There are worse places to be than gliding silently at water level amongst the icebergs, seals, and penguins of Antarctica.
Reviews & Tips
Hands On with the Manfrotto Befree Advanced Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod
There are a few variants in Manfrotto's Befree carbon fiber travel tripod line. The Befree Advanced adds twist locks and a heavier load rating.
How to Unlock an SD Card that's Write Protected
If your camera is showing an error that the SD card is write protected, there's usually a very simple fix.
Ricoh GR II High ISO Sample Images
Here's a collection of photos I've taken with the Ricoh GR II in an effort to provide some practical examples of how the Ricoh GR II performs in low-lighting shooting conditions.
Photos Taken with a FujiFilm X-T3
Here's a selection of images I've taken with a FujiFilm X-T3 to give a sense of how it performs under different real-world shooting conditions.
Sony HX99 Review
The Sony HX99 is a tiny camera with a massive zoom. It makes for a very good and versatile everyday travel camera that easily fits in your pocket. Here's my hands-on review.
Photos Taken with a Sony HX99 Compact Camera
The Sony HX99 compact camera packs a massive zoom into a tiny camera as well as including some features you might not expect in a camera of this type. Here are some photos taken with the HX99 to provide some practical examples of how it performs under real-world shooting conditions.
Sony HX99 High ISO Sample Images
Here's a collection of photos I've taken with the Sony HX99 focusing specifically on its highest ISO range of 1600 to 6400.
Sony HX99 Recommended SD Cards
Here are some recommendations on which SD cards to get for the Sony HX99 so that you can use all of the camera's features.
Travel Photography
North Stradbroke Island, Australia
Known to the locals as "Straddie," North Stradbroke Island near Brisbane separates southern Moreton Bay from the Pacific Ocean. With miles of spectacular ocean beaches and an abundance of local marine life such as whales, sharks, turtles, and dolphins, it's a popular summer holiday destination.
Phonsavan's Morning Market
At Phonsavan's morning market you can sit for a tasty bowl of freshly made steaming pho for breakfast or buy some local fruit. You can find much that looks familiar, and quite a lot that doesn't.
Cathedral of Saints Michael & Gudula
Most churches count their blessings to have one patron saint. This one has two.
Ushuaia's Maritime Museum
It's the jail at the end of the world. It would have been very cold, very drafty, and, even compared to the low bar set by late-19th-century prisons, altogether rather unpleasant. But if you could sneak to a window, what a view!
Sydney Harbour at Night
Sydney Harbour is a beautiful setting for Australia's largest city, and at night it really sparkles.
Granada's Market
Granada's market is especially good. It's large and colorful, pungent and bustling. And it's the only show in town, so everything is concentrated here.
Luang Prabang's Morning Market
Southeast Asia's morning markets are much more interesting than the night markets. Luang Prabang's morning market is no exception.
Ushuaia, The World's Most Southern City
Ushuaia claims the title of the world's southernmost city. These days its main industry is tourism, serving as a gateway to Antarctica. But the town also has charms of its own.
GoPro HERO7 Black vs Silver
Here's a detailed breakdown of how the GoPro HERO7 Black compares with the HERO7 Silver.
GoPro Tips
How to Turn On a GoPro that Won't Turn On
Turning on a GoPro is usually very simple. But sometimes you can run into situations where your GoPro won't turn on. Here are some things to try.
How to Format an SD Card for GoPro
Formating the GoPro's SD card gets the card ready for use and keeps the filesystem healthy and minimizes the risk of errors. Here are the various ways to do it on different GoPro models.
GoPro HERO7 Silver and White Photo Resolutions, Modes, and Settings
Here's a rundown of the various features and capabilities of the HERO7 Silver and White when shooting photos.
GoPro Burst Mode vs Continuous Photo
The Burst Mode and Continuous Photo functions on GoPros are useful ways to capture fast-moving action. Here's a rundown of how they work, how they're different, and what options are available.
How to Use the GoPro Wifi Remote with the HERO7 Black and HERO6 Black
If you want to use the older GoPro WiFi Remote with your HERO7 Black or HERO6 Black, you can. But there is a trick to look out for. So here's a quick guide.
Do GoPro Files Work in Lightroom?
Wondering whether GoPro photo and video files are compatible with Lightroom? You're in luck. Not only do they work, but Lightroom works especially well with GoPro RAW image files.
GoPro HERO7 Silver vs White
There aren't many differences between the GoPro HERO7 Silver and White, and only one of them is likely to be decisive for most users trying to choose between them. Here's a plain English rundown of the differences.
GoPro HERO7 White vs HERO (2018)
Here's my in-depth, hands-on comparison for the similarities and differences between the HERO7 White and the HERO (2018).
Lightroom Tips
How to Filter by Image Orientation of Landscape, Portrait, or Square
If you need to filter out just the portrait (vertical), landscape (horizontal), or square images, you can use the Aspect Ratio filter criteria.
How to Change the Color Behind Single Images in Lightroom Classic
You can change the color of the space behind single images in Lightroom. That can be simply a matter of preference or used as a visualization tool
Can Aurora HDR 2019 Salvage Otherwise Unusable Photos?
HDR is traditionally all about the drama. But it doesn't have to be all about overly saturated and uber dramatic images. The tone-mapping tools built into apps like Photomatix and Aurora HDR 2019 can be useful for making otherwise blah photos more interesting and perhaps salvaging them as keepers.
How to Change the Thumbnail Image for a Video in Lightroom
Changing the thumbnail image used for videos in Lightroom can be a handy way to provide a more useful visual reference point when you're trying to find the video you're after. Here's how to do it.
How to Trim Videos in Lightroom
Lightroom doesn't have much in the way of editing tools when working with video files, but it does have the ability to trim the beginning or end of video clips.
How to Customize the Color Labels in Lightroom
Color labels are one of several useful workflow tools in Lightroom. And if you want to customize what text label is paired with which color, you can. Here's how.
How to Switch between Landscape and Portrait Orientations When Cropping Images
Lightroom has a super quick way to switch between landscape and portrait orientations with the crop tool. Here's how to do it.
How to Convert the GPS Coordinates in Lightroom's Map Module to Decimal Format
Lightroom's map module uses GPS coordinates in the degrees, minutes, and seconds format. If you need them in decimal degree format, here's a quick way to convert them.
