up to the moment that one rips your best suit coat.” – Louis Baston, Secretary of the Bureau of Dragons For all you dragonslayers, you’ll need to get yourself a license to slay dragons before your next trip there and back again or next outing to rescue damsels. The
Before rescuing your next damsel in distress, you’ll need a license Read More