US Customs Form 4457 Do you need a US Customs and Border Control Form 4457? This small form is proof that your gear listed on the form was purchased and owned in the United States prior to your trip. The significance of this document is to keep U.S. Customs and Border Protection from thinking you may …
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Walk Across Lake Michigan – Take the S.S. Badger on Your Next Trip!
[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”https://porteengear.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/BadgerHeader.jpg” alt=”” link=”true” href=”https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g42416-d493978-Reviews-S_S_Badger_Lake_Michigan_Carferry-Ludington_Michigan.html” title=”SS Badger” target=”blank” info=”popover” info_place=”right” info_trigger=”click” info_content=””][cs_text]Yes, you can really walk across Lake Michigan! If you walk the upper deck of the S.S. Badger, in 6 laps you will have walked …
Which Size Bag is Right For Me?
Packing a Porteen Gear Bag for Traveling The most popular questions I answer are “How much gear can I fit into each size camera bag?” I thought I would offer some packing suggestions. These are combinations that I would carry when traveling or going on a shoot.
Travel Photography- It’s in The Details
[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” class=”cs-ta-left” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”https://porteengear.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Details-Travel-Photography1.jpg” alt=”” link=”true” href=”#” title=”” target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][cs_text]Travel Photography – It’s in the Details.[/cs_text][cs_text]Traveling to foreign cities can be overwhelming with the hustle and bustle of daily activities. There are people making …
Moonlight, a Mannequin and a Rowboat – A Photography Adventure
[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0px 0px 45px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”https://porteengear.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/LiliStudio-e1470348080589.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Lily (our shop mannequin) spends most of her days sitting elegantly in the studio. She was in need …
Abandoned Detroit Photography Tour is an Eyeopener
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Astrophotography, Coyotes and Ticks
[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”https://porteengear.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/AboveCabin1-450×300.jpg” alt=”” link=”true” href=”#” title=”” target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][cs_text]Photographing the night sky has always been a fascinating adventure for me which I rarely have time to do. Living near a city and running a business …
3 Breathtaking Travel Destinations for Photography
Looking for an epic trip in 2016? We found three beautiful places in the world worthy of a trip with your camera. 1. Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe The Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, are known for its cascading waterfalls. The falls can be explored daily, year round. For those feeling adventurous, there are bungee …
Language Barriers Need Not Apply
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Skies and Coffee
As some of you already know, I am not only the CEO of Porteen Gear, I am also a travel blogger. My passion is travel and photography and I will occasionally go on a Press Trip and do area reviews. This helps me keep my passion of travel alive. I will be sharing my stories on …