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    Traveler walking near an ancient temple in Indonesia, carrying a backpack and a Sawyer water bottle. Southeast Asia travel photography.

    Sawyer Personal Water Filter Bottle SP140 Review: A Reliable Filtration System for Travel & Backpacking

    Exploring the Sony RX100 Series: From the RX100 to the RX100 VII

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    A wide-angle view of rugged mountains and lush farmland in Laos taken from a high peak, showcasing the image quality possible with a modern travel camera.

    The Best Travel Cameras of 2026: A Pro’s Guide to Lightweight Gear

    10 Reasons Why Advanced Compact Cameras Are Perfect for Travel and Everyday Photography in 2026

    The Ricoh GR Series: Legendary Compact Cameras for Street Photography and Travel

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Nikki Zantop
JoinedAugust 18, 2024
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From my early years in the darkroom to photographing a cover for Travel + Leisure, my photography has always been a search for the right light. Since turning professional in 2007, I’ve used my background in film and fashion editorials to help travelers navigate the nuances of gear and composition. I’ve spent years documenting the world’s most interesting destinations—from motorbiking 6,000km through Vietnam to photographing the fragile ecosystems off the sea ice high in the Canadian Arctic. Having owned and tested systems from every major manufacturer, including Canon, Sony, Nikon, Fujifilm, and Pentax, I now focus on helping travelers find the perfect tools to capture their own stories without being weighed down by their gear.
A wide-angle view of rugged mountains and lush farmland in Laos taken from a high peak, showcasing the image quality possible with a modern travel camera.
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The Best Travel Cameras of 2026: A Pro’s Guide to Lightweight Gear

Travel photography is a balancing act. You want the best possible image quality, but you also don’t want to be...
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Traveler walking near an ancient temple in Indonesia, carrying a backpack and a Sawyer water bottle. Southeast Asia travel photography.
Photography Gear Reviews

Sawyer Personal Water Filter Bottle SP140 Review: A Reliable Filtration System for Travel & Backpacking

Sawyer is well-known and highly regarded for their lineup of portable water filtration systems and other travel and outdoor products...
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Waterfall Photography: Essential Tips for Spectacular Shots

In a natural world filled with incredible wonders, few things are quite as jaw-dropping as a perfect waterfall. From the...
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10 Reasons Why Advanced Compact Cameras Are Perfect for Travel and Everyday Photography in 2026

Small, advanced compact cameras have completely shifted the way many photographers like me travel and photograph the world around us....
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The Ricoh GR Series: Legendary Compact Cameras for Street Photography and Travel

More than a decade ago, I got my hands on the Ricoh GR and after extensive testing, wrote a comprehensive...
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The Best Entry Level Mirrorless Cameras for 2026

You can do a lot with a smartphone camera these days, but as wildly advanced as they’ve become, there are still...
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The Best Canon EF Lenses for Bokeh

If you’re passionate about photography, chances are you’ve fallen in love with bokeh—the beautiful, out-of-focus backgrounds that make your subject...
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Ethical Wildlife and Nature Photography: A Guide to Minimizing Your Impact

Minimize your Impact on Nature Whenever we venture into nature—with or without a camera—it’s crucial to follow guidelines that minimize...
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Exploring the Sony RX100 Series: From the RX100 to the RX100 VII

Ten years ago, I published a hands-on review on the advanced compact Sony RX100 III, and that review of the...
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