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PAWD is a pet crate that doesn’t look like a jail cell

Most pet owners find a crate is a necessary piece of equipment, but most crates are bulky and unattractive.  There are pieces of furniture that do double duty as pet crates, but they can be hard to clean and they certainly aren’t portable for travel use.  Metal crates are portable and easier to clean, but they certainly aren’t attractive.  There’s a new Kickstarter project, the PAWD, that reinvents the pet crate to make it useful and portable while making it more attractive.

The PAWD is described as a baby crib for your fur baby.  When your pet is past the crate-training phase and can be left on his own while you’re out for a while, the door can be opened up and held open by magnets to turn the PAWD into his own little personal space.  The openings in the side are more attractive than metal bars, but they are big enough for airflow and visibility.  It’s made of polypropylene, so it’s easy to clean and never rusts.

If you want to travel with the PAWD, the sides fold down into a flat suitcase-shape with a built-in handle.  It’s half the weight of the metal cages, so it’s easier to transport.  But be aware that the PAWD is not intended as a pet carrier.

For the product introduction, the PAWD is only being made in one size.  It’s 21″ long x 15.8″ wide x 16″ tall, which is suitable for dogs up to the size of a smaller pug (13-17 pounds, 10-14 inches tall), and it works for most cats and smaller animals like rabbits and ferrets.  It’s available in pink, white, or gray, and matching beds are available.

There are a few early bird specials still available for a PAWD for $69 or a PAWD plus bed for $89.  The funding goal has already been exceeded, but there are still about 24 days left for you to get a PAWD at a discount off the $120 MSRP.  The funding period ends Fri, April 6, 2018 at 2:39 PM EDT.  Shipping is expected in December 2018.  Learn more and make your pledge at Kickstarter.

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The Yongnuo YN-14EX-C Macro Ring Flash is a winner!

Macro photography is an enjoyable way to shoot close-up photographs both of objects in nature, and of interesting objects in various environments. Macro photography lens which are designed specifically for macro photography, allow you to get very close to the object. To achieve the full potential of a macro lens, one of the most important things to get just right is lighting, which is also critical for all good photography. In addition to the basics, a good macro photograph usually has a great focal point, good depth of field and great bokeh.

I have tried many different lighting arrangements and equipment, and specifically, many flashes. My current favorite and a key to getting all the macro photograph attributes correct, is the Yongnuo YN-14EX-C Macro Ring flash. Yongnuo is a company that makes several different types of photography gear and equipment that mimic Canon gear and equipment. However, Yongnuo produces very well built and comparable equipment for a fraction of the price. When I was looking for a ring flash for my Canon DSLR, I considered both Canon and Sigma ring flashes. Both of those are very well built and have recycle times that are a bit faster than the Yongnuo. However, the Yongnuo’s features and performance come in close behind them, and at a quarter of the price of the Sigma and one-tenth of the price of the Canon, it is an amazing deal. I have nothing but good things to say about the reliability and overall design of this ring flash.

If you would like to give the Yongnuo YN-14EX-C Macro Ring Flash a try, you can pick one up at Amazon for the great price of $98.99 for a few dollars less on Adorama.

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Adjust the angle of your Ring doorbell for a perfect view of who’s at the door

The placement of a doorbell usually doesn’t matter when it’s a regular doorbell.  But when you replace the old model with a video doorbell, the placement determines when and how well you can see people approaching your door.  Using the Homono Adjustable Angle Mount with the Ring video doorbell, you’ll be able to fine-tune the orientation of the doorbell to see people as they approach and as they stand at the door.

I just got a Ring 2 doorbell, and I ordered the Homono mount with it.  My doorway is at the end of a long, straight hallway, so I’d see – and probably be alerted to – everyone who gets on or off the elevator on my floor.  And because my doorbell is placed far to the side of my door, I wouldn’t be able to see the face of my visitor unless he moved to stand in front of the doorbell itself.  With the Homono mount, I should be able to angle the Ring so it doesn’t see the elevator doors and has a better view of someone standing at my door.

Homono makes mounts in black or white and sized to fit the original Ring, Ring 2, and the Ring Pro doorbells.  The Homono Adjustable Angle Mount for Ring doorbells start at $16.00 at Amazon.

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Take pics with your DSLR without touching the shutter button

There are several types of photography that I find very enjoyable. I love close-up macro photography and also outdoor photography when I can place my camera on a tripod somewhere in nature and capture amazing photographic moments.

When I first started this type of photography, I would either have my camera handheld or next to me on a tripod, and I would depress the shutter release button to take the picture. When taking macro shots, I quickly understood that no matter how steady I tried to be, depressing the shutter release would cause some vibration on the camera and distort the full clarity of the image, because of the impact the movement had on the focus. When shooting in nature, I would try to capture insects or other natural inhabitants, but my presence next to the camera would almost always scare away the subject.

I realized that I needed a remote shutter release so that I could be away from the camera or in the case of macro photography, I could avoid the vibration of the camera.

I purchased the Vello FreeWave Plus Wireless Remote Shutter release after researching the many available remote shutter devices. My decision was based on both cost and features.

The Vello Remote Shutter Release consists of 2 components, a transmitter, and a receiver. The Receiver connects to the camera via the Canon 3-pin connector and the Transmitter is the hand-held trigger that can send a signal to the Receiver from up to 100 meters away. I have never tried it from that far, but it works very well from all the distances I have tried. The Receiver and Transmitter each work on 2 AAA batteries and communicate via the 2.4Ghz frequency. In the event of any interference, they offer a selection of 16 channels to find the best signal.

If you would like to purchase the Vello FreeWave Plus Wireless Remote Shutter Release, it is available at B&H Photo Video and Amazon for select Canon, Sony, and Nikon cameras for $59.95.

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Add the unique beauty of natural wood to your Apple Watch with Ottm’s Hardwood bands

 

In a world full of watch bands Ottm’s hardwood Apple Watch straps really stand out. Made from two eye-catching hardwoods: Gabonese Zebrawood from West Africa best known for its striking finish and Indonesian Sandalwood which is prized for its fragrance and widely used across Asia in incense and oils. These distinctive and handsome straps have subtly rounded edges that are hand sanded to a smooth finish so that it feels comfortable on your wrist. Each band has a unique grain pattern and is hand-finished and treated with tung oil. Making them waterproof and weatherproof as well.

Ottm uses high-quality stainless steel for both the easy open butterfly clasp and the carefully fitted Apple Watch adaptors ensuring both durability and elegance.

The length of each band can easily be adjusted for a perfect fit using the included resizing tool. Extras include a pin removal tool, extra links and resizing instructions.

The Ottm hardwood Apple Watch band is available in both 38mm and 42mm sizes. Wood choices include Zebrawood, Sandalwood, or my favorite, a combination of the two.

The straps can be purchased at Amazon from $34.99-$49.99 depending on the size and wood finish you choose.

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