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What to Carry; How to Pack; Where to Travel

How to Pack: Chase Jarvis has done it again. In a series called Chase Jarvis Tech, the Seattle based photographer let us in on the ins and outs (literally) of his photography bags. In this video Chase give us the packing angle. (And as always it is fun to see what's in the pro's bag. You can start drooling now)

If you are a photographer on the go, always going from one place to another enjoying them fancy airport lounges this is definitely the vid for you (it beats the hell of caring your gear in a gun case).

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DIY - The Photography and Weapons Store Connection

1404-00_m.jpgHave you ever noticed the weird connection between photography and hunting? You go out to "shoot"; You are "taking shots"; And best of all when a bunch of us photographers get together we call it a "big shootout".

It turns out that there is yet another connection, the gear connection. Now don't get me wrong, I am not pro weapons of any kind (other then shooting this person that keeps clinging to me on the bus...), but some of this gear used for guns and rifles can be really useful when dealing with photography equipment. Click to continue ›

Diy - The Cheap Yet Shamefull Underwater Camera Housing

under water camera housingIt is reported that Navy SEALS commonly use two condoms to seal firing assemblies for their underwater explosives, having thus coined the term: "Dual Waterproof Firing Assemblies". This article is a tribute to their ingenuity, and it expands on the concept of the waterproof condom, in order to make a waterproof housing for my digital camera (and other consumer electronics).

(OK, OK, the original title was "Dual Waterproof Consumer Electronics - the condom housing") Click to continue ›