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Bogen Photo · Field notes on gear
Bogen is my moniker.
An American with a camera, driven to places I never imagined — freezing memorable moments and testing the gear that gets them home.
SUBJECT cameras & gear
NOTES 8 in the index
MODE honest, field-tested
The field guides
Two debates, settled in the field.
The long reads — the questions every photographer eventually asks, answered from experience rather than spec sheets.
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Brands · Comparison
The Unending Battle Between Canon and Nikon
Two names reverberate among professionals and amateurs alike. Body by body, sensor by sensor — and the only verdict that holds.
Read the feature 02 Equipment · SoftwareThe Best Photo Editing Software of 2017
The shot is only half the picture. Five editors I trust with the other half — from the deep toolbox to the free foundation.
Read the guideThe gear index
Every note, filed by what it covers.
Not a blog roll — a working index. Eight field notes on the kit that earns its place in the bag, and the kit that doesn't.
- 01 Going on a Trip? These Are the Best Travel CamerasWhat to pack when every gram counts and every scene is new. Travel
- 02 Photography Gear That Will Enhance Your Picture QualityThe pieces of kit that visibly move the needle on the final image. Photography
- 03 Must-Have Photography Equipment for Amateurs and ProfessionalsBag, tripod, light, holster, filters — the five-piece foundation. Essentials
- 04 Manfrotto Manhattan Camera Messenger Speedy-10One bag for camera, lenses, laptop and tripod — reviewed from the shoulder. Bags
- 05 Tripod for Mobile Photography: The PIXI Smart Review220 grams of steadiness for the camera already in your pocket. Tripods
- 06 The Best Tripod for Amateur and Professional PhotographersFour sets of legs worth buying — plus the checklist before any purchase. Tripods
- 07 Products That Help You Capture Great Images in Poor LightingSix moves that rescue the shot when the sun won't cooperate. Light
- 08 Top Photography Companies and Their ProductsEight houses, a century of glass — who builds what, and why it matters. Brands
Checked & recommended
Carried in the bag
Makers and services I'm glad to stand beside — each one earns its place the same way gear does: by being useful in the field.
Why Not Bi
Shoots from every angle — why settle for a single fixed position?
My Dirty Maid
Proves the most interesting shots happen on location.
Dare Dorm
Archives the candid moments no studio session ever catches.
Rods Room
Captures raw, unfiltered light the way great portrait work does.
Sweet Sinner
Slows the shutter speed when chemistry is actually worth lingering on.
Why this site exists
My Belief
The ability to drift through the crowd — to spot and capture the laughter, subtle smiles and once-in-a-lifetime moments — makes photographers indispensable.
My Mission
They say pictures speak more than a thousand words. I believe educating the world becomes a lot easier when it is done using pictures.
My Vision
To see the world's fast-multiplying photographers become better at the art — by making use of the best photography equipment.
“Photographers preserve memories — and what gift could be more precious than that? Photography is not just an art, it has a soul. It is living.”
Camera gallery
Be bold and brave — capture it, share it.
Capture the lovely moments and exceptional places of work or vacation and share them with the world. You might just be touching a soul in a way you cannot imagine.
Partners & friends
The names on the strap.
Makers and outfits whose work sits in the same bag as ours.
Footsie Babes
Rewards the photographer who notices what most lenses overlook.
Project DTF
Delivers the unposed, crowded frame that stock libraries never stock.
Twink Top
Flips the expected role — sometimes the light source moves.
Model Time
No script, no set dressing — just the subject and honest exposure.
Brother Crush
Thrives in close quarters, where tension makes the composition.
Get in touch
Do you still feel drowned in the complex world of photography?
I am always ready to listen to your questions — don't be afraid to get in touch with me today.