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7 Ways to Keep Photo Gear Dry in Bad Weather
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jan 22, 2016

Winter Storm Jonas is bearing down on our nation’s capitol and threatening to bury DC, Philly and maybe even New York City in snow this weekend. In fact, if you live anywhere east of Oklahoma, you’re probably charging batteries, restocking the liquor cabinet and laying in a good supply of unhealthy snacks that you can justify eating only during a weather emergency. But how do you plan to protect your camera when you venture out to capture the storm? Here are a few options. 

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7 Weatherbeaters: Protective Rain Gear for Your Camera
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Mar 15, 2018

April showers bring May flowers—and water damaged camera equipment if we’re not careful. Here are seven nifty devices that fortify your camera gear against the ravages of foul weather.

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8 Tips: How to Get the Right Exposure in the Snow
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Feb 21, 2025

What color is winter? Easy! It's gray—even when it's not supposed to be.

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A Bag for All Seasons and All Reasons: Gura Gear Chobe 2.0 Everyday Carry Bag
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jun 18, 2021

Gura Gear is back in the photo shoulder bag game in a big way with 13- and 16-inch Chobe 2.0 Everyday Carry bags. Roomy, functional and extremely durable, these handsome bags appeal to travelers, photographers, businessmen and students, and everyone else who appreciates absolute top-shelf quality

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A Bag Full of Stories and Original Danish School Bag Review
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jan 23, 2020

More than 327,000 Danish School Bags have been sold since their 1968 introduction to the US by importer/entrepreneur John Reynolds, and each has a story. The bag is awesome, the stories are incredible and the combination makes for an intriguing tale. So order up a cup of kaffe med maelk, sit back and enjoy.

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A Bright Idea from Fotodiox: FlapJack Portable LED Studio Lights
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Apr 02, 2015

When the folks at Fotodiox asked me if I wanted to look at one of their FlapJack portable LED studio lights, I told them “no.” 

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A Case for Two Cameras
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jun 29, 2013

The only thing better than owning a high-end compact camera is owning two of the same model. At the risk of sounding extravagant or greedy, let me explain.

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A Look at the Intriguing New Palette Kit Modular Control Interface for Image Editing Software
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jul 09, 2015

The concept isn’t new. Gamers have been using dedicated yokes, rudder pedals and throttles with Flight Simulator and aerial combat games for at least three decades. Even Super Mario racing games can be purchased with steering wheel controllers. But the Palette Kit from Canadian firm Palette is the most comprehensive set of alternative input hardware interfaces for Lightroom and Photoshop ever. 

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A Practical Guide to Managing Depth of Field
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Mar 18, 2016

Depth of Field has a lot in common with gravity. You don’t have to fully understand the physics behind it to make it work for you. Managing depth of field is a critical component of mastering photography. This article should get you well on your way.

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A Primer On Memory Cards; Sometimes You Need A Memory Card Scorecard Before You Buy
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Nov 01, 2008

The man at the discount store carefully examined every item on the rack, pulling each forward while scrutinizing it with squinted eyes. “It’s harder than finding the right watch battery,” he said under his breath. “There are plenty to choose between, but which is the right one?”

I found out later he was looking for a high-capacity SDHC card for his...

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