Category Archives: Gear Reviews

Gear Review – The Impulse LED Multi Task Light

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Bill

By Bill Let’s face it, I’m a flashlight freak.  I have dozens of them, and all but one of them are stored away somewhere in my house.  I run across them all the time, in a drawer, in a box, … Continue reading →

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Gear Review – The Light Field Camera

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Bill

Click Anywhere in the Photograph to Change the Focus By Bill Lockhart Some years ago I saw some photographs produced using a “Light Field Camera” by Ren Ng, while he was working on his Ph.D. at Standford. I knew then … Continue reading →

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Gear Review – TOPO Maps, the iPad and the iPhone Solution

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Bill

During my photo travel adventures the single and most useful thing to have is a highly detailed map. OS Maps of the United Kingdom are highly praised and widely used by photographer’s and walkers. Likewise TOPO maps are widely used … Continue reading →

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Gear Review – Wellies

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Bill

Wellies  (Wellington Boots, Gumboots or Rubber Boots) Wellington boots are named after the Duke of Wellington, who wore large leather riding boots to cover the knee. European explorers found South American Indians used the sap of the rubber tree to … Continue reading →

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Gear Review – Western Digital 250GB My Passport Hard Drive

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Bill

Western Digital 250GB My Passport Hard Drive By Bill On my most recent photo adventure, I found myself shooting 32 gigabytes of photos in a single day! I was at The Bass Rock photographing Gannets. I love Gannets. And, I … Continue reading →

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Gear Review – When you get to the end of the road, you still need JOOS!

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Bill

A Review of the JOOS Orange Solar Charger By Bill Lockhart Here I am, at the end of the road, literally, and my iPhone’s battery is about depleted. But luckily, I have my JOOS Orange with me. So what is … Continue reading →

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Gear Review – Canon EF 70-300mm L IS USM Lens (Part Two – Full Frame)

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Bill

By Bill Lockhart In part one of this review, test shots made with the Canon EF 70-300mm L Lens were done with a Canon 1D Mark III, a cropped sensor camera.  Having read all of the reviews of this lens … Continue reading →

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