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Reliable Power on Location: Photography Due to the nature of the types of productions we film, one of Ultralite's biggest challenges is reliable power on location. We're usually not simply trying to power one...

Videographer Scott Hardesty recently shot Dakota Collins and Davis Dailey highlining in Joshua Tree. How did you team up with Dakota and Davis on this project? I met Dakota and Davis one day out at a...

This post explains to create a solar powered camera trap. We recently picked up a basic, simple to use camera trap from Stealth Cam (the STC-P12). We wanted to see if we could run the wildlife camera off of a...

The American Climber Science Program. ACSP conducts and facilitates research and conservation in remote and mountain environments and provide opportunities for education and true exploration. We spoke with...

Climber Pete Takeda recently spent several weeks climbing in the Peruvian Andes. He shares with us some thoughts on location scouting and taking photographs with frozen hands on a steep pitch. Where were...

DIY: Solar Powered Node for Garden Monitoring Garinger Gardens is a garden and education center in Charlotte, NC. Romell Sessoms and Brit Pair recently built a solar powered node for garden monitoring....

Toronto-based documentary photographer, Kristin Lau, visited Nepal just six months after a set of devastating earthquakes hit the region. Upon her return, Kristin shared with us some photos and insight on how...

Post by Kristin Lau, Toronto-based documentary photographer @kristinannelau Light For Life: Solar Energy in Nepal Energy is at the forefront of most economic, environmental and developmental issues the...

Digital asset management tips for outdoor photographers Post by Voltaic ambassador, Bozeman-based photographer Jason Thompson @_jt_photo My DAM Process A fairly common question I’ve received in my...

Post by UK based rock climber Dan McManus who recently completed the second ascent of the Secret Passage 5.13c in Yosemite Valley with climbing partner Pete Whittaker The Secret Passage Pete Whittaker...

After traveling the world by bicycle for over three years, Neil Churchard is heading back to Europe by Ferry today. Neil left his home in the UK in March 2012 with the goal of a complete circumnavigation of...

Inspiring photographer and film student, Kedyn Sierra (age 17) spent his summer a little differently than most of his peers. Thanks to wildlife photographer and sponsor Daniel Fox, Kedyn traded summer...

Drone's are the newest addition to a videographer's bag and while epic images come from these short flying sessions - there also comes into question how to charge up on the go. That's where we come in... add...

A better, brighter solar light and USB phone charger - the Shine Solar is our newest addition to the Voltaic line. Available now on Kickstarter, the Shine is a powerful, reliable solar light that's super...

Outdoor photographer Scott Hardesty recently returned from Patagonia with his 10 Watt Solar Charger Kit. He used it to keep his Canon 5D and iPhone charged up. Scott was without electricity for two...

Photography by Kristin Lau www.kristinlau.com Lead by American documentary photographer Kristin Lau, Voltaic will be sponsoring an upcoming trip to Nepal. Together with Sunfarmer and Photographers Without...

David Fletcher and Jason Stirling of NorthSouth published a video of the exhilarating and harrowing ride over the Highest Road in the World, from Manali to Khardung La. They used some locally purchased...

Photographer Derrick Lytle traveled across Nevada for two years shooting time-lapse video. The results are pretty impressive and we're excited that he is using our 17 Watt Solar Kits to keep his camera...