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Organized travel with the Everyday Dopp kit

Traveling is always better when you have all your gear with you and have it organized so you can always find what you need.  It doesn’t matter if you’re commuting to work with your EDC kit or if you’re traveling with your grooming kit, things are easier when you are organized.  The folks at Supply have a beautiful leather Everyday Dopp bag that can organize what you need to carry.

The Dopp bag has pockets for pens, razors, toothbrush, or the like.  The larger tray area holds bigger things, like bottles of toiletries, or headphones.  The removable zipper pouch holds cables, chargers, or even some glasses.  If you need more room in the tray area, you can remove the zipper pouch and carry it separately.

Supply says the kit is made from “nothing but 100% premium, extra-thick full grain leather from a premier tanner in Leon, Mexico. We never use bonded, genuine, or any other lesser quality leather.”  The leather is “tanned all the way through the hide“, which means the “leather lasts longer and looks better as it ages“.  Both the Dopp and the removable magnetic pouch use custom, quality YKK zippers.  The  flat clam shell profile makes the kit easy to throw in your everyday gear bag or into your suitcase.

The Everyday Dopp is available in midnight black, bourbon, or dark brown.  Supply is accepting pre-orders now for $189.00 (normal price is $219.00).  All orders containing the Everyday Dopp will ship in 6-8 weeks.  Learn more and place a pre-order at Supply.

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The Eartec Communication Headset System will always keep you in touch


Each year I work on several projects that consist of a crew made up of other photographers or videographers and assistants, or a mixture of the three, if the projects so require. In many cases, constant communication is a key factor in making sure that the process goes according to plan.

For most of these gigs, my counterparts and I rely on Eartec headsets and communication systems, to keep in contact and to relay instructions. Starting with the 2-man crew gigs, the Eartec UL2S UltraLITE 2-Person Headset System works very well and fits our needs. Since all of the electronics are housed in the headset, there are no wires to get in the way, and none of the challenges that belt-worn radios present. These headsets are full-duplex wireless intercom headsets, so they allow hands-free simultaneous talk, and two-way voice communication, and still leave one ear uncovered to allow you to pay attention to your immediate surroundings. The microphones are flexible for proper positioning, and they are noise canceling which ensures that you will have clear communication. A case, two batteries, and a 2-port charger are included with the headsets.

If you would like to purchase an Eartec Communication System for your next gig, you can pick one up at B&H Photo Video, with the 2-person system starting at $335.

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Prevent the agony of de feets with Travelon

Okay, okay, I apologize for that horrible pun, but I know the agony of which I speak.  I’m short – just barely five feet tall, and that’s after I gained a half inch in height when I had double total knee replacements a couple years ago.  No matter where I find myself, I almost never find a chair that’s low enough for me to sit with my feet touching the ground.  My feet dangle above the floor and go to “sleep”, often leaving me trying to walk on numb and tingling feet when I’m ready to move on to the next location.  I need one of these foot rests from Travelon.

The 13113 Inflatable Foot Rest will elevate your feet, improving your comfort and circulation.  It measures 14” x 12” x 5” when inflated and 15” x 11.5” x .5” when deflated.  It’s made of flocked PVC, so it feels comfortable even to bare feet.  Travelon says it inflates with 4-5 breaths and deflates quickly when you push in on the flap covering the inflation port.  It fits easily in your bag, so it’s perfect to take along when you’re flying or traveling by other means or when you’re just going about your daily activities or work.

The 13113 Inflatable Foot Rest is $17.00 directly from Travelon or $13.96 from Amazon.

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The iLi Translator has all the right answers


Whenever I am in my photography “zone” and I am brainstorming about future shoots and locations, I get very excited about the photo opportunities that I have seen via television shows, or from pictures taken by other photographers. I also understand that to get to some of those locations, there will be much travel through unknown terrain, and I get really fearful when I think about the challenges of possibly trying to navigate while in places with people who do not speak my language. While traveling with expensive gear and not being really sure of where I am going, I would really like to know what I am being told, especially if I have to depend on a native guide.

Researching my options, I came up with the iLi Translator. This little gem is a one-way translator. While it only supports translation for three languages; Spanish, Japanese, and Chinese, it would work for me because those languages are native to several of the countries that I would love to travel to for photography. The iLi Translator has a small footprint, and translates from English to any one of the three languages. It works completely offline, with no Wi-Fi required. It has a fast response time of 0.2 seconds to translate a word, and it is basically optimized for travel. While it is obvious that this device will not work for everyone, especially because of its language limitations, I may still give it a try for my relevant trips. One major negative for me might be the one-way aspect that makes me have to construct all of my questions to get yes or no responses. Something that can translate responses back to me in English may work better for me.

If the iLi Translator is a fit for you, head over to the Iamili website where you can learn more about it and purchase one for $199.

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Your search for the perfect chin-supporting travel pillow is over

When you’re a passenger in a plane, train, or automobile, you may find yourself dozing off.  And then when you wake after sleeping slumped forward, you probably suffer from a stressed neck and shoulders from sleeping with your neck unsupported.  BCOZZY says their travel pillow is the one you need – the one that will fit, will support your head and prevent pain, and that will help you sleep restfully.

The BCOZZY Chin Supporting Travel Pillow is more supportive than those bead-filled  cushions.  Its flat back doesn’t push your head forward, the adjustable chin support function stops your head from falling forward, and booster side cushions help keep your head in a comfortable position.  BCOZZY even makes carrying it easier, because the cushion has a snap strap on the back so you can clip it to your carryon.

And FYI, you can use the pillow at home for more comfortable naps there, too.  Also, BCOZZY says:

“We are proud and thrilled to hear that the BCOZZY pillow is helping not just travelers but also people with disabilities like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer or with other neck and back problems that are forcing them to sit and sleep in a chair, elderly people that find it hard to hold their head and those who use it daily for lounging and relaxing their neck and shoulders after a long day at work.“

BCOZZY is available in sizes for adults or children in black, red, navy, gray, purple, or pink.  Normal price is $49.97, but the travel pillows are available now for $29.97.  Get your pillows at the BCOZZY website.

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