May 2009

The Perfect Adventure Camera

I received an email from a reader asking me: “If cost and weight aren't an issue what are the top 5 Perfect Adventure Cameras on the mar...

My wife wants either the new Canon EOS Rebel T1i 500D or the Nikon D90 . The D90 has been out for a while and has excellent reviews, but l...

I walked into the place where I regularly cut my hair and asked my hairdresser to take it off… Take it ALL off. Everyone’s eyes were on me...

Totobobo in use on the streets of Hanoi, Vietnam. Photo courtesy of Laura Liong. The Totobobo respiratory facemask was developed in Singapo...

A Surly Long Haul Trucker moment at Quy Nhon Beach, Vietnam. Nikon D300, 12-24mm, ISO 200. My bike is a Surly Long Haul Trucker (size 50). ...

I’m inclined to recommend the Nikon D90 over the D300 to most people. Unless you are using the camera to hammer nails, the metal chassis of...

Vietnamese Fisherman. Nikon D300, 18-200mm, 1/250, f/6.3, ISO 200. Desaturation and vignette added in Lightroom. Road Rules of highway 1, ...

Mid-day traffic: riding with kids after the morning session. Nikon D300, 12-24mm. Quy Nhon – Quang Ngai (2 overnight stops) We actually to...

Biking through a rice padi field off Highway 1. Photo courtesy Laura Liong. Bike touring is a pretty good way to see Vietnam. It’s best to...