Photography

Quarks rating explanation here. DJI is probably the most famous drone company in the U.S.. Their Phantom series of quadcopters have become the signature drone for aerial video and photography. The Osmo is their terrestrial offering, aimed at both videographers and photographers. Read on for a detailed review of this authentic device. Note : I recognize this is a long post. Instead of summarizing Pros and Cons at the end, I’ve included scattered sentences in bold with key pieces of information to allow for quick reading....

Last year I had to make a quick stop in Pittsburgh for work. Before flying in, I did some research and found out about Mt. Washington, located above the south side of the Monongahela River. It offers and spectacular view of the city’s skyline which has been mentioned by National Geographic as one of the most beautiful scenes in the world. This shot was taken with a Sony A7 II and one of my favorite lenses, the Sony/Zeiss 35mm f/2....

Quarks rating explanation here. I must confess I hadn’t heard about Voigtlander until perhaps five years ago. They are not exactly main stream : they do not have many photography consumer products, their products are usually geared toward Leica systems and they are often eclipsed by big players such as Canon, Nikon, Zeiss and Sony. However, that doesn’t mean they don’t know what they are doing, nothing further from the truth....

Introduction I’ve been on a quest to finding the ideal travel photo backup solution for a long time. Relying on just tossing your SD cards in your camera bag after they are full during a trip is a risky move that leaves you too exposed: SD cards can be lost or stolen, data can get corrupted or cards can get damaged in transit. Backing up to another medium - even if it’s just another SD card - and leaving that in a safe(r) place while traveling is the best practice....

Penang is a Malaysian island famous for their food in all South East Asia. Food in this part of the world is truly a reflect of the culture. A blend of west, east the indigenous ways of life. Although I gave the street food a try and was really pleased with it, I also tried this iconic restaurant, proudly situated on Penang Hill, the highest point in the island....