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The New Airline Battery Rules Could Create a Problem for Photographers

by Matt Brandon | Aug 21, 2026 | Blog, Feature, Gear, Photography, Travel | 0 |

When travel rules forget how photographers travel Air travelers using power banks may soon face...

Seeing Like a Storyteller: Light, Contrast, and Caravaggio

by Matt Brandon | Mar 3, 2026 | Blog, Feature, iPhone, Lessons, Photo Trek, Photography, Travel, Workshop | 0 |

Seeing Like a Storyteller: Using Light, Shadow, and Intentional Exposure I spent part of my recent...

Review: WaterField Designs’ Tech Folio Laptop Backpack

by Matt Brandon | Dec 23, 2025 | Blog, Feature, Reviews | 0 |

The WaterField Designs Air Duffel fairing well in Ethiopia. Bag Score 90% 90% Product Description...

Review: The OutIn Mino Portable Espresso Maker

by Matt Brandon | Nov 22, 2025 | Blog, Feature, Recent, Reviews, Travel | 0 |

By the pyramids of Giza, ancient tea meets modern espresso—morning rituals on the sand. Travel...

Capturing Change: My Journey in West Sumatra

by Matt Brandon | Oct 3, 2025 | Blog, Feature, Master Class, Recent, Travel, Workshop | 0 |

Matt Brandon reflects on the rapid changes in global travel and cultures, emphasizing his recent experiences in West Sumatra and Penang. They highlight the contrast between evolving infrastructure and the authenticity of cultural encounters, urging travelers to seek less commercialized paths for genuine experiences. The urgency to travel now is underscored.

An Homage to The Last Lantern Maker

by Matt Brandon | May 16, 2025 | Blog, Feature, Multimedia, Opinion, Photography, Travel, Vlog | 0 |

He may have been the last of his kind. Mr. Lee Ah Hock, paper lantern maker of Georgetown, Malaysia.
His hands shaped beauty. His workshop held time.
This is my tribute to him, his craft, and the quiet passing of tradition.

Watch the full video. And if you remember him—share your story.
We forget too easily. Maybe we shouldn’t.