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 Mobile photographers in today's digital world have a slew of tools to help them navigate in and around their workflows.  A travel photographer I am not. That said I understand more and more the importance of knowing your way around the mobile space. This, of course, goes beyond just using twitter and flickr. This is about serving clients well while you are away from your home base.  I am the proud owner of a new iPad 2 and am currently on the road. This means I'll be able to test out a few of the ingenious ways that digital photographers are working this space.  I'm also testing out a new bag from Think Tank called the "Retrospective 5". http://www.thinktankphoto.com/products/retrospective-5-pinestone.aspx My first thoughts are as follows: I'm really digging the iPad 2 but typing long form will take some getting used to and it appears I cannot properly attach links on this blogging platform with the iPad. Also, I've yet to test out any of the photography editing apps. If you have a suggestion on which ones to try I'm all ears. I want to find out just how far I will be able to push the iPad as a replacement for a laptop. Can I really ditch a laptop for good? Or is this more of a "fun" device? My guess is that we fall somewhere in the middle.  The bag is really nice and snuggly holds the iPad 2. It's made for smaller cameras like a micro four thirds format or a rangefinder. I'm traveling with an older Canon 30D and an attached 50mm 1.8 to keep it small and light. I could have squeezed in an additional lens but opted to save the space for cables and other such "necessities". Besides, I'm really working on lightening my load so a smaller bag really forces me to do this in a good way.  Are you traveling lighter these days when you bring your camera? What iPad photography apps do you recommend?