I have a bad habit of taking way more gear than I need when I go out on a shoot. I am very much of the mindset, ‘I’d hate to need it and not have it,’ but as I’ve learned when I’m trying to ride of a steep climb with a 40lb camera pack, and […]
It’s no secret that camera gear is not light on your wallet, and for me personally, it gets knocked around a fair bit. Whether it be rain, sleet, snow, hail, dents, scratches, drops and everything else, it’s all part of being an outdoor photographer. Unfortunately, when your camera gear swings around your shoulder and bangs […]
Cyclocross season is upon us, and here in Queensland, it kicked off with a night race at the Old Chandler Velodrome. As usual, it was serious without being too serious, and the organisers created quite an ultimatum for the racers. Either, you had to wear a costume or complete a ‘special task’ during one of the […]
Black Sheep Cycling put on an unsanctioned crit under the lights over the weekend. With 20min heats it was full gas right from the start, and on a technical course, which made for some exciting racing. Being that it was under the lights, it also proved to be the perfect opportunity to see how my […]
Camera backpacks can be a pain, there are no ifs, ands or buts about it. They’re bulky, they don’t always fit very well, hence why photo megastar Chris Burkhard avoided using them (skip to 1:40 for the explanation) until Mountain Smith designed him one. Most of all, if your gear is in your bag, getting to […]
