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Why I was standing next to Kylie Minogue
Hello Reader,
After leaving Alaska last week, I headed to Las Vegas for the inaugural Las Vegas F1 race. Getting up close and personal with F1 cars is always an incredible experience, and I'm grateful for the hospitality shown to me by the Red Bull and Alpha Tauri teams.
If you watched it on TV and knew what to look for, you might have seen me in the back of the Red Bull Racing garage with a headset on later in the race, standing next to a certain Australian pop star. The whole thing was an exceptional experience–easily one of the best weekends of my life and certainly another of those "how did I get here?" moments.
Here's What I Found
Every year, I scour the web for the best Black Friday photo deals. Then, I wade through hundreds of emails sent to me by photo brands. The result is a special list of hand-picked deals that are always popular with newsletter subscribers.
The complete list >> Best Black Friday Photo Deals
As usual, I would recommend you check out the list. I put a ton of time into it. However, there are a few standout items for me:
- Save 30% on a Peak Design carbon Travel Tripod (limited stock)
- Up to 60% off on Topaz Labs AI editing plugins (my favorites)
- Save 20% on all Gura Gear camera bags (my travel companions)
- Save 25% on all F-Stop camera bags (Shutter Muse exclusive! Everyone else gets a 20% discount)
- Adorama has a crazy list of deals
What's Next?
After F1 in Vegas, I returned to the Yukon to switch bags and grab different gear. I also grabbed the family, and yesterday, we took our baby daughter on her first-ever flight as we headed to Vancouver. I love to travel, so this was another special experience to start sharing with her.
As I mentioned in last week's email, the weather in Alaska sucked when I was testing the new Nikon 600mm PF lens. So, that lens is back in my bag, and I'm awaiting a flight to England, where I'll spend a few days searching for wildlife amidst some family visiting time.
Hope you find something useful in the Black Friday sales!
Cheers,
Dan
Shutter Muse
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