Author: Scott Bourne

This year everything is different. The show has been at the MGM Convention Center for the last six years. This year it moved to the Las Vegas Convention Center and many in the industry were nervous (or at least concerned) that the show wouldn’t be a success because of the move. Change is hard for…

Another day, another camera bag. Today I take a look at the Moshi Arcus Backpack. It’s not just a camera bag and it’s unlikely most photographers have heard of this bag. The usual suspects like ThinkTank, Tarmac, etc. make great bags but more and more often upstart adventure bag makers are intruding on the photo…

When I found out that I was entitled to a free portfolio website as part of my Adobe Creative Cloud subscription I wasn’t sure if I needed it. Then (fortunately) I took the time to really investigate it and wow did I need it. I have tried just about every portfolio product and site available…

NOTE: I am not a licensed insurance agent but have interviewed three for this post. Please note this disclaimer. These comments are advisory in nature and not a guarantee in coverage – please refer to your policy for specific coverage’s and exclusions. ————————————————————————————— It will eventually happen to many of us. Our gear will be…

  NOTE: All photos in this post are Copyright Scott Bourne 2017, All Rights Reserved and all were made with the Olympus OM-D E-M1 MK II camera. On December 19, 2016 I wrote my first look at the new Olympus OM-D E-M1 MK II M43 camera. Now it’s been a month and I’ve had lots…

NOTE: all gear discussed in this post can be pre-ordered at B&H Fuji has unveiled its upcoming G Series medium format camera system, the GFX 50S Mirrorless Camera and its accompanying lenses and accessories. The heart of the new camera is a large 43.8 x 32.9mm 51.4MP CMOS image sensor, which is roughly 1.7x the…

Many of you have been asking this question pretty much since the Internet exploded into the world’s largest marketplace. But change comes so fast and so deep these days that even change – well changes. When I hear the question – Is the hometown camera store dead? – I think the first thing that needs…

The Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 7-14mm f/2.8 Pro lens has an equivalent focal length (EFL) of 14-28mm and is part of the Olympus Pro line. While I usually don’t prefer zooms I have decided that this one is a great compromise when I want to go super wide, but still be able to shoot a…

As we approach a new year. I want to make my first New Year’s Resolution as a photographer…to NEVER ever call anything (or treat anything as) a grab shot. This resolution happened because the other day I heard a photographer use that phrase. To me these are possibly the worst words any photographer can utter. To me,…

NOTE: I’ll be adding some or all of this to my Bird Photography Gear Guide very soon ________________________________________________________________________________ *Lightweight in comparison to standard FF 35mm gear **Small in comparison to standard FF 35mm gear ***Afordable in comparison to standard FF 35mm gear This is a monumental day for me. As someone who has carried heavy,…