My love for film is strong, but it wasn’t my first photography love. When I first started out as a landscape photographer my focus was on digital infrared. I was drawn to the unique view that it captures. Last month my two photography loves came together when I was given […]
(composite photo of 33 meteors in one night) In horse racing a Superfecta is when you correctly pick the first 4 horses across the finish line. In 30 days between December 5th and January 4th there will be superfecta of 4 meteor showers visible in the Northern Hemisphere but you […]
Owner’s history On February 27th, 1584 the Herzog of Braunschweig granted the right to build a papermill to paper making craftsman Merten Spieß. The “Reylingehäusische Papiermühle” was the first papermill built in the mountainous region of Solling in the town of Dassel near Hannover, Germany. The papermill was owned by […]
When planning a trip, I try to select a diverse mix of photographic opportunities combined with typical “tourist” activities as well as keeping to my goal of travelling light. Italy was the location this past October where I have vacationed several times in the past 10 years. I am always […]
Laowa has announced 10 lenses at the Photokina show to add to their unique product line-up. New for Sony FE mount cameras, Laowa’s 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Zoom is currently the widest zoom lens available for Sony full frame E-mount cameras. Designed primarily for travel photography, Laowa has managed to compress the […]
Day Trips Around Toronto A fabulous guide for anyone who wants to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Day Trips Around Toronto is the essential guidebook for urban dwellers looking to explore the many attractions that lie beyond the city’s borders. The book offers intrepid day-trippers more than 50 […]
FUJIFILM North America Corporation has announced the expansion of their X Series mirrorless camera lineup with the addition of a new compact interchangeable lens camera – the FUJIFILM X-T100. The X-T100 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, Phase Detection AF, and high-speed image processing engine. The camera has a […]
OLYMPUS PEN E-PL9 Olympus has introduced the newest model in the popular PEN® series – the E-PL9, a stylishly compact, lightweight interchangeable lens camera that promises to deliver stunning image quality. The PEN E-PL9 features the latest Olympus touchscreen interface with an array of interchangeable lens options that will meet the […]
125 Nature Hot Spots in Alberta A guide to the best places in Alberta to connect with the natural world. Since the first travelers visited the hot springs in Banff during the railway era of tourism, Alberta has been a compelling destination for visitors worldwide. Banff became Canada’s first national […]
Viceroy (Limenitis archippus) For almost 20 years, Jardin Hamel of Quebec City has organized a month dedicated to butterflies (on now, until April 2, 2018). In total, 7000 butterflies in free flight amaze visitors in a 6000-square-foot tropical setting. The exhibition brings together 70 varieties of exotic butterflies, making it […]
