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Field Test: Olympus Pen-F

The PHOTO News team had the opportunity to check out the new Olympus Pen-F at a special product launch in Texas… it was an excellent opportunity to experience the latest in creative technology in a setting steeped in history. The PEN-F is a compact system camera that combines cutting-edge digital […]

Reviews

Tamron SP 90mm F/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 VC USD Review

It was only 28 months ago that I was reviewing the predecessor to this lens, and my final verdict was that it was generally excellent and a strong competitor to lenses like the Canon 100mm f/2.8L IS while undercutting it significantly in price. So why, you might ask, is Tamron […]

Springboard

Columbia Wetlands Waterbird Survey

Inspiring science Story and Photos by Rachel Darvill With a spotting scope, binoculars and notebook in their pocket, a pair of volunteers slowly walk to their observation point in the cold misty light of spring. Quiet so as to not disturb the waterbirds, the volunteers set up their spotting scope […]

Canadian Imaging Trade Show 2016 Free Pass
Events

Canadian IMAGING Conference and Trade show 2016 – FREE PASS

FREE Trade Show Entrance Pass offered by Amplis Foto for Canadian Imaging Trade Show 2016 April 16-19, 2016 Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, 1316 33St NE, Calgary, Alberta. Fantastic International Speakers Great hotel rates at the Calgary Coast Plaza Hotel Free parking / Free Breakfast Buffet / Free Internet […]

Photo-thon
Events

12 Hour Photo-Thon

S.A. Hodder Photography presents the 1st Annual: 12 Hour Photo-Thon 12 HOURS – 12 ASSIGNMENTS – 12 PICTURES EXPERIENCE CORNER BROOK IN A DIFFERENT WAY MAY 14 2016 – 10AM TO 10PM Final registration will take place between 9 & 10am on May 14th at “Best Coast Cafe”. 74 Broadway corner […]

Events

The Burlington PhotoWorkshops

Chassagne Spring Nature Photography Workshop Join for a full day of photography and instruction at the beautiful Chassagne farm devoted to nature and wildlife. Learn techniques in the classroom on how to get the best images of the many animals & birds of prey and learn how to capture the […]

Destinations

Hi Montreal

Montreal is a city where Canadians feel as foreigners and Europeans at home, an island where sometimes you feel yourself in a North American suburb, other times on a busy New York Avenue, and others in a small town in the north of France. And yes, there are the politics […]

lumiquest contest
Photo Challenge

LumiQuest: The Perfect Light Photography Contest

Send us your best photos taken with any kind of speedlight flash and you could have your photo featured in the new LumiQuest.ca webpage. Plus, you could win a brand new Metz 44 AF-2 flash or flash modifiers from LumiQuest  – the World Leader in Photographic Flash Solutions!! One grand-prize winner […]

Hong Kong Photo Challenge
News / Photo Challenge

PhotoNews introduces “The World Through My Lens” Photo Challenge

A Travel-Themed Photo Challenge… For the PHOTONews 25th Anniversary celebration we have created a very special photo challenge “The World Through My Lens” – a travel-themed photo contest open to all Canadian photographers. This very special project will run in conjunction with our “Image Hong Kong” photo expedition in April, […]

JACQUES DUMONT,
Editor's Choice / News

A Year of Celebrations!

This issue marks the 25th Anniversary of PHOTO News – a milestone that we are very proud to share with more than 100,000 readers across Canada. Over the years, we have grown from a quarterly newsletter into the largest circulated photo enthusiast magazine ever published in Canada – and we […]