The best AA Battery Chargers

As professional photographers, it's no secret that we like to flash. A lot. And when we travel our light source of choice is the simple flash strobe. This means we also need to pack a lot of AA ...

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the best ultra-portable USB battery charger

It seems my smartphone always runs low on power when I need it most. Even though I already own several USB battery chargers, I've been on the lookout for an ultra-portable everyday-carry option that ...

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Sony RX100M3 Review – The Best Point & Shoot Camera

160320 Update: Freshly back from European travels and this tiny camera has never failed to impress. Updated this review with pics shot in full manual mode and edited in Lightroom with Motibodo to ...

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Our Photo and Video Gear – 2015 Collection

Best seller

Apparently I'm never quite satisfied with the gear we use.  Case in point: seeing just how much we've changed since our previously published gear guide (circa 2013). Everybody's shooting style and ...

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide

The unsung hero of the family is definitely Mom.  Whether it's working, cleaning, cooking, playing or the countless other ways she loves on us, we can never thank her, hug her, or tell her enough how ...

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JavaJug Review – The Best Accessory for the Aeropress

170720 UPDATE: The Javajug2 is the latest incarnation of the already-great Javajug. https://youtu.be/gcJ8gnIvTpE Special shout-out to our NotSoAncient friend Dus who recommended I do ...

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The Pomodoro Technique and 5 Minute Workouts

Sometimes life gets so busy … or I get so lazy … even a 20 minute workout seems too much to fit in a day. Other times I just need a physical break from sitting at my computer for too many hours. ...

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Viltrox DC-50 Review: The best cheap LCD monitor for videographers

Best value

This is a review of the Viltrox DC-50 (also sold as the Neewer DC-50). Spoiler: it's a great, inexpensive 5" LCD monitor perfect for the videographer who desires more flexibility in their rig. ...

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Family Fun: Exploring Calgary’s Riverwalk

We didn't travel anywhere over Spring Break, but that didn't stop us from having some serious family fun right in our hometown of Calgary.   Exploring Calgary's Riverwalk was a great family affair ...

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How to Make Ramen with the Philips Pasta Maker

Our kitchen has been overflowing with noodles lately.  For any noodle lover, it has been noodle heaven around here as we put the Philips Pasta Maker through its paces.  The machine easily makes a ...

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How to Make Gyoza Dumplings

I don't think I've ever met a person who doesn't like dumplings, particularly Japanese gyoza, or potstickers.  You know the ones I'm talking about... crispy fried on bottom, silky smooth ...

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the 10-minute Healthy Hot Breakfast: Hamilton Beach Sandwich Maker Review

Heart to heart: we bought our Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker on a whim years ago. Homemade egg McMuffins in 10 minutes? 5-year manufacturer's warranty (here in Canada at least)? ...

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