You see that bag up there? I love that bag. It is one of my favorite and most dear possessions. Since my girlfriend originally gifted it to me in 2016, I’ve taken that bag to almost thirty different countries, over mountains, through jungles, you name it. Like the adult equivalent of a kid’s favorite blanket, I take this backpack with me everywhere.

Every year my dad and I make an annual pilgrammage to the southernmost point of the United States. Like birds migrating with the seasons, we board planes from our separate cities and start the journey to better weather and open water…

It seems really easy right now as a photographer to make the excuse that external events are putting you in a state of stagnation. It’s not a good time to try to sell yourself. It’s not the time to be traveling. It’s not the time to go out and network. I think when this happens, the lazy part of our brains acts with a new sense of authority. It convinces us that now is the time to sit still, not do anything, and put our lives on pause…

There’s a level of awe you experience seeing wild animals roaming in their natural habitat that you can only experience in a handful of places. As I’ve stated in previous articles, going on safari is a life changing adventure. Getting to experience and these creatures is something you can never take for granted, and thus you want to be as prepared as possible before you leave for safari. Having said that, one area you need to be prepared in is how you intend to stabilize your photos. This is bound to be something you research when you’re packing for your trip, so I thought I’d share my knowledge on what I’ve found to be the best approach

Going on safari with the objective of capturing once and a lifetime images is an incredible experience, but along with it comes a variety of unknowns and variables. A large part of being on safari is understanding that you aren’t in control, and that you simply have to be ready for when a boring afternoon explodes into intense action and excitement. Being in such a volatile shooting situation can be stressful when you’re on a once in a lifetime trip, but there are certain things one can do to prepare so that when the moment strikes, you’re there to capture it.

Backups aren’t the flashiest topic when it comes to photography, but they’re one of the most important. If you’ve ever lost photos, you know the helpless and painful feeling that washes over you when you realize you’re never going to get your images back. It’s happened to me in the past, but I’ve got a system in place now that will hopefully ensure that it never happens again.

Accidents and bad circumstances happen, but incidents of misfortune don’t have to steal you of the photos you’ve taken while on your trip. But how is that preventable? When things go south how do you ensure that you still have a copy of your images? The answer is having a proper backup system and workflow that will protect you when things go wrong.

In March of this year I took the plunge and bought an iPad Pro to use as my photography editing and storage device while travelling. Tired of the size and weight of my 15” 2014 MacBook Pro, I wanted to see if I could replace my laptop while on the go. Five months and a multitude of domestic and international trips later, I absolutely love it. The experience hasn’t been perfect, so today I want to detail both the positives and negatives of handling my post processing of photography on the new iPad Pro, while on the road.

As a photographer, I have a lot of gear for a variety of different purposes. From SD cards to lens filters, it quickly becomes difficult keeping everything organized. Up until now, my solution for keeping everything “organized” has been one small box in which all of my gear, other than lenses, lives.

Is the ball taking over Instagram a gimmick or here to stay?