With 3 days before I return to Korea, I have put together this video from the last time I was there. It shows why I’m happy to be going back. Even if it’s only for 1 month. Most of these clips are from my Canon 7D. Video not working? Click here for Youtube.
I’ve been unable to get away recently but I was inspired by Alastair Humphreys when he said this on his blog: I believe that adventure is about stretching yourself: mentally, physically or culturally. It is about doing what you do not normally do, pushing yourself hard and doing it to the best of your ability. [...]
My hard drives were a real mess in the past as I would just save stuff anywhere. Usually it would be in folders labeled “New folder x”. Eventually I figured out this wasn’t working well at all. I knew of software that could keep track of it all for me, but I didn’t like the idea [...]
Everyone knows that cameras and water don’t mix, so it’s not surprising that there are a range of ways to waterproof your camera. Here’s a rundown of the most common ways to keep your camera dry and how they work. Protection levels range from a holding off a light sprinkle to tsunami proof cast iron vaults. Its important to [...]
You may have already heard about Rolf Potts around the world with no baggage challenge. But in case you haven’t you can find out about it here. What you may not know about is how he is documenting his adventures. Camera man Justin Glow is tagging a long to capture all those precious memories. True to the [...]
It is becoming more and more common these days to capture video with a HDSLR. If you happen to be one of those people then take a look at this kit from ikan. It includes pretty much everything you need to capture great video in any situation. There’s a HD monitor so your not stuck behind [...]
Take Zero Productions have put together this interesting comparison between the Canon 7D and the Apple iPhone 4. Undoubtedly the 7D (or even a 550D) is still the better camera in regards to quality, etc., but the iPhone 4 is the next best thing to carry around in your back pocket. For the average Starship Monkey, [...]
South African-adian Robin Esrock has been to over 90 countries on 6 continents, pioneering online travel through his blog (www.moderngonzo.com) and as host of the 40-part National Geographic TV show, Word Travels. He has written about online travel videos for newspapers in North America, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. Robin has been kind enough [...]
The Canon 550D is a camera that’s on the radar for a lot of adventurers. Not only is it a great stills camera but it also does very pretty video. If your looking at a 550D then maybe the Jackie Chan Canon 550D Limited Edition. It comes with a full leather cover so it wont [...]