Backblaze is an online backup service. Backing up my photos (and other files) has always been of utmost importance. Backblaze is my solution for maintaining an up-to-date off-site backup. Plus it gives me peace of mind! It works in the background so you don't have to tend to it. Just go about your business and upload as much data as you want.

Flypaper Textures are texture images that you combine with your photographs for creative and artistic effects. There are also presets for Nik Color Efex Pro. Whether I'm applying a texture in a subtle or dramatic fashion, there's a whole new world of options for working with my photos.

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Helicon Focus is focus stacking software. It enables you to create an image with more in focus than could be captured in a single photo. Can be used for subjects ranging from macro to landscapes. This is focus stacking done right!

Lensbaby makes creative effects lenses for SLR cameras. You can use them for all types of photography, from landscapes and people, to macro and architecture. Selective focus and creative blur can turn an ordinary subject or scene into something special.

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Skylum makes Luminar Neo which is an easy to use photo editor. From basic to complex adjustments, it uses AI technology to make editing lighting, atmosphere, sky, portraits, and structure simple yet powerful. It also offers extensions for sharpening, enlarging, background removal, and focus stacking. Works as a standalone, or a plug-in for Lightroom and Photoshop.

ON1 Photo RAW is a full featured editor that includes tools to manage and edit your photos non-destructively. You can enhance color and detail, improve portraits, add effects, share, or swap faces and backgrounds easily. It has also has individual apps for Effects, Resize, Portrait, Noise Removal, and HDR. They can be used with Photoshop, Lightroom, or as a standalone application.

OP/TECH USA offers an extensive range of solutions for carrying and protecting your equipment. Straps, pouches and accessories for cameras, lenses, tripods and electronics. I use OP/TECH's wraps for packing gear. Their straps are super comfortable. The sling strap has been great for my travel photography. Their snap cap is a convenient replacement for the traditional lens cap.

Photo Pills is an app for the iPhone that packs together lots of tools and information useful to a photographer. I was able to replace a number of single function apps with the features in Photo Pills. I can determine the angle of the sun for any location and time of day. Plus I'm able to see exactly where the sun will be in the sky. I can check depth of field and calculate exposure times when using a neutral density filter. And there's a lot more…

Really Right Stuff makes high quality camera and lens plates, ballheads, tripods, and specialized equipment for panoramas and flash photography. Their L-plates make switching your camera from vertical to horizontal so simple. The BH-40 is the just right mid-size ballhead for me. Not too big, not too small.

Think Tank makes bags and accessories in a variety of styles for carrying your photo gear. Solidly built and well designed. Over the years I've built up a collection of Think Tank should bags and backpacks. There's no one perfect bag so it's all about how I'm traveling and what I'm shooting with.

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Topaz Labs has created a collection of advanced of photo editing plug-ins. They are designed to tackle difficult techniques including sharpening, noise reduction and upscaling. They produce powerful results and are easy to use.

Wacom offers an extensive line of pen and tablet systems. These range from Intuos tablets to Cintiq displays where you use the pen directly on the display. I use an Intuos Pro tablet. It's indispensable for photo work in applications like Photoshop and Lightroom. I find it so much more comfortable (and effective) than using a mouse when making selections and using brush tools.