For about a year now, I’ve been filming all my travel vlog content using a Canon M50 with a Canon 11-22mm EF-M variable zoom lens. As much as I like the 11-22mm, I’ve unfortunately been bitten more than once by…
For about a year now, I’ve been filming all my travel vlog content using a Canon M50 with a Canon 11-22mm EF-M variable zoom lens. As much as I like the 11-22mm, I’ve unfortunately been bitten more than once by…
For the past year, I’ve been using the DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone for aerial photography and b-roll for travel videos shared through my YouTube channel. Over time, I’ve experimented with the drone’s settings to figure out how to get…
Whenever I travel on a landscape photography trip, I depend on mobile applications to schedule, plan, and track my travel in addition to improving my work as a landscape photographer. Which apps do I actively use while on the road?…
Recently my wife and I traveled to San Miguel de Allende in the highlands region of central Mexico. Designated a world heritage site by UNESCO in 2008, San Miguel’s historic town center features nostalgic cobblestone roads lined with beautifully preserved…
My recent journey into the world of creating video has been…well, let’s just call it a learning experience. I’ve screwed up. I’ve broken equipment. I’ve deleted hours of shoddy work. Overall, it’s been awkward. Frustrating. Yet, exhilarating and new. I’ve…
Recently I decided to update the lighting in my home office to make it more suitable for editing photos and videos. Before, my office was illuminated with overhead lights and table lamps using “warm white” LED bulbs. As much as…
Iceland’s weather is famously unpredictable, with everything from rain to snow to high wind, sometimes within minutes. It’s an environment that demands extra vigilance and care when protecting your camera gear. I should know because on my most recent trip…
I am chest-deep in a mountain of snow. On my back, a pack full of heavy camera gear. I can’t move. The temperature is below zero. My hands and feet are numb. Every attempt at climbing out gives way and…
Before making my first trip to Iceland in the summer of 2018, I read a ton of blog posts, Wikipedia pages, and solicited the advice of friends. I wanted to learn as much as possible to avoid unnecessary surprises. Most…
