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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

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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.
Metering Modes Tutorial: Evaluative Metering
Photography Tips

Metering Modes Tutorial: Each Metering Mode Explained

In order to figure out the right exposure to use, digital cameras use a process called metering to measure the lighting conditions....
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Sunset Long Exposure Photography
Photography Tips

Essential Tips for Daytime Long Exposure Photography

If you’ve found your way to this tutorial, you probably agree with me that long exposure photography is one of...
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An Interview with Travel, Landscape, and Humanitarian Photographer Colby Brown

We’re excited to be talking today with Colby Brown, a successful professional photographer and photo educator who specializes in travel,...
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Horusbennu Neo 1128L Tripod Review
Photography Gear Reviews

Horusbennu Neo-1128L Tripod Review

I’ve always enjoyed bargain hunting, so when I came across a 4 section tripod made by a Korean/Hong Kong based...
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Photography Gear Reviews

A Comprehensive Review of the Ricoh GR

Want All of the Latest Info on the Entire Ricoh GR Series of Compact Cameras? The original article below provides...
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Photography Poll: What Features Get You Excited About a New Camera?
Photography Polls

What Features Get You Excited About a New Camera?

    [dropcap size=small]T[/dropcap]his week we’re searching for answers from our readers about what features you get the most excited...
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Photography Before and After: Horse Conch by Nick Zantop
Photography Before and After

Photography Before & After: Seashell at Sunset

[dv name=’Nick_Zantop_Seashell’] The Gear Camera: Sony Alpha a7 Mirrorless Digital Camera Lens: Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA Lens...
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Photography Before and After

Introduction

I’m pretty excited to announce the newest concept to roll out on ItsJustLight.com — the Photography Before & After feature. While...
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16.2 Megapixel Nikon D4S full frame DSLR Camera
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Nikon D4S Offers 11fps and ISO 409600

[dropcap size=small]N[/dropcap]ikon has just announced the new D4S, their latest flagship full frame FX-format dslr camera. Based on the Nikon...
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