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Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC Test Drive in Toronto

We had the chance to take the latest Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 VC for a test drive after work yesterday on our Canon 5D Mark II around the Toronto Harbour and Coronation Park. This offering from Tamron is the world’s first mid-range F2.8 zoom lens with a vibration compensation (VC) element […]

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Lighting Angular Features with Craig Pulsifer

Lighting is a game of angles – angles of incidence, angles of reflectance – it’s a bank shot on a billiards table where light is the photographer’s cue ball. When it comes to portraits of the follicly challenged, this whole subject of angles can make for a particularly tricky shot; […]

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Make a Splash with Flash

Have you ever wondered what the world looks like when viewed 1/20,000 of a second at a time? The magic of high-speed photography is at your fingertips – so grab your flash and get ready to open the door to a new world of discovery! High speed flash photography is […]

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Broncolor Seminar Video Recap

Our video of the Broncolor Canada lighting seminar with Urs Recher from March 29th and 30th at S1 Studios. Thanks to all of the sponsors who made it an enjoyable event in Toronto. – Headshots Rentals (Toronto) – Manfrotto Canada – Gitzo Canada – Kata Bags – Broncolor Canada

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One Light Environmental Portraits with Tim Snow

Words and Photos by: Tim Snow One of the biggest thrills for me as a photographer is meeting new people, hearing their stories and connecting with them on some level. One common thread that ties most people is that they either have a hobby that they love or a really […]

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Broncolor Seminar Behind the Scenes

We were fortunate that Urs allowed us to take some behind the scenes photos of his recent Broncolor Lighting seminars at the end of March in Toronto and Montreal. You can view the final images from the event to see the outcome of these behind the scenes. Thanks to all […]

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Broncolor Seminar Final Images from Urs Recher

During the final week of March, Broncolor brought Urs Recher, the head photographer of Bron Switzerland, to Canada and gave a lighting workshop while demonstrating some of the benefits of the Broncolor system. The event ran March 26th and 27th at Photo Service in Montreal, and March 29th and 30th […]

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The Tamron 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD

[UPDATE] – The lens is now available for pre-order at: The Amplis Store Tamron 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD – Canon – $1200.00 Tamron 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD – Nikon – $1200.00 Tamron 24-70mm F/2.8 Di USD – Sony – $1200.00 Henry’s Canada Tamron 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD […]

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iPhone and iPad Apps for Photographers

This post isn’t meant to be a review of each of these apps. This is meant to be a helpful list, compiled by looking at the home screens of our photographers and seeing what people around the office use on a daily basis. It’s also not meant to be an […]

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Gitzo Launches New Systematic Tripod Range

Systematic: the pinnacle of Gitzo technology, craftsmanship and quality. Gitzo’s top of the range modular tripod family has been redesigned, with a host of practical benefits for professional photographers. Gitzo’s top of the range Systematic tripods have been improved to provide even greater strength, stability and ease of use to […]