Canadian fine art landscape and wildlife photography blog featuring the work of New Brunswick photographer, Tracy Munson.
10 Pieces Of Photography Equipment You Shouldn’t Be Caught Without
When I first started my photography journey, I bought a lot of unnecessary stuff (okay, crap). Here's my list of essential photography equipment, so you can spend your money more wisely than I did.
10 Pieces Of Photography Equipment You Shouldn't Be Caught Without
You've taken the big leap and purchased your very first interchangeable lens camera, congratulations! I know you've already done a ton of research figuring out whether to go mirrorless or DSLR. Not to mention the overwhelming choice in brands and sensor sizes.
The Mountainsmith Monopod/Hiking Pole
Ok, so it's not the most exciting piece of gear in my bag, but my recent travels have sold me on the importance of having a monopod handy at all times. I'm a month and a half into a pretty severe case of tennis elbow (or "telephoto elbow", as I prefer to call it). Here's a review I wrote last summer about the Mountainsmith Trekker Fx Monopod and Trekking Pole. I really had no idea at the time how much I would end up using it. Stop taking your elbows for granted!
Aquapac Underwater Camera Bag
It's a pretty big leap of faith to take your expensive camera equipment underwater, but it also has a pretty big payoff. I know I'm planning to spend a lot more time in the water with my camera next summer. Here's my review of the Aquapac Waterproof DSLR Case, a very affordable entry point into the world of underwater photography.
Gear For Road Tripping Photographers
Anyone who knows me knows that I live for a good road trip. I love the flexibility of being able to go where the wind takes me. After many years and many road trips, I've compiled my ultimate list of essential gear for roadtripping photographers. You'll stay safe, backed up and connected just about anywhere with these gear recommendations.
UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY
This past summer, I developed a taste for underwater photography and now I'm hooked! From super-fun family and pet photos at the cottage to snorkeling shipwrecks in the crystal clear waters of Tobermory, taking your camera into the water opens up a world of possibilities.
Here are two articles I wrote about some useful (and not-so-useful) gear for getting started taking photos and videos underwater.
WIDE ANGLE MACRO PHOTOGRAPHY
Phew, this summer is flying by...so much for frequent, regular blog posts! I've been doing some travelling within Ontario lately and will definitely have some updates in the near future. In the meantime, here's an article that I wrote on a very unusual wide-angle lens, the Laowa 15mm macro.
LENSBABY TWIST 60 REVIEW
I don't recall when or where I first learned about Lensbaby, but the Composer with the double glass optic was one of the first lenses I bought when I got my first DSLR. At the time, my basic photography skills really weren't up to the task of using a manual lens on an entry level body that didn't even meter with it on. That didn't stop me from wanting...ok, NEEDING the Edge 80 when it came out, and the Fisheye Optic, and the Soft Optic. I was hooked, but was never really happy with most of the results I was getting until I got my hands on the Velvet 56 last year. As much as I love that lens, It's been pushed aside in favour of the new game in town. The Lensbaby Twist 60 is my absolute favourite of their lenses yet, read the review I wrote for Improve Photography to see why.
I'M WRITING FOR IMPROVE PHOTOGRAPHY!
I'm very excited to be writing bi-weekly articles for the popular Improve Photography website. I have learned so much from my many hours spent perusing this website, reading Jim Harmer's ebooks, watching his tutorials and listening to all of the awesome podcasts he produces. I cannot recommend this website highly enough to anyone getting started in photography.
Here's my first article, a review of the Lensbaby Velvet 56, one of my favourite lenses.