 OPG Caption Contest – Win a HonlPhoto Baby Bounce Kit!October 17th, 2012 by Clay CookWin a HonlPhoto Baby Bounce Kit! Every other week Outdoor Photo Gear will be hosting a caption contest and will be giving away one awesome prize to the best entry. The contest will be judged by the entire staff at OPG based on the following; creativity, originality (from other posts) and comedic value.
Favorite iPhone Apps for Landscape PhotographyOctober 16th, 2012 by Robert Rodriguez Jr.
Mobile devices have really changed how outdoor photographers research and scout locations, use their gear, and run their business’. I’ve been using an iPhone and iPad for a few years, so a post about my favorite apps is long overdue. I’m going to start with the iPhone in this post, and cover the iPad in the next. Because I almost always have my iPhone with me, it has become a crucial field device in my landscape photography. I use apps that help me scout locations, calculate exposure times, predict weather and solar events, and track my gps coordinates. I choose apps based on 3 criteria:
I don’t mind paying more for an app I find useful and adds to my creative work, so I’m not using price as a criteria here. Value is what its all about for me. So based on that, here are my favorite apps in no particular order.
 Look For ContrastOctober 12th, 2012 by Mike MoatsWhen I’m working my way through a woods or field looking for subjects, my eyes are scanning for contrast. I’m looking for subjects that have contrast in colors, or light and dark.
Are Rules Limiting Your Work?October 10th, 2012 by Robert Rodriguez Jr.Rules, rules, rules. It seems like everywhere you turn these days there are rules. Rules to keep us safe, rules on running a business, rules for being a good parent, rules for being a “normal” member of society, and finally rules for making good images or a successful photograph.
They’re Here – Gura Gear Refurbished SpecialOctober 9th, 2012 by Clay CookThey’re Here. These Kibokos have been refurbished at the Gura Gear factory with the addition of two extra support stitches near the harness. These stitches were missed in the initial manufacture. That’s it! As good as new, with big savings, and Gura Gear’s full warranty! OPG Caption Contest – Winner!October 5th, 2012 by Clay CookWe Have A Winner! Congrats to Elizabeth! The winner of this weeks caption contest! She will receive a free Black Rapid RS-7, Sling Strap! If you would like to submit a photograph to the OPG Bi-Weekly Caption Contest, you may add the image to the Outdoor Photo Gear group on Flickr or post the image on our Facebook wall!
OPG Caption Contest – Win a Black Rapid RS-7!October 3rd, 2012 by Clay CookWin a Black Rapid RS-7, Camera Strap! Every other week Outdoor Photo Gear will be hosting a caption contest and will be giving away one awesome prize to the best entry. The contest will be judged by the entire staff at OPG based on the following; creativity, originality (from other posts) and comedic value.
It’s Not About Your Photography, It’s About YouOctober 1st, 2012 by Robert Rodriguez Jr.In photography, the more failure there is, the better. I went out this morning and failed. I went out yesterday and failed. To be honest I haven’t succeeded in over three weeks, and I go out four to five times a week. That’s ok, success will come, and then I’ll have to start over again- that’s life. I stay up at night wondering if I really have what it takes to see this through to the end. Then the morning comes and I tell myself there’s no way in hell I’m giving up. Seneca Rocks, West Virginia Andy Williams’ Review of Gura Gear’s BataflaeSeptember 28th, 2012 by Clay Cook
OK guys, this isn’t your normal review, but I cannot resist telling you all about this camera backpack.
 As you know, we don’t really have sponsors here at Muench Workshops, and when we promote something, it’s simply because we love it. I’m going to tell you today about Gura Gear’s newest camera bag, the Bataflae. I’ve been using Gura Gear bags for a couple of years now. They were conceived and designed by my good friend Andy Biggs. Yeah, I know, many of you will first say, “what the eff, $450 for a camera bag????” I get it, I truly do. Now let me tell you why that money is well spent. Data Backup for Photographers 101September 26th, 2012 by Robert Rodriguez Jr.
I’ve used many different backup strategies over the years, and tried different scenarios in order to keep my personal and professional data safe. As they say, it is only a matter of time, not if, but when. And I have lost data in the past, either because my backup strategy wasn’t robust enough, or because it was too complicated and difficult to do regularly. I’ve simplified things drastically recently, so I wanted to share my current system and why it works for me. |
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We all know how important back up is, don’t we? You certainly don’t need me to tell you how critical it is to make regular backups of your data, to multiple locations, on and off site, and to test your backups on a regular basis. If you are not doing this, then you are taking a huge risk that can easily be mitigated with today’s advanced backup technologies.
