Over the past year or so, I’ve tested a lot of camera accessories. Not all of them stood out, but some have become staples of my kit. Here are my seven favorites that I now use frequently in my own photography.

You don’t go looking for Chuck Norris—Chuck Norris finds you. That old joke came to mind last week while I was photographing Great Skuas on the Norwegian island of Runde. During the breeding season, these birds are anything but shy. In fact, the moment you wander into one of their territories, you become an immediate target for their sharp beaks and talons. After several close encounters with these feathered warriors, they’ve earned the top spot on my personal list of the most intimidating animals I’ve ever faced. It’s remarkable how much respect a creature weighing only a fraction of your body weight can inspire.

Fiji continues to strengthen its position as one of the world’s leading tourism destinations, earning recognition across several prestigious international travel and marketing awards that celebrate destination excellence, innovative tourism marketing and industry leadership.

As the couture shows close and the city settles into summer, SO/ Paris turns its attention to a different kind of ritual: the postcard. From now through August 31, the design-forward hotel in the Marais partners once again with Samaritaine – the legendary Rive Droite department store – for Bons Baisers de la Samaritaine, an immersive and sunny experience that reimagines the keepsake as something to be collected, played for, and lived.