Koh Samui Redux
Right before COVID-19 took hold and turned our lives upside down here in Asia, we managed to get away for a long weekend at my favourite relaxation destination of Koh Samui. Keen readers of this site will have a mild […]
Peak Design 6L Sling Review
It seems like my photography closet is chock full of Peak Design (PD) gear. Their products have excellent quality, reasonable prices, and extraordinary design; that’s exactly what I look for in products. I did a backdoor review of the original
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It’s Not About The Gear
Gear related posts on this site generate 10-50x more views than travel photography related posts. There are a number of reasons why this is likely, but today I want to discuss how little of an impact gear actually makes on
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35MM Equivalent Lens Comparison
The 35MM full-frame equivalent lens is likely the most popular focal length of all time, and manufacturers keep developing amazing lenses with this field of view. It’s also perhaps the perfect focal length for travel purposes. In this comparison, we’ll
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Capture One Image Workflow
A simple Capture One Pro workflow Updated on January 30, 2020 for Capture One Pro 20; the original post appeared on September 28, 2018. I originally setup this blog to share travel information and images, but 3/4 of the emails
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Website Improvements
When I started this website in early 2018, the intention was for it to be a place where I could give something back to the Internet for all the fantastic travel and photography blogs that I use to plan my
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George Town, Penang, Malaysia
I’ve had Penang Island on my bucket list for a long time and finally got the chance to visit this super cool food and architecture heaven off the west coast of Malaysia. Penang State has a population of around 1.8
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Phu Quoc, Vietnam
This is the second in a two part series from Vietnam that includes a recent trip to Saigon and Phú Quốc. Phu Quoc is a Vietnamese island in the Gulf of Thailand, off the coast of Cambodia. It’s known for
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Saigon, Vietnam
Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City (both names are commonly used in 2019) is the commercial and financial capital of Vietnam; it is also the most populous city in Vietnam with a population of 9 million (14 million in the metropolitan area).
Staycation in Beijing, China
Even though I live in Beijing, I spend a lot of time travelling to other cities around Asia for work and for fun. A rare opportunity recently came up to be a tourist in my own city and so I
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Weekend in Singapore
The last time I was in Singapore was 2006 and a lot has changed since then. Entire neighbourhoods have been built, literally from the sea. Marina Bay did not exist in 2006, nor did the now famous Marina Bay Sands
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Fujinon GF50 vs. Voigtlander 50MM F1.2
I recently received a comment from Mr. Blessingx on a recent post where I reviewed the superb Fujinon GF50 F3.5 lens. In addition a reader reached out some time ago via the contact form to ask how the Voigtlander 50MM
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