Lowepro has released the Lowepro Fastpack Pro BP 250 AW III. The backpack is designed for hikes, camping, weekend getaways, and travel. We checked out its features. Read on! Note: Lowepro sent us the Fastpack Pro BP 250 AW III to review and keep. However, this is a completely independent review.
The Troubadour Everyday Apex Tote Bag is a stylish, modern tote bag. Not only that, it’s very functional and versatile. It’s designed as a carry-all for work and weekends, with lots of compartments and organization. How would this work for photographers? Let’s have a closer look! Note: Troubadour Goods sent
I explored Hog Farm, an abandoned hippie commune located on top of a mountain, at night. This is the long, strange trip along the way. The Hog Farm The Hog Farm is likely the longest running hippie commune in the United States. Activist Hugh Romney, more famously known as Wavy
How did I create a night photo of a mysterious abandoned car overlooking Los Angeles? I’ll tell about the adventure and the techniques. Finding the car Many times, I’ve mentioned how I use various sleuthing methods, extensive reading, and Google Earth to find strange abandoned objects. Here, though, I stumbled
The Lowepro Trekker Lite Backpack (BP) 250AW is advertised to be the perfect travel photography bag. Having the opportunity to try the Lowepro Trekker Lite BP250AW was exciting. I have used Lowepro products in the past and have been happy with their features. When I received the BP250AW, I wasn’t
The Lowepro Trekker Lite SLX 120 is a low-key sling or waist-style bag. It accommodates a full-frame camera with attached lens and one or two more lenses in a slim profile. We were sent one for review. How does it stack up in real-life usage? Find out in our full
Can you use just one lens on an entire trip? A “walkabout lens” can be an excellent way to lighten the load during a trip while still getting high-quality images. I used the relatively inexpensive Pentax 28-105mm lens exclusively for several trips. This is how it went. The realization I’ve
Wanna get away? Babbling brooks, towering redwood trees, empty Pacific coastlines, black sand beaches and beautiful Victorian homes sound good? Sounds like you need Humboldt and the Lost Coast in Northern California. Northern California California is an enormous state. Consequently, it differs wildly. Northern California is overflowing with verdant forests,
Going on a bear hunt? How’s that for a bit of clickbait? But seriously, I was not really on a hunt and not really looking for bears. I was recently on the lookout for Koalas at Raymond Island. Oh and Koalas are NOT bears, they are actually marsupials. When looking
Recently on a trip to Sedona, AZ, I found myself struggling a bit on uneven terrain. My backpack was loaded to the brim with photography gear and the extra weight on my back occasionally made me feel unbalanced and unsteady, especially when climbing over rocks or up/down steep paths. One
The demand for camera bags that are suitable for multi-day outdoor excursions is growing. Partly fueled by the pandemic and the need to socially distance, many photographers have taken to spending more time in the wilderness. Enter the Lowepro PhotoSport Pro. The Lowepro PhotoSport Pro follows on from and builds
Sharing pictures from beautiful places is one of my favorite things to do, especially when I’ve hiked to get there. However, if I suddenly had to choose between never making a picture for the rest of my life or never hiking for the rest of my life … I’d choose
