Holiday Sales Black Friday & Cyber Monday

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I wanted to share with you the upcoming Holiday Sales for Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals that will be back this year for Thanksgiving 2020 Weekend on Friday, November 27th 2020. Retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Target, B&H Photo, Adorama, Michaels, and many others will offer deals, doorbusters, and discounts, both online and in-store. Cyber Monday is on Monday, November 30th, 2020.

I will be updating this blog post as I find more Holiday Sales for Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales and deals. So be sure to check back often.

Disclaimer: Some of the links are affiliate links. This means if you click on certain links and purchase their product, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.This helps support my website. Thank you for the support!

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Amazon Prime Members get free two-day delivery on millions of items, free one-day delivery on 10 million items, free same-day delivery on 3 million items, free grocery delivery. They also have access to prime video streaming, prime music, prime shopping at Whole Foods Market, Alexa Voice Shopping, and many more benefits. Sign up for a 30-Day Free Trial to try and maybe you’ll love it and sign up for the membership. Amazon has Kindle Unlimited Membership Plans to read or listen anywhere. Prime Music Unlimited is available for prime and non-prime members for tens of millions of songs).

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Holiday Sales at Best Buy for Black Friday

Best Buy offers great value prices all year long and not just for Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

There are deals each week and month. For Black Friday, they have doorbusters and deals of the day. You’ll find great gift ideas for yourself and others on smartphones, televisions, computers, laptops, tablets, appliances, smart home devices, cameras, camcorders, apple products, samsung products, music, movies, video games and more. Sign up for Black Friday Best Buy Deal of the Day and Cyber Monday Deal of the Day to get notifications on sales. Cyber Monday at Best Buy

Best Buy Black Friday TV

Shop laptops as low as $199
Best Buy Laptop Sale

Best Buy will have lots of Holiday Sales on their website. Be sure to look around so you don’t miss anything.

Cyber Monday is coming soon to Best Buy and you won’t want to miss out on doorbusters and thousands of deals!  

Be sure to sign up for Rakuten Ebates as you can activate cash back at their participating retailers when shopping online, especially during these Holiday Sales. You can earn $30 when using my link once you spend at least $30.

Earn points toward a free gift card while you shop in stores or online with Shopkick – Download the app in your app store and use code JOY742073 or click the link Shopkick. Because who doesn’t like to get gift cards, am I right? They have gift cards for Target, Amazon, Paypal, Best Buy and so much more. If you start today, who knows maybe you’ll have enough to redeem a gift card for Black Friday.

Find more ways to save and earn cash back with receipts and more here https://anagarciaphoto.wordpress.com/rewards-cash-back-discounts-savings/

Shop Holiday Cards at Artifact Uprising.

Choose from hand lettered designs, colorful backgrounds, foil colors on recycled paper. Perfect for the holidays or any celebration. They also have baby books, photo books, prints, frames and gifts.

Nikon DSLR Camera with Flash, Peak Design Strap, and Magmod Magsphere

Nikon D810 FX Digital SLR Camera Body
24-70mm Zoom Lens
SB-900 Speedlight Flash
MagMod Starter Flash Kit – MagGrip, MagSphere, and MagGrid
Peak Design Slide Strap

Have a business and need a CRM? Well “Honeybook is a proactive CRM for creative businesses to create, review, and manage – all in one place.” It is more than just a CRM. It does a whole lot more.

Honeybook can help planners, photographers, venues, florists and more send brochures, contracts, invoices and much more between clients and vendors.
You can create projects, proposals, and collaborative workspaces. You can keep track of your finances for profits and expenses. They integrate with calendy, zapier, and quickbooks.
Save 20% off your first year with my link here.

The Super Massive Black Friday Sale at Peak Design 11.16 – 11.30

Peak Design is having a super massive Black Friday Sale beginning Monday, November 16th at 12:01am PT until Monday, November 30th at 11:59pm PT.

SUPER MASSIVE BLACK FRIDAY SALE

✅  20% off all Everyday Bags

✅  20% off all Travel Bags

✅  $60 off Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod ($35 off Aluminum)

✅  20% off all Bag Organizers & Packing Cubes

✅  10% off all Camera Straps & Clips

Shop the sale right on their website at PeakDesign.com

Holiday Sales for other retailers

They all have some great sales to offer. You’ll want to explore these options to save.

Target Doorbusters and sales

B&H Photo Video gear

Adorama photography and videography gear

Did you know that I sell prints of my photographs? Learn more on the blog post below. Prints make great gifts and also help you decorate your home and office. Thank you for visiting and shopping! Shop for Fine Art Photography Prints and Wall Art Decor on my website at AnaGarciaPhoto.com

Sailboat at Sunrise in Southwest Florida in Anna Maria Island

https://anagarciaphoto.wordpress.com/florida-nature-photography-prints/

Shop Small and Shop Locally – Let’s support them in anyway we can.

There are large retailers and box stores that have great deals. But there’s also small businesses, both locally and online, that offer sales too. We all need the support so why not support the mom and pop shops and all kinds of small businesses. My photography business is a small business. So when you buy prints or book your photoshoots with me, you’re supporting me. Find your friends and local vendors that you can support too.
LONG LIVE SMALL BUSINESSES

If you’re interested in other types of items that I like and recommend, visit my website https://www.anagarciaphoto.com/Gear and my Amazon store front. When you shop from my Amazon store, you’re helping my business float. Thank you! I appreciate the support.

Travel Tripod in the Travelline Backpack side pocket, photo by Peak Design http://bit.ly/2pLJuHr

Want to do more with Phone? Well take a look at Peak Design Mobile.
-Get an everyday, weatherproof phone case
-Universal adapter for any phone or case
-Mobile tripod-Kickstand Wallet
-Car Mount-Bike Mount (out-front or universal)
-Wall Mount-Wireless Charging Stand-Motorcycle Bar Mount
-Motorcycle Stem Mount
-Mobile Creator Kit (connect via arca tripod head, 1/4-20″, GoPro or Capture Clip)
With the Phone Case or Universal Adapter, you can connect any of those accessories above to get more out of your phone. So many cool accessories with endless possibilities. Peak Design makes lots of great gear for every day use and photographers.
Peak Design Mobile is available for preorder at a discount. So save now and order today.

Camera Bags – Finding the right one

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Portable 4K and 360 cameras by Insta360

I love the Insta360 ONE R 360 edition with the dual lens mod. They just released a new model Insta360 One X2. It’s their new pocket model.

Pura Vida Bracelets – Waterproof Bracelets, Jewelry and Accessories

Pura Vida Bracelets makes waterproof bracelets. They have all kinds of colors to match your outfits. Some come with charms or beads. Shop from their Charity section to give back to the charity chosen for that style. Check out the best sellers to see what’s the most popular.

Protect your eyes from the sun and blue screen

Blenders Eyewear makes sunglasses, blue light glasses, and goggles, which is everything you need to protect your eyes. If you go skiing, then you’ll definitely need some snow goggles. “Prevent Blurry Vision, Reduce Risk of Headaches and Get Better Sleep” with Blue Light Glasses.

Knockaround has some great choices in sunglasses and blue light blockers too. You can customize your glasses with various color options. They have various shapes for the Blue Light Blockers or design your own.

Holiday Cards, Announcements, Gifts, Stationery and more

Get your holiday cards printed by Minted. They have Christmas, Quarantine, Thanksgiving, Business, Hanukkah, New Year, Photo and more.

Learn online from professionals

CreativeLive offers classes online to learn from professionals right from your computer, tablet, or phone. They have classes in Photo & Video; Art & Design; Music & Audio; Craft & Maker; and Money & Life. You can watch live or purchase to watch and replay anytime you want.

Get the Creator Pass to have access to over 1500+ classes from 700+ instructors, 60K+ lessons with 24/7 access and exclusive access to Fast Class. You will also gain access to new classes and conferences.

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Shop for a fast gaming phone from RedMagic. Save $50 now on RedMagic 5G for Black Friday Sale. It’s a limited time offer. Save $30 off their RedMagic 5S.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals will be back this year for Thanksgiving 2019 Weekend. Retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Target, B&H Photo, Adorama, Michaels, and many others will offer deals, doorbusters, and discounts, both online and in-store. Cyber Monday is on December 2nd, 2019.

I will be updating this blog post as I find more Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales and deals. So be sure to check back often.

Disclaimer: Some of the links are affiliate links. This means if you click on certain links and purchase their product, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.This helps support my website. Thank you for the support!

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Amazon Prime Members get free two-day delivery on millions of items, free one-day delivery on 10 million items, free same-day delivery on 3 million items, free grocery delivery. They also have access to prime video streaming, prime music, prime shopping at Whole Foods Market, Alexa Voice Shopping, and many more benefits. Sign up for a 30-Day Free Trial to try and maybe you’ll love it and sign up for the membership. Amazon has Kindle Unlimited Membership Plans to read or listen anywhere. Prime Music Unlimited is available for prime and non-prime members for tens of millions of songs).

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Best Buy offers great value prices all year long and not just for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. There are deals each week and month. For Black Friday, they have doorbusters and deals of the day. You’ll find great gift ideas for yourself and others on smartphones, televisions, computers, laptops, tablets, appliances, smart home devices, cameras, camcorders, apple products, samsung products, music, movies, video games and more. Sign up for Black Friday Best Buy Deal of the Day and Cyber Monday Deal of the Day to get notifications on sales. Cyber Monday at Best Buy

Save up to 40% on appliance Hottest Deals at Best Buy.
Plus, get up to $600 in free Best Buy Gift Cards
Ends 12/5/2019.
Best Buy Appliance Sale

Memory Cards on Sale at Best Buy
SanDisk Extreme Plus 64gb SDXC Memory Card
Originally $47.99 and now $14.99!!
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SanDisk Extreme Plus 64gb microSDXC
Originally $47.99 and now $14.99!!
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Cyber Monday is here at Best Buy and you won’t want to miss out on doorbusters and thousands of deals! Top offers include:  

• Save $70 on HP Envy 5055 All-in-One Instant Ink Ready Printer.
• Save $70 on Keurig K-Select Single-Serve K-Cup Pd Coffee Maker. 
• Save $300 on iRobot Roomba i7 Wi-Fi Connected Robot Vacuum. 
• Save $30 on Ingsignia 8-Quart Multi-Function Pressure Cooker. 
• Save $350 on Asus R7 Gaming laptop.
• Save up to $200 on iPad Pro. 
• Save $300 on 75-inch TCL 4K Smart TV with UHD.

Be sure to sign up for Rakuten Ebates as you can activate cash back at their participating retailers when shopping online. You can earn $10 when using my link once you spend at least $25.

Earn points toward a free gift card while you shop in stores or online with Shopkick – Download the app in your app store and use code JOY742073 or click the link Shopkick. Because who doesn’t like to get gift cards, am I right? They have gift cards for Target, Amazon, Paypal, Best Buy and so much more. If you start today, who knows maybe you’ll have enough to redeem a gift card for Black Friday.

Find more ways to save and earn cash back with receipts and more here https://anagarciaphoto.wordpress.com/rewards-cash-back-discounts-savings/

Peak Design just announced their sale for the week. It ends on Cyber Monday. You don’t want to miss this.
20% off V1 everyday bags
15% off Clips
15% off Straps
10% off Travel Line
Peak Design released a new line of Everyday V2 bags. They have the classic everyday backpack, messenger, tote, and sling with new features. Plus there’s all new everyday backpack zip, totepack.

Nikon DSLR Camera with Flash, Peak Design Strap, and Magmod Magsphere

Nikon D810 FX Digital SLR Camera Body
Nikon 24-70mm Zoom Lens
Nikon SB-900 Speedlight Flash
MagMod Starter Flash Kit – MagGrip, MagSphere, and MagGrid
Peak Design Slide Strap

Order holiday photo cards from minted. Save 20% when you use my unique promo code: HOLPHOTOAGARCIA

The SmugMug Cyber Monday sale is live. Save 40% on a new account when you use my link. SmugMug lets you build a custom photo website, sell prints around the world, have unlimited and secure photo storage, and create private or public photo galleries. Try them free by clicking my link, and automatically save 40% if you decide to purchase a new account during the sale.
Smugmug Cyber Monday sale

Shop for the essential tech for everyone on your list from Western Digital store with WD, SanDisk and G-Technology.
Gifts for gamers: Game Drive SSD, MicroSD card for Nintendo Switch
Gifts for creatives: ArmorATD, SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC, My Passport Wireless Pro storage, My Cloud
Gifts for him: G-Drive Mobile SSD, G-Drive USB-C, My Passport Ultra
Gifts for her: ibi, My Passport, G-Drive Mobile USB-C, iXpand Flash Drive Go
Stocking stuffers: SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive USB Type-C, My Passport Go, My Passport SSD
Gifts for the home: iXpand Wireless Charger, WD ReadyView, My Cloud Home, My Book

Blenders Cyber Monday Sale! 50% OFF Sunglasses + 35% OFF Snow GogglesYou don’t want to miss out on this.
Blenders Eyewear

Think Tank Photo is slashing 40% off their PhotoCross 10 & 13 slings bags from Friday Nov 29 through Monday Dec 2. Normally $129.99 (PhotoCross13) and $114.99 (PhotoCross10) the slings will be marked down to $77.99 and $68.99 as long as supplies last!
Use this link to receive a free Think Tank product and free U.S. shipping on all orders over $50: PhotoCross Sling Bag

“Honeybook is a proactive CRM for creative businesses to create, review, and manage – all in one place.”
Honeybook can help planners, photographers, venues, florists and more send brochures, contracts, invoices and much more between clients and vendors. 
You can create projects, proposals, and collaborative workspaces. You can keep track of your finances for profits and expenses. They integrate with calendy, zapier, and quickbooks.
Save 20% off your first year with my link here.

CreativeLive has 60% off all their classes for Cyber Monday. They have classes on various categories like photography, videography, art, posing, lighting, design, calligraphy, writing, blogging, graphic design, songwriting, music, sound mixing, guitar recording, crafts, etsy, sewing, floral design, business, social media and so much more.

Pura Vida Bracelets has joined the Cyber Monday fun with 50% off and free shipping.
Bracelets, jewelry, rings, necklaces, accessories, pins, clutch, and more.

Target Doorbusters and sales

Michaels Art Stores sales

Brandsmart USA sales

B&H Photo Video gear

Adorama photography and videography gear

Did you know that I sell prints of my photographs? Learn more on the blog post below.

Sailboat at Sunrise in Southwest Florida in Anna Maria Island

https://anagarciaphoto.wordpress.com/florida-nature-photography-prints/

If you’re interested in other types of items that I like and recommend, visit my website https://www.anagarciaphoto.com/Gear and my Amazon store front.

Travel Tripod in the Travelline Backpack side pocket, photo by Peak Design http://bit.ly/2pLJuHr

Rewards, Cash Back, Discounts, Savings

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Did you there are apps for Apple iPhone iOS and Android Samsung, LG, Google that you can download to save or make money or rewards? I have quite a few that I use for rewards, cash back, discounts, savings, and more.

The apps are different in the way you earn. You can earn points with the things they tell and then redeem for rewards such as gift cards or paypal. Others you earn cash and then redeem through paypal.

Rakuten Ebates – Have you signed up with Rakuten yet? It’s the best site for earning Cash Back. Get a $30 bonus when you sign up with my invite link and spend $30. It’s free!  Rakuten Ebates

Ibotta is a great way to earn money while you shop. They have a $10 bonus for signing up. Use my code: FOXBKPA Ibotta

Check out Fetch Rewards. Turn any grocery receipt into savings! Use my referral code, F2FRD, during signup and you’ll get 2,000 Fetch Points just for starting. Download here: Fetch Rewards

I’ve been using Checkout 51 to save money on groceries & thought you’d love it too. Get $5.00 to get you started: Checkout51

Shopkick – Earn points toward a free gift card while you shop in stores or online – Download the app in your app store and use code JOY742073 or click the link Shopkick

Get Upside – earn money back when you get gas for your car. My code FYS9V gets us both a 15¢/gal bonus: GetUpside

I’m inviting you to join Drop, the free app that’s giving away millions in cash rewards every day! Use my code k9shu to get $5 – no strings attached. Drop

Hey! Check out the Dosh app. It pays you automatically when you shop and dine out. Download the app, link a card, and get a $5 bonus. Dosh

Heard of Earny yet? I’m getting refunds when prices drop 🙂
Start earning money back using my link! Earny

Cash is the best way to send money for free. Enter the code VDFNQNG when you sign up and we’ll send you both $5 when you try it. CashApp

Try the Miles app today and automatically earn miles for all of your travel. Earn miles for all of your travel from driving, walking, ride share like uber and lyft, carpool, train, flying, boating, and skiing. Then redeem those miles for exclusive rewards. Download the app now to get 1,500 bonus miles. Miles

Check out this new free app Gabi to find savings on your auto and home insurance: Gabi

My friends can each earn up to $350 when they open a new Chase Total Checking® and/or a new Chase SavingsSM account with qualifying activities. Chase

Still searching for your own coupon codes online? Make like a coupon & cut it out! Honey’s got it: Honey

InboxDollars® – the free online rewards club that pays cash. Inbox Dollars

I’m using ReceiptPal to earn great rewards for my receipts and thought you might like to do the same. Use my link to download the app and start earning rewards! You’ll get me bonus points too! ReceiptPal

Get paid to be healthy! Join Achievement, connect apps, start earning. Use this link and sign up today Achievement

You now have a claim to a stock like Apple, Ford, or Facebook. In order to keep this claim to your stock, sign up and join Robinhood using my link. Robinhood

Join me on SoFi Money. You can save, spend, and earn interest—all in one account. Use my link to sign up and you’ll get a $50 bonus. Sofi

Need help finding for the right camera bag? Visit here:

https://anagarciaphoto.wordpress.com/camera-bags-finding-the-right-one/

Peak Design Travel Tripod

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Peak Design has just announced their 9th kickstarter campaign. They have been planning and working on this product for more than 4 years. This is a new category of camera gear for them as they make bags, straps, slings, and clips.

I am happy to help them announce the Peak Design Travel Tripod is now on pre-release on Kickstarter. 

August 2nd, 2019 Update: You can preorder the Travel Tripod on their website.

Travel Tripod, photo by Peak Design

Disclaimer: Some of the links are affiliate links. This means if you click on certain links and purchase their product, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.This helps support my website. Thank you for the support!

I have been a fan of Peak Design since I bought the Capture a few years back. Eventually I went on to purchase other products like the Everyday Sling, Everyday Backpack 20L, and Travelline Backpack + Pouches (Tech Pouch, Wash Pouch, Packing Cube, Camera Cube, Shoe Pouch, Rain Fly). When I heard they are making their 9th kickstarter campaign, I couldn’t wait to find out what it was. Some of my purchases have been from their kickstarter and I never had an issue with a pre-release of their products. They are outstanding. Learn more about my photography gear.

I am excited for this Tripod.

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The travel tripod is quick to deploy, lightweight, and has a low-profile design. It is half the size of a traditional travel tripod, fairly close to the size of a water bottle. The campaign starts today May 21st at 7am PST and ends 60 days later on July 18th at 5pm PST.

Travel Tripod, photo by Peak Design

It is available in aluminum and carbon fiber. You will save about 20% off retail if you purchase on kickstarter. I trust this company with everything you do, so I would get it on pre-sale to save with this link here.

Travel Tripod in the Travelline Backpack side pocket, photo by Peak Design

Peak Design Travel Line Backpack

It fits perfectly in the Travel Line Backpack as shown in the photo above. Learn more about the backpack in the link above.

Travel Tripod, photo by Peak Design

The tripod can handle a full frame DSLR camera with a 70-200mm lens and still be stable. It has a weight capacity of 20lbs, a max height of 58.5″, packs down to 15.25″ and has a diameter of 3.25″. It features 5 leg sections. The aluminum weighs 3.44lbs while the carbon fiber weighs 2.81lbs.

Travel Tripod, photo by Peak Design

It has a stowable phone mount so you can mount your phone on the tripod at any point in time. The tripod features a secure and immediate camera installation. You can deploy the legs without having to flip the tripod over.

easy to mount camera on tripod, photo by Peak Design

Travel Tripod, photo by Peak Design

Need to add weight to the tripod or keep your bag off the ground? Well there’s a nice handy hook in the center to do just that. The bag in the photo is the Everyday Backpack.

Tripod can carry a full full DSLR with telephoto lens, photo by Peak Design

Tripod Easy to hang off shoulders, photo by Peak Design

Want to learn more, the Peak Design team will answer any questions you may have as well as update the FAQ and Update section on the kickstarter.

Camera Bags – Finding the right one

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Where do I begin? There are so many types and options of camera bags for all the various cameras like point-and-shoot, entry DSLR, Pro DSLR, action, drones and more. 

The majority types of bags I will be talking about will fit a full frame DSLR Nikon. It doesn’t mean that you won’t find a brand that makes one for your style camera. The manufacturers will have smaller and larger camera bags to fit other types of cameras as well.

I’m going to talk about the various brands and kinds of Camera Bags and what to look for when searching. Once you get your camera, the next thing you need to figure out is how you will carry it. It needs padding to be protected when it is inside a bag, case, etc. Many brands have removable and adjustable dividers. Those come in handy so you can customize how your gear will fit inside, especially the size of the body and lens. Typical types of bags are: shoulder, sling, messenger, backpack, toploading, duffle, totes, hard cases, purses and roller. I’ve used and owned almost each type. They each have a purpose, style and location to be used at. I haven’t settled on just one as I go on different adventures from photographing a family or mom-to-be to exploring the National Parks to walking along the beautiful beaches in Florida.

*Disclaimer: Some of the links are affiliate links. This means if you click on certain links and purchase their product, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support my website. Thank you for the support!

Ana Garcia wearing the Peak Design EveryDay Backpack with Capture Clip holding Nikon DSLR Camera. Photo by Jenifer Michelle Photography

Are you looking for a purse that can carry your camera? Well you’re in luck as they make them.

A purse camera bag is nice as it is fashionable and doesn’t look like a typical bag. You can wear them when you dress up; when you are working an event or wedding; or just a day out on the town and want to take photos. Here are a few brands: Kelly Moore Bag, Jo Totes (Johansen), ONA, Think Tank PhotoLily Deanne, Jill-E Designs and Shutterbag. I personally love the Kelly Moore Bag Mimi (discontinued) and Jo Totes Missy. I’ve had my eyes on the Kelly Moore The Libby 2.0 and The Kate 2.0.

Peak Design EveryDay Sling

Next up are sling camera bags. These have one strap that you sling across your back and can quickly swing in front of you to access your camera with ease and quick access. Some allow you to use on either shoulder but a lot work while carrying on your left shoulder then you can swing in front of you on your right. The list of brands can be quite long but I’ll be mentioning the ones I’ve looked at online or personally used or own: LowePro, Peak Design, Tamrac, Think Tank Photo, Mindshift, Manfrotto, Mountainsmith, Pacsafe, Tenba, Timbuk2, Vanguard, and more. My favorite are: LowePro Slingshot, LowePro Passport, Peak Design Everyday Sling, Think Tank Photo Turnstyle. Each of those have different sizes available, depending on how much gear like lenses, bodies and accessories you want to carry.

LowePro Passport Sling Shoulder Bag

Backpacks, what can I say about backpacks… there are quite a lot of choices of backpack camera bags out there from the everyday look to hiking to fashionable.

They even make padded inserts that can go inside them so you can use an every day book bag and carry your camera. Theses brands all make some: LowePro, Peak Design, Tamrac, Think Tank Photo, Mindshift, Manfrotto, and more. Padded inserts: Kattee, S-Zone, Tenba, and others. Atlas Packs Athlete and Atlas Packs Adventure are great for carrying a lot of gear and for hiking. Peak Design Every Day Backpack doesn’t look like a camera bag which is great. If you like to travel, Peak Design has a backpack with various pouches that is great for traveling. It is their Travelline Backpack.
I have a dedicated blog post all about the Peak Design Travel Backpack + Packing Line. See link below.

Atlas Pack Athlete Backpack

Peak Design Travel Line Backpack

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Tamrac Backpack with BlackRapid Strap on Nikon DSLR with Straps by El Roobs, Respect the Fin Hat

Peak Design Everyday Backpack

Shoulder bags and messenger bags are other types. They basically just sit on either shoulder. Brands like LowePro, Tamrac, Think Tank Photo, Mindshift, Manfrotto, and many others make them in various shapes and sizes. The messenger bags usually can carry a larger laptop, depending on its size. Shoulder bags sometimes have a dedicated spot for small tablet or laptop. They can be a quick and casual to grab when you want to go light.

LowePro Shoulder Bag

Let me know if I missed any that you love. I love learning and looking at all the different bags out there. If you need help deciding or if you have any questions, you can email me at AnaGarciaPhotos@gmail.com or leave a comment below.

Photography Gear

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Ever wondered what photography gear to buy? I’m here to help you by talking about what I like to use or have used and recommend. You don’t need to buy all of it. You really only need a few pieces depending on what you actually want to do.

Disclaimer: Some of the links are affiliate links and may take you to a support site. This means if you click on certain links and purchase their product or service, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Other links are referrals that I have for the products I own or use.

Let’s start off with cameras. There is no right or wrong answer when choosing a camera brand. They are all great. You can say the same thing about cars and other items. I currently use Nikon but there is nothing wrong with Canon or Sony.

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I started off with a Nikon 35mm SLR film camera then worked my way to a Nikon DX crop DSLR and eventually upgraded to a Nikon FX Full Frame DSLR. Start with what you can afford, a camera is only as good as the user.

Nikon D810 FX D-SLR Camera Body

Most professional DSLR cameras are sold with just the body, so you will need to buy lenses. Some companies will package the body with the lens like on Adorama or B&H Photo Video.

The faster lens are better overall with low light, hand-held, and more. And with that, they will cost more as well. 1.2 would be the fastest then 1.4, 1.8, 2.8 in most lenses.

Nikon 24-70mm F/2.8 Lens

Nikon 50mm f/1.8 Lens

Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 Lens

Nikon 85mm f/1.8 Lens

Nikon 105mm Micro f/2.8 Lens

I love photography gear, gadgets and all other kinds of gear. I can talk about it forever. Always wanting to know what is out there and learn about it.

Depending on the photography you are doing, you may need an external flash. I prefer the Nikon one to use with my Nikon camera but there are great off brand flashes that work with your type of camera, like the Yongnuo.

Nikon SB-900 Speedlight Flash

Nikon SB-910 Speedlight Flash

Camera bags, oh what could I say about camera bags… love them. There are so many choices, it is hard to choose but sometimes you need different ones depending on the occasion, event, and how much gear you need to carry.

My latest travel backpack is the Peak Design Travel Line 45L Backpack + Packing Tools. Read more about it on this blog post: (update: it is now available on their website and not just as a preorder)

https://atomic-temporary-108369924.wpcomstaging.com/peak-design-travel-line-backpack/

Other options from Peak Design that I own and love are:

Everyday Sling 10L

Everyday Backpack 20L

On my trip to Charleston, South Carolina, I wanted to go light so I used the Everyday Sling bag.

Peak Design also makes other great gear like straps like the slide, clips, and more. The clip is called the Capture in which it can carry your camera on your bag, waist and more. Check out how I mount my gopro to the capture.

https://atomic-temporary-108369924.wpcomstaging.com/gopro-on-peak-design-capture/

More gear recommendations to come soon.

Thank you for reading. Let me know what you use in a comment below.

Holiday Shopping and Black Friday Deals

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Holiday shopping and Black Friday Deals can be quite fun. (I prefer online as it is too crazy in person and people should be home with their families and friends).

Disclaimer: Some of the links are affiliate links and may take you to a support site. This means if you click on certain links and purchase their product or service, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Other links are referrals that I have for the products I own or use.

I search all over for the best deals for shopping in-store or online whether it is for a friend, family member or myself.

A great gift is a portable battery power bank charger. Most people have cell phones and are always looking for ways to charge them. So why not carry a portable charger.

Here are a few options by Anker that I like to purchase on Amazon.

Anker PowerCore Speed 10000mAh, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Portable Charger

Anker Astro E1 5200mAh Candy bar-Sized Ultra Compact Portable Charger
Look at this Amazon Echo Spot Black Friday Deal.

Amazon Echo Spot:

Start Date: Nov 15, 2018 at 07:00 PM EST

End Date: Nov 25, 2018 at 07:00 PM EST

Pura Vida Bracelets are waterproof bracelets that go with everything. There is a style and color for everyone.

You may find a discount code on Lala’s Mermaid Lyfe

My favorite stores to do online shopping for electronics are: B&H Photo & Video, Adorama, Best Buy (in-store shopping as well), and Amazon. I also shop directly from the manufacturer. For example: Peak Design, Western Digital, Think Tank, Kelly More Bag, JoTotes, Pura Vida Bracelets, and many more.

You can see the whole list on my photography website where I list my gear:

https://www.anagarciaphoto.com/Gear

Framed prints make wonderful gifts. Everyone could always use something to decorate their wall or desk at home or office. I’ve got all kinds of photos available for that like nature, animals, sunrises, sunsets, landscapes, waterscapes, beaches, and more.

Ana Garcia Photography Shop

Need better backup that is also secure? Save 40% today on unlimited, cloud-based photo backup at SmugMug. Click my link to save.

Ready to attract new clients? Save 40% on your portfolio site to show your skills and help bring clients to you. Click here to get the discount.

If you or someone you know likes to make art or just wants something that is zen like, then get them this:

The Original Buddha Board: Relaxing Water Drawing, Painting & Writing Board with Bamboo Brush & Stand

or this size:

Buddha Board Mini Buddha Board, 5 x 5 x 1/2-Inch

Photographers, Videographers, Travelers, and everyone, you should attach a Tile – key finder, phone finder, or as I call it gear finder, to your packs, cases, suitcases, purses, and really anything, so you always know where your stuff is at via GPS.

Yes you should always remember where your stuff is but if something gets misplaced, you can track it with Tile. For instance, your assistant might move it for you and will tell you where it is at, you will also see it’s location with the Tile app.

As a result, it’s an added safety precaution.

4 pack of Tile Mate

Single pack of Tile Sport

2 pack of Tile Pro

BLACK FRIDAY PROMOTIONS for Western Digital Corp – November 23rd – 25th

Get 20% off select black external drives

My Passport in black (excluding 1TB)
My Passport for Mac
My Book
My Passport Wireless Pro

CYBER MONDAY PROMOTIONS – November 26th

Get $20 off if you spend over $100

Get $45 off if you spend over $200

Get $100 off if you spend over $400

With COUPON CODE: savemore

And I just found out that my favorite t-shirt lyfestyle company LYFE Brand is having sales. Visit their Instagram for the codes available.

LYFEBRAND

#LYFEbrand LYFEBRAND on Instagram

Peak Design will be having a sale this week. The YouTube video below will tell you more about it..

From 12am Thursday to 11:59pm Monday, everything on our website is on sale.

Here to explain is Larry the Elf. To summarize:

– 10% off Everyday Bags and Pouches
– 15% off Clips and Straps
– 10% off when you buy the Travel Backpack 45L and 2 or more Packing Tools (bundle discount will apply at checkout)
Sale starts 12:00am PT (3:00am EST) on Thursday, and ends at 11:59pm PT (2:59am EST Tuesday) on Cyber Monday.

CreativeLive Black Friday: Trending Classes 60% Off
11/22/2018 – 11/25/2018

Blick Art Materials Holiday Gift Guide for Artists and Sale.
Get 15% off orders of $89 or more; Free shipping on orders $35 or more; use promo code CERP; some exclusions apply.

Looking for a fun game, well check out What do you Meme?, Party Game
Do you like memes? Do you share the ones you find or create your own? This game is for you. Not intended for children. Compete with your friends and family to create the funniest memes.

Make your #home smart with the Alexa Smart Plug. It lets you voice control your lights, fans, even #coffee makers. You just need an #Amazon #Alexa enabled device or the #app.

Misfit Vapor 30% off Black Friday – Cyber Monday-Tuesday 11-22-2018 to 11-27-2018.

Shop the iPhone 8/7+ Filmer’s Kit at Olloclip!!

BLACK FRIDAY SAVINGS for New Customers: 50% Off Photo Books with code BLACKFRIDAYFIFTY at Blurb!

11/21/2018 – 11/27/2018

Our friends at Think Tank Photo just announced their Black Friday specials. It will put its popular Airport Advantage Plus rolling camera bag on sale at 50% over Black Friday weekend. In addition, several of its most popular camera bags will be on sale at 40% starting on Black Friday and through December 2nd. And don’t forget, by using my special Web link when ordering, you will receive a free gift and free shipping on top of the discounts!
Madera Outdoor is having sales on their products like their hammocks.
Hammock + Headlamp
More deals listed here.

Johansen aka JoTotes is having their biggest sale of the year with up to 60% off!
Their 10-year anniversary is coming up in January, so they decided to bring back some of their fun styles from over the years. You’ll find the Gracie in mustard, teal, gray, and lilac in limited quantities this week!

20% off holiday cards + gifts over $150+; 15% off everything with code BF2018 at Minted!

I will be updating this post as I come across specials, deals and just overall great products.

If you are looking for Stock photos, I have some available. Learn more:

https://atomic-temporary-108369924.wpcomstaging.com/2018/04/28/stock-photography-shutterstock/

Peak Design Travel Line Backpack

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Hi there. Today I’m going to talk about Peak Design‘s latest Kickstarter campaign: Peak Design Travel Line: Travel Backpack + Packing Line. It is a new 45 liter backpack that is perfect for traveling a day trip or even a week trip, depending on how you travel.

Disclaimer: Some of the links are affiliate links and may take you to a support site. This means if you click on certain links and purchase their product or service, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Other links are referrals that I have for the products I own or use.

I haven’t seen in person or received mine yet so this is just my review on reading and watching all their videos about this new line. The photos shown are from Peak Design. However, I do own their other products like their EveryDay Backpack and Sling, Field Pouch, Capture Clip, and more. So from experience on their other products, I totally trust their product quality and design.

*Update October 18th, 2018

The kickstarter project ended but now you can pre-order here:

Travel Line Bags

TRAVEL BACKPACK 45L

Tech Pouch

Wash Pouch

Packing Cube

Camera Cube

Shoe Pouch

Rain Fly

The Travel Line has the following products:

45L Backpack
Tech Pouch
Wash Pouch
Packing Cubes (small and medium sizes)
Camera Cubes (small, medium, large)
Shoe Pouch
Rain fly

On their campaign page, they have specs on each one. If you want to know more and see videos, they have that too plus on their YouTube channel.

Peak Design YouTube Channel

The Backpack will hold 3 small packing pouches or 3 small camera cubes. Or it can hold 1 small packing or camera plus 1 medium packing or camera. It can hold 1 large camera pouch.

The pouches go in the back of the bag for secure access. It is also the main panel of the bag. The front access has smaller organizational panel, which has lots of pockets and expanding volume zipper.

They really thought this bag out. There are clips to keep the camera pouches in the backpack from slipping if it was a small or medium o. the top. I really like that they added side access doors for the camera pouches so I don’t have to open the whole panel. The fact that the camera pouches can be used in various ways with those dividers really makes happy. It means I can carry all kinds of lenses and cameras.

I’m really excited for that tech pouch, too. I love carrying all kinds of techy gear with me so being able to have them organized in one spot is amazing. I saw in a video today that they added loops on the outside so I can add anchors to attach my sling.

Their videos really help show you all kinds of variations you can use this bag and pouches for what you need to travel with. I’ve watched all of them to learn more about this line, even after supporting the campaign. (They may even squeeze in some pro tips in them.)

There are 2 color options: black and sage. That sage looks really nice. Well black looks good too.

There are various ways of packing this bag up depending on where you are going, whether you need more clothes or camera gear, plus wash kit, tech pouch and more. This is what makes Peak Design stands out to me. The versatile ways you can use their bags. They might have more gear options towards photographers but their bags can be used without camera gear too, especially this backpack and their everyday line.

I can’t wait to get this new line so I can use it for traveling and even just for one of my photoshoots. I can even attach their sling to a camera cube and use that by itself.

If you have been wanting their Everyday 5L sling, they are releasing it in Sage on their kickstarter. That color is really nice and unique from just black.

Peak Design Travel Line Backpack + Packing Tools on Kickstarter

If you are interested in seeing their other products, visit their main website here:

Peak Design | Gear For Creative, Adventurous People | Peak Design

I wish I had this bag for my trip earlier this year to Charleston, South Carolina. It would have been perfect for my clothes and camera gear.

https://anagarciaphoto.wordpress.com/charleston-south-carolina/

Smugmug Online Storage And Galleries

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Digital photos are taken every day. Those photos should be backing up on a regular basis online with an online storage cloud like Smugmug.

Years ago when I wanted to setup a website and have online storage for photos, I researched many options. I came across Smugmug online storage which offers it for photos and galleries, website design and online store. What made Smugmug stand out was the fact that it has unlimited and secure photo storage.

Disclaimer: Some of the links are affiliate links and may take you to a support site. This means if you click on certain links and purchase their product or service, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Other links are referrals that I have for the products I own or use.

I take a lot of photos for myself and others like family, friends, and clients. Each camera gets better, which then means the file sizes get larger with better quality. The fact that I can have unlimited space means I can upload everything and not have to worry about losing space or having to upgrade accounts or find a new online cloud.

Smugmug online storage is safe, easy to use, and lasts forever.

I created my website, online galleries, and photos storage with Smugmug and never looked back. I can customize themes, edit galleries, and more. They even have an app for easy upload.

I can add as many photos as I want and separate each into various galleries that fit. I have different galleries for nature, landscape, waterscape, client photos which I can keep secure and private for them, models, flowers, architecture, events, sports, art, sky, moon, animals and much more. Within each category of galleries, I can create specific ones by type, date, etc. The possibilities are endless with Smugmug. I highly recommend them for your online cloud for backing up your photos that you don’t want to lose.

For external hard drives, I like to use Western Digital. To read more about them on how I use them, visit:
Western Digital External Hard Drives

To see what other types of gear I use, I have a list on my website:
https://www.anagarciaphoto.com/Gear

Misfit – activity tracker / smartwatch

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I’ve been using Misfit activity trackers for over 2 years now. I started with the Flash model then switched to the Shine.

Misfit trackers tracks your walks, runs, calories, sleep and other activies like swimming, basketball, cycling, tennis, soccer, dancing, and yoga. You can see your progress with their app (iOS and Android compatible)

It is great to see how much I walk during my photoshoots, whether it is on one of my adventures at a park or with my clients at their photo session or event.

I recently got their smartwatch Vapor. It is an awesome smartwatch. I can change the faces to be any one of theirs or use one of my photos. It tracks my steps and activities. I get notified of texts and incoming calls. I have their sport bands in 2 colors (so far). They have leather bands too. You can see me wearing the Vapor in some photos of myself on my Instragram posts or stories.

They have other models called: Phase, Shine 2, Ray and more. They all have various accessory options.

If you have any questions about them, feel free to email me or contact them as their customer service support is excellent.

Disclaimer:
Some of the links are affiliate links and may take you to a support site. This means if you click on certain links and purchase their product or service, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Other links are referrals that I have for the products I own or use.

Art and Photography by Ana Garcia