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Capturing Fantastic Car Light Trails

Photographing light trails is not that difficult – it’s simply a matter of finding a road with cars travelling on it, after the sun goes down. To start with, you’ll need a camera that allows you to have control over the exposure settings. Most DSLR, Mirrorless and Point & Shoot […]

Ilford - keep up to speed
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ILFORD PHOTO – Back to School

Original post on Ilford Photo GET AHEAD OF THE CLASS Here you’ll find links to lots of helpful information that will help you get a head start in your film photography studies. We’ve collated links to blogs, product pages and shared some educational videos from our YouTube channel too. So, you’ve got […]

Inspiration / Tutorials

Lilac Bushes

I wanted to do a portrait using some of the local lilac bushes as a backdrop. Ava kindly modelled for me and I used a 1.8 lens to create a soft look to the image. A reflector helped bounce light back into the models’ face and I also held a […]

Creativity & Vision
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Creating Visual Impact in Landscape Photography

Have you ever wondered why certain landscape photos just have that WOW factor? Photography is a powerful means of communication and, like other means of communication, it shares a common visual language of its own. A picture is worth a thousand words, yet some photos are so powerful that they […]

Motion blur | Sony a9 + 28mm F/2 @ F/2.8, 1/8 sec
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How to use slow shutter speed like a boss

Ever wondered how to create really cool panning and motion blur effects? Here’s how to use slow shutter speed like a boss! Panning | Sony a9 + 135mm F/1.8 @ F/11, 1/30 sec  Pick the right movement direction For best results, pick a subject that’s moving in a parallel way […]

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Kenko Solar Eclipse 100,000x ND

We received a celestial treat the morning of June 10, 2021 – a solar eclipse. If you were in central Canada, you enjoyed a total eclipse. For those of us in the East, it was a partial eclipse, at sunrise. It was an early morning as the eclipse coincided with […]

Green Tiger Beetle 1561 STK7
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Le “Stacking” Étape par Étape

Une séance de photo typique se déroule comme suit…  Tout d’abord, l’objectif: Je travaille maintenant avec le Laowa 25 Ultra macro, capable de grossissement 5x. Avec quelques tubes d’extension, il peut atteindre environ 8x. Cet objectif étant entièrement manuel, cela signifie que changer le focus entre les images nécessite un […]

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Video Conferencing for Photographers

It’s been more than a year now. Many of us are working from home. In-person photo clubs are no longer meeting. Despite all the challenges, photographers are meeting with their peers via Zoom and Messenger and WebEx and Teams. Instead of fighting the “new normal”, let’s look at some gear […]

Close-up Lenses for easy macro photography!
Featured / Tutorials

Let’s take even more glamorous pictures of spring flowers!

Close-up Lenses for easy macro photography! Get closer and bigger floral shots with Kenko Close-Up Lenses. You can easily attach this filter onto the front of your lens and immediately enjoy macro photography. The Close-Up Lens is perfect for filling the picture with the flower, or getting close to a […]

Ski Shot
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Pro Tips for Capturing Better Sports Images by Nikon Ambassador Kristian Bogner

Photographing a sport at the peak of the moment can be exhilarating, especially when you nail it, that’s just one of the many reasons its one of my favourite subjects to shoot.   Here are a few tips to help you get better sports images, whether at the Olympics or […]