Capturing Peru’s Wildlife Capturing Peru's Wildlife
Photographing the first snowfall on ILFORD Ortho Plus in 120 Photographing the first snowfall on ILFORD Ortho Plus in 120
The Colours of New Orleans The Colours of New Orleans
Moose in Heat Moose in Heat
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The Colours of New Orleans

Street photography in New Orleans is a captivating way to capture the unique energy and cultural richness of the city. The city, known for its blend of French, African, Spanish, and Creole influences, offers a visually dynamic environment, making it an ideal location for street photographers. When my friend from […]

Events

Amplis Foto // 1984 Studios // DV Shop // TECH DAY

Feb 6, 2025 | 10am to 5pm Join Amplis Foto, DV Shop & SanDisk Professional at 1984 Studios for an exclusive Cinematography Gear Tech Day! Featuring products from Laowa Cine, 9.Solutions, Sunbounce and SanDisk Professional. Take part in interactive demos and hand-on testing while connecting with other Toronto Film Industry […]

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Negative Solutions – Simplifying Film Scanning at Home

Exploring the Negative Solutions Enthusiast Plus Kit for Film Digitization As someone with decades of negatives and slides—from my childhood through to the early days of digital photography—I’ve been eager to digitize my collection. My archives include everything from precious family memories to creative experiments. Now I have the tools […]

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ILFORD Ortho Film Review: Punchy Tones with High-Contrast Processing

Introduction to ILFORD Ortho Film ILFORD Ortho Plus is a unique black-and-white orthochromatic film celebrated for its exceptional detail, fine grain, and distinct tonal rendering. Unlike panchromatic films, Ilford Ortho is sensitive only to blue and green light, resulting in darker reds and lighter blues and greens in the final […]

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Negative Solutions – Simplifying Film Scanning at Home

Exploring the Negative Solutions Enthusiast Plus Kit for Film Digitization As someone with decades of negatives and slides—from my childhood through to the early days of digital photography—I’ve been eager to digitize my collection. My archives include everything from precious family memories to creative experiments. Now I have the tools […]

A male yellow-legged honeycreeper (Cyanerpes caeruleus chocoanus) at Parque de las Leyendas in Lima, Peru.
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Capturing Peru’s Wildlife

Monkey Business The Photo Ark, an ambitious project led by National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore, aims to document every species in human care, highlighting the beauty and fragility of the natural world. At the heart of the project is a reliance on cutting-edge tools, including lighting solutions from Elinchrom, which […]

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Photographing the first snowfall on ILFORD Ortho Plus in 120

The first snowfall of the season is one of my favourite times of the year.  Everything about it is so magical, from the big, fluffy flakes softly finding their way to the ground, to the cool, invigorating air.  The countryside is transformed into a calm winter wonderland, and it feels […]

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The Colours of New Orleans

Street photography in New Orleans is a captivating way to capture the unique energy and cultural richness of the city. The city, known for its blend of French, African, Spanish, and Creole influences, offers a visually dynamic environment, making it an ideal location for street photographers. When my friend from […]

Inspiration

Moose in Heat

I got to follow the romantic exploits of this young bull, who I estimate was just three or four years old, when, over the course of two days, I spent over nine hours with him as he shadowed and courted a reluctant adult female who was mothering a four-month old […]

Events

Amplis Foto // 1984 Studios // DV Shop // TECH DAY

Feb 6, 2025 | 10am to 5pm Join Amplis Foto, DV Shop & SanDisk Professional at 1984 Studios for an exclusive Cinematography Gear Tech Day! Featuring products from Laowa Cine, 9.Solutions, Sunbounce and SanDisk Professional. Take part in interactive demos and hand-on testing while connecting with other Toronto Film Industry […]

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Unlock Your Creative Potential with the TourBox NEO

In the ever-evolving world of digital creativity, finding tools that enhance both precision and efficiency is paramount. The TourBox NEO rises to the challenge, offering a unique, one-handed control system designed to streamline workflows across various creative disciplines. Whether you’re a digital artist, photo editor or video producer, TourBox NEO […]

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Broncolor Satos and Sony A9 III: A Perfect Pairing of Speed and Precision

Sony Canada recently hosted a series of events to showcase their latest cameras, and I had the privilege of participating with the cutting-edge broncolor Satos power pack and Pulso L lamps. As Sony pushes the boundaries of camera technology, their A9 III stands out as a marvel, featuring a Global […]

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Professional Photography Conference 2025

The Professional Photographers of Canada will be hosting the Canadian Imaging Conference and Expo from 25-27 April 2025, in Ottawa Ontario.  We have a great lineup of speakers and workshops, and we are pleased to announce that Michelle Valberg a Member of the Order of Canada, will be our keynote […]

ILFORD Ortho Film Review: Punchy Tones with High-Contrast Processing
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ILFORD Ortho Film Review: Punchy Tones with High-Contrast Processing

Introduction to ILFORD Ortho Film ILFORD Ortho Plus is a unique black-and-white orthochromatic film celebrated for its exceptional detail, fine grain, and distinct tonal rendering. Unlike panchromatic films, Ilford Ortho is sensitive only to blue and green light, resulting in darker reds and lighter blues and greens in the final […]